The William Alwyn Foundation
Analysis
The William Alwyn Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The William Alwyn Foundation reported income of £48k and spending of £38k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £48k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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 William Alwyn Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry (£48k), The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum (£48k) and Camborne Town Band Music Society (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to promote the education of the public in the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, more particularly the music of William Alwyn, by encouraging, promoting and assisting in the publication, performance and recording of the music of William Alwyn.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry | West Midlands | £48k |
| The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum | Preston | £48k |
| Camborne Town Band Music Society | Cornwall | £48k |
| The Institution of Analysts & Programmers | London | £48k |