Midsummer Music
Analysis
Midsummer Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesham. It was registered in February 2012, 14 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 trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Midsummer Music reported income of £77k and spending of £51k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £77k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Midsummer Music sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Batheaston Youth Club (£77k), Henley in Arden Guild Hall Trust (£77k) and De Brzezie Lanckoronski Foundation (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
MIDSUMMER MUSIC AIMS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF MUSIC. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FEATURING ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STATURE. A MINIMUM OF FIVE CONCERTS ARE GIVEN OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD IN THE SUMMER.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Batheaston Youth Club | Chippenham | £77k |
| Henley in Arden Guild Hall Trust | Warwickshire | £77k |
| De Brzezie Lanckoronski Foundation | Harrow | £77k |
| Long Clawson Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Leicestershire | £77k |