South Coast Music Trust
Analysis
South Coast Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in December 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 organisations, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South Coast Music Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £96, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £833 to £40k (+4695%), an average of +163% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 862%. Over the whole period it spent 25% 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, South Coast Music Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hurst Players CIO (£40k), Somerset Chamber Choir (£40k) and Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Enables access to life-changing music experiences that enrich the happiness, health, and wellbeing of the communities of Southampton and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst Players CIO | Hassocks | £40k |
| Somerset Chamber Choir | Wiltshire | £40k |
| Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre | Chichester | £40k |
| Andover Talking Newspaper Association | Andover | £40k |