Hertford Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Hertford Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertford. It was registered in January 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Hertford Symphony Orchestra reported income of £38k and spending of £37k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £31k to £38k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Hertford Symphony Orchestra sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hertfordshire Band Academy (£38k), Goathland Community Hub and Sports Pavilion CIO (£38k) and The Rainer and Doreen Burchett Charitable Foundation (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principle activities of the Orchestra in the year under review are to promote live music by putting on concerts in the East Herts area including involving schools in children's and Christmas concerts, and to increase the standards of the local amateur musicians by engaging professional musicians to work and tutor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Band Academy | Surrey | £38k |
| Goathland Community Hub and Sports Pavilion CIO | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £38k |
| The Rainer and Doreen Burchett Charitable Foundation | Penrith | £38k |
| Bench Theatre | Hampshire | £38k |