DORSET COUNTY ORCHESTRA

Registration #1050778 · Registered

www.dorsetcountyorchestra.org.uk

38 Ophir Road BOURNEMOUTH BH8 8LT

88
out of 100
Platinum

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals,

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About DORSET COUNTY ORCHESTRA

DORSET COUNTY ORCHESTRA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1050778). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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 (2025), DORSET COUNTY ORCHESTRA reported a total income of £10,975 and total expenditure of £9,478, a spending ratio of 86% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, DORSET COUNTY ORCHESTRA describes its activities as follows: To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals, Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DORSET COUNTY 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency18 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 86.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£10,975£9,47886%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026