Music in Country Churches
Analysis
Music in Country Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 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. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Music in Country Churches reported income of £155k and spending of £109k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £40k to £155k (+292%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Music in Country Churches sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cornwall Pride (£155k), Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office (£155k) and The New Mechanics Limited (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Music in Country Churches was established as a charitable trust in 1989. It has two aims: (1) to assist churches in rural regions of England and Wales with holding concerts of classical music; (2) to raise funds to assist those churches with the costs of their repair and maintenance. The Charity is particularly keen to provide performance opportunities to young and emerging musicians.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Pride | Cornwall | £155k |
| Thamesmead Arts and Culture Office | London | £155k |
| The New Mechanics Limited | Nottingham | £155k |
| Pawlett Sports and Playing Field Association 1997 | Somerset | £155k |