THE TEMPLE MUSIC FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1095141 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TMF

Promoting the public appreciation and understanding of music by assisting in any way the performance of music for the benefit of the public.

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Latest income
£513k
Latest spending
£629k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £87,485 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves increasing to £206,396. The Trustees consider the level of reserves appropriate to fund activities in 2025 and beyond, noting that no activities are undertaken unless funding is secured. The charity holds substantial cash resources and faces no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£513k
Total spending
£629k
Cost of raising funds
£208
Reserves (reported)
£60k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£513k£629k
31/12/2024£480k£394k
31/12/2023£299k£360k
31/12/2022£247k£303k
31/12/2021£235k£220k

Common questions

Is THE TEMPLE MUSIC FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £87,485 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total reserves increasing to £206,396. The Trustees consider the level of reserves appropriate to fund activities in 2025 and beyond, noting that no activities are undertaken unless funding is secured. The charity holds substantial cash resources and faces no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.