THE SACCONI TRUST
tO promote the appreciation and knowledge of music and make music and other art forms more accessible to the public
Objects
3.1) TO PROMOTE IMPROVE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EDUCATION IN THE APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND BY SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (THE BOARD) SHALL THINK FIT;3.2) 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; AND3.3) TO BENEFIT ANY CHARITY AND TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE BOARD THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, aligning with the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income increase of £2,600 for the year, with total funds rising to £15,665. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and proper maintenance of accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
“A member of a trustee’s family has received fees (included under artists’ fees and expenses,) totalling £14,451 (2024: £16,655). Another member of the family acts as administrator to the trust and received fees totalling £13,380 for the year (2024: £13,548). - 13 -” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 13/05/2024, 13 days after the 30/04/2024 due date); year ending 30/06/2022 (received 05/05/2023, 5 days after the 30/04/2023 due date); year ending 30/06/2021 (received 04/07/2022, 65 days after the 30/04/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (07/12/2023)
Trustees
- Dr GRENVILLE RODERICK HANCOX OBE
- Justin Pearson
- Rev Christopher Johnson
- Sophie DeVooght
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £126k | £123k |
| 30/06/2024 | £134k | £130k |
| 30/06/2023 | £126k | £119k |
| 30/06/2022 | £56k | £111k |
| 30/06/2021 | £100k | £106k |
Common questions
Is THE SACCONI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, aligning with the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income increase of £2,600 for the year, with total funds rising to £15,665. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and proper maintenance of accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SACCONI TRUST | £126k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| I FAGIOLINI CHARITABLE TRUST | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXAUDI | £154k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE I S A CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SCS TRUST | £594k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HATTORI FOUNDATION | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |