THE RIOT ENSEMBLE
Riot Ensemble's activity includes - but is not strictly limited to:- Commissioning, planing and presenting contemporary music events;- Advancing, improving, developing and maintaining public education in, and appreciation of, the art andscience of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation ofpublic concerts and recitals;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £36,499, reducing unrestricted reserves from £63,795 to £27,296. The trustees note that the current financial position does not reflect their ambition to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of overheads. However, they consider the charity to have sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“While this is a strong ambition of the ensemble for future, the current financial position does not reflect this ambition.” — page 4
Trustees
- Andrew Kurowski
- Daniel Lee Lewis
- Emma-Jane Azkoul
- Peter David Spencer King
- Sally Groves MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £207k | £244k |
| 30/04/2024 | £150k | £130k |
| 30/04/2023 | £238k | £192k |
| 30/04/2022 | £164k | £223k |
| 30/04/2021 | £158k | £115k |
Common questions
Is THE RIOT ENSEMBLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £36,499, reducing unrestricted reserves from £63,795 to £27,296. The trustees note that the current financial position does not reflect their ambition to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of overheads. However, they consider the charity to have sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RIOT ENSEMBLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIOT ENSEMBLE as a grant recipient include THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION, THE MARCHUS TRUST, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Arts |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Public Performance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 3 | £30k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 2 | £80k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £35k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £77k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- Contemporary Music for All
- THE ENGLISH CONCERT
- B:MUSIC LTD
- THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE
- DEAL MUSIC AND ARTS LIMITED
- BIRMINGHAM CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RIOT ENSEMBLE | £207k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Contemporary Music for All | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH CONCERT | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| B:MUSIC LTD | £13.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OUTCRY ENSEMBLE | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEAL MUSIC AND ARTS LIMITED | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |