West Meon Music Festival
Analysis
West Meon Music Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alresford. It was registered in August 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Meon Music Festival reported income of £23k and spending of £24k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £25k to £23k (-6.7%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, West Meon Music Festival sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, York and North Humberside Branch (£23k), Vivamus (London) Limited (£23k) and Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The West Meon Music Festival is an annual chamber music event held in the Meon Valley in Hampshire every September. The programme features concerts and masterclasses by the Primrose Piano Quartet and guest musicians. Educational outreach to local schools also forms part of the programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, York and North Humberside Branch | York | £23k |
| Vivamus (London) Limited | Colchester | £23k |
| Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership | Brighton | £23k |
| Wallington Division of the Girl Guides Association | Wallington | £23k |