MUSIC ILLUMINATED

Registered charity 1074016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The principal activity of Music Illuminated is the provision of concerts and to provide a training orchestra of a high standard.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the period, with a profit for the year of £25,954.88 driven by other income exceeding musical activity losses. Net assets at the year end were £59,288.72, representing accumulated funds after accounting for the period's results. The filing confirms an independent examination was completed with no material matters identified.

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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Music Illuminated - the charity which manages ERSO (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£26k£27k
31/08/2024£32k£27k
31/08/2023£33k£24k
31/08/2022£36k£40k
31/08/2021£20k£19k

Common questions

Is MUSIC ILLUMINATED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the period, with a profit for the year of £25,954.88 driven by other income exceeding musical activity losses. Net assets at the year end were £59,288.72, representing accumulated funds after accounting for the period's results. The filing confirms an independent examination was completed with no material matters identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MUSIC ILLUMINATED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIC ILLUMINATED as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation, THE MARCHUS TRUST, TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2024£10k
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2023£2k
THE MARCHUS TRUSTFY2023£2k
TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2FY2024£2k
DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUSTFY2024£2kSupporting Camden Children's Musical Jourrnies
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k