THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS

Registered charity 1141216 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON MUSIC FUND, MAYOR'S MUSIC FUND, MFYM

Latest income
£878k
Latest spending
£865k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £227,789, which is below the charity's stated policy target of six months' operating costs. Net current assets were £615,782, and the trustees report that the charity has sufficient liquidity to continue to manage its operations efficiently.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
One employee received emoluments of £70,000 - £80,000. — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received emoluments of £70,000 - £80,000. — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The unrestricted funds are freely available for the Charity’s general purposes and were £227,789 at 31 July 2024 (2023: £164,479). The Charity aims to have free reserves equivalent to at least six months operating costs. — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 15
During the year, donations of £32,493 (2023: £36,060) were made by individuals serving as Trustees of the charity. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£878k
Total spending
£865k
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£878k£865k
31/07/2024£704k£641k
31/07/2023£697k£682k
31/07/2022£674k£648k
31/07/2021£519k£608k

Common questions

Is THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £227,789, which is below the charity's stated policy target of six months' operating costs. Net current assets were £615,782, and the trustees report that the charity has sufficient liquidity to continue to manage its operations efficiently. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS as a grant recipient include THE FOYLE FOUNDATION, GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED, THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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