The Elgar Society
Analysis
The Elgar Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, The Elgar Society reported income of £42k and spending of £84k, spending 201% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £42k (+9.4%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 117% 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, The Elgar Society sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Institute Arundel (£42k), Congleton Choral Society (£42k) and 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group (£42k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES TO WIDEN KNOWLEDGE OF ELGAR'S MUSIC FOR ALL, SUPPORT FOR THE ELGAR BIRTHPLACE MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THE FUNDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS OF HIS WORKS, THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH INTO ELGAR'S MUSIC, AND THE PUBLICATION OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL CONTAINING THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Institute Arundel | Arundel | £42k |
| Congleton Choral Society | Macclesfield | £42k |
| 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group | London | £42k |
| Tops on Stage | Essex | £42k |