The Association for Music in International Schools
Analysis
The Association for Music in International Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 5th Floor. It was registered in October 2001, 25 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 04242595). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Association for Music in International Schools reported income of £659k and spending of £684k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £127k to £659k (+418%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 140%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Association for Music in International Schools sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Safe Ground (£659k), The Shanklin Chine Trust (£662k) and Bloc Productions (£658k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £360k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.2%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of school pupils throughout the world by developing their understanding, knowledge and appreciation of music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Ground | London | £659k |
| The Shanklin Chine Trust | Shanklin | £662k |
| Bloc Productions | Bristol | £658k |
| The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £662k |