Classic Concerts Trust
Analysis
Classic Concerts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tadworth. It was registered in January 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02071722). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Classic Concerts Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £23k to £19k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Classic Concerts Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Fritwell School (£19k), Somerset International Festival of the Arts (£19k) and Campden and District Music Society (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Present activity is concerned with advanced musical education, including the Conductors' Academy, which supports the education and career development of emerging conductors, the Georg Solti Accademia and the Mascarade Opera Studio.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Fritwell School | Oxfordshire | £19k |
| Somerset International Festival of the Arts | Bristol | £19k |
| Campden and District Music Society | Gloucestershire | £19k |
| Bridlington Sailing Coble Preservation Society | Bridlington | £19k |