CONSERVATOIRES UK
to advance and assist in the advancement of higher or further education in the United Kingdom in the fields of music and performing arts (in so far as such advancement and assistance shall be of an exclusively charitable nature).
Objects
TO ADVANCE AND ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE FIELDS OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS ( INSOFAR AS SUCH ADVANCEMENT AND ASSISTANCE SHALL BE OF AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE NATURE) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE FOREGOING, BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING AN ORGANISATION TO FACILITATE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO SUCH HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO ASSIST APPLICANTS IN GAINING ACCESS TO SUCH EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Conservatoires UK reported a deficit of £13,105 for the year ended 31 July 2025, which decreased its general reserves. The unrestricted general fund balance stood at £11,503, with total current assets of £89,914 against creditors of £11,503. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to manage strategic and operational risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors and Trustees endeavour to maintain a minimum level of free reserves adequate to provide sufficient funding to cover their expectations of CUK’s operating expenditure after taking account of its future known and anticipated income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Trustees
- David Ezra Ruebain
- Gerard Francis Godley
- JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER
- Lynnette Williams
- PROF Jeffrey Neil Sharkey
- PROFESSOR ANTHONY BOWNE
- PROFESSOR COLIN JAMES LAWSON
- PROFESSOR JONATHAN FREEMAN-ATTWOOD CBE
- Prof Linda Merrick
- Professor Helena Frances Gaunt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £110k | £123k |
| 31/07/2024 | £108k | £107k |
| 31/07/2023 | £91k | £81k |
| 31/07/2022 | £83k | £91k |
| 31/07/2021 | £74k | £69k |
Common questions
Is CONSERVATOIRES UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Conservatoires UK reported a deficit of £13,105 for the year ended 31 July 2025, which decreased its general reserves. The unrestricted general fund balance stood at £11,503, with total current assets of £89,914 against creditors of £11,503. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to manage strategic and operational risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £256k |
| Genesis Foundation | 1 | £110k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ABBEY WITH ST JAMES, BATH | 1 | £20k |
| CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO | 1 | £16k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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| HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LAWYERS MUSIC
- KEMERTON CONSERVATION TRUST
- CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST
- CROWBOROUGH CHORAL SOCIETY
- HARROW CHORAL SOCIETY
- ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHORAL DIRECTORS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATOIRES UK | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAWYERS MUSIC | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEMERTON CONSERVATION TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST | £1.2m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| CROWBOROUGH CHORAL SOCIETY | £28k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HARROW CHORAL SOCIETY | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |