THAMES' FRIENDS
THAMES friends exists to inspire young musicians in Tower Hamlets. We do this through fundraising to provide additional opportunities to make music at the THAMES Saturday Music Centre and beyond. We work to provide opportunities for children across the Borough of Tower Hamlets for music education and musical enrichment raising funds to provide the resources to support this work.
Objects
1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THAMES SATURDAY MUSIC CENTRE BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES AND FACILITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL.2.TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ACROSS THE BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS.
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 28/05/2024 (received 01/04/2025, 4 days after the 28/03/2025 due date); year ending 28/05/2022 (received 06/04/2023, 9 days after the 28/03/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Stephen Terence GILVINchair
- Colin O'Sullivan
- FLOR CLARK
- PATRICE CLOUGH BA MBA
- Pamela Aiko Tironi
- Tim Murray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/05/2025 | £7k | £5k |
| 28/05/2024 | £2k | £5k |
| 28/05/2023 | £2k | £5k |
| 28/05/2022 | £364 | £89 |
| 28/05/2021 | £2k | £3k |
Common questions
Who funds THAMES' FRIENDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THAMES' FRIENDS as a grant recipient include THE MARCHUS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2025 | £4k |