Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust
Analysis
Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Arundel. It was registered in November 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 makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust reported income of £108k and spending of £91k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £7,500 to £108k (+1333%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 1333%. 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, Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Septura Limited (£107k), The Lettering & Commemorative Arts Trust (£108k) and The Solihull Manor House Charity (£107k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Supplying grants to young musicians between ages 18 and 21; receiving fulltime education at a recognised music college/academy. Priority is given to those who play/wish to purchase an instrument; violin, viola, or cello. Have the potential to make a career as professionals; teaching or performing. Applicants required to attend an audition. Applications received between September & January.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Septura Limited | Buckinghamshire | £107k |
| The Lettering & Commemorative Arts Trust | Suffolk | £108k |
| The Solihull Manor House Charity | Solihull | £107k |
| Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association | Birmingham | £108k |