The Musique-Cordiale Trust
Analysis
The Musique-Cordiale Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sittingbourne. It was registered in June 2016, 10 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Musique-Cordiale Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £12k to £14k (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Musique-Cordiale Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Regulatory Policy Institute (£14k), Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration (£14k) and Orston Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
promote education and the arts, including the Musique Cordiale Festival & Academy and other forms of high quality musical performance and education, through project-funding, small grants & bursaries, incl.the promotion of European understanding of arts and music, the performance of high-quality music, the promotion of musical and artistic talent and the education of musicians from all over Europe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Policy Institute | London | £14k |
| Hopwood Foundation for Heritage, Arts, Education & Inspiration | Liverpool | £14k |
| Orston Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Nottingham | £14k |
| Neasham Reading Room | Durham | £14k |