Cambridge Sinfonietta
Analysis
Cambridge Sinfonietta is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 1980, 46 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cambridge Sinfonietta reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,088 to £13k (+547%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 241%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Cambridge Sinfonietta sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Sussex Guitar Club (£13k), Aston-On-Clun Village Hall (£14k) and Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rehearsing and performing a variety of orchestral works across the classical repertoire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Sussex Guitar Club | Bognor Regis | £13k |
| Aston-On-Clun Village Hall | Shropshire | £14k |
| Village Hall | Cambridge | £13k |
| Croydon Symphonic Band | Surrey | £14k |