THE STRADIVARI TRUST
ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ART OR SCIENCE OF MUSIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £116,416, while the charity holds a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to cover known expenditure for a three-month period. The trustees report confidence in the charity's continuation due to new donors and scheme sales, despite having streamlined operations following the passing of the main donor.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANDREW THOMAS SWARBRICK
- Alicja Anna Smietana
- Andrew Little
- Dr Colin Smithers
- Dr NIGEL JOHN YANDELL
- JOHN ANTHONY WILLAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £144k | £31k |
| 05/04/2024 | £74k | £27k |
| 05/04/2023 | £61k | £40k |
| 05/04/2022 | £23k | £46k |
| 05/04/2021 | £44k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THE STRADIVARI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £116,416, while the charity holds a reserves policy to retain sufficient funds to cover known expenditure for a three-month period. The trustees report confidence in the charity's continuation due to new donors and scheme sales, despite having streamlined operations following the passing of the main donor. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE STRADIVARI TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE STRADIVARI TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Arts |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £31k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| MAECENAS | 1 | £184k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE HARDING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO
- THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- I FAGIOLINI CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE JULIAN BREAM TRUST
- EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION
- GABRIELI
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STRADIVARI TRUST | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | £473k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £982k | £80,000 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | 34.1% | no doubt |
| I FAGIOLINI CHARITABLE TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JULIAN BREAM TRUST | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION | £137k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |