THE NORTH YORK MOORS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 1129262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main activity is to produce a chamber music festival during August featuring many concerts over a two week period and other concerts from time to time. The charity has a policy to undertake its activity within historical buildings within the North York Moors, in particular historic places of worship, when possible.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AN APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND BY SUCH OF THE WAYS AS THE MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

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

£77k

Latest spending

£95k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £17,349 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,990 against a policy target of holding a minimum of 5% of income in reserves. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations for the next 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of 5% of income should be held in reserves at all times to cover any unforeseen expenditure (held: £24k)

“The trustees have established a policy whereby a minimum of 5% of income should be held in reserves at all times to cover any unforeseen expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mr J Walton received £2,800 for services as a professional musician.

“Mr J Walton retired as a trustee and director of the charitable company on 31 March 2025. During the year the charity paid Mr Walton £2,800 (2024 - £3,200) for his services as a professional musician on an arms length commercial basis.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Mr J Walton retired as a trustee and director of the charitable company on 31 March 2025. During the year the charity paid Mr Walton £2,800 (2024 - £3,200) for his services as a professional musician on an arms length commercial basis.

“Mr J Walton retired as a trustee and director of the charitable company on 31 March 2025. During the year the charity paid Mr Walton £2,800 (2024 - £3,200) for his services as a professional musician on an arms length commercial basis.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

ANTHONY BRIAN MASON · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Mason
Dr CHRISTINE ANNE KIRK
JOEL BROOKFIELD
KATRINA LANE · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · North Yorkshire · Redcar And Cleveland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£77k	£95k
31/03/2024	£72k	£83k
31/03/2023	£85k	£82k
31/03/2022	£70k	£92k
31/03/2021	£78k	£61k

Common questions

Is THE NORTH YORK MOORS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £17,349 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,990 against a policy target of holding a minimum of 5% of income in reserves. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient funds to continue operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.