Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in May 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 August 2025, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra reported income of £32k and spending of £30k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,552 to £32k (+1172%), an average of +89% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1207%. 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, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hereford Police Male Choir (£32k), St Austell Amateur Operatic Society (£32k) and St George's Community Centre and Playing Fields Charity (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion, development and maintenance of public education in, and the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra, through its Committee, shall determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford Police Male Choir | Bromsgrove | £32k |
| St Austell Amateur Operatic Society | Cornwall | £32k |
| St George's Community Centre and Playing Fields Charity | Avon | £32k |
| Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) | Halifax | £32k |