THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK

Registration #700302 · Registered

www.bms-york.org.uk

young.at.poplars@gmail.com

ROSE COTTAGES WEST LILLING YO60 6RP

85
out of 100
Platinum

The British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert.

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About THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK

THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 700302). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK reported a total income of £19,660 and total expenditure of £20,537, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK describes its activities as follows: The British Music Society of York puts on six Chamber Music Concerts each year in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall at the University of York. Our purpose is to bring chamber music to as wide an audience as possible and to this end we offer annual subscription for students and young people at only £3.67 per concert and for adults at only £10.75 per concert. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF YORK. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 104.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£19,660£20,537104%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026