Stroud Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Stroud Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in January 1986, 40 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 May 2025, Stroud Symphony Orchestra reported income of £12k and spending of £15k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1,800 to £12k (+593%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 377%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Stroud Symphony Orchestra sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dickleburgh and Rushall Village Centre (£12k), South London Singers (£12k) and The Iran Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An amateur symphony orchestra providing a cultural experience both to its members in rehearsals and to the audience at the public concerts which we perform, in Stroud, Gloucestershire and local area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dickleburgh and Rushall Village Centre | Norfolk | £12k |
| South London Singers | London | £12k |
| The Iran Society | London | £12k |
| Wilmington Trust | Kent | £12k |