Cantus Firmus Trust
Analysis
Cantus Firmus Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in December 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cantus Firmus Trust reported income of £10k and spending of £8,776, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £14k to £10k (-27%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cantus Firmus Trust sits at the 23rd percentile: it is larger than about 23% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Open Door (£10k), The Covenant People's Fellowship (£10k) and Penzance-Madron Scout Group (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cantus Firmus Trust provides support and training in the use of creative arts (music, dance, drama) for use in Christian worship and ministry, and presents themed events containing some or all of these elements. The expanding Cantus Firmus choir supports events and activities in North Essex and Suffolk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Open Door | Harlow | £10k |
| The Covenant People's Fellowship | Powys | £10k |
| Penzance-Madron Scout Group | Penzance | £10k |
| Kehillat Kernow (The Jewish Community of Cornwall) | London | £10k |