Somerset County Orchestra
Analysis
Somerset County Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in January 1984, 42 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Somerset County Orchestra reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,649 to £16k (+843%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 679%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Somerset County Orchestra sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ecton Mine Educational Trust (£16k), The Bill Tutte Memorial Fund (£16k) and Faversham Music Club (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to provide live orchestral music to the community. We hold 3 or 4 symphony concerts each year. Soloists are often young people who live, or used to go to school, in our area. Adults & students play in the orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ecton Mine Educational Trust | Derbyshire | £16k |
| The Bill Tutte Memorial Fund | Newmarket | £16k |
| Faversham Music Club | Kent | £16k |
| Horsham Chamber Choir | Pulborough | £16k |