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SERIOUS TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1145535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SERIOUS TRUST

Serious Trust celebrates the potential of music to have a postive impact on lives. We instigate music-based learning and participation activities, professional development programmes for musicians and support the creation of new music. Our aims are achieved primarily by supporting (as a grant maker) Serious Events, highly respected producers of live jazz, international and contemporary music.

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £8,457 at the year end, having spent nearly all incoming resources on charitable activities and grants. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Total 2025 22,734 11,640 34,374”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states £73,400 was paid to Serious Events Limited in relation to grant expenditure and recharged staff costs. It also notes a creditor balance of £58,900 due to Serious Events Limited. The entities are related by common management and operations.
“In the year to 31 March 2025 a total of £73,400 (2024: £57,998) was paid to Serious Events Limited in relation to grant expenditure and recharged staff costs. The entities are related by virtue of common management and operations. Included within Other Creditors is a balance of £58,900 (2024: £nil) due to Serious Events Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£90k£90k
31/03/2024£16k£65k
31/03/2023£71k£49k
31/03/2022£54k£27k
31/03/2021£125k£169k

Common questions

Is SERIOUS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £8,457 at the year end, having spent nearly all incoming resources on charitable activities and grants. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/09/2024£8kUnrestricted Funding