The Gustav Holst Society
Analysis
The Gustav Holst Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Umberleigh. It was registered in October 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 organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Gustav Holst Society reported income of £12k and spending of £18k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £3,548 to £12k (+246%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 251%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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 Gustav Holst Society sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford-On-Avon Museum Society (£12k), Djanogly Community Orchestra (£12k) and Rye & District U3a (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and sponsor the live performance of the music of Gustav Holst, together with the recording of his music hitherto unrecorded, by way of financial grants, the loan of musical scores and communications with professional and amateur musicians. The charity operates from the UK, but does make grants to overseas organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford-On-Avon Museum Society | Bradford-On-Avon | £12k |
| Djanogly Community Orchestra | Nottingham | £12k |
| Rye & District U3a | East Sussex | £12k |
| Torfaen Male Choir (CÔR Meibion Torfaen) | Gwent | £12k |