THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1068331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£821k
Latest spending
£850k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net expenditure of £33,095 on total income of £831,299, resulting in a strong financial result attributed to significant commercial activity and continued strong financial management. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £159,763, and the charity holds total reserves of £2,078,505, which the trustees consider appropriate to provide security and allow for future opportunities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' recurring overhead expenditure (held: £153k)
The Trustees consider an appropriate level of reserves to be 6 months' recurring overhead expenditure on operations of The York Early Music Foundation. — page 9
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: York Early Music Enterprises Limited
The company owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of York Early Music Enterprises Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales. — page 31
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by JWPCreers LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£821k
Total spending
£850k
Cost of raising funds
£89k
Reserves (reported)
£148k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£821k£850k
31/03/2024£860k£904k
31/03/2023£831k£864k
31/03/2022£683k£750k
31/03/2021£700k£633k

Common questions

Is THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net expenditure of £33,095 on total income of £831,299, resulting in a strong financial result attributed to significant commercial activity and continued strong financial management. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £159,763, and the charity holds total reserves of £2,078,505, which the trustees consider appropriate to provide security and allow for future opportunities. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by JWPCreers LLP.

Who funds THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST, OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/12/2004£5k"This Educational Music Charity Runs A Programme Of Musical Education And A Range Of Concert Activities. They Will Use The Award To Run Two"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/06/2001£83k"Illumination: from shadow into light"

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