Cockermouth Music Society
Analysis
Cockermouth Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in May 1994, 32 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Cockermouth Music Society reported income of £17k and spending of £15k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income fell from £20k to £17k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2026, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Cockermouth Music Society sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Cambridge Singers (£17k), The Arts Society Dartmoor (£17k) and Gainsborough Musical Theatre Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We arrange concerts using professional musicians, society members and local youth. We also commission new works and provide educational facilities for children, young people, members and the general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Cambridge Singers | Cambridge | £17k |
| The Arts Society Dartmoor | Devon | £17k |
| Gainsborough Musical Theatre Society | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Delaine Heritage Trust | Lincolnshire | £17k |