Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
Analysis
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in January 1982, 44 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 July 2025, Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £434 to £18k (+3970%), an average of +153% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 3761%. 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, Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Owain Glyndwr Memorial Institute (£18k), London Euphonia Orchestra (£18k) and Lamberhurst War Memorial Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The public performance of orchestral music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Owain Glyndwr Memorial Institute | Corwen | £18k |
| London Euphonia Orchestra | London | £18k |
| Lamberhurst War Memorial Hall | Kent | £18k |
| Portishead Choral Society | Bristol | £18k |