The Rock Academy Foundation
Analysis
The Rock Academy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in September 2014, 12 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 August 2025, The Rock Academy Foundation reported income of £71k and spending of £70k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £23k to £71k (+208%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, The Rock Academy Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hartlepool Stage Society (£71k), Worcester Area Group U3a (£71k) and North West Music Trust (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Rock Academy is a charitable organisation which provides young people the opportunity to learn, create and perform original music through instrument lessons, music technology courses, band coaching, live events. It also provides music educational support services for schools and community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Stage Society | Hartlepool | £71k |
| Worcester Area Group U3a | Worcester | £71k |
| North West Music Trust | Manchester | £71k |
| Leicestershire Agricultural Society Limited | Leicester | £71k |