The Rainbo Music Trust
Analysis
The Rainbo Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Rainbo Music Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,648 to £19k (+615%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 183%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Rainbo Music Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thanet Music and Drama Festival Association (£19k), (Radley) Village Hall (£19k) and Coulsdon and Purley Festival (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education for the public benefit in the art of music by the provision of grants and donations to schools, colleges and community groups and individuals to enable wider access to music tuition and to assist the purchase/loan of musical instruments and equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet Music and Drama Festival Association | Kent | £19k |
| (Radley) Village Hall | Abingdon | £19k |
| Coulsdon and Purley Festival | South Croydon | £19k |
| The Hope Sports Club | Derbyshire | £19k |