Carducci Music Trust
Analysis
Carducci Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alton. It was registered in September 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 06863248). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Carducci Music Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £49k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £35k to £42k (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Carducci Music Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monmouth Male Voice Choir (£42k), The John Ireland Charitable Trust (£42k) and Tilford Bach Society (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Carducci Music Trust supports the work of the Carducci Quartet with schools and young musicians, and the Carducci Festival at Highnam.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Male Voice Choir | Gwent | £42k |
| The John Ireland Charitable Trust | London | £42k |
| Tilford Bach Society | Surrey | £42k |
| Seaford Museum & Heritage Society | Seaford | £42k |