Chester Music Society
Analysis
Chester Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in August 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 04793760). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Chester Music Society reported income of £87k and spending of £89k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £5,069 to £87k (+1611%), an average of +103% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1568%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Chester Music Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Society of Women Artists Limited (£87k), Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (£87k) and Hurn Court Opera (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chester Music Society is a community-based organisation that has promoted and performed live classical music in Chester since 1946. We present more than 20 musical events in the City over the year, and people can both come and hear as well as participate in our concerts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Women Artists Limited | Somerset | £87k |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | Leeds | £87k |
| Hurn Court Opera | Dorset | £87k |
| Suffolk East Federation of Women's Institutes | Ipswich | £87k |