Royal Orchestral Society
Analysis
Royal Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isleworth. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Royal Orchestral Society reported income of £24k and spending of £42k, spending 177% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,724 to £24k (+777%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 324%. Over the whole period it spent 169% 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, Royal Orchestral Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hermitage River Projects Limited (£24k), Oakfield Choir (£24k) and Littlehampton Players Operatic Society (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hermitage River Projects Limited | London | £24k |
| Oakfield Choir | Frome | £24k |
| Littlehampton Players Operatic Society | West Sussex | £24k |
| Ringwood School Arts Foundation | Ringwood | £24k |