The British Music Society of York
Analysis
The British Music Society of York is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in June 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The British Music Society of York reported income of £18k and spending of £19k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £17k to £18k (+9.4%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 British Music Society of York sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southport Bach Choir (£18k), The Midland Sinfonia (£18k) and Tiger Bay and the World (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southport Bach Choir | Merseyside | £18k |
| The Midland Sinfonia | Birmingham | £18k |
| Tiger Bay and the World | Cardiff | £18k |
| South Somerset Choral Society | Somerset | £18k |