Kingston Chamber Orchestra
Analysis
Kingston Chamber Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surbiton. It was registered in August 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Kingston Chamber Orchestra reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,485 to £13k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Kingston Chamber 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 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ripieno Choir (£13k), The Oxfordshire Record Society (£13k) and Ratley Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Provides an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform at an advanced level alongside a professional conductor and orchestral leader. Provides an opportunity for local soloists to play with the orchestra. Provides local composers to have their music performed. Supports composition students at local university.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ripieno Choir | Surrey | £13k |
| The Oxfordshire Record Society | UK | £13k |
| Ratley Village Hall | Banbury | £13k |
| Winchcombe Festival of Music & Arts | Cheltenham | £13k |