Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition

Registered charity 278856 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T W I Y C A, THE INTERNATIONAL YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS COMPETITION OF ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS INTERNATIONAL YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS COMPETITION

A biennial classical music (piano, strings and wind) international competition for young people aged between 16 and 27 held in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION IN MUSIC AND, FOR THAT PURPOSE, TO PROMOTE PUBLIC COMPETITIONS. TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS AND, IN SUPPORT OF THIS OBJECT, TO HOLD PUBLIC COMPETITIONS, SUPPORT ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND RUN FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES FOR THESE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Tunbridge Wells, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£21k
Latest spending
£4k
Registered
1979

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Policies the charity declares

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 8

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 15

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 12

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Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£21k£4k
31/12/2024£39k£45k
31/12/2023£15k£4k
31/12/2022£29k£44k
31/12/2021£14k£10k

Government & lottery funding

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FunderDateAmountPurpose
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council—£5kMusic festival
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council—£1kMusic festival