BATH ABBEY MUSIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1123118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arranges and manages concerts and recitals by the Bath Abbey choirs and on the Abbey organ.Sponsors recording and production of CDs of the Abbey choirs and organ.Supports the musical education of the Abbey choirs.Provides front-of-house support for Abbey musical eventsSells CDs of Abbey music.Makes grants to Bath Abbey to fund all aspects of music.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £13,703 and total unrestricted reserves of £70,106. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy, exceeding the stated policy target of holding at least £30,000. The charity had no paid employees during the year, relying on trustees and volunteers for administrative functions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (86% of income)
“Charitable activities 5 41,126 - 41,126 32,851” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £30,000 (held: £70k)
“The Reserves Policy states that at least £30,000 should be held in a separate investment account”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£48k£34k
31/03/2024£51k£33k
31/03/2023£41k£51k
31/03/2022£24k£21k
31/03/2021£23k£50k

Common questions

Is BATH ABBEY MUSIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £13,703 and total unrestricted reserves of £70,106. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy, exceeding the stated policy target of holding at least £30,000. The charity had no paid employees during the year, relying on trustees and volunteers for administrative functions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.