Shrewsbury Orchestral Society
Analysis
Shrewsbury Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Telford. It was registered in September 1971, 55 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 August 2025, Shrewsbury Orchestral Society reported income of £15k and spending of £16k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £973 to £15k (+1491%), an average of +100% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1344%. Over the whole period it spent 115% 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, Shrewsbury Orchestral Society sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Incantata Ladies' Choir (£15k), The Fordingbridge Museum Trust (£15k) and Spaxton Primary School Parent/Teacher Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Public performances of orchestral music. Workshop for string players available to members and non-members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Incantata Ladies' Choir | Reading | £15k |
| The Fordingbridge Museum Trust | Fordingbridge | £15k |
| Spaxton Primary School Parent/Teacher Association | Bridgwater | £15k |
| The European Academy of Coptic Heritage (Teach) | London | £15k |