SEPTURA LIMITED
Septura brings together London's leading players to redefine brass chamber music through the uniquely expressive sound of the brass septet. By creating a canon of arrangements and new commissions for this brand new classical configuration, the group is re-casting the brass ensemble as a serious artistic medium. Septura performs to audiences worldwide.
Objects
1)TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC’S EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF BRASS ENSEMBLE MUSIC BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS AND RECORDINGS; AND2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS GENERALLY BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds in deficit of £30,365, which is materially below its stated policy target of £12,000 in cash reserves. The deficit has been predominantly funded by interest-free loans from the Chairman and Artistic Director, totaling £50,923. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet obligations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s intention is to hold cash reserves of £12,000 in order to provide a degree of financial security for the charity’s ongoing activities.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 06/01/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 06/01/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Trustees
- SIMON COXchair
- Francis Williams
- GEORGE DUNCAN-JONES
- JESSICA KATHARINE JENNINGS
- Jonathan Philip Langridge
- Rebecca Johns
- Richard Robert Dury Demarchi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | £107k | £97k |
| 06/01/2025 | £71k | £61k |
| 06/01/2024 | £107k | £102k |
| 06/01/2023 | £75k | £74k |
| 06/01/2022 | £15k | £19k |
Common questions
Is SEPTURA LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds in deficit of £30,365, which is materially below its stated policy target of £12,000 in cash reserves. The deficit has been predominantly funded by interest-free loans from the Chairman and Artistic Director, totaling £50,923. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet obligations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SEPTURA LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SEPTURA LIMITED as a grant recipient include VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Public Performance |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Public Performance |