The London International Festival of Early Music CIO
Analysis
The London International Festival of Early Music CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ip13 7nx. It was registered in July 2020, 6 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The London International Festival of Early Music CIO reported income of £173k and spending of £120k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £61k to £173k (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 202%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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, The London International Festival of Early Music CIO sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company Ltd (£173k), Discover Islam Europe Limited (£173k) and Friends of the Cotswolds (£173k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to promote the arts for public benefit, and to advance the appreciation of early music by providing an annual festival in Blackheath, London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company Ltd | Kent | £173k |
| Discover Islam Europe Limited | London | £173k |
| Friends of the Cotswolds | Cheltenham | £173k |
| Somerville Youth & Play Provision | London | £173k |