The Rachel Podger Foundation
Analysis
The Rachel Podger Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Rachel Podger Foundation reported income of £77k and spending of £65k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £52k to £77k (+49%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Rachel Podger Foundation sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lakeland Sinfonia CIO (£77k), Beatrix Potter Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£77k) and Gatepost Theatre Company (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the Rachel Podger Foundation are to advance the education, appreciation, and knowledge of the public in the art of classical music, through the promotion of classical music and live performance in general ,and principally, but not exclusively, music of the Baroque era, for the public benefit in the UK and other countries around the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Sinfonia CIO | Cumbria | £77k |
| Beatrix Potter Primary School Parent Teacher Association | London | £77k |
| Gatepost Theatre Company | Nottingham | £77k |
| The North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Trust | York | £77k |