ERIC THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST FOR ORGANISTS AND ORGAN MUSIC
The Trust aims to provide grants to help aspiring professional organists. Preference will be given to students seeking assistance towards special projects, rather than continuing academic tuition. The Flentrop scholarship awarded annually allows a student to spend two weeks in Holland with Flentrop, organ builders. The ETT Annual Award funds a candidate in a project related to the organ.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £302,852, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover objectives and administration costs. The charity reported a surplus for the year and maintains a diversified investment portfolio valued at over £330,000. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Significant donations were received from the estate of the late Mr. Cattrall (£40,000), and a further part payment from the estate of the late Richard Fisher (£13,000)” — page 4
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity. This provides sufficient funds to cover Trust objectives as well as management and administration costs.”
Trustees
- COLIN HAMLING
- DAME GLYNNE EVANS DBE CMG
- DAVID TITTERINGTON
- David Graham
- Howard Angus March Baskerville
- Lieutenant General Arundell David Leakey CMG CBE
- Peter Joseph Holder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £62k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £11k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £7k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £260k | £23k |
Common questions
Is ERIC THOMPSON CHARITABLE TRUST FOR ORGANISTS AND ORGAN MUSIC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £302,852, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover objectives and administration costs. The charity reported a surplus for the year and maintains a diversified investment portfolio valued at over £330,000. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.