City Music Foundation
Analysis
City Music Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2012, 14 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 08133744). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, City Music Foundation reported income of £202k and spending of £207k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £243k to £202k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 200%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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, City Music Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Solent Sky Ltd (£202k), Traddodiadau Cerdd Cymru/ Music Traditions Wales Ltd (£202k) and The Telling (£202k).
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 City Music Foundation supports selected talented musicians early in their professional careers by providing business and artistic mentors, a broad professional development programme and varied performance opportunities. The CMF team works to equip each soloist or ensemble with the tools, skills, experience and networks they need to build and sustain rewarding and profitable careers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solent Sky Ltd | Romsey | £202k |
| Traddodiadau Cerdd Cymru/ Music Traditions Wales Ltd | West Glamorgan | £202k |
| The Telling | Twickenham | £202k |
| Countess of Munster Musical Trust | Surrey | £202k |