The Imogen Cooper Music Trust
Analysis
The Imogen Cooper Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 December 2025, The Imogen Cooper Music Trust reported income of £39k and spending of £46k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £40k to £39k (-2.3%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 192%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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 Imogen Cooper Music Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Taunton Amateur Operatic Society (£39k), Alburgh Village Hall (£39k) and Bridport Musical Theatre Company (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Imogen Cooper Music Trust supports young professional musicians at the start of their careers by holding high-level, intensive masterclass courses given by Imogen Cooper and other outstanding artists from the field of classical music. Those selected to participate are called ICMT Scholarship Holders, and the full costs of the experience are covered by the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Taunton Amateur Operatic Society | Somerset | £39k |
| Alburgh Village Hall | Norfolk | £39k |
| Bridport Musical Theatre Company | Longs Lane | £39k |
| UK Federation of Chinese Schools | London | £39k |