The Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra
Analysis
The Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 1983, 43 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 October 2025, The Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra reported income of £74k and spending of £64k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £18k to £74k (+316%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, The Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bocking Arts Theatre Trust (£74k), The Burton Musical Theatre Company (£74k) and Croydon with Talent Ltd (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the musical education of and the enjoyment and performance of orchestral and instrumental music by children, young persons and their families in the county of Cambridgeshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bocking Arts Theatre Trust | Braintree | £74k |
| The Burton Musical Theatre Company | Staffordshire | £74k |
| Croydon with Talent Ltd | Croydon | £74k |
| Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare | Tyne And Wear | £74k |