THE PREMISES MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME
To further the musical education of the general public and in particular, but not exclusively, that of young people.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THAT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £12,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £813,202. The trustees consider a policy of holding a minimum of six months income as a general reserve is appropriate, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that a policy of holding a minimum of six months income as a general reserve is appropriate for the charity.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Janine Mireille Irons
- MR T BARNES
- MS N COLLINS
- Maria Nimi FURTADO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £170k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £149k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £168k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £102k | £23k |
Common questions
Is THE PREMISES MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £12,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £813,202. The trustees consider a policy of holding a minimum of six months income as a general reserve is appropriate, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. 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 Armstrong & Co.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2011 | £5k | The Saturday Choir Jam Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 2 | £35k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £271k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £265k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £149k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| THE VANNECK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £118k |
Charities like this
- EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION
- THE ENGLISH CONCERT
- UK Music Masters Ltd.
- Services For Education Limited
- FRIENDS OF THE EDWARD SAID NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC UK
- THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PREMISES MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION | £137k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH CONCERT | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK Music Masters Ltd. | £1.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| Services For Education Limited | £7.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE EDWARD SAID NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC UK | £105k | — | 0 | above | 60.0% | no doubt |