NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
The purpose of NCMF is to provide an opportunity for young musicians and speech/drama students to perform in public in front of a professional adjudicator, and to receive constructive feedback to assist their creative development. The NCMF organises an annual festival which usually lasts for two weeks at the beginning of March. .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £2,678.39 for the year ended 31 May 2025. Free reserves, comprising the bank balance of £7,142.69 and an investment portfolio valued at £72,347.47, total approximately £79,490.16. The filing does not disclose a specific reserves policy target for comparison.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants/ Donations £43,132.00” — page 2
Funders the charity credits
- Norwich Freemen’s Charity
- The Ranworth Trust
- Assembly House Trust
- Norfolk Community Foundation’s Love Norfolk Fund
- Michael Badminton Trust for Young Musicians
- Anguishes Educational Foundation
- The Lady Hind Trust
- The John Jarrold Trust
- The Geoffrey Watling Trust
- The Educational Foundation of Alderman John Norman
- Sheila Ann Day Fund
- Postcode Places Trust
- Chivers Trust
Trustees
- Dr James Doherty McAtearchair
- Catherine Foster
- Elsabe Cornelia Ray
- Ieva Molyte
- Jacqueline Silver
- Jessica Ruth Berners
- Lynne Beverley Roberts
- Maja Passchier
- Stephen James Cox
- Susanna Rachel Manrique
- Victoria McCardel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £69k | £67k |
| 30/04/2024 | £57k | £53k |
| 30/04/2023 | £22k | £27k |
| 30/04/2022 | £13k | £21k |
| 30/04/2021 | £2k | £7k |
Common questions
Is NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £2,678.39 for the year ended 31 May 2025. Free reserves, comprising the bank balance of £7,142.69 and an investment portfolio valued at £72,347.47, total approximately £79,490.16. The filing does not disclose a specific reserves policy target for comparison.
Who funds NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE LIMBOURNE TRUST, ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2025 | £15k | Arts |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2024 | £15k | Arts |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | FY2025 | £13k | Supporting state schools’ preparation for and participation in a music festival |
| THE LIMBOURNE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | A choral expert to work in schools and enable choral singing in the festival |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN | FY2025 | £3k | Special Awards |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £4k | Unrestricted Funding |