The Nova Music Trust
Analysis
The Nova Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in November 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 07280079). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Nova Music Trust reported income of £47k and spending of £44k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £47k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Nova Music Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tittleshall Village Hall (£47k), Pembury Village Hall (£47k) and Littleborough Coach House Trust Limited (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Nova Music Trust's principal activity is the performance, promotion and recording of contemporary and twentieth century music, with a specialism in field of chamber opera.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tittleshall Village Hall | Norfolk | £47k |
| Pembury Village Hall | Tunbridge Wells | £47k |
| Littleborough Coach House Trust Limited | Littleborough | £47k |
| The P.d. James Memorial Fund | London | £47k |