John Armitage Memorial Trust
Analysis
John Armitage Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2003, 23 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 services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, John Armitage Memorial Trust reported income of £188k and spending of £200k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £195k to £188k (-3.9%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, John Armitage Memorial Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Antiquarian Horological Society (£188k), Calliope Arts Foundation (£188k) and Rhyl Steam Preservation Trust (£187k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To nurture and promote the development of classical music composition in the UK
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Antiquarian Horological Society | London | £188k |
| Calliope Arts Foundation | London | £188k |
| Rhyl Steam Preservation Trust | Mold | £187k |
| Lyn and Exmoor Museum | Lynton | £188k |