North East Early Music Forum
Analysis
North East Early Music Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in January 1983, 43 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, North East Early Music Forum reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £11k to £16k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, North East Early Music Forum sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heathfield Choral Society (£16k), Norwich Baroque (£16k) and Chiddingly Festival (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation of practical workshops for the study and private performance of music generally composed before 1750.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Choral Society | East Sussex | £16k |
| Norwich Baroque | Norwich | £16k |
| Chiddingly Festival | East Sussex | £16k |
| The White Cliffs Country U3a | Kent | £16k |