The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust
Analysis
The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2017, 9 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £1,750, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,940 to £24k (+382%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 19% 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 Peter Maxwell Davies Trust sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central London Orchestra (£24k), Donyatt Village Hall (£24k) and Taunton Festival O F the Arts (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Giving grants for recordings, research and composer commissions to widen the appreciation of the music and legacy of Peter Maxwell Davies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Central London Orchestra | London | £24k |
| Donyatt Village Hall | Ilminster | £24k |
| Taunton Festival O F the Arts | Somerset | £24k |
| Recreation Hut | Wells-next-the-Sea | £24k |