Chapel Street Music
Analysis
Chapel Street Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chapel Street Music reported income of £13k and spending of £22k, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £4,275 to £13k (+196%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 379%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Chapel Street Music sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Penkhull Festival of Music and Art (£13k), Buxted Symphony Orchestra (£13k) and West Wickham Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chapel Street Music aims to provide access to quality musical and artistic events, in particular in and around the area of Penwith but also in Cornwall more broadly. Specifically, we aim to provide opportunities for performers living and working in Cornwall to perform. In addition, the CIO facilitates participation in musical activities for all young people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Penkhull Festival of Music and Art | Stoke-On-Trent | £13k |
| Buxted Symphony Orchestra | East Sussex | £13k |
| West Wickham Village Hall | Cambridge | £13k |
| Friends of Bradford Youth Players | West Yorkshire | £13k |