Stour Valley Arts and Music Society
Analysis
Stour Valley Arts and Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in September 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 April 2025, Stour Valley Arts and Music Society reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1,965 to £15k (+647%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 538%. 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, Stour Valley Arts and Music Society sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brampton Bryan Parish Hall (£15k), Netherton Village Hall Trust (£15k) and Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the society are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Bryan Parish Hall | Shropshire | £15k |
| Netherton Village Hall Trust | Wakefield | £15k |
| Friends of the Ferens Art Gallery | Scunthorpe | £15k |
| 1st Shedfield Scout Group | Southampton | £15k |