SAMLING INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
Samling Institute for Young Artists provides training, masterclass and performance opportunities, including opera, for young classical singers and pianists through two closely linked programmes. It offers a residential Artist Programme for emerging young professionals and an Academy for young people at an earlier stage of their development.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £98,806 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds decreasing from £516,156 to £417,350. The trustees note that free reserves stood at £314,098, which is below the stated policy target of £372,000, reflecting a strategic decision to invest reserves in programme delivery. The charity relies on grants and donations to replenish reserves and ensure long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 1” — page 27
“At 31 March 2026, free reserves stood at £314,098 (2025: £378,359), which is below the Trustees’ target level of £372,000 total expenditure.” — page 13
“During the year, one trustee was reimbursed expenses totalling £192 (2025: £153) in relation to travel costs for attending trustee meetings. There were no transactions with The Samling Arts Trading Company Limited during the year. The loan account balance is disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.” — page 32
“The charity's wholly-owned trading subsidiary, The Samling Arts Trading Company Limited has been dormant since 1 April 2004.” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- AUDREY MACNAUGHTON
- George Alexander Evans-Thomas
- Helen Louise Andrews
- JOHN ANTHONY PENNIE
- Rupert David Tyler
- Sir David Robert Bell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £273k | £372k |
| 31/03/2025 | £422k | £336k |
| 31/03/2024 | £357k | £307k |
| 31/03/2023 | £311k | £323k |
| 31/03/2022 | £290k | £304k |
Common questions
Is SAMLING INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £98,806 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds decreasing from £516,156 to £417,350. The trustees note that free reserves stood at £314,098, which is below the stated policy target of £372,000, reflecting a strategic decision to invest reserves in programme delivery. The charity relies on grants and donations to replenish reserves and ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of SAMLING INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Who funds SAMLING INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMLING INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS as a grant recipient include AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST, THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST, THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST, THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST, THE IDLEWILD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | FY2024 | £93k | Grants to academic institutions |
| THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST | FY2022 | £40k | Restricted funds grant |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Contribution to residential course for early career singers |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Grants to academic institutions |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Grants to academic institutions |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | One-off grants - Arts, Culture & Recreation |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 26/01/2023 | £500 | Grant to Samling Institute for Young Artists |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/05/2017 | £10k | Samling Academy and Samling Futures |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/10/2006 | £60k | Grant awarded to The Samling Foundation (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/12/2005 | £145k | Grant awarded to The Samling Foundation (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/03/2003 | £150k | Grant awarded to The Samling Foundation (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 09/10/2001 | £70k | Grant awarded to The Samling Foundation (Tyne & Wear) |