Beeches Performing Arts

Registered charity 1126465 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEECHES CADETS MARCHING BAND, BEECHES PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE

The Beeches Performance Ensemble is a volutary run organisation that teaches children from all ages the skill of learning an instrument and competing in the British Youth Band Association and DCUK accross the UK throughout the year.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF THE BEECHES CADETS MARCHING BAND AND THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO 25 YEARS OF AGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EXHIBITIONS, COMPETITIONS, CONCERTS OF MUSIC AND DANCE AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds in a negative balance of £7,247 as of 31 March 2025, indicating net liabilities. The trustees report that the organization faces challenges in raising sufficient funding to cover its costs, having incurred a net expenditure of £1,916 for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-7k)
“The Beeches Performance Ensemble has learnt a lot about how to manage a marching band and has become a much more experienced, successful and well-run organisation creating a strong foundation for the future.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£44k£45k
31/03/2024£45k£49k
31/03/2023£19k£18k
31/03/2022£737£4k
31/03/2021£19k£31k

Common questions

Is Beeches Performing Arts financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds in a negative balance of £7,247 as of 31 March 2025, indicating net liabilities. The trustees report that the organization faces challenges in raising sufficient funding to cover its costs, having incurred a net expenditure of £1,916 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/10/2009£10kMusic In Motion