Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research
Analysis
Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1986, 40 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research reported income of £145k and spending of £183k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £170k to £145k (-14%), an average of -3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 69% 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, Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Throckley Community Hall Limited (£145k), The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (£145k) and Thirty-Six Lime Street Limited (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Society's aims are to provide an international forum to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings in the fields of music education and music psychology. The Society publishes three journals with Sage, has a book series with Routledge and an extensive international awards programme that provides support for small scale projects, travel and conference attendance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Throckley Community Hall Limited | Newcastle | £145k |
| The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust | York | £145k |
| Thirty-Six Lime Street Limited | Newcastle upon Tyne | £145k |
| Alan Baxter Foundation | London | £145k |