EALING JUNIOR MUSIC SCHOOL
Ealing Junior Music School is a registered Charitable Trust that offers music education on Saturdays to children aged from 3 to 18 years old. The declared Objects of the Trust are to advance education in the art and science of music by establishing a School for the teaching of music.See our website www.ejms.org.uk for fuller details of our activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A SCHOOL FOR THE TEACHING OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN INSTRUMENTAL PLAYING, VOICE TRAINING, MUSIC THEORY AND ENSEMBLE AND ORCHESTRAL TRAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN FULL TIME EDUCATION, OR, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES, NOT IN FULL TIME EDUCATION NOR IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,614 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £390,494. Unrestricted reserves stood at £171,890, which the trustees confirmed was maintained within their stated policy target of one to two terms' expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from course and related fees increased to £383,679 from £362,284 in 2023/24.” — page 6
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between one and two term’s expenditure.” — page 6
“During the course of the year £7,648 (2024 £7,698) was paid to a spouse of a Trustee of EJMS, in respect of teaching and administrative duties fulfilled during the year.” — page 23
“During the course of the year £7,648 (2024 £7,698) was paid to a spouse of a Trustee of EJMS, in respect of teaching and administrative duties fulfilled during the year.” — page 23
“A Trustee made a donation of £250 to EJMS during the year (2024 £Nil).” — page 23
“During the course of the year £7,648 (2024 £7,698) was paid to a spouse of a Trustee of EJMS, in respect of teaching and administrative duties fulfilled during the year.” — page 23
“A Trustee made a donation of £250 to EJMS during the year (2024 £Nil).” — page 23
“During the course of the year £7,648 (2024 £7,698) was paid to a spouse of a Trustee of EJMS, in respect of teaching and administrative duties fulfilled during the year.” — page 23
“A Trustee made a donation of £250 to EJMS during the year (2024 £Nil).” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN HUDSONchair
- ANNE ELIN HARRAGHY
- CRESSIDA JANE MILES
- Clare Scott Booth
- Denis Fintan Barry
- GILLIAN HILTON
- JOHN PIERS WILLIAMSON
- ROSS WILLIAM UNDERWOOD
- TIMOTHY NICHOLAS DAVENPORT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £390k | £374k |
| 31/03/2024 | £367k | £353k |
| 31/03/2023 | £338k | £336k |
| 31/03/2022 | £299k | £299k |
| 31/03/2021 | £253k | £258k |
Common questions
Is EALING JUNIOR MUSIC SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,614 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £390,494. Unrestricted reserves stood at £171,890, which the trustees confirmed was maintained within their stated policy target of one to two terms' expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE HARDING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £21k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- EALING YOUTH ORCHESTRA
- EALING MUSIC THERAPY PROJECT
- QUESTORS YOUNG MUSICIANS CLUB
- EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION
- THE SHEFFIELD MUSIC SCHOOL
- THE MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EALING JUNIOR MUSIC SCHOOL | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EALING YOUTH ORCHESTRA | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EALING MUSIC THERAPY PROJECT | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| QUESTORS YOUNG MUSICIANS CLUB | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION | £137k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SHEFFIELD MUSIC SCHOOL | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |