The Friends of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
The Friends of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wadhurst. It was registered in April 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Friends of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra reported income of £28k and spending of £3,596, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £13k to £28k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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 Friends of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alliance Francaise de York (£28k), York Common Good Trust (£28k) and Persona Arts (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To advance and promote public education in and the appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals in conjunction with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra and smaller groups of the playing members of the orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Francaise de York | York | £28k |
| York Common Good Trust | York | £28k |
| Persona Arts | West Midlands | £28k |
| Cor Godre'r Garth | Cardiff | £28k |