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Northampton Symphony Orchestra

RegisteredRegistered charity number 265052NorthamptonArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£40k2026-07-31
Spending£47ksame year
Spent / received103%5-year average
Size in its cause65th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1974Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Northampton Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in November 1974, 52 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 2026, Northampton Symphony Orchestra reported income of £40k and spending of £47k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £25k to £40k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Northampton 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 The King's Royal Hussars Officers' Trust (£40k), Alresford Community Choir (£40k) and The Four Lanes Trust (£40k).

Income and spending

£0£12k£24k£35k£47k2022 Income: £25,0302022 Spending: £33,11720222023 Income: £27,9172023 Spending: £31,37020232024 Income: £39,3812024 Spending: £30,95820242025 Income: £39,2762025 Spending: £34,50320252026 Income: £40,2112026 Spending: £47,1742026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

based in Northamptonshire, Northampton Symphony Orchestra provides a programmme of orchestral performances throughout the year for public attendance at venues around northampton.

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The King's Royal Hussars Officers' TrustWinchester£40k
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The Four Lanes TrustHampshire£40k
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