MUSIC FOR PEOPLE (SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC)
To hold an annual Summer School of Music in order to advance the education and appreciation by the public in and of music and associated arts. We hold over 20 separate classes daily led by professional tutors, attended by students of all ages, abilities & backgrounds. Bursaries given: 10 full free places based on circumstances and contribution to community.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION BY THE PUBLIC IN AND OF MUSIC AND ASSOCIATED ARTS. IN PARTICULAR TO ENDEAVOUR TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE LIFELONG LEARNING, MUSICAL EDUCATION, COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO MUSIC WHICH EXPRESSES THE IDEALS AND AIMS OF THE WORLD'S PEOPLE TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that all money received and spent for the Summer School and accounting year is accounted for accurately by the Treasurer. The financial statements were independently examined by Gary Barnett. The document does not disclose specific reserve figures or a reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“All money received and spent for each Summer School and for the Accounting Year is accounted for accurately by the Treasurer.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06356502
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEVAN, Hilary Jennifer on trustee list
- BEATTIE, Alison on trustee list
- SNOWDON, Jill Mary on trustee list
Trustees
- Alison Beattie
- Cathy Brassington
- Elaine Goodall
- Elizabeth Mary Daniel
- Helen Elizabeth Rollinson
- Hilary Levan
- JOYCE AUDREY BROWN
- Jill Mary Snowdon
- Jody McKenzie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £121k | £126k |
| 31/12/2024 | £116k | £118k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £110k |
| 31/12/2022 | £110k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3k | £12k |
Common questions
Is MUSIC FOR PEOPLE (SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that all money received and spent for the Summer School and accounting year is accounted for accurately by the Treasurer. The financial statements were independently examined by Gary Barnett. The document does not disclose specific reserve figures or a reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PIANISTS
- THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- MIDSUMMER MUSIC
- CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC FOR PEOPLE (SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC) | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PIANISTS | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £412k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDSUMMER MUSIC | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC LTD | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |