The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 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 April 2026, The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra reported income of £129k and spending of £125k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £133k to £129k (-3.5%), an average of -0.9% a year. 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, The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fast Familiar (£129k), Ealing Symphony Orchestra (£129k) and Folk Camps Society Limited (£128k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of the musical education of the people of Tunbridge Wells through the study and practice of orchestral music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Familiar | Reading | £129k |
| Ealing Symphony Orchestra | London | £129k |
| Folk Camps Society Limited | Devon | £128k |
| Seret International Limited | Edgware | £129k |