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TRUST MUSIC

Registered charity 1156540 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our aim is to create an inclusive environment for all children through music. From our work in the community, we provide practical and financial support for music projects which raise aspirations and enable young people to fulfil thier potential. We develop strategic partnerships, and work closely with our supporters, to develop the case for continued investment in music education.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £582, resulting in unrestricted funds showing a deficit position of £1,878. However, the trustees confirm that the charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. The deficit arose because project expenditure exceeded current year income, utilizing surplus grant funding carried forward from the prior year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income from charitable activities: Fundraising 6,632”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2k; policy: three months operating expenditure / £2,500)
“As at 31 December 2025, the unrestricted fund showed a deficit position. The charity operates a reserves policy of £2,500, which the trustees have continued to observe.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Bolton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£43k£43k
31/12/2024£53k£43k
31/12/2023£24k£32k
31/12/2022£68k£94k
31/12/2021£56k£111k

Common questions

Is TRUST MUSIC financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £582, resulting in unrestricted funds showing a deficit position of £1,878. However, the trustees confirm that the charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. The deficit arose because project expenditure exceeded current year income, utilizing surplus grant funding carried forward from the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TRUST MUSIC?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TRUST MUSIC as a grant recipient include DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUSTFY2023£3kCrescendo Project
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2022£750
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2024£500
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2024—Youth and education

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/01/2021£7kMusical Moments- Singing Group for Dementia Patients Carers during Covid-19