CONCERTS IN THE WEST

Registered charity 1139301 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity's objects are to educate the public in the art of music in all its aspects by the presentation of professional public concerts, talks, workshops and masterclasses. Concerts in the West also aims to support young, highly trained, professional musicians early in their careers. Eight to ten mini-tours are organised each year for musicians to perform in venues in the West Country.

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Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £2,319 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £71,305. The trustees acknowledge that the charity has drawn on its reserves to maintain progress toward its objectives and note that current funds are adequate to cover their stated policy target of three months' overhead costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of overhead costs, which is estimated at £2,600 (held: £71k)

“The policy states the company should have 3 months of overhead costs, which is estimated at £2,600.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (28/09/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW CLIVE RONALD MADDOCKSchair
CATHERINE LOUISE MADDOCKS
JOHN DAVID BARTHOLOMEW

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

Operates in: Devon · Dorset · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£50k	£53k
31/12/2024	£53k	£55k
31/12/2023	£37k	£50k
31/12/2022	£100k	£51k
31/12/2021	£30k	£29k

Common questions

Is CONCERTS IN THE WEST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £2,319 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £71,305. The trustees acknowledge that the charity has drawn on its reserves to maintain progress toward its objectives and note that current funds are adequate to cover their stated policy target of three months' overhead costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CONCERTS IN THE WEST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CONCERTS IN THE WEST as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND	FY2022	£150k
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND	FY2024	£10k
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND	FY2023	£0