Kensington and Chelsea Music Society
Analysis
Kensington and Chelsea Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1985, 41 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.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Kensington and Chelsea Music Society reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2,105 to £13k (+498%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 330%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Kensington and Chelsea Music Society sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lurgashall Village Hall (£13k), Leighton Buzzard Music (£13k) and Basement Orchestra (£13k).
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 arts and science of music in all its aspects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lurgashall Village Hall | West Sussex | £13k |
| Leighton Buzzard Music | Buckinghamshire | £13k |
| Basement Orchestra | London | £13k |
| Langtree Sinfonia | Henley-on-Thames | £13k |