NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 1072960 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We present, each year, a series of chamber music concerts given by artists of international reputation.

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Latest income

£31k

Latest spending

£32k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £1,324 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £36,047. The trustees report that available funds are adequate to commit to future programmes and secure venue availability. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure in the report.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserve of funds to uphold the long held policy of planning and committing future programmes well in advance (held: £31k)

“trustees remain mindful of the need to maintain an adequate reserve of funds to uphold the long held policy of planning and committing future programmes well in advance.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 03433055

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Newcastle Upon Tyne Chamber Music Society Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

CRUICKSHANK, Steven Gillies Heath, Dr — director, appointed 05/10/2024on trustee list
WAITE, Gabriel John Fabian — director, appointed 23/07/2020on trustee list
FEARON, Katharine Sarah — director, appointed 22/03/2013on trustee list
JAY, Roger Howard, Dr — director, appointed 07/10/2009on trustee list
TILLING, Elizabeth Alexandra — director, appointed 23/09/2000on trustee list
SCOTT, Elspeth, Dr — director, appointed 12/09/1997on trustee list
FEARON, Katharine Sarah — secretary, appointed 22/03/2013

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

ELSPETH SCOTTchair
Dr Roger Jay · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Steven Gillies Heath Cruickshank
ELIZABETH ALEXANDRA TILLING
Gabriel John Fabian Waite
KATHARINE SARAH FEARON

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£31k	£32k
31/05/2024	£27k	£31k
31/05/2023	£35k	£29k
31/05/2022	£30k	£33k
31/05/2021	£12k	£2k

Common questions

Is NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £1,324 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £36,047. The trustees report that available funds are adequate to commit to future programmes and secure venue availability. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure in the report. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.