Nonsuch Dulcimer Club
Analysis
Nonsuch Dulcimer Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redditch. It was registered in July 2019, 7 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nonsuch Dulcimer Club reported income of £35k and spending of £27k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £35k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 267%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Nonsuch Dulcimer Club sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Virginia Water Community Association (£35k), Bristol Palestine Film Festival (£35k) and Space Art (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art, heritage and science of music as they relate to the hammered, plucked and mountain dulcimer families of musical instruments, primarily but not exclusively within the British Isles, through networking, public concerts, recitals, workshops, lectures, festivals, conferences, exhibitions and grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Water Community Association | Surrey | £35k |
| Bristol Palestine Film Festival | Bristol | £35k |
| Space Art | Kennington | £35k |
| The Roche Court Educational Trust | Salisbury | £35k |