Beethoven Society
Analysis
Beethoven Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Beethoven Society reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £113 to £15k (+12821%), an average of +237% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 3635%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Beethoven Society sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shropshire Family History Society (£15k), British Association for Soviet, Slavonic and East European Studies (£15k) and Wall Village Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Weekly rehearsals, and regular concerts given to raise money for a variety of charites
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shropshire Family History Society | Shropshire | £15k |
| British Association for Soviet, Slavonic and East European Studies | Norwich | £15k |
| Wall Village Hall | Northumberland | £15k |
| Dogdyke Pumping Station Preservation Trust | Lincolnshire | £15k |