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THE NOVA MUSIC TRUST

Registered charity 1139138 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Nova Music Trust's principal activity is the performance, promotion and recording of contemporary and twentieth century music, with a specialism in field of chamber opera.

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,798 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £3,997. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The company entered into a contract during the year with Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited and was paid £8,450 (2024 - £400) for services performed at the Festival. Mr George Vass, a director of the company, was also a director of Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited until 9 January 2026.
“The company entered into a contract during the year with Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited and was paid £8,450 (2024 - £400) for services performed at the Festival. Mr George Vass, a director of the company, was also a director of Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited until 9 January 2026.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 31 December 2025)

    Company officers (Companies House)

    Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

    Official officers record.

    Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Camden

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/12/2025£47k£44k
    31/12/2024£49k£50k
    31/12/2023£23k£23k
    31/12/2022£44k£43k
    31/12/2021£27k£28k

    Common questions

    Is THE NOVA MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,798 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £3,997. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, and the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

    Who funds THE NOVA MUSIC TRUST?

    Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NOVA MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION, WILLIAM WALTON AND LA MORTELLA TRUST.

    Known funders

    Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

    FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
    COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kProduction and presentation of Scenes from Under Milkwood in Wales
    THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kArts
    WILLIAM WALTON AND LA MORTELLA TRUSTFY2024£3k