The Haffner Orchestra
Analysis
The Haffner Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in April 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Haffner Orchestra reported income of £35k and spending of £29k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £35k (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Haffner Orchestra sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bangor New Music Festival (£35k), Hampton School Music Society (£35k) and Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Haffner Orchestra is a very good amateur concert orchestra, normally giving three public concerts a year in Lancaster.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor New Music Festival | Bangor | £35k |
| Hampton School Music Society | Hampton | £35k |
| Friends of Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | Birmingham | £35k |
| Punjabi Theatre Academy UK | Southall | £35k |