South Derbyshire Music Trust
Analysis
South Derbyshire Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, South Derbyshire Music Trust reported income of £57k and spending of £50k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £43k to £57k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, South Derbyshire Music Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aston Clinton U3a (£57k), John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall (£57k) and The Naseby Battlefield Project (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the South Derbyshire Trust is:- "to promote the development of music making opportunities for people in South Derbyshire and surrounding areas. It will do this by, amongst other things, making available music experiences through the provision of musical and concert opportunities and making available musical instruments as and when necessary".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Clinton U3a | Aylesbury | £57k |
| John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall | Penrith | £57k |
| The Naseby Battlefield Project | Leicestershire | £57k |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Bach Choir Society | Northumberland | £57k |