HARMONY VARIETY CLUBS LIMITED
Harmony is a voluntary based fully integrated performing arts group, specialising in activities including singing and dancing to technical and prop making for the disadvantaged and all others that can care and share in the community. Through Harmony we offer the young and the not so young, opportunities to discover talents and develop skills which in turn will enable them to grow in confidence.
Objects
I TO PROMOTE SELF CONFIDENCE, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL AWARENESS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF PERFORMANCE ART AND STAGECRAFT TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIESII TO TEACH THE SKILLS OF CONSTRUCTING AND DESIGNING THEATRICAL SETS AND PROPS, SKILLS OF STAGE LIGHTING AND TECHNICAL WORKIII TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT THROUGH PERFORMANCE ART AND THEATRICAL WORKIV TO PROVIDE AND RUN A CENTRE FOR ITS ACTIVITIES TO BE ALSO USED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR A SUITABLE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £25,174 for the year, increasing total unrestricted reserves to £11,430. The trustees note that the charity is developing strategies to reduce its reliance on grant income, which constituted the majority of total income. Additionally, the charity faces operational uncertainty regarding its premises, having moved out of its previous lease and currently operating on a short-term basis while seeking new premises.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held in order to cover 6 months overheads” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £19,200 — contracts £10,000 (1), grants £9,200 (4); 31% of the £61,154 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £7,000 — grants £7,000 (2); 25% of the £27,547 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £3,930 — grants £3,930 (2); 24% of the £16,042 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2026)
Trustees
- Anna-Marie Glascott
- Emma Louise Finnegan
- MATTHEW LEATHEM
- Rosalyn Howard
- Sharna Rose Bevan
- Zoe Sparkle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £16k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £11k |
| 31/03/2021 | £17k | £8k |
Common questions
Is HARMONY VARIETY CLUBS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £25,174 for the year, increasing total unrestricted reserves to £11,430. The trustees note that the charity is developing strategies to reduce its reliance on grant income, which constituted the majority of total income. Additionally, the charity faces operational uncertainty regarding its premises, having moved out of its previous lease and currently operating on a short-term basis while seeking new premises. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARMONY VARIETY CLUBS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARMONY VARIETY CLUBS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £600 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £13k |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | 1 | £3k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HARMONY COMMUNITY PROJECTS
- HARMONY (MELKSHAM) LIMITED
- HARMONY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- HARMONY WORKS TRUST
- NEW LONDON HARMONIA
- MUSIC IN OUR BONES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY VARIETY CLUBS LIMITED | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY COMMUNITY PROJECTS | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY (MELKSHAM) LIMITED | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | 76.5% | no doubt |
| HARMONY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £696k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY WORKS TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| NEW LONDON HARMONIA | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |