Henley Music School
Analysis
Henley Music School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Henley Music School reported income of £13k and spending of £21k, spending 161% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £42k to £13k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Henley Music School sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Fullwood School Association (£13k), Cylch Meithrin Penysarn (£13k) and 11th Wallington (St Elphege RC) Scout Group (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Individual instrumental lessons for 105 children & adults, small group classes, school music clubs, weekly curriculum lessons within school, Music School Sunday's, which take place once a month and Youthful Orchestra, an adult orchestra for rusty musicians, which also meets once a month. With all HMS activities bursaries of up to 100% are available.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Fullwood School Association | Ilford | £13k |
| Cylch Meithrin Penysarn | Penysarn | £13k |
| 11th Wallington (St Elphege RC) Scout Group | Croydon | £13k |
| F O G O S Friends of Great Ouseburn School | York | £13k |