Longplayer Trust
Analysis
Longplayer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2001, 25 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 organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Longplayer Trust reported income of £65k and spending of £51k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £65k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Longplayer Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Withernsea Lighthouse CIO (£65k), Malvern Concert Club (£65k) and Apple Pie Enterprises Ltd. (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain the education and appreciation of the art and science of the music of LONGPLAYER and the science of sustaining LONGPLAYER
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Withernsea Lighthouse CIO | Withernsea | £65k |
| Malvern Concert Club | Malvern | £65k |
| Apple Pie Enterprises Ltd. | London | £65k |
| Friends of the Mint House | East Sussex | £66k |