Friends of Havering Music School
Analysis
Friends of Havering Music School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hornchurch. It was registered in October 2007, 19 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Havering Music School reported income of £15k and spending of £20k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,188 to £15k (+147%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 555%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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, Friends of Havering Music School sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rockhampton Folk Festival (£15k), Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited (£15k) and Langton Herring Village Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The aim of FOHMS (Friends of Havering Music School) is to raise funds in order to provide equipment, facilities and financial support where necessary for children and adults studying at the Havering Music School and to make music tuition available to more people, especially young people whose lives may be enriched by the experience.FOHMS has adopted the NCPTA model constitution.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton Folk Festival | Bristol | £15k |
| Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited | Sheffield | £15k |
| Langton Herring Village Hall | Dorset | £15k |
| Frodsham Players Dramatic Society | Frodsham | £15k |