Malcolm Arnold Festival
Analysis
Malcolm Arnold Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckingham. It was registered in May 2010, 16 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 07035555). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Malcolm Arnold Festival reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £16k to £19k (+19%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Malcolm Arnold Festival sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leighton Linslade U3a (£19k), Swinford Village Hall (£19k) and The Dalston Recreation Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity's objects are to advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the art of music, particularly in the music of Sir Malcolm Arnold CBE and other composers and artists connected through his influence, through the hosting of an annual festival.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leighton Linslade U3a | Leighton Buzzard | £19k |
| Swinford Village Hall | Lutterworth | £19k |
| The Dalston Recreation Association | Carlisle | £19k |
| Islington Mill Foundation | Salford | £19k |