Norvis
Analysis
Norvis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 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. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Norvis reported income of £75k and spending of £76k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,991 to £75k (+836%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 490%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Norvis sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society (£75k), The National Association of Writers in Education (£75k) and Village Hall (Bletchingley) (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This charity contributes to the understanding and performance of music, especially early music, in particular by holding an annual summer school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society | Hampshire | £75k |
| The National Association of Writers in Education | York | £75k |
| Village Hall (Bletchingley) | Surrey | £75k |
| Clacton and North East Essex Arts and Literary Society | Essex | £75k |