Friends of Music in Mayfield
Analysis
Friends of Music in Mayfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Heathfield. It was registered in January 1989, 37 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 makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Friends of Music in Mayfield reported income of £14k and spending of £4,056, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £7,137 to £14k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 160% 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, Friends of Music in Mayfield 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 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Newcastle Male Voice Choir (£14k), Avenue Junior School PTA (£14k) and York Festival Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music particularly but not exclusively in the Parish of Mayfield East Sussex
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Newcastle Male Voice Choir | Tyne And Wear | £14k |
| Avenue Junior School PTA | Norwich | £14k |
| York Festival Trust | York | £14k |
| Folkestone Choral Society | Hythe | £14k |