Sidmouth Concert Society
Analysis
Sidmouth Concert Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sidmouth. It was registered in March 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Sidmouth Concert Society reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £102 to £21k (+20924%), an average of +281% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 10168%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Sidmouth Concert Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rustington Players (£21k), The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge (£21k) and The Museum Society of Exmouth (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The education and information of the public in the musical arts through the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rustington Players | West Sussex | £21k |
| The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge | Cambridge | £21k |
| The Museum Society of Exmouth | Exmouth | £21k |
| Bridlington University of the Third Age | Bridlington | £21k |