NONCLASSICAL
Registered charity 1162282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Nonclassical benefits the public through:- encouraging the appreciation and development of contemporary classical music by organising events in non-traditional ways and settings whilst working with high quality performers- mentoring of up and coming musicians, composers and event promoters- producing and distributing recordings- organising related activities as the Trustees shall determine
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that incoming resources totalled £195,893 while total expenditure was £226,372, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £56,138 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £45,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operational expenditure, which amounts to approximately £45,000 (held: £56k)
“Nonclassical aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover three months of operational expenditure, which amounts to approximately £45,000 unrestricted and undesignated funds.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Arts Council England — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Cockayne Foundation — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Margaret Engering Music Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Mila Charitable Organisation — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Fenton Arts Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Finzi Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Hinrichsen Foundation — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Idlewild Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Marchus Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Radcliffe Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
- Vaughan Williams Foundation — “nonclassical gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Cockayne Foundation, Margaret Engering Music Trust and Mila Charit…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- William David Frank Norrischair
- Aaron Holloway-Nahum
- Aileen Margaret Douthwaite
- Alan Davey CBE
- Dominic Latutin Murcott
- Julia Sinclair
- Karen Lee
- Marianne Anita Wright
- Nicola Camilleri
- Omer Khurshid
- Toby Nicholas Young
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Netherlands · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NONCLASSICAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that incoming resources totalled £195,893 while total expenditure was £226,372, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £56,138 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £45,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NONCLASSICAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NONCLASSICAL as a grant recipient include VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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