NEW PATHS MUSIC LIMITED

Registered charity 1176545 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the art of music and of education in music by presenting music festivals and music events including but not limited to the 'New Paths' spring festival and the 'Beverley Chamber Music Festival'.

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with negative unrestricted reserves of £3,978, having incurred a deficit of £5,558. The trustees note that the charity is entirely dependent on ongoing donations for its going concern status, although a fundraising campaign launched in 2025 has reportedly eliminated the deficit by March 2026.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1,500 (held: £-4k)
The trustees have set an amount of £1,500 as a target minimum level of reserves (funds which are freely available) to be maintained. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The charity is entirely dependent on ongoing donations and, as a consequence, the going concern basis is also dependent on these continuing. — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Miss Elizabeth Burgess received £1,750 in fees for musician services.
Miss Elizabeth Burgess receives fees for musician services provided to the charity as set out in note 12.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties
During the year, the charity received donations and subscriptions from the trustees and related parties totalling £1,600 — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£65k£70k
31/12/2023£90k£94k
31/12/2022£61k£61k
31/12/2021£73k£78k
31/12/2020£70k£65k

Common questions

Is NEW PATHS MUSIC LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with negative unrestricted reserves of £3,978, having incurred a deficit of £5,558. The trustees note that the charity is entirely dependent on ongoing donations for its going concern status, although a fundraising campaign launched in 2025 has reportedly eliminated the deficit by March 2026. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.