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THE LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1158472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LMS

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of light music.

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,241 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total reserves from £206,244 to £204,003. The Trustees report that free reserves of £47,010 were marginally below the stated policy target of £50,000, though the charity maintains a significant designated property fund of £155,643.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £47k; policy: £50,000)
“At 31st December 2025 the free reserves held were marginally below the level set by the policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Last year £50 was paid to Cambridge Concert Orchestra for concert expenses. Jan Mentha who is one of the Trustees of the charity is also a trustee of Cambridge Concert Orchestra.
“No related party transactions took place this year. However, last year £50 was paid to Cambridge Concert Orchestra for concert expenses. Jan Mentha who is one of the Trustees of the charity is also a trustee of Cambridge Concert Orchestra.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£37k£47k
31/12/2024£28k£46k
31/12/2023£52k£106k
31/12/2022£31k£57k
31/12/2021£42k£56k

Common questions

Is THE LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,241 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total reserves from £206,244 to £204,003. The Trustees report that free reserves of £47,010 were marginally below the stated policy target of £50,000, though the charity maintains a significant designated property fund of £155,643. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2022£500