York Musical Society
Analysis
York Musical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, York Musical Society reported income of £69k and spending of £57k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £8,582 to £69k (+704%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 230%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, York Musical Society sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 The Butrint Foundation (£69k), Siblingstogether (£69k) and Chester Little Theatre (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to encourage and educate the public in the appreciation of music, primarily by the study of choral works, the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Butrint Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £69k |
| Siblingstogether | London | £69k |
| Chester Little Theatre | Chester | £69k |
| Museum of Oxford Development Trust | Oxford | £69k |