Fareham Philharmonic Society
Analysis
Fareham Philharmonic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in September 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Fareham Philharmonic Society reported income of £18k and spending of £12k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £18k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Fareham Philharmonic Society sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Whips (£18k), The Edith Bankes Memorial Institute (£18k) and Monmouth Music Theatre (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Whips | Leatherhead | £18k |
| The Edith Bankes Memorial Institute | Mold | £18k |
| Monmouth Music Theatre | Usk | £18k |
| Oakhanger Village Hall | Hampshire | £18k |