Tilford Bach Society (CIO)
Analysis
Tilford Bach Society (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in April 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 provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Tilford Bach Society (CIO) reported income of £31k and spending of £26k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £39k to £31k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Tilford Bach Society (CIO) sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The International Association for the Study of Arabia (£31k), Cantemus Chamber Choir Wales (£31k) and Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim is to advance the education of the general public in the appreciation and understanding of music and its history with special emphasis on the music of JS Bach. The Society runs regular concerts in Farnham and Godalming and educational activities in schools. Farnham Sinfonia became part of the Society in 2018 but became a separate charity in 2022.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The International Association for the Study of Arabia | Surrey | £31k |
| Cantemus Chamber Choir Wales | Cardiff | £31k |
| Hackney Youth Orchestras Trust | London | £31k |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Chamber Music Society Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £31k |