Concerts in the West
Analysis
Concerts in the West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in December 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 07379443). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Concerts in the West reported income of £50k and spending of £53k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £50k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 229%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Concerts in the West sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pharos Trust (£50k), British Isles Music Festival (£50k) and United Kingdom Hindu Cultural Association (£50k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objects are to educate the public in the art of music in all its aspects by the presentation of professional public concerts, talks, workshops and masterclasses. Concerts in the West also aims to support young, highly trained, professional musicians early in their careers. Eight to ten mini-tours are organised each year for musicians to perform in venues in the West Country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pharos Trust | Essex | £50k |
| British Isles Music Festival | Haslemere | £50k |
| United Kingdom Hindu Cultural Association | Kent | £50k |
| Newbury Nomads | Thatcham | £50k |