Lincoln Symphony Orchestra

Analysis

Lincoln Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in June 1972, 54 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 July 2026, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra reported income of £30k and spending of £21k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £16k to £30k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2026, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Reading Bach Choir (£30k), The Grand Pavilion Ltd (£30k) and Bicester Choral and Operatic Society (£30k).