CLASSICS FOR ALL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £140,935 and free reserves of £709,958, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £196,000. The Board attributes this improved financial position to a significant year-end donation and reduced programme expenditure, confirming that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“In March 2024, the trustees decided to retain the minimum target for general reserve funds at approximately three months’ estimated core operating costs, a target of £196k for 2025.” — page 12
“Trustees donated £50,775 (2023: £94,845 ).” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/04/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (20/10/2023)
Trustees
- Chris Tudor
- Harriet McCann
- Helen Stewart Geary
- James Mulville
- Lindsay Johns
- Marion Gibbs
- Mark Carawan
- Matthew Philip Lindsey-Clark
- Professor Judith Mossman
- Sonia Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £687k | £546k |
| 31/12/2023 | £763k | £724k |
| 31/12/2022 | £632k | £632k |
| 31/12/2021 | £787k | £600k |
| 31/12/2020 | £656k | £513k |
Common questions
Is CLASSICS FOR ALL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £140,935 and free reserves of £709,958, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £196,000. The Board attributes this improved financial position to a significant year-end donation and reduced programme expenditure, confirming that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CLASSICS FOR ALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLASSICS FOR ALL as a grant recipient include THE POLONSKY FOUNDATION, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE POLONSKY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £16k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | FY2023 | £9k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| COOPERS CHARITY CIO | 1 | £53k |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | 1 | £30k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| NORTHERN CONSORTIUM | 1 | £10k |