We Are Music Ltd
Analysis
We Are Music Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harwich. It was registered in August 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 company (Companies House number 06916641). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2026, We Are Music Ltd reported income of £132k and spending of £142k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £52k to £132k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, We Are Music Ltd sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Create Space London (£132k), The James Henry Green Charitable Trust (£132k) and Wise Thoughts (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide engagement in popular music for young people across Tendring and Essex in what are primarily deprived areas. We also operate other programmes helping emerging artists understand routes into the music industry, work placements and internships. We also work with young people in live sound and events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Create Space London | Suffolk | £132k |
| The James Henry Green Charitable Trust | West Sussex | £132k |
| Wise Thoughts | London | £132k |
| Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya | Southall | £132k |