The Hertfordshire Festival of Music ("Hfom")
Analysis
The Hertfordshire Festival of Music ("Hfom") is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in November 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 provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Hertfordshire Festival of Music ("Hfom") reported income of £24k and spending of £26k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £24k (+16%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 Hertfordshire Festival of Music ("Hfom") 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 Town Hall Charity (£24k), Wellington Theatre Company (£24k) and South East London Orchestra (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education is and appreciation of, the art and science of music and its associated artistic genre in all its aspects including though the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Charity | Co Durham | £24k |
| Wellington Theatre Company | Telford | £24k |
| South East London Orchestra | London | £24k |
| Cranbrook and District Choral Society | Kent | £24k |