King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield
Analysis
King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Macclesfield. It was registered in March 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2026, King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield reported income of £45k and spending of £50k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £42k to £45k (+6.3%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, King Edward Musical Society of Macclesfield sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Porthcawl u3a (£45k), Performance Workshop (£45k) and The Falconry Heritage Trust (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl u3a | Mid Glamorgan | £45k |
| Performance Workshop | Cheltenham | £45k |
| The Falconry Heritage Trust | Carmarthen | £45k |
| Frecheville Community Centre | Sheffield | £45k |