B:MUSIC LTD
Registered charity 1053937 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PERFORMANCES BIRMINGHAM LIMITED, SYMPHONY HALL, SYMPHONY HALL (BIRMINGHAM) LTD
(1) TO PROMOTE AND PRESENT CONCERT PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, COMPLEMENTARY TO THOSE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CBSO) AND OF WORLD-CLASS CALIBRE,(2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING, FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY MUSIC, PROVIDING AN EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THIS PURPOSE.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an unrestricted surplus of £624k, contributing to a solid reserves position despite reduced public funding. The trustees have set a policy target of maintaining general reserves equivalent to at least three months of annual running costs, with £1,139k currently held in the general reserve. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Rental and admission income (48% of income)
“The principal ongoing funding source for the charity is rental and admission income, contributing 48% (2024: 49%) of the unrestricted income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of annual running costs (held: £1.1m)
“The Trustees have agreed to build a level of general reserves of at least three month’s annual running costs to give the organisation the ability to be able to deal with unexpected events or to exploit new opportunities. The Trustees have therefore set aside £1,139k (2024: £1,451k) as at 31 March 2025 in general reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Chairman of the Trustees received remuneration during the year of £11k (2024: £11k).
“The Chairman of the Trustees received remuneration during the year of £11k (2024: £11k).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: B:Music (Enterprises) Ltd
“The charity continues to hold the whole of the issued share capital of B:Music (Enterprises) Ltd ('BMEL').” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.9m
Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- ANITA BHALLAchair
- Adrian Roberts
- Anthony Roger Howard
- Claire Evans
- Clare Thomas
- Councillor Kenneth Wood · trustee of 1 other charity
- Councillor Martin John Brooks · trustee of 1 other charity
- Huw Joseph Sparkes
- IAN MYATT
- James Tait
- Jatinder Kaur
- Joel Blake
- Robert Bray
- VIDAR HJARDENG
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is B:MUSIC LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an unrestricted surplus of £624k, contributing to a solid reserves position despite reduced public funding. The trustees have set a policy target of maintaining general reserves equivalent to at least three months of annual running costs, with £1,139k currently held in the general reserve. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Who funds B:MUSIC LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name B:MUSIC LTD as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
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