Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust
Analysis
Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Matlock. It was registered in August 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. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust reported income of £30k and spending of £22k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £13k to £30k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newport (S E Wales) U3a (£30k), The Great Comp Music Trust (£30k) and Silverton Community Hall (£30k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide opportunities for group playing to young musicians of all ages and abilities, form those learning about music to very proficient instrument players.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newport (S E Wales) U3a | Gwent | £30k |
| The Great Comp Music Trust | Sevenoaks | £30k |
| Silverton Community Hall | Devon | £30k |
| Rayleigh University of the Third Age (U3a) | Essex | £30k |