The Bedfordshire Music Trust
Analysis
The Bedfordshire Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in July 2004, 22 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 04195243). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bedfordshire Music Trust reported income of £41k and spending of £34k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £36k to £41k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, The Bedfordshire Music Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pollock's Toy Museum (£41k), Robert Windle Foundation (£41k) and Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports music activities for young people and adults in Beds and surrounding areas. Following the demise of Bedfordshire Music, we have become responsible for operating the holiday youth music ensemble courses in the former county and advising on policy with the local Music Hubs. Our aim is to provide access to musical opportunities for young musicians appropriate to their abilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pollock's Toy Museum | London | £41k |
| Robert Windle Foundation | Barnoldswick | £41k |
| Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society | Epsom | £41k |
| The Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir | Oxfordshire | £41k |