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THE BLACKHEATH CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS LTD

Registered charity 1072627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CONSERVATOIRE

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £47,445 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income increasing to £1,691,330. However, the unrestricted general fund remains in deficit at £541,753, and the trustees' reserves policy aims to eliminate this deficit by building reserves to cover three months of overheads. The charity holds significant restricted funds (£98,693) and maintains adequate cash reserves to meet liabilities as they fall due.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure
“The Trustees intend to increase reserves to a level that will enable the Company to meet the overheads of the organisation for a three month period.” — page 9
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.8m£1.8m
31/08/2024£1.7m£1.7m
31/08/2023£1.7m£1.6m
31/08/2022£1.3m£1.5m
31/08/2021£1.4m£1.2m

Common questions

Is THE BLACKHEATH CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £47,445 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income increasing to £1,691,330. However, the unrestricted general fund remains in deficit at £541,753, and the trustees' reserves policy aims to eliminate this deficit by building reserves to cover three months of overheads. The charity holds significant restricted funds (£98,693) and maintains adequate cash reserves to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.