Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited

Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc)

Activities & Mission

Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc)

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£7,234,397

Latest Expenditure

£7,418,687

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 339). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £108,891

Charitable Activities £6,826,750

Other Trading £0

Investments £160,230

Other Income £138,526

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,418,687

Raising Funds £0

Governance £85,427

Grants to Institutions £86,136

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£7,234,397	£7,418,687	£7,418,687	£6,570,232	£6,570,232	65 / 0
2024	£7,168,713	£7,584,908	£7,584,908	£6,628,505	£6,628,505	62 / 0
2023	£6,734,731	£7,043,961	£7,043,961	£6,490,901	£6,490,901	63 / 0
2022	£6,659,433	£6,586,385	£6,586,385	£6,543,526	£6,543,526	60 / 0
2021	£6,462,242	£6,455,915	£6,455,915	£6,829,867	£6,829,867	61 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited

What does Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited do?

Makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc)

How much income did Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited report in 2025?

Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited reported total income of £7.23m and reported expenditure of £7.42m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited?

Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited has a program ratio of 102.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 339 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited registered as a charity?

Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 September 1975 as charity number 270060. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited?

Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited operate?

Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Hymns Ancient And Modern Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 270060.