THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE
The Outcry Ensemble organises 6 concerts a year at St John's Church, Notting Hill. This fulfills its two objectives: advancing the musical learning and training in the community, and advancing the education and training of young musical professionals.
Objects
TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AMONG THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF THE NOTTING HILL AREA OF LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,944 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficiency of £1,944. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and has adopted the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy is to generate a level of reserves which will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring that funds are not accumulated.” — page 6
“During the year, donations of £15,000 were received from the trustees. The Artistic director, who is also a trustee provides his services without charge.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 08/11/2022, 8 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Calleva Foundation
- The Stephen Dodgson Trust
Trustees
- ELizabeth Ann Erickson
- JAMES HENSHAW MMUS
- LINDSAY ODETTE HENSHAW
- Leslie Peter Jonas
- Richard John Pearson Aikens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/12/2025 | £152k | £159k |
| 30/12/2024 | £106k | £96k |
| 30/12/2023 | £61k | £66k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £44k |
| 31/12/2021 | £64k | £62k |
Common questions
Is THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,944 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficiency of £1,944. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and has adopted the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE as a grant recipient include THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION, THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £20k |
| MAECENAS | 1 | £15k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NOTTINGHAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA LTD
- LONDON PRO ARTE CHOIR
- THE RIOT ENSEMBLE
- THE ENGLISH CONCERT
- NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- STREATHAM CHORAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA LTD | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON PRO ARTE CHOIR | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIOT ENSEMBLE | £207k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH CONCERT | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |