Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society
Analysis
Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in November 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 services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £12k to £18k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arts Cabinet (£18k), The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust (£18k) and Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Cabinet | Richmond | £18k |
| The Coastal Forces Heritage Trust | Hampshire | £18k |
| Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir | Essex | £18k |
| Sale Nomads Theatre Club | Cheshire | £18k |