Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited
Analysis
Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in February 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00835252). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited reported income of £71k and spending of £66k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £44k to £71k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Wiltshire Rural Music School Limited sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Projekt Utopia (£71k), Sidrama Ltd (£72k) and Platform Arts Limited (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To facilitate music-making activities for people of all ages living in the villages/towns of Wiltshire, through presenting and performing music. To promote the study and practice of music, especially in its social and co-operative forms. To conduct negotiations with any government, local, municipal or other authorities on matters affecting the study and practice of music in Wiltshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Projekt Utopia | Margate | £71k |
| Sidrama Ltd | Sittingbourne | £72k |
| Platform Arts Limited | Middlesbrough | £71k |
| Bridlington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | East Yorkshire | £72k |