DARK PEAK MUSIC FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1167654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DPMF

We provide opportunities for young people in this area to develop their interest in music and the lasting friendships that grow out of making music together. The Foundation provides opportunities for players from beginner, right through to the highest levels to play together in a progressive family of ensembles, under the guidance of our expert team of professional musicians and directors.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY ENSEMBLE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES?.THE PRIMARY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE CHARITYS ACTIVITIES WILL BE GLOSSOPDALE AND THE AREA KNOWN AS THE PEAK DISTRICT, BUT THIS MAY BE EXTEND AS REQUIRED TO OTHER LOCATIONS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the main organisation reported a headline surplus of £27,309 with closing reserves of £44,028, though this is partly due to timing differences in grant income and restricted funds. The subsidiary ensemble OOPS also reported a surplus of approximately £3,139, increasing its reserves to £6,832. Both entities are described as financially stable and sustainable.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dark Peak Music Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Zuntzchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• CAROLYN JANE WOODHAM BMUS HONS
• Dr Emma Blaney BSc PhD
• EMMA JONES
• Edward Smith
• Holly McBride
• Kirsty Morbey
• Philip Steadman
• Tina Betts

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

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