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THE RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SOCIETY

Registered charity 1156614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RVW SOCIETY

The Society promotes understanding of the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, by encouraging the performance and recording of his music.The Society organises meetings and concerts on an occasional basis. Its recording subsidiary, Albion Records, makes and publishes recordings. The Society's work is promoted by means of the RVW Journal, published three times a year and free to members.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £76,673, which the trustees consider adequate to meet day-to-day working capital requirements estimated at £20,000 to £25,000. Bank balances increased to £106,071, and the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate to meet day to day working capital requirements, which are estimated to be about £20,000 to £25,000 (held: £77k)
“The General Reserve is adequate to meet day to day working capital requirements, which are estimated to be about £20,000 to £25,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees contributed to recording appeals but requested anonymity.
“Several of the trustees have contributed to recent appeals, but have asked that their individual contributions should not be published.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Albion Records
“The accounts consolidate the accounts of the charity with those of the subsidiary company, Albion Records.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£84k£91k
31/03/2024£80k£59k
31/03/2023£99k£126k
31/03/2022£99k£126k
31/03/2021£67k£77k

Common questions

Is THE RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £76,673, which the trustees consider adequate to meet day-to-day working capital requirements estimated at £20,000 to £25,000. Bank balances increased to £106,071, and the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS SOCIETY as a grant recipient include VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, WILLIAM WALTON AND LA MORTELLA TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kPublic Performance
WILLIAM WALTON AND LA MORTELLA TRUSTFY2022£3k
WILLIAM WALTON AND LA MORTELLA TRUSTFY2021£3k