Guild of Church Musicians
Analysis
Guild of Church Musicians is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wickford. It was registered in October 1967, 59 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 company (Companies House number 00083329). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Guild of Church Musicians reported income of £11k and spending of £6,646, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £11k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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, Guild of Church Musicians sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lothersdale Young Farmers Club (£11k), The Wigton Choral Society (£11k) and Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a fellowship for the furtherance of church music including relevant education and training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lothersdale Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £11k |
| The Wigton Choral Society | Wigton | £11k |
| Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund) | Cardiff | £11k |
| City of Truro Male Choir | Truro | £11k |