Surrey Hills International Music Festival
Analysis
Surrey Hills International Music Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Surrey Hills International Music Festival reported income of £87k and spending of £76k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £74k to £87k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Surrey Hills International Music Festival sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Somali Senior Citizens Club (£87k), 4th Huddersfield Golcar Scout Group (£87k) and Woodbridge Riverside Trust (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Organises, publicises, and delivers an annual classical music festival and other concerts.Provides performance opportunities for postgraduate music students from London conservatoires, other music students and young professional musicians.Supports a Music in Education (Strings Scheme) in Guildford-area primary schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Somali Senior Citizens Club | London | £87k |
| 4th Huddersfield Golcar Scout Group | Huddersfield | £87k |
| Woodbridge Riverside Trust | Woodbridge | £87k |
| Ben Rhydding (De Mohicanen) Scout & Guide Group | West Yorkshire | £87k |