CAMDEN MUSIC TRUST
1. To advance education in the arts in the London Borough of Camden for the benefit of the public.2. To provide or assist individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated income of £157,529 against expenditure of £151,027, resulting in a surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £102,054, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of 40-50% of annual expenditure, though they plan to increase spending to align with this policy.
What the accounts disclose
“it is the Trust’s policy to maintain free reserves that represent between 40% and 50% of the charity’s current annual expenditure on charitable activities.”
Trustees
- Esther Tamara Caplinchair
- Clare Joyce Thompson
- DAVID CLIVE LINDSELL
- Dominic John Tinley
- Julianne Kyra Walshe
- Marisa Celia Goldesgeyme
- Sarah Allen
- Shayan Roy Chowdhury
- Stuart Anthony Poyner
- Tommaso Valletti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £158k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £180k | £128k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £92k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £89k | £82k |
Common questions
Is CAMDEN MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated income of £157,529 against expenditure of £151,027, resulting in a surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £102,054, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of 40-50% of annual expenditure, though they plan to increase spending to align with this policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAMDEN MUSIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMDEN MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Two commissions for young singers - Ragnar Rasmussen |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £945k |
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £336k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £335k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £137k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £102k |
| THE BEAVERBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £62k |
Charities like this
- CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE
- CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED
- RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
- CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC LTD
- NEWHAM MUSIC TRUST
- THE CAMDEN SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN MUSIC TRUST | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED | £1.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SUMMER MUSIC LTD | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWHAM MUSIC TRUST | £1.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |