North West Music Trust
Analysis
North West Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, North West Music Trust reported income of £71k and spending of £43k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £71k (+258%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 74%. 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, North West Music Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum (£71k), Hartlepool Stage Society (£71k) and Muswell Hill Centre (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of piano music through the provision of master-classes, concerts, recitals and performances
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum | Diss | £71k |
| Hartlepool Stage Society | Hartlepool | £71k |
| Muswell Hill Centre | London | £71k |
| The Rock Academy Foundation | Reading | £71k |