HarmonicaUK

Registered charity 1131484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL HARMONICA LEAGUE, NHL

We have organised Festivals and Workshops to promote music and in particular the harmonica throughout the year. Through our bi-monthly magazine/newsletter we also promote and educate members and readers in harmonica music.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATIONOF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HARMONICA MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT,INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS;2. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTEDISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT BUT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS ANDDONATIONS

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATION

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that HarmonicaUK made a surplus of £4,525 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £23,620. The charity holds no investments and relies on membership subscriptions and festival ticket sales for income. The trustees report that reserves are held to ensure the charity can continue to function in the event of a significant drop in income.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Darren Lampon
• Dr Wendy Wood
• Simon Adam Joy

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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