LONDON CELLO SOCIETY

Registered charity 1098381 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VIOLONCELLO SOCIETY OF LONDON

Promoting concerts and other musical events

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£13k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a significant increase in total funds, rising from £35,301 in 2024 to £65,742 in 2025, driven by a substantial rise in unrestricted income. Expenditure on charitable activities decreased markedly from £27,035 to £12,863, resulting in a net income surplus of £30,441. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to trustee J Pearson
“J Pearson £Nil (2024: £4,429) of expenses were reimbursed to J Pearson during the year. The expenses reimbursed were in connection with concerts and events in the normal course of business.”
“S Gokcen £Nil (2024: £3,188) of expenses were reimbursed to S Gokcen during the year. The expenses reimbursed were in connection with concerts and events in the normal course of business.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to trustee S Gokcen
“J Pearson £Nil (2024: £4,429) of expenses were reimbursed to J Pearson during the year. The expenses reimbursed were in connection with concerts and events in the normal course of business.”
“S Gokcen £Nil (2024: £3,188) of expenses were reimbursed to S Gokcen during the year. The expenses reimbursed were in connection with concerts and events in the normal course of business.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£43k£13k
30/06/2024£30k£27k
30/06/2023£25k£27k
30/06/2022£13k£18k
30/06/2021£13k£8k

Common questions

Is LONDON CELLO SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a significant increase in total funds, rising from £35,301 in 2024 to £65,742 in 2025, driven by a substantial rise in unrestricted income. Expenditure on charitable activities decreased markedly from £27,035 to £12,863, resulting in a net income surplus of £30,441. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LONDON CELLO SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON CELLO SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTIONFY2024£9k