The Delius Trust
Analysis
The Delius Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Delius Trust reported income of £98k and spending of £132k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £90k to £98k (+9.0%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 150% 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 Delius Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Langtree Parish Hall Fund (£98k), Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society (£98k) and The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust (£98k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Makes grants towards the performance and promotion of the music of Frederick Delius. Also makes grants to organisations with a general remit to promote the music of British composers born from 1860 onwards.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Langtree Parish Hall Fund | Torrington | £98k |
| Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society | Washington | £98k |
| The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust | Somerset | £98k |
| Mossley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Cheshire | £98k |