The Julian Bream Trust
Analysis
The Julian Bream Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in July 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Julian Bream Trust reported income of £125k and spending of £149k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,358 to £125k (+2771%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 100732%. Over the whole period it spent 11% 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 Julian Bream Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church Burgesses Educational Foundation (£125k), Folio Theatre (£125k) and The Cbso Development Trust (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement and promotion for the appreciation and understanding of the art and science of music and musical education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church Burgesses Educational Foundation | Sheffield | £125k |
| Folio Theatre | Corsham | £125k |
| The Cbso Development Trust | Birmingham | £125k |
| Waberthwaite, Corney and District Village Hall | Cumbria | £125k |