Iberian and Latin American Music Society (Ilams)

Analysis

Iberian and Latin American Music Society (Ilams) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Iberian and Latin American Music Society (Ilams) reported income of £46k and spending of £58k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,261 to £46k (+641%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 819%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, Iberian and Latin American Music Society (Ilams) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dunston Community Centre Ltd (£46k), Islip Village Hall Limited (£46k) and Barstable Tenants Community Association (£46k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.