The Abingdon Music Centre Trust
Analysis
The Abingdon Music Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in October 1973, 53 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Abingdon Music Centre Trust reported income of £84k and spending of £79k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £74k to £84k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 49%. 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, The Abingdon Music Centre Trust sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calstock Arts (£84k), Weavers Adventure Playground Association (£84k) and Friary Brass Band (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Abingdon Music Centre Trust was established to make music available as widely as possible within the local community for both adults and children. The Trust runs music classes and workshops throughout the year and provides opportunities for local music makers and teachers to use its premises for music making.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calstock Arts | Cornwall | £84k |
| Weavers Adventure Playground Association | London | £84k |
| Friary Brass Band | Fleet | £84k |
| Amersham Band | Buckinghamshire | £84k |