Sutton Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Sutton Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1979, 47 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 services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sutton Symphony Orchestra reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,012 to £15k (+639%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 624%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Sutton Symphony Orchestra sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoylake Choral Society (£15k), Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club (£15k) and Drip Action Theatre Company (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sutton Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is an amateur orchestra which aims to provide the opportunity for players of a reasonable standard to experience rehearsing and performing works from the orchestral repertoire. SSO believes making music should be fun but challenging. The Orchestra performs three major public concerts per year within the London Borough of Sutton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hoylake Choral Society | Merseyside | £15k |
| Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £15k |
| Drip Action Theatre Company | West Sussex | £15k |
| East Stour Village Hall | Gillingham | £15k |