the people's orchestra

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The People's Orchestra is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in West Bromwich and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity runs a community music groups and community led projects for public benefit. Day to day the charities work includes general orchestral administration and fund raising activities, including hosting events, applying for and receiving grants and donations, to provide income to carry out the work of the charity.

Fundraising

See where The People's Orchestra is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£668,076

Latest Expenditure

£688,342

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 82.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £601,195

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £66,881

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £565,483

Raising Funds £1,958

Governance £19,425

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £120,901

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£668,076	£688,342	£565,483	£215,521	£161,484	9 / 4
2024	£498,783	£497,785				0 / 6
2023	£378,876	£428,750				0 / 6
2022	£642,775	£540,092	£498,732	£271,493	£29,048	26 / 23
2021	£244,221	£180,387				0 / 12