VENUS BLAZING MUSIC TRUST
To advance the education of the public in the arts with particular (but not exclusive) reference to the art of music.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, WITH PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE) REFERENCE TO THE ART OF MUSIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,500 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees describe as representing three to four months of operating costs. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £33,860 against expenditure of £14,571. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves stand at £8500, which represents three to four months operating costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £17,500 — grants £17,500 (1); 52% of the £33,860 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- ALAN EDWARDSchair
- MT Rainey
- PATRICIA MARTIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £34k | £14k |
| 31/12/2024 | £7k | £7k |
| 31/12/2023 | £3k | £3k |
| 31/12/2022 | £3k | £2k |
| 31/12/2021 | £1k | £500 |
Common questions
Is VENUS BLAZING MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,500 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees describe as representing three to four months of operating costs. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £33,860 against expenditure of £14,571. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VENUS BLAZING MUSIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VENUS BLAZING MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Islington Council’s Community Chest |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Community Chest |