The Friends of St Alphege Music
Analysis
The Friends of St Alphege Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in April 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Friends of St Alphege Music reported income of £29k and spending of £25k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,543 to £29k (+528%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 249%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of St Alphege Music sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mundesley Free Church (£29k), Trinity House of Revival Ministries (£29k) and Know Your Bible (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fund raising in support of St Alphege Church choirs. We provide grants for the musical training for choristers and subsidise expenditure such as transport costs for outreach activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mundesley Free Church | Norwich | £29k |
| Trinity House of Revival Ministries | Leeds | £29k |
| Know Your Bible | Berkshire | £29k |
| Power Grace Chapel | Southampton | £29k |