SOLENT MUSIC FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1158876 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMF

The Solent Music Festival presents an annual international classical music festival at St Thomas Church in Lymington. It also organises local musical projects involving the community.

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Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £844 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £23,962. The trustees note that this reserve level is below their stated policy target of approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure, which is estimated at £60,000 for the next 12 months. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£61k£60k
31/12/2023£55k£59k
31/12/2022£44k£45k
31/12/2021£48k£49k
31/12/2020£28k£24k

Common questions

Is SOLENT MUSIC FESTIVAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £844 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £23,962. The trustees note that this reserve level is below their stated policy target of approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure, which is estimated at £60,000 for the next 12 months. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.