Lewes Chamber Music Festival
Analysis
Lewes Chamber Music Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2013, 13 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lewes Chamber Music Festival reported income of £42k and spending of £41k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £36k to £42k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Lewes Chamber Music Festival sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spelthorne Choral Society (£42k), The Museum of Berkshire Aviation Trust (£42k) and Chapter House Choir (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fostering of the public's knowledge, experience and appreciation of chamber music and thereby the advancement of the arts, culture and education for the public benefit, including by means of organising an annual public festival of chamber music concerts in the town of Lewes, East Sussex, and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne Choral Society | Egham | £42k |
| The Museum of Berkshire Aviation Trust | Reading | £42k |
| Chapter House Choir | York | £42k |
| Insurance Museum | London | £42k |