Keswick Music Society
Analysis
Keswick Music Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in April 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Keswick Music Society reported income of £20k and spending of £21k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1 to £20k (+2002600%), an average of +1090% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 1496100%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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, Keswick Music Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chevington Chedburgh Depden and Rede Community Council (£20k), The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir (£20k) and The Durham Singers (£20k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of classical music concerts in Keswick together with giving assistance and encouragement in the development of an interest among the young people of the area in listening to, learning about, and performing music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chevington Chedburgh Depden and Rede Community Council | Suffolk | £20k |
| The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir | Belper | £20k |
| The Durham Singers | Durham | £20k |
| Rhyl & District Musical Theatre Company | Rhyl | £20k |