Derby Music Association
Analysis
Derby Music Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Derby Music Association reported income of £82k and spending of £66k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £33k to £82k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Derby Music Association sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Bryological Society (£82k), Grove Park Community Group (£82k) and The King's Royal Hussars Museum CIO (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operating a Music School at one main centre and several satellite centres with ensembles and orchestras a choir, music and instrumental teaching, concerts and tours.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Bryological Society | Peterborough | £82k |
| Grove Park Community Group | London | £82k |
| The King's Royal Hussars Museum CIO | Hampshire | £82k |
| The Farnham Pottery Trust Ltd | Farnham | £82k |