The Kaye Music Trust
Analysis
The Kaye Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 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 trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Kaye Music Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £68k, spending 603% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £9.3m to £11k (-100%), an average of -81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 4.1% 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 Kaye Music Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lambeth Wind Orchestra (£11k), U3a in Ludlow (£11k) and 26th Chelmsford (Great Baddow) Scout Group (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the art of music for the benefit of the public generally. Maintaining and conserving to a high standard a collection of instruments and bows available for loan to professional musicians.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lambeth Wind Orchestra | London | £11k |
| U3a in Ludlow | Shropshire | £11k |
| 26th Chelmsford (Great Baddow) Scout Group | Chelmsford | £11k |
| Runnymede Area University of the Third Age | Surrey | £11k |