LA Folia Music
Analysis
LA Folia Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06325700). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, LA Folia Music reported income of £22k and spending of £53k, spending 245% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £28k to £22k (-23%), an average of -6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, LA Folia Music sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llaingoch Community Hall (£22k), Life Centre (London) (£22k) and The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and the appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects. A further aim is to share live music with people who might not otherwise experience it; to present music in both expected and unexpected places.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llaingoch Community Hall | Anglesey | £22k |
| Life Centre (London) | London | £22k |
| The Sarah and Samuel Lipton Charitable Settlement | London | £22k |
| Nankesido Education and Welfare Trust | Beckenham | £22k |