Crescendo
Analysis
Crescendo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Crescendo reported income of £32k and spending of £13k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £24k to £32k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Crescendo sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scard (£32k), Dorset Reading Partners (£32k) and Decoy Community Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust helps primary age children, who would not normally have the chance, to have the opportunity to experience a wider experience of live music.The Trustees no longer support direct teaching and will not take on any new students. They will support organisations which support children's experience of music and the arts. The Trustees do not accept unsolicited applications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scard | Wakefield | £32k |
| Dorset Reading Partners | Dorchester | £32k |
| Decoy Community Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Newton Abbot | £32k |
| Falmouth and Penryn Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps | Cornwall | £32k |