Canterbury Music Club
Analysis
Canterbury Music Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in June 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Canterbury Music Club reported income of £27k and spending of £25k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Canterbury Music Club 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 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited (£27k), The Three Towns (£27k) and Sherston Village Hall (£27k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoter of chamber music concerts by professional musicians to subscription paying members and the ticket purchasing public in the wider Canterbury area of Kent by live attendance as well as by online streaming of the same recorded concerts. Musicians are encouraged and supported in the provision of workshops and performances at local schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited | West Yorkshire | £27k |
| The Three Towns | Leigh | £27k |
| Sherston Village Hall | Wiltshire | £27k |
| Exeter Dance Festival | Crediton | £27k |