THE IRENE TAYLOR TRUST
Registered charity 1073105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSIC IN PRISONS
The Irene Taylor Trust 'Music in Prisons' has been working at the forefront of arts and rehabilitation since 1995, bringing creative music projects to men and women of all ages in prisons throughout the UK. The Trust now also works with ex-prisoners and young people on the fringes of the criminal justice system in the community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £141,222, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £72,379. This reserve level fell below the stated policy target of five to eight months' running costs, though the trustees note that recent multi-year grants have returned the position to within the target range for the subsequent year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £72k; policy: five and eight months’ running costs)
“Although this fell below the target range, the cash-flow position and funding pipeline was monitored closely throughout the year” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£66k
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (59% 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: 12.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Luke Joseph O'Sheachair
- Benjamin Yacoub
- Carolyn Taylor
- Helen Sychta
- JONATHAN HAROLD LESLIE ADAMS
- James Andrew Bates
- James Edward Maloney
- Karolina Kobylnik
- Professor Rachel Elizabeth Cowgill
- Zenildo David Pinto Cassoneca
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE IRENE TAYLOR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £141,222, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £72,379. This reserve level fell below the stated policy target of five to eight months' running costs, though the trustees note that recent multi-year grants have returned the position to within the target range for the subsequent year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE IRENE TAYLOR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE IRENE TAYLOR TRUST as a grant recipient include SWIRE 2765, FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE THREE OAKS TRUST.
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