WEST SUSSEX MUSIC TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,849 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,124,432 against total expenditure of £2,111,583. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £930,703, and the trustees concluded there was no material uncertainty regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 26
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 26
“The policy of the Trust is to keep an operating free reserve with a minimum balance to reflect the above formula after deductions. At this balance, trustees are confident that they have scope to take action to mitigate emerging risks and invest in sustainable income generation.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2019)
Trustees
- CLAUDIA EMILY GOLDEN
- Dr David Gordon Skipp
- James Rhys Bartlett
- Nicola Hughes
- Susanne Elizabeth Harris
- Timothy Riches
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.2m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is WEST SUSSEX MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,849 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,124,432 against total expenditure of £2,111,583. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £930,703, and the trustees concluded there was no material uncertainty regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of WEST SUSSEX MUSIC TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.