GABRIELI
Presentation of concerts and recordings and other musical activities including educational collaborations.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS FORMED ARE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES BUT RELATING PARTICULARLY TO MUSICAL WORKS FOR VOCAL CONSORT OR SOLO VOICES IN ALL THEIR ASPECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with net unrestricted reserves of £77,455 against a policy target of approximately £80,000. Total income was £994,004 with expenditure of £933,283, resulting in a surplus for the period. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year a trustee was paid fees as the conductor of the Orchestra and a related party was paid for marketing services. See note 25 for more details.” — page 36
“The charity acquired conducting and music services from Paul McCreesh to the value of £62,565 (2024: £45,404) and marketing services from Hannah McCreesh of £9,900 (2024: £6,840). All transactions have been concluded on a normal commercial basis.” — page 41
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £42,500 — grants £42,500 (1); 6% of the £767,426 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 07/02/2023, 7 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ALISON FIONA MEEK
- Hilary Ruth Hodgson
- Jonathan Douglas CBE
- Louise Soden
- Patrick Gregory Birch Harrison
- Paul Dominic McCreesh
- Philip Keller
- Sir Richard John Mantle OBE DL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £994k | £933k |
| 31/03/2024 | £808k | £807k |
| 31/03/2023 | £767k | £810k |
| 31/03/2022 | £723k | £718k |
| 31/03/2021 | £280k | £228k |
Common questions
Is GABRIELI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with net unrestricted reserves of £77,455 against a policy target of approximately £80,000. Total income was £994,004 with expenditure of £933,283, resulting in a surplus for the period. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GABRIELI?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GABRIELI as a grant recipient include THE VINEHILL TRUST, MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, THE MARCHUS TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | FY2025 | £215k | Legacy - Music |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | Gabrieli Roar |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £5k | |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Help our young singers Roar! |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k | |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | FY2024 | £100 | music |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| I FAGIOLINI CHARITABLE TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMABILE CHOIRS | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE VINEYARD CHURCH | £101k | £26,206 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |