Inner City Music Limited
Analysis
Inner City Music Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01893979). It says it provides services, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Inner City Music Limited reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £3.1m (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Inner City Music Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sinfonia Smith Square (£3.1m), Scarborough Theatre Trust Limited (£3.1m) and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust (£3.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 73%, charitable activities 19% and donations and legacies 8.9%. Charitable activities took 51% of spending and raising funds 49%. Reserves of £31k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 75 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.9%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Trading 73%
In the charity's own words
I C M presents a range of music and related education activities at its Manchester Venue Band on the Wall. Other local charities utilise space and facilities at reduced rates. The building re-opened in September 2009 following extensive renovation, and now incorporates meeting rooms, office facilities, music venue, workshop space and the provision of food and drink.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia Smith Square | London | £3.1m |
| Scarborough Theatre Trust Limited | North Yorkshire | £3.1m |
| Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust | London | £3.1m |
| Creative Youth Network | Bristol | £3.1m |