The Charles Halle Foundation
Analysis
The Charles Halle Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Charles Halle Foundation reported income of £242k and spending of £219k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £279k to £242k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Charles Halle Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Notley Green Community Association (£242k), The Priest's House Museum Trust (£242k) and Lewisham Education Arts Network (Lean) (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charles Halle Foundation raises funds to assist the Halle Concerts Society in its non-core activities and in particular to finance foreign tours by the Halle Orchestra, to create opportunities to encourage young British astists and composers, to provide special concerts for young people and to support the Halle's education and outreach programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Notley Green Community Association | Braintree | £242k |
| The Priest's House Museum Trust | Dorset | £242k |
| Lewisham Education Arts Network (Lean) | London | £242k |
| Ferens Art Gallery | Hull | £242k |