BEAT ROUTES
Beat Routes activities nurture young people's creative potential, with a particular focus on artistic heritage and diversity, contributing towards their informal education and offering essential life skills to help them achieve their ambitions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £183,142, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of 4-6 months of operating costs. The Board of Trustees declared the charity remains financially sound, noting that income increased significantly to £418,946 while expenditure decreased to £265,191 compared to the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees of Beat Routes have set a reserves target equivalent to 4-6 months of operating costs.”
Trustees
- FRANCIS PARHAMchair
- ALAN PAGE
- DAYNA WHITE
- Gordon Klass
- SHANTE HUDSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £419k | £265k |
| 31/03/2024 | £255k | £268k |
| 31/03/2023 | £223k | £241k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £231k |
| 31/03/2021 | £292k | £236k |
Common questions
Is BEAT ROUTES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £183,142, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of 4-6 months of operating costs. The Board of Trustees declared the charity remains financially sound, noting that income increased significantly to £418,946 while expenditure decreased to £265,191 compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEAT ROUTES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEAT ROUTES as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2024 | £199k | |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £120k | Grant |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | FY2025 | £8k | |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Substance Abuse & Addiction |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2024 | £275k | Fine Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £19k | Mindfulness Matters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | Positive Pathways |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Motiv8 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2019 | £261k | Fine Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Positive Humans |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/01/2017 | £48k | "Rhythmic Roots" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2016 | £10k | HIGH FIVE FUTURE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2015 | £10k | Looking Forward |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2013 | £46k | "Rewind! (the evolution of recording - music, culture and science)" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2012 | £10k | Onwards and upwards! |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/06/2008 | £25k | "The Beat Excavation" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2006 | £9k | Inspiration Information |