Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basingstoke. It was registered in October 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra reported income of £41k and spending of £34k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £306 to £41k (+13156%), an average of +239% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 10192%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reading Operatic Society (£41k), The Arts Society Solihull (£41k) and The Belah Centre (£41k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The orchestra comprises mainly amateur players who play to a very high standard. It currently performs three concerts a year in the Anvil Concert Hall, Basingstoke. The concert programmes include mostly popular classical music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Operatic Society | Berkshire | £41k |
| The Arts Society Solihull | Solihull | £41k |
| The Belah Centre | Carlisle | £41k |
| The David and Claudia Harding Foundation | London | £41k |