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THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PIANISTS

Registered charity 1174674 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Summer School for Pianists organises and runs a week of piano masterclasses and concerts each summer, thereby promoting, improving and advancing public music education.

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Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £929 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted reserves (bank and cash) increasing to £55,043. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds are available to meet the expenditure required in order to host the event in any given year, and annual overheads, and retaining a surplus towards hosting the event in following years (held: £55k)
“The trustees have a policy of ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet the expenditure required in order to host the event in any given year, and annual overheads, and retaining a surplus towards hosting the event in following years.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£74k£73k
31/10/2024£72k£70k
31/10/2023£69k£64k
31/10/2022£69k£60k
31/10/2021£57k£39k

Common questions

Is THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PIANISTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £929 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with unrestricted reserves (bank and cash) increasing to £55,043. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.