WILTONS MUSIC HALL
To foster musical and art education and to promote publice interest in and appreciation of music and art together with raising funds to protect the Heritage of the historical Music Hall for future generations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £120,896 for the year ended 30 September 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £1,140,130 are within the target level of four to six months of operating costs, indicating a stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 to £70,000 1” — page 30
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,000 to £70,000 1” — page 30
“The Trustees have assessed the risks affecting the income and expenditure of the Charity and they have agreed that a minimum level of free reserves of approximately four to six months of operating costs, should be maintained.” — page 10
“Commercial activities operate through Wilton's trading subsidiary Mahogany Bar @ Wilton's Limited (Company Number 08284349).”
Funders the charity credits
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/07/2013)
Trustees
- ANDREW MAKIN
- Anne Vallely
- Charles Geoffrey William Taylor
- Dr JOHN GAYNER
- GEORGE MARSH MA CERT ED
- JAMES HEATON
- MARK TIERNEY
- Mark Rhodes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £2.5m | £2.3m |
| 30/09/2024 | £2.1m | £2.2m |
| 30/09/2023 | £2.4m | £2.5m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.0m | £921k |
Common questions
Is WILTONS MUSIC HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £120,896 for the year ended 30 September 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £1,140,130 are within the target level of four to six months of operating costs, indicating a stable financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
What does the highest-paid employee of WILTONS MUSIC HALL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds WILTONS MUSIC HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WILTONS MUSIC HALL as a grant recipient include OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST, MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, THE MARCHUS TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Support for the arts |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | One-off grant towards 2022 Christmas Production |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £5k | |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £5k | Small Grants Programme |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2020 | £50k | "COVID19: Wilton's Music Hall" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/06/2014 | £100k | Grant to Wilton's Music Hall Trust |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/06/2012 | £1.9m | "Wilton's Music Hall Saved Revealed and Alive - Phased Capital Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/11/2005 | £50k | "Wilton's Music Hall Restoration" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £23k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £358k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE SIR JACK LYONS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £198k |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £175k |
| RICK MATHER DAVID SCRASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE TRUST LTD
- NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- THE WIGMORE HALL TRUST
- THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- WIMBLEDON CHORAL SOCIETY
- LONDON CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILTONS MUSIC HALL | £2.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE TRUST LTD | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WIGMORE HALL TRUST | £11.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | £72.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBLEDON CHORAL SOCIETY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |