The Great Comp Music Trust
Analysis
The Great Comp Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Great Comp Music Trust reported income of £30k and spending of £22k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,129 to £30k (+2536%), an average of +127% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1614%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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 Great Comp Music 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 Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust (£30k), Rayleigh University of the Third Age (U3a) (£30k) and Newport (S E Wales) U3a (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote public education in and appreciation of culture and the arts by organising a music festival held annually at Great Comp, Borough Green, Kent; and by providing facilities for rehearsal and performance of music and for lectures; and by any other means that the trustees think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth Music Centre Charitable Trust | Matlock | £30k |
| Rayleigh University of the Third Age (U3a) | Essex | £30k |
| Newport (S E Wales) U3a | Gwent | £30k |
| Anonimi | UK | £30k |