The Grasshopper Music Trust
Analysis
The Grasshopper Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Grasshopper Music Trust reported income of £151k and spending of £147k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £108k to £151k (+40%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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 Grasshopper Music Trust sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Denham Community Hall (£150k), The Friends of the Petrie Museum (£151k) and MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grasshopper Music Trust supports the promotion and appreciation of music (in particular classical music) among members of the public, with particular focus on young people, through the provision of grants. The charity operates across the UK and is based in London. At present it does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Community Hall | Bedford | £150k |
| The Friends of the Petrie Museum | London | £151k |
| MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) | Maldon | £150k |
| Comhaltas in Britain | Liverpool | £151k |