BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL CHARITY
Afternoon shows with high tea and outreach work taking music hall shows to those people suffering dementia, alzheimers mental health difficulties. The afternoon music hall shows with tea are held at our own theatre.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £173,756 to £120,216 due to total expenditure of £480,908 exceeding total income of £427,368. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially viable and meets liabilities as they fall due, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves of £120,216 are held above the stated minimum policy target of £20,000.
What the accounts disclose
“In the opinion of the trustees the minimum level of reserves to be maintained is £20,000.” — page 4
“The Trustees are satisfied that it was in the best interests of the Charity to employ T P V Hayes and that his remuneration was reasonable as he was performing employee services to the Charity including, but not limited to managing and organising performances, performing himself as well as dealing with day to day matters of the Charity.” — page 15
“The company shares premises and facilities with Brick Lane Music Hall Limited. T P V Hayes is a director and shareholders of Brick Lane Music Hall Limited. During the year rent of £30,000 was charged (2024 - £30,000) by Brick Lane Music Hall Limited and certain shared overheads were recharged at cost between the Charity and Brick Lane Music Hall Limited. At the balance sheet date the Charity was owed £50,175 (2024 - £19,868) by Brick Lane Music Hall Limited.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/02/2024)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE BOWDENchair
- Hurjinder Sharon Kaur
- Jonathan Andre Boux
- MR VINCENT HAYES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £427k | £481k |
| 29/02/2024 | £595k | £623k |
| 28/02/2023 | £667k | £616k |
| 28/02/2022 | £467k | £403k |
| 28/02/2021 | £153k | £144k |
Common questions
Is BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £173,756 to £120,216 due to total expenditure of £480,908 exceeding total income of £427,368. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially viable and meets liabilities as they fall due, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves of £120,216 are held above the stated minimum policy target of £20,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 3 | £15k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 2 | £10k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £27k |
Charities like this
- Saffron Music Trust
- THEATRE503 LIMITED
- GABRIELI
- WILTONS MUSIC HALL
- HOXTON HALL
- HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICK LANE MUSIC HALL CHARITY | £427k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Saffron Music Trust | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THEATRE503 LIMITED | £553k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTONS MUSIC HALL | £2.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| HOXTON HALL | £825k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |