Sowerby Music
Analysis
Sowerby Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thirsk. It was registered in April 1997, 29 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 individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sowerby Music reported income of £11k and spending of £19k, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £12k to £11k (-12%), an average of -3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Sowerby Music sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hereford Symphony Orchestra (£11k), Sutton Poyntz Mission Hall Management Trust (£11k) and The Arts Society Liverpool (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY PRESENTING PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS; PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LARGEST SCHOOLS MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY A MUSIC PROMOTING SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY AND SPONSORING TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford Symphony Orchestra | Hereford | £11k |
| Sutton Poyntz Mission Hall Management Trust | Dorset | £11k |
| The Arts Society Liverpool | Liverpool | £11k |
| Salt Village Hall | Stafford | £11k |