Chorleywood Music
Analysis
Chorleywood Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rickmansworth. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chorleywood Music reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £18k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Chorleywood Music sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company (£18k), Landrake and District Young Farmers Club (£18k) and The Chingford Community Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of Chorleywood Music is to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of music in all its aspects. The society presents public concerts and performances at venues in Chorleywood, and runs events at which children and adults can try out musical instruments and/or participate in rehearsals and short informal concerts with Chorleywood Orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company | London | £18k |
| Landrake and District Young Farmers Club | Cornwall | £18k |
| The Chingford Community Association | London | £18k |
| Fishburn Band | Stockton on Tees | £18k |