Folkestone and Hythe Orchestral Society
Analysis
Folkestone and Hythe Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Folkestone. It was registered in July 1980, 46 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 April 2026, Folkestone and Hythe Orchestral Society reported income of £27k and spending of £31k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £12k to £27k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Folkestone and Hythe Orchestral Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% 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 Dundry Village Hall (£27k), Gravesend Unit 159 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£27k) and Ludlow Choral Society (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Folkestone & Hythe Orchestral Society rehearses and performs classical concerts in the South East area of the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dundry Village Hall | Crab Tree Lane | £27k |
| Gravesend Unit 159 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Kent | £27k |
| Ludlow Choral Society | Shropshire | £27k |
| Cumnor Old School Charity | Oxford | £27k |