The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Limited
Analysis
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in University of Huddersfield. It was registered in December 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01715684). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Limited reported income of £574k and spending of £572k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £381k to £574k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phoenix Cinema Trust Limited (£573k), Innovation Dance Studios Ltd (£576k) and Theatre Porto (£572k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £56k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
hcmf// is the largest annual, international festival of contemporary, experimental and new music in the UK, taking place over 10 days and consisting of 50 events, including concerts, music theatre, installations,talks and films, with a year round Learning & Participation programme, devised and implemented as an integral part of the artistic programme, and to respond to regional and national need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Cinema Trust Limited | London | £573k |
| Innovation Dance Studios Ltd | London | £576k |
| Theatre Porto | Ellesmere Port | £572k |
| Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft | Hassocks | £577k |