Mastersingers (1998) Limited
Analysis
Mastersingers (1998) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bushey. It was registered in July 1999, 27 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 03657599). It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mastersingers (1998) Limited reported income of £25k and spending of £26k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £25k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 119% 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, Mastersingers (1998) Limited sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cowling Village Hall (£25k), 57th Cambridge (Fulbourn) Scout Group (£25k) and The Teesside 500 Group (£25k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are as follows:-i) To advance the musical education of young people in the appreciation of the works of Ricahrd Wagner.ii) To promote and organise public performances of the works of Richard Wagner.iii) To promote and organise other cultural and educational activities relevant to the study and appreciation of the music of Richard Wagner.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cowling Village Hall | West Yorkshire | £25k |
| 57th Cambridge (Fulbourn) Scout Group | Cambridge | £25k |
| The Teesside 500 Group | Middlesbrough | £25k |
| Landscape Foundation | Lechlade | £25k |