Ipswich Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Ipswich Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in October 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Ipswich Symphony Orchestra reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £899 to £19k (+1984%), an average of +114% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1087%. Over the whole period it spent 115% 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, Ipswich Symphony Orchestra sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Little Comberton Village Hall (£19k), Richmondshire Subscription Concerts (£19k) and The Wallpaper History Society (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Ipswich Orchestral Society performs three concerts per year for the public. We invite international soloists for two of these. Our third concert (family concert) we taylor to attract a younger audience - our aim is to introduce children to the pleasure of music making via a lighter programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Comberton Village Hall | Pershore | £19k |
| Richmondshire Subscription Concerts | North Yorkshire | £19k |
| The Wallpaper History Society | Merseyside | £19k |
| Martley Village Memorial Hall | Worcester | £19k |