THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1068331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The principal activity of the charity is to foster, promote and increase public interest in, and knowledge and understanding of, the Arts in general and, in particular, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated net expenditure of £28,614 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £44,466 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £158,483, which is below the stated policy target of six months' recurring overhead expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis 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: Charitable activities (65% of income)
“Charitable activities 4 464,009 - 71,653 535,662 574,780” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months’ recurring overhead expenditure (held: £158k)
“The Trustees consider an appropriate level of reserves to be 6 months’ recurring overhead expenditure on operations of The York Early Music Foundation.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 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” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Fortus Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£89k
Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (65% 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: 10.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Anita Datta
- Dominic Oscar Alexander Wallis
- Lorna Clayton-Rawle
- Menna Lyn McGregor · trustee of 2 other charities
- Paul Alexander Tyack
- Professor Philip Michael Dawson Wood
- Simon Andrew Robert Procter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated net expenditure of £28,614 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £44,466 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £158,483, which is below the stated policy target of six months' recurring overhead expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fortus Audit 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.
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