the academy of ancient music

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and the general public. The Academy Of Ancient Music is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in England And Wales, Austria, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Education of the public through concerts of baroque and early classical music on period instruments.

Fundraising

See where The Academy Of Ancient Music is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Austria Belgium France Germany Netherlands Poland Portugal Spain Switzerland Scotland Colombia United States

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,675,529

Latest Expenditure

£1,218,711

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 87.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 12.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £681,264

Charitable Activities £886,595

Other Trading £94,850

Investments £12,820

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,071,300

Raising Funds £147,411

Governance £9,736

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,675,529	£1,218,711	£1,071,300	£1,383,916	£1,116,030	8 / 15
2023	£992,002	£1,005,711	£901,603	£881,405	£779,948	7 / 5
2022	£844,801	£1,043,136	£968,672	£890,141	£822,341	7 / 4
2021	£756,655	£570,113	£480,438	£1,123,558	£981,980	7 / 11
2020	£934,135	£1,088,747	£994,237	£937,016	£892,716	6 / 0