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KIRKLEES MUSIC SCHOOL

Registered charity 1013838 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £1,028,673 against a stated policy target of at least £6,000,000, indicating reserves are significantly below the policy requirement. The charity reported an operating loss of £107,176 for the year, primarily due to reduced Arts Council funding and ongoing recovery from the pandemic.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: Musica Kirklees Limited
“The subsidiary undertaking is Musica Kirklees Limited (company number 10289559). The company is currently dormant.” — page 19
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by G L Barker & Co LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
74

Reported reserves equal ~5.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£2.2m£2.2m
31/08/2024£2.0m£2.0m
31/08/2023£1.9m£2.0m
31/08/2022£1.8m£1.8m
31/08/2021£1.8m£1.8m

Common questions

Is KIRKLEES MUSIC SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £1,028,673 against a stated policy target of at least £6,000,000, indicating reserves are significantly below the policy requirement. The charity reported an operating loss of £107,176 for the year, primarily due to reduced Arts Council funding and ongoing recovery from the pandemic. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by G L Barker & Co LLP.