FINCHLEY CHILDREN'S MUSIC GROUP

Registered charity 1160096 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FCMG

FOUNDED IN 1958, FCMG IS A HIGHLY VERSATILE GROUP OF MIXED-VOICED CHOIRS AND IS COMMITTED TO THE PROMOTION OF SINGING AND CHORAL MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 4 AND 18. FCMG BECAME A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2015. FOR INFORMATION ON THE CHOIRS AND THE TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS PRIOR TO THIS DATE, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected].

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a total surplus of £9,325 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with free reserves increasing to £53,032. The trustees aim to maintain reserves to cover foreseeable expenditure and significant fluctuations in receipts, noting that reserves were previously drawn down for anniversary celebrations and are now being built up for future milestones. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified 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: a level which provides for foreseeable expenditure and any significant fluctuations in receipts (held: £53k)
The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level which provides for foreseeable expenditure and any significant fluctuations in receipts. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Leapman Weiss. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Finchley Children's Music Group (matched by registered charity number).

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£96k£86k
31/08/2024£89k£83k
31/08/2023£97k£82k
31/08/2022£70k£67k
31/08/2021£55k£72k

Common questions

Is FINCHLEY CHILDREN'S MUSIC GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a total surplus of £9,325 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with free reserves increasing to £53,032. The trustees aim to maintain reserves to cover foreseeable expenditure and significant fluctuations in receipts, noting that reserves were previously drawn down for anniversary celebrations and are now being built up for future milestones. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Leapman Weiss.