The Mozartists
Analysis
The Mozartists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1997, 29 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 company (Companies House number 03361716). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Mozartists reported income of £689k and spending of £699k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £427k to £689k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. 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, The Mozartists sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ovo (£689k), Theatr Na N'og-Theatre of Eternal Youth (£691k) and British Forces Foundation (£689k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, charitable activities 21% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £31k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £236k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 59%
- Legacies 4.4%
- Charitable activities 21%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 14%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the education of the public in the art of music with particular reference to opera
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ovo | St Albans | £689k |
| Theatr Na N'og-Theatre of Eternal Youth | Castell Nedd | £691k |
| British Forces Foundation | Wiltshire | £689k |
| Curvingroad | London | £691k |