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BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST

Registered charity 1140898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£14.4m
Latest spending
£13.3m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £1,086,795 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a restricted surplus of £1,136,558 which offset an unrestricted deficit of £49,763. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £515,468, which is below the stated policy target of £850,000, reflecting the financial pressures of reopening the hall and the impact of the pandemic.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Our free reserves are currently at £515,468, this is below target reflecting the impact of the pandemic and the financial pressures of reopening the hall.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: BMT Enterprises Ltd
“A trading subsidiary, BMT Enterprises Ltd (no. 07575415) was incorporated on 23 March 2011 as a company limited by shares (wholly owned by Bristol Music Trust) to manage associated commercial activities”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.

Funders the charity credits

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£14.4m
Total spending
£13.3m
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reserves (reported)
£515k
Employees
230

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£14.4m£13.3m
31/03/2024£11.2m£11.2m
31/03/2023£6.7m£6.7m
31/03/2022£15.0m£15.7m
31/03/2021£15.3m£14.1m

Common questions

Is BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £1,086,795 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a restricted surplus of £1,136,558 which offset an unrestricted deficit of £49,763. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £515,468, which is below the stated policy target of £850,000, reflecting the financial pressures of reopening the hall and the impact of the pandemic. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.

Who funds BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE NISBET TRUST, THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE BEAVERBROOK FOUNDATION, SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE NISBET TRUSTFY2023£265k
THE NISBET TRUSTFY2022£50k
THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIOFY2024£25k
JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATIONFY2023£18k
THE BEAVERBROOK FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k
THE NISBET TRUSTFY2021£10k
SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIOFY2023£7k
THE MARCHUS TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUSTFY2023£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/08/2023£238k"In the Pipes"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/11/2016£4.8m"Colston Hall Redevelopment Phase 2 - The Lantern Project"

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