PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1163223 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Foundation provides music tuition and performance opportunities to children and young people living in Pimlico. The Foundation benefits the wider community by organising high quality choral performances in local venues, thus improving access to culture in the area. It promotes social cohesion by encouraging contact between people of different ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £42,660 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £164,258. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £133,000 are equivalent to 6–8 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider a reasonable target level to meet financial commitments and continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations (98% of income)
“The charity’s main source of income continued to be the donations it receives. The charity’s total income in the year to 31 August 2024 was £265.1k” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Pimlico Musical Foundation (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).
- Belacqua Charitable Trust — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Cockayne — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Future Charity — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Hyde Park Place Estate Charity — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Old Royal Naval College Chapel — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- St Marylebone Educational Foundation — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- The Neville Abraham Foundation — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Westminster Almshouses Foundation — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Westminster Brighter Futures Fund — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
- Sisters of the Holy Cross — “We are grateful to be supported by generous donations from Individuals, Corporate Sponsors and Trusts and Foundations. Our thanks to everyon…” (source page)
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £42,660 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £164,258. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £133,000 are equivalent to 6–8 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider a reasonable target level to meet financial commitments and continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PIMLICO MUSICAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY.
Known funders
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