THE NOTABLES

Registered charity 1072700 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NOTABLES

The aim of the Notables is to promote the musical skills and creative and social independence of people with learning disabilities in Coventry. Weekly music workshops led by community musicians assisted by volunteers enables members to acquire skills in singing, instrumental work composition and song writing, and to play together in a band. The band performs at local events and festivals.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE MUSIC

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Coventry, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held cumulative unrestricted reserves of £5,645.97 at the end of the financial year, carried forward from a previous balance of £27,233.70. Expenditure totaled £31,874.03 against income of £10,286.12, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the period. The document confirms that bank balances checked out with the cumulative totals throughout the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£55k£30k
31/08/2024£55k£30k
31/08/2023£14k£25k
31/08/2022£4k£27k
31/08/2021£15k£19k

Common questions

Is THE NOTABLES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held cumulative unrestricted reserves of £5,645.97 at the end of the financial year, carried forward from a previous balance of £27,233.70. Expenditure totaled £31,874.03 against income of £10,286.12, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the period. The document confirms that bank balances checked out with the cumulative totals throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE NOTABLES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NOTABLES as a grant recipient include THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE COVENTRY GENERAL CHARITYFY2025£5kGroup of individuals with learning difficulties who enjoy performing in public Funding towards staging 2 musical events

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/11/2015£10kTogether through Music
The National Lottery Community Fund12/05/2010£178kThe Notables
The National Lottery Community Fund01/03/2006£5kMusic Workshops

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE NOTABLES£55k—0unclear—no doubt
CELEBRATE VOICE FY2025£146k—0unclear—no doubt
NCBF FY2025£47k—0unclear—no doubt
ICANDANCE FY2025£255k—0unclear—no doubt
AUDIOVISABILITY FY2025£27k—0above—no doubt
NONCLASSICAL FY2025£196k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.