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FRIENDS OF BOURNVILLE CARILLON LIMITED

Registered charity 1084093 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARILLON ASSOCIATION

The Charity exists to promote the Bournville Carillon and the memory of its founder George Cadbury who installed the rare instrument of 48 bells as a gift to the village in 1906. The 'Friends of Bournville Carillon' operate a Visitor Centre whereby members of the general public can find out more about the carillon and can book a visit to see the carillon being played by the appointed Carillonneur.

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is dissolving because it is no longer sustainable, with management of its visitor centre being handed back to Bournville Village Trust. Per the balance sheet, the charity held net assets of £38,654.39 at the end of the financial year, having made an operating profit of £1,911.00.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Consignment Sales
“Consignment Sales 25,593.91” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £39k)
“As a result, we have concluded that regrettably the charity, in its present form, is not sustainable.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“As a result, we have concluded that regrettably the charity, in its present form, is not sustainable. And we will be dissolving it in line with provisions of our constitution.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£41k£39k
31/12/2023£43k£68k
31/12/2022£43k£35k
31/12/2021£39k£28k
31/12/2020£29k£26k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BOURNVILLE CARILLON LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is dissolving because it is no longer sustainable, with management of its visitor centre being handed back to Bournville Village Trust. Per the balance sheet, the charity held net assets of £38,654.39 at the end of the financial year, having made an operating profit of £1,911.00. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.