Chineke Foundation
Analysis
Chineke Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09553052). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chineke Foundation reported income of £1.5m and spending of £2.2m, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £878k to £1.5m (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Chineke Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The North of England Horticultural Society (£1.5m), Acosta Dance Foundation Ltd (£1.5m) and The Bluebell Railway Trust (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66% and charitable activities 32%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 66%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
To promote diversity in classical music, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, through the advancement and promotion of Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians, aged 7 to 65, residing in the UK and Europe. To advance arts and culture by supporting the music careers of diverse people through the Chineke! Orchestra, Junior Orchestra, and Education programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The North of England Horticultural Society | Ripon | £1.5m |
| Acosta Dance Foundation Ltd | Haywards Heath | £1.5m |
| The Bluebell Railway Trust | Uckfield | £1.5m |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield Community Town Hall Trust | West Midlands | £1.5m |