Polymnia
Analysis
Polymnia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in January 2019, 7 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Polymnia reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £2,736 to £16k (+498%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 185%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Polymnia sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hatters Heritage (£16k), Chilton Foliat Village Hall (£16k) and Longhorsley Village Hall (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Polymnia is a chamber choir of ~23 members who rehearse and perform concerts of choral music, of a wide range of genres from early music to the 21st century, to a high standard for the benefit of audiences mainly in and around Milton Keynes. Much of the music is performed a cappella but occasionally professional musicians are engaged to accompany the choir.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hatters Heritage | Dunstable | £16k |
| Chilton Foliat Village Hall | Hungerford | £16k |
| Longhorsley Village Hall | North East | £16k |
| Blackburn Music Society | Preston | £16k |