Hay Music Trust
Analysis
Hay Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in August 2016, 10 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, Hay Music Trust reported income of £55k and spending of £60k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £55k (+178%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Hay Music Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Leatherhead Operatic Society CIO (£55k), Pipe Up for Pipe Organs (£55k) and Watford Philharmonic Society (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HMT has continued to organise a series of regular classical music concerts in and around Hay-on-Wye. Events have been often accompanied by a related talk, film or exhibition. In addition, HMT ran its annual chamber music festival, based on the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, which featured three concerts with the Quartet and other professional musicians, together with a community outreach events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Leatherhead Operatic Society CIO | Surrey | £55k |
| Pipe Up for Pipe Organs | London | £55k |
| Watford Philharmonic Society | Watford | £55k |
| Elgar Family Charitable Trust | Worcester | £55k |