THE RAZUMOVSKY TRUST
Presentation of concerts and masterclasses, sponsoring ecceptionally gifted young musicians
Objects
TO ADVANCE IMPROVE PROMOTE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS AND SPECIFICALLY BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION THE MUSIC OF THE RAZUMOVSKY ENSEMBLE BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC EVENTS AND BY SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ALL ART FORMS PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE INVOLVING MUSIC INCLUDING OTHER CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; TO BENEFIT ANY CHARITY AND TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
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What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 25/11/2025, 25 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 18/11/2022, 18 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- The Arthur Rubinstein Piano Master Competition
- Carnegie Hall
- The Imogen Cooper Music Trust
Trustees
- SIR BERNARD ANTHONY RIXchair
- JENNY BARRACLOUGH
- Richard John Pearson Aikens
- SARA STEWART
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £39k | £73k |
| 31/12/2024 | £58k | £92k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £81k |
| 31/12/2022 | £52k | £33k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £28k |
Common questions
Is THE RAZUMOVSKY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: value_null Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RAZUMOVSKY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RAZUMOVSKY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE RISMAN FOUNDATION, THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | The Arts |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | The Arts |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Education in art and science of music |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | The Arts |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2024 | amount not stated |