Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service
Analysis
Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wv2 4ne. It was registered in September 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 provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £285 to £15k (+5211%), an average of +170% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1461%. 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, Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dynamic Youth Theatre (£15k), The Rudhams Playing Fields Trust (£15k) and The Friends of Kennington Park (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the participation of school age children in music learning, performance, appreciation and enjoyment by providing financial and other assistance to the Wolverhampton Music Service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Youth Theatre | Eastleigh | £15k |
| The Rudhams Playing Fields Trust | King's Lynn | £15k |
| The Friends of Kennington Park | London | £15k |
| The Three Parishes Millennium Hall | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £15k |