ELECTRIC UMBRELLA
Registered charity 1165164 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
At Electric Umbrella we create amazing, live interactive music experiences with learning disabled people - and when our members take to the stage, they help change the way the world looks at them - and others. Our Education Programme reaches thousands of school children, teachers and staff at both mainstream and SEND schools in Hertfordshire (in-person) and across the country (online).
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £93,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £335,468. This balance represents 4.9 months of running costs, which the trustees confirm meets their stated reserves policy of maintaining sufficient funds for a minimum of three months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: member activities income (40% of income)
“member activities income (40% of total income)” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of running costs (held: £335k)
“The Trustees have agreed a policy whereby funds not committed or restricted by the charity should be maintained at a level sufficient to pay staff and running costs for a minimum of three months and up to six months.” — page 10
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 — Electric Umbrella (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£71k
Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Susan Clarkchair
- Adina Collins
- Chris Luff · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kate Holland-Hibbert
- Lyle Aitken
- Meena Hansen
- Simon Putman
- Suzanne Landridge
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Luton · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ELECTRIC UMBRELLA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £93,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £335,468. This balance represents 4.9 months of running costs, which the trustees confirm meets their stated reserves policy of maintaining sufficient funds for a minimum of three months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ELECTRIC UMBRELLA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ELECTRIC UMBRELLA as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SENECA TRUST, GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
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