York Chamber Music Festival
Analysis
York Chamber Music Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, York Chamber Music Festival reported income of £19k and spending of £16k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £19k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, York Chamber Music Festival sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Solihull Chandos Choir (£19k), Hexham Orpheus Choir (£19k) and Clifton Village Hall (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of chamber music in York in a short festival. It includes outreach work with young musicians, educational masterclasses and a competition for young musicians.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solihull Chandos Choir | West Midlands | £19k |
| Hexham Orpheus Choir | Tyne And Wear | £19k |
| Clifton Village Hall | Otley | £19k |
| Wenn Evans Centre | Norwich | £19k |