Encore Enterprises CIO
Analysis
Encore Enterprises CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Encore Enterprises CIO reported income of £504k and spending of £619k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income fell from £920k to £504k (-45%), an average of -45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Encore Enterprises CIO sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Children's Ballet (£504k), The Heritage Alliance (£505k) and The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust (£504k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, donations and legacies 47% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £122k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 47%
- Charitable activities 51%
- Investments 2.6%
In the charity's own words
- Music, arts and wellbeing lessons and activities to schools across Herefordshire.- Music, arts and wellbeing activities for children and young people outside of school e.g. bands, orchestras, popular music groups.- Music, arts and wellbeing activities for adults e.g. choirs and music groups.- Training/CPD for school and freelance artists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Children's Ballet | London | £504k |
| The Heritage Alliance | London | £505k |
| The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust | Beckenham | £504k |
| Icon Theatre | Chatham | £505k |