Leighton Buzzard Music
Analysis
Leighton Buzzard Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in June 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Leighton Buzzard Music reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £10k to £13k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 29%. 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, Leighton Buzzard Music sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kensington and Chelsea Music Society (£13k), Langtree Sinfonia (£13k) and Lurgashall Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We engage talented musicians to perform recitals for the benefit of the general public, mainly in and around Leighton Buzzard, at local venues at affordable prices. The programmes cover a variety of musical genres by composers, writers and lyricists from a period extending from ancient times to the present day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea Music Society | London | £13k |
| Langtree Sinfonia | Henley-on-Thames | £13k |
| Lurgashall Village Hall | West Sussex | £13k |
| Village Hall | Llandrindod Wells | £13k |