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WALLINGFORD CHAMELEON ARTS

Registered charity 1021045 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSIC AT ST PETER'S, Wallingford Chamber Music

Wallingford Chameleon Arts provide a platform for talented musicians to perform in a series of high quality concerts, giving the population the opportunity to hear live music, including some less well known and recently composed works, played at an excellent standard by musicians who are often young. This gives a service to musicians and the public who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £35,885, which is above its stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to at least half of the expected annual expenditure. The net operating income for the year was £2,933, and the Trustees believe there are no outstanding liabilities, indicating adequate resources for continuing operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gross ticket sales (66% of income)
“Gross ticket sales 18,080”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least half of the expected expenditure for the year (held: £36k)
“The policy of the Trustees has been to retain as reserves funds equivalent to at least half of the expected expenditure for the year.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jeremy Boughton received a fee for professional services as Musical Director.
“Apart from reimbursement of actual costs incurred by Trustees on behalf of the Association, only one Trustee, Jeremy Boughton, received a payment from the Association during the year. This was a fee for professional services as Musical Director for the Thames Consort event” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jeremy Boughton received a fee for professional services as Musical Director.
“Apart from reimbursement of actual costs incurred by Trustees on behalf of the Association, only one Trustee, Jeremy Boughton, received a payment from the Association during the year. This was a fee for professional services as Musical Director for the Thames Consort event, which was approved by the other Trustees at the AGM.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Buckinghamshire · Oxfordshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor And Maidenhead · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£35k£36k
31/12/2024£27k£24k
31/12/2023£23k£22k
31/12/2022£23k£24k
31/12/2021£17k£19k

Common questions

Is WALLINGFORD CHAMELEON ARTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £35,885, which is above its stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to at least half of the expected annual expenditure. The net operating income for the year was £2,933, and the Trustees believe there are no outstanding liabilities, indicating adequate resources for continuing operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.