The Bone Ensemble
Analysis
The Bone Ensemble is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 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 March 2025, The Bone Ensemble reported income of £40k and spending of £17k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,110 to £40k (+547%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 566%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Bone Ensemble sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thetford Music Project (£39k), Weston-Super-Mare U3a (£40k) and Hillingdon University of the Third Age (U3a) (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively the art of drama.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford Music Project | Norwich | £39k |
| Weston-Super-Mare U3a | Weston Super Mare | £40k |
| Hillingdon University of the Third Age (U3a) | Uxbridge | £39k |
| Teign Valley Community Hall | Exeter | £40k |