Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society
Analysis
Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in October 1977, 49 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society reported income of £43k and spending of £48k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,702 to £43k (+461%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 362%. 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, Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inner Voices (£43k), Lichfield Gospel Choir (£43k) and Village Hall (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of orchestral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society may determine. SPO rehearses once a week, for approx 44 weeks a year and currently performs four concerts per year in Huddersfield Town Hall, plus other concerts elsewhere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Voices | London | £43k |
| Lichfield Gospel Choir | Staffordshire | £43k |
| Village Hall | Lewes | £43k |
| The Wollstonecraft Society | London | £43k |