Brighton Early Music Festival Limited
Analysis
Brighton Early Music Festival Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in April 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04741864). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Brighton Early Music Festival Limited reported income of £217k and spending of £173k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £91k to £217k (+138%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Brighton Early Music Festival Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Centre for British Photography (£217k), The Arts Catalyst (£217k) and High Peak Community Arts Limited (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organisation and presentation of annual Brighton Early Music Festival, including concerts, workshops and other events; year-round educational activities relating to training in early music skills and other concerts and events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Centre for British Photography | London | £217k |
| The Arts Catalyst | Sheffield | £217k |
| High Peak Community Arts Limited | Derbyshire | £217k |
| Curwen Print Study Centre | Suffolk | £217k |