Chester Community Orchestra
Registration #1161941 · Registered
www.playwithcco.org.ukinfo@playwithcco.org.uk
53 MILL LANE UPTON CH2 1BS
The orchestra meets regularly, every week during school term time, to give the opportunity for adults and children to play a musical instrument with others in an orchestral setting. Any person is welcome of any age and of any standard with any instrument. At least two concerts are given by the orchestra in a year. Concerts for charity have been given.
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About Chester Community Orchestra
Chester Community Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161941), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Chester Community Orchestra reported a total income of £18,133 and total expenditure of £12,516 (a spending ratio of 69%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, Chester Community Orchestra operates with the following stated purpose: The orchestra meets regularly, every week during school term time, to give the opportunity for adults and children to play a musical instrument with others in an orchestral setting. Any person is welcome of any age and of any standard with any instrument. At least two concerts are given by the orchestra in a year. Concerts for charity have been given. No significant governance concerns were identified for Chester Community Orchestra in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 69.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £18,133 | £12,516 | 69% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026