MERCURY MUSICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Registered charity 1045606 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MMD, THE MERCURY WORKSHOP, THE MERCURY WORKSHOP LIMITED

Develops the craft of composers, lyricists & book writers in musical theatre. MMD nurtures & showcases new talent.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £108,642, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet financial liabilities as they fall due. The charity reported a net deficit of £18,482 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £140,798 to £122,316. The trustees acknowledge that the principal risk is ensuring continued adequate funding for activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “We receive core funding from ACE as a National Portfolio Organisation” (source page)
• PRS Foundation — “The Foundation primarily supports BEAM and its nationwide pitching days.” (source page)
• The Mackintosh Foundation — “The Foundation generously funds the Cameron Mackintosh Resident Writer scheme” (source page)
• Music Theatre International Europe — “MTI Europe generously sponsors the biennial Stiles + Drewe Mentorship Award” (source page)
• Jane Goodman Charitable Trust — “Funding from the Jane Goodman Charitable Trust supports opportunities mostly related to championing female writers, such as the Mercury Writ…” (source page)
• Lionel Bart Foundation — “Funding from the Lionel Bart Foundation supports our masterclasses and other members' events.” (source page)
• Coral Samuel Charitable Trust — “The Trust supports our two Advanced Writers Labs which meet monthly and provide peer-to-peer support for writers.” (source page)
• Garfield Weston Foundation — “In 2025 we received a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to support our core costs” (source page)

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Matthew Eameschair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Danielle Claire TARENTO · trustee of 1 other charity
• REBECCA GWYTHER · trustee of 1 other charity
• SARAH REILLY
• STEPHEN MARC PIDCOCK
• STEVEN GREENHALGH
• SUMERAH SRIVASTAVA

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Funders of similar charities

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with COLCHESTER MERCURY THEATRE LIMITED.

• COLCHESTER MERCURY THEATRE LIMITED income £5.8m
• EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION income £137k
• THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY income £178k
• MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST income £516k
• MUSIC MINDS MATTER income £1.3m
• THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST income £1.0m

Side by side with its peers

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