City Music Society
Analysis
City Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Enfield. It was registered in December 1982, 44 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 June 2025, City Music Society reported income of £21k and spending of £23k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £4,485 to £21k (+366%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 347%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, City Music Society sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Andover U3a (£21k), Cambridge Tamil Sangam (£21k) and The Meridian Centre Withernsea CIO (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Andover U3a | Andover | £21k |
| Cambridge Tamil Sangam | London | £21k |
| The Meridian Centre Withernsea CIO | Withernsea | £21k |
| Thrumpton Village Hall and Social Club | Nottingham | £21k |