London Bach Society
Analysis
London Bach Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxted. It was registered in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03895782). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, London Bach Society reported income of £147k and spending of £66k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £62k to £147k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 249%. Over the whole period it spent 48% 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, London Bach Society sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Deal and Walmer Community Association (£147k), Wharfedale Agricultural Society (£147k) and The L20 Hub (£147k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the music of J S Bach, his family - antecedants and descendants - his contemporaries and other relevant composers in public activities that include an annual Bachfest. We publish a free journal, maintain a Bach orchestral library for public benefit and own a chamber organ, also hired out. We provide an entree to the Bach world and information via our website and emailing services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Deal and Walmer Community Association | Deal | £147k |
| Wharfedale Agricultural Society | Otley | £147k |
| The L20 Hub | Merseyside | £147k |
| City of Plymouth Theatre Company | Plymouth | £147k |