North London Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
North London Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in October 1981, 45 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 September 2025, North London Symphony Orchestra reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,826 to £29k (+405%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 245%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, North London Symphony Orchestra sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 5th Crawley Scout Group (£29k), Ashford and District Young Farmer's Club (£29k) and The Charles Peel Charitable Trust (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Community orchestra playing at least three classical music concerts a year, bringing classical music to the North London community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Crawley Scout Group | West Sussex | £29k |
| Ashford and District Young Farmer's Club | Kent | £29k |
| The Charles Peel Charitable Trust | London | £29k |
| Friends of Hope Cove Harbour | Devon | £29k |