Sinfonietta Productions Limited
Analysis
Sinfonietta Productions Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00926551). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sinfonietta Productions Limited reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.2m (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sinfonietta Productions Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cathedral Music Trust (£1.2m), Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society CIO (£1.2m) and Thomas Heatherley Educational Trust (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76% and charitable activities 13%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 10%. Reserves of £135k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 13%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
The London Sinfonietta exists to present dynamic performances of the best contemporary music to the highest standard, taking risks in commissioning new works and incubating new talent while always challenging, inspiring and engaging audiences, project participants of all ages and diverse communities locally, nationally and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Music Trust | London | £1.2m |
| Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society CIO | Taunton | £1.2m |
| Thomas Heatherley Educational Trust | London | £1.2m |
| The I S a Charity | Moreton-In-Marsh | £1.2m |