Painswick Music Society
Analysis
Painswick Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in April 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Painswick Music Society reported income of £26k and spending of £26k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,664 to £26k (+895%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1172%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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, Painswick Music Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abram Community Centre Limited (£26k), Honley Male Voice Choir (£27k) and The Military Historical Society (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aims and objectives of the Society is to arrange four high quality classical music concerts each year in St Mary's Church, Painswick, which are greatly appreciated and well attended. Although professional and celebrated artists are usually engaged to maintain the high standards, the cost of tickets is kept to a minimum to make the concerts available to all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abram Community Centre Limited | Wigan | £26k |
| Honley Male Voice Choir | Holmfirth | £27k |
| The Military Historical Society | Hampshire | £26k |
| The Barnet Choral Society | London | £27k |