GUITAR CIRCUS

Registered charity 1116396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ARTS CIRCUS, THE ARTS CIRCUS (WINCHESTER)

Guitar Circus is dedicated to promoting events and activities which support the educationand performance of the classical guitar in a variety of different settings with particular emphasis on children and young people. These activities range from one-day events to annual residential festivals which unite people of different ages, abilities and backgrounds.

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Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,358 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £52,535. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that there have been no serious incidents to report. The independent examiner found no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds in reserve to cover the organisation's running costs and to ensure stability (held: £53k)
The charity's policy is to carry forward sufficient funds in reserve to cover the organisation's running costs and to ensure stability. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£80k£77k
30/06/2024£43k£39k
30/06/2023£57k£65k
30/06/2022£34k£38k
30/06/2021£26k£19k

Common questions

Is GUITAR CIRCUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,358 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £52,535. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that there have been no serious incidents to report. The independent examiner found no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/09/2024£10kUnrestricted Funding