Carlisle Music Society
Analysis
Carlisle Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in February 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Carlisle Music Society reported income of £12k and spending of £8,099, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2025 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £12k (+4.3%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 63% 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, Carlisle Music Society sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thanet Chamber Choir (£12k), Cornwall Music Festival (£12k) and Friends of Brooklands School Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Carlisle Music Society offerrsd a wide rasnge of chamber musdic concerts once a month from September tyio March, ex December. These are open to all mermbers of the public with under 18s and full time students having free entry. The concerts are ghelkd in The Fratry at Carlisle Catheedral. The aim is to provide acce3ss to m usic which is not usually offred to the public in Carlisle andf tyhe wider
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet Chamber Choir | Kent | £12k |
| Cornwall Music Festival | Cornwall | £12k |
| Friends of Brooklands School Association | London | £12k |
| Syston Arts and Recreation in the Community (Saric) | Leicester | £12k |