Sir Arthur Sullivan Society
Analysis
Sir Arthur Sullivan Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liskeard. It was registered in August 1977, 49 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sir Arthur Sullivan Society reported income of £16k and spending of £12k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £16k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Sir Arthur Sullivan Society sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Caribbean (£16k), Arts4wokingham (£16k) and The Gatehouse Theatre Club (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in, and promote the performance of the music of, Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) and other contemporaneous British composers by means of performances, recordings, publications, lectures and other means.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Caribbean | Milton Keynes | £16k |
| Arts4wokingham | Wokingham | £16k |
| The Gatehouse Theatre Club | London | £16k |
| Cymdeithas Genedlaethol Hywel Dda | Sir Gaerfyrddin | £16k |