Cambridge Early Music
Analysis
Cambridge Early Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in February 2009, 17 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cambridge Early Music reported income of £175k and spending of £172k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £47k to £175k (+268%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Cambridge Early Music sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gloucester Choral Society (£175k), Mercury Musical Developments (£175k) and The Charlotte Aitken Trust (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cambridge Early Music runs summer schools in Baroque, Renaissance and Medieval music, and a year-round series of concerts including short festivals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Choral Society | Gloucestershire | £175k |
| Mercury Musical Developments | Birmingham | £175k |
| The Charlotte Aitken Trust | London | £175k |
| Kernow Education Arts Partnership | Cornwall | £175k |