NEW NOTE PROJECTS
Registered charity 1161284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
NEW NOTE PROJECTS USES MUSIC TO COMBAT SOCIAL PROBLEMS. THEIR FIRST PROJECT IS NEW NOTE ORCHESTRA BASED IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE AND IS THE FIRST ORCHESTRA IN THE WORLD DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. AIMS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE STAY SOBER AND TACKLE STIGMAS SURROUNDING ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION. A PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL CONDUCTOR AND THERAPEUTIC FACILITATOR GUIDE WEEKLY REHEARSALS
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £56,089.82 from unrestricted funds and £24,386.82 from restricted funds, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £97,408.82. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy is to hold four months of operating costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £44,058.82 (excluding designated restricted funds) appear to be above this target given the annual expenditure context.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council Funding (29% of income)
“ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING 44,160.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months (held: £44k)
“Our reserves policy is to hold sufficient funds to source the core operating capacity of the charity for four months.” — 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.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — New Note Projects (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Towner — “Towner was delighted to host New Note Orchestra in our new cinema space in November 2018. We were so impressed by the quality of the whole e…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Claudia Clarkson
- David Martin
- Denis Byrne · trustee of 1 other charity
- Julia Handelman-Smith
- Rachel Ayuba
- Sarah Erskine
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NEW NOTE PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £56,089.82 from unrestricted funds and £24,386.82 from restricted funds, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £97,408.82. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy is to hold four months of operating costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £44,058.82 (excluding designated restricted funds) appear to be above this target given the annual expenditure context. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW NOTE PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW NOTE PROJECTS as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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