# South Birmingham Sinfonia

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181560 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181560)
- Website: https://southbirminghamsinfonia.com/
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £12k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Sandwell, Solihull
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-birmingham-sinfonia

Amateur Symphony Orchestra based in Bournville, performing across the South Birmingham area

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11.4k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.1k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,998 | £4,415 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,395 | £1,326 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to advance, improve,develop and maintain the education of the public and the society's members in,and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the committee sees fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals;2.to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the committee in its absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of donations and grants.

## What it funds

South Birmingham Sinfonia is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year South Birmingham Sinfonia reported income of £11.4k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell and Solihull.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South Birmingham Sinfonia in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (southbirminghamsinfonia.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is South Birmingham Sinfonia open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South Birmingham Sinfonia is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South Birmingham Sinfonia fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell and Solihull.

### Does South Birmingham Sinfonia give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that South Birmingham Sinfonia makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does South Birmingham Sinfonia give each year?

The register does not break out South Birmingham Sinfonia's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,356 a year.

### How large is South Birmingham Sinfonia?

In its latest reported year South Birmingham Sinfonia reported income of £11.4k and spending of £12k.


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