Canterbury Symphony Orchestra

About Canterbury Symphony Orchestra

Canterbury Symphony Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1089096). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Canterbury Symphony Orchestra reported a total income of £16,425 and total expenditure of £10,535, a spending ratio of 64% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, Canterbury Symphony Orchestra describes its activities as follows: The Canterbury Orchestra provides opportunities for amateur musicians to play major symphonic works to a high standard and gives 3-4 public concerts a year in the Canterbury area. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Canterbury Symphony Orchestra. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 64.1% of income spent on charitable work