Soco Music Project
Analysis
Soco Music Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in August 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 company (Companies House number 06859322). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Soco Music Project reported income of £400k and spending of £489k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £288k to £400k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 47%. 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, Soco Music Project sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plymouth Culture CIO (£400k), International Association of Hydrogeologists (£400k) and The Lace Guild CIO (£400k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SoCo Music Project supports wellbeing and progression through music. Our core activities include: supporting young people at risk of offending; working with children and young people with special educational needs/disabilities; providing activities for adults who are vulnerable through substance misuse and/or poor mental health. We also support creatives to connect/collaborate through networking.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Culture CIO | Plymouth | £400k |
| International Association of Hydrogeologists | Reading | £400k |
| The Lace Guild CIO | Stourbridge | £400k |
| The Fortescue Garden Trust | Yelverton | £401k |