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SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE

Registered charity 1179203 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity aims to create opportunities which will deepen the interests and skills of children and youngpeople from 0 to 18, and families and people of all ages in the community through providing a range ofmusical and social experiences. Music programmes in local schools will be delivered, supported and facilitated.

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Latest income
£834k
Latest spending
£666k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £168,430 for the year, increasing its total funds to £350,190. Free reserves stood at £345,460, which exceeds the stated target minimum of £200,000. However, the trustees note a high risk associated with reliance on the Department for Education grant.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: CEO P Clark (Ex Officio Trustee) received remuneration of £55,663 salary and £6,736 pension contribution. No other trustees received remuneration.
“The Ex Officio Trustee, P Clark, is employed by the Charity, as per the Charity's constitution, as Chief Executive Officer, and earned gross salary of £55,663 (2024: £55,592) and employers pension contribution of £6,736 (2024: £10,118). There were no other trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £45k
“Under the transfer agreement from the local authority, the charity's deficit at each actuarial valuation of the Fund is capped at £45,000.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£834k
Total spending
£666k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£350k
Employees
32

Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Swindon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£834k£666k
31/03/2024£580k£582k
31/03/2023£539k£566k
31/03/2022£520k£541k
31/03/2021£559k£512k

Common questions

Is SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £168,430 for the year, increasing its total funds to £350,190. Free reserves stood at £345,460, which exceeds the stated target minimum of £200,000. However, the trustees note a high risk associated with reliance on the Department for Education grant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government20/07/2023£137kMusic Education Hub Funding
UK government20/07/2023£192kMusic Education Hub Funding
UK government23/03/2022£137kMusic Education Hub Funding
UK government18/03/2021£327kMusic Education Hub Funding