Cornerstone Music
Analysis
Cornerstone Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in March 2020, 6 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cornerstone Music reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,175 to £27k (+421%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Cornerstone Music sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Friends of the Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir (£27k), Ernest Read Trust (£27k) and Knaphill and St John's Operatic Group (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
supports a programme throughout the year- major choral/orchestral works with amateur chorus performing to professional standards; with professional soloists and orchestra- professional chamber concerts and solo recitals- excellent talks about music of different periods illustrated with fine CD recordings- open to the public at low prices to ensure those with low incomes can benefit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Friends of the Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir | Gainsborough | £27k |
| Ernest Read Trust | Swindon | £27k |
| Knaphill and St John's Operatic Group | Woking | £27k |
| Berriew Community Centre | Welshpool | £27k |