Nottingham Music Service
Analysis
Nottingham Music Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nottingham Music Service reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £999k to £1.1m (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Nottingham Music Service sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guiting Manor Amenity Trust (£1.1m), Three Choirs Festival Limited (£1.1m) and Open City (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62% and charitable activities 38%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £406k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Charitable activities 38%
In the charity's own words
Our vision is that all children and young people in Nottingham have an inspiring and rewarding experience of making music with others. Our mission is to facilitate joyous, life-enhancing and confidence-building experiences that equip children and young people with perseverance, self belief and a life-long love of music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guiting Manor Amenity Trust | Gloucestershire | £1.1m |
| Three Choirs Festival Limited | Gloucester | £1.1m |
| Open City | 1a Cripps Yard | £1.1m |
| Cathedrals' Workshop Fellowship | York | £1.1m |