Orchestra of St John's Limited
Analysis
Orchestra of St John's Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01780488). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Orchestra of St John's Limited reported income of £337k and spending of £319k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £309k to £337k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 22%. 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, Orchestra of St John's Limited sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (£337k), The Gardens Trust (£337k) and Ajex - the Jewish Military Association (£336k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTED THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre | Cwmbran | £337k |
| The Gardens Trust | London | £337k |
| Ajex - the Jewish Military Association | London | £336k |
| Oswestry Station Building Trust Limited | Shropshire | £337k |