THE CHERUBIM MUSIC TRUST
Cherubim Music Trust is a charity that loans professional-calibre orchestral instruments for five year periods to advanced music students, aged 15-25, who cannot afford one that matches their ability.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £50,070 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its accumulated fund to £555,859. The trustees consider an audit not required, opting for an independent examination, which found no material issues with the accounting records or compliance with the Charities Act.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2011)
Trustees
- Alison Sarah Bennison
- CLANCY STEER
- DEBORAH MARY STEER
- Dr Stephen Maxwell Welford
- Graham Thomas Fraser
- JAMES SCOTT-CLARKE
- Nicola Jane Sclater
- SIMON HARVEY STENNET FOSTER
- Seonaid Gillian Reed
- Susan Jane Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £133k | £83k |
| 31/07/2024 | £201k | £61k |
| 31/07/2023 | £51k | £47k |
| 31/07/2022 | £39k | £32k |
| 31/07/2021 | £33k | £28k |
Common questions
Is THE CHERUBIM MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £50,070 for the year ended 31 July 2025, increasing its accumulated fund to £555,859. The trustees consider an audit not required, opting for an independent examination, which found no material issues with the accounting records or compliance with the Charities Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CHERUBIM MUSIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHERUBIM MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |