Airedale Symphony Orchestra
Analysis
Airedale Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in May 1985, 41 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 August 2025, Airedale Symphony Orchestra reported income of £28k and spending of £28k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,166 to £28k (+292%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Airedale Symphony Orchestra sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Hugh's Foundation for the Arts (£28k), Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy (£28k) and Hastleon Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Hugh's Foundation for the Arts | Lincoln | £28k |
| Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy | Bangor | £28k |
| Hastleon Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | East Sussex | £28k |
| Cambridge Handel Opera Company | Cambridge | £28k |