STEEL PAN TRUST
To advance the education for the benefit of the public in the playing of Caribbean steelpans to people of all ages and abilities through tuition and public performances.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,500.04 for the year ended 31st July 2025, with unrestricted net assets increasing to £13,627.01. The trustees declared the charity to be in a healthy financial position, noting that funding came from grants and fundraising activities. No reserves policy was stated for this financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The National Lottery Community Fund £17,000”
Trustees
- SHAREEN GRAYchair
- Cheryl Auguiste
- Edivaldo Reis
- Kevin Joseph
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £39k | £31k |
| 31/07/2024 | £32k | £38k |
| 31/07/2023 | £22k | £35k |
| 31/07/2022 | £14k | £29k |
| 31/07/2021 | £29k | £12k |
Common questions
Is STEEL PAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,500.04 for the year ended 31st July 2025, with unrestricted net assets increasing to £13,627.01. The trustees declared the charity to be in a healthy financial position, noting that funding came from grants and fundraising activities. No reserves policy was stated for this financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STEEL PAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STEEL PAN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Secondary |
| YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | YEF Small Grants |
| YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Cultural Education Partnership |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2025 | £17k | Steel Pan Harmony: Inclusive Workshops in Barking and Dagenham |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/09/2023 | £20k | Grant to Steel Pan Trust |
| Greater London Authority | 02/02/2023 | £9k | Steel Pan Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2022 | £10k | Senior citizens learn to play steel pan |
| UK government | 24/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Camden Giving | 28/11/2019 | £20k | Learn to play steelpan |
| Camden Giving | 25/10/2019 | £49k | Steel Pan Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2016 | £7k | Learn to play steelpan for over 65 Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2014 | £6k | Special Needs Steelpan Classes |