Insurance Orchestral Society
Analysis
Insurance Orchestral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Byfleet. It was registered in August 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Insurance Orchestral Society reported income of £59k and spending of £63k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £19k to £59k (+220%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Insurance Orchestral Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Academic Study Group on Israel and the Middle East (£59k), Poole Society for Young Musicians (£59k) and Sing Inside (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of symphony orchestra rehearsals and concerts for amateurs who predominantly are employed in the insurance and financial services industry, led by professional conductor and leader.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Study Group on Israel and the Middle East | London | £59k |
| Poole Society for Young Musicians | Broadstone | £59k |
| Sing Inside | London | £59k |
| Southend Boys' Choir and Southend Girls' Choir CIO | Southend-On-Sea | £59k |