Music Workshop
Analysis
Music Workshop is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Music Workshop reported income of £122k and spending of £111k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,800 to £122k (+2012%), an average of +114% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1698%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Music Workshop sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Long Eaton Art Room (£122k), Hertfordshire Chorus (£123k) and Osca Foundation Ltd (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We programme live music events offering performance opportunities for young people. We hold a 3-night music festival in partnership with a university culminating in over 200 young performers taking to the stage. We also raise funds to provide free musical opportunities. We now provide regular opportunities to learn how to be in a band and perform publicly through our Jam Lab Programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton Art Room | Nottingham | £122k |
| Hertfordshire Chorus | Hertfordshire | £123k |
| Osca Foundation Ltd | West Yorkshire | £122k |
| Interim Spaces | London | £123k |