The Lute Society
Analysis
The Lute Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in June 2018, 8 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lute Society reported income of £89k and spending of £83k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £75k to £89k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Lute Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Ashby Community Centre Management Association (£89k), Kings Stanley Village Hall (£89k) and Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Holding regular public meetings where research papers are presented and recitals given, publishing an annual Journal and quarterly Magazine containing research work and other items of interest, publishing music and educational editions and organising educational courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ashby Community Centre Management Association | Stevenage | £89k |
| Kings Stanley Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £89k |
| Friends of the RAF Regiment Heritage Centre | Suffolk | £89k |
| Goldsmiths Choral Union | Surrey | £89k |