London Medical Orchestra
Analysis
London Medical Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, London Medical Orchestra reported income of £26k and spending of £18k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £24k to £26k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, London Medical Orchestra sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dinnington Area Regeneration Trust Ltd (£26k), The Jarrett Foundation (£26k) and The Children's Rest School of Recovery (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Running an orchestra with approximately 30 rehearsals a year and putting on concerts for the enjoyment and education of the public and in support of medical charities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Area Regeneration Trust Ltd | Sheffield | £26k |
| The Jarrett Foundation | London | £26k |
| The Children's Rest School of Recovery | Prescot | £26k |
| Fleet and District Voluntary Care Scheme | Hampshire | £26k |