The British Flute Society
Analysis
The British Flute Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 2018, 8 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Flute Society reported income of £43k and spending of £42k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £43k to £43k (-1.2%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 British Flute Society sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoveton Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£43k), The Arts University Bournemouth Charitable Foundation (£43k) and Trust Music (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the art science of music and in particular the art and science of flute playing in all its aspects by such ways as the Charity through the charity's trustees shall determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hoveton Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Norwich | £43k |
| The Arts University Bournemouth Charitable Foundation | Dorset | £43k |
| Trust Music | Bolton | £43k |
| The Budding Foundation | Lancing | £43k |