BLOOMSBURY MUSIC GROUP

Registered charity 1139541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. We enable members to develop their instrumental technique and their understanding of the musical repertoire. 2. We increase the repertoire by commissioning new arrangements and original compositions.3. We present innovative and high quality performances for our audiences.4. Our concerts raise money for local charities.5. We are committed to ensuring that our activities are affordable.

Objects

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS;

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, THROUGHOUT LONDON.

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 the charity generated a net gain of £9,854, with total income of £32,625 and expenditure of £22,771. Reserves increased to £29,379, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of maintaining a modest reserve equivalent to about 100% of annual expenditure. The trustees are confident the charity will continue to thrive.

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 4 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Making Music — “Brought to you by Making Music” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Chris Woodroofechair
• Colin John Izod
• Dr Mathilde Louise Laurence Marie Le Gal de Kerangal
• Grace Dargan

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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