OPUS 48
Public concerts, recitals, and public education in music
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets decreased from £27,069 to £21,804, resulting in a deficit for the year. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves of £22,800 remain above the stated policy target of £15,000, and the trustees expect reserves to stay above this level in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“member subscriptions 20,216”
“The trustees have a policy that incorporates a target level of reserves of £15,000 in normal operating conditions.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JOANNA RUTH CROWNchair
- Benjamin Patrick Selby
- Brian Leslie Tibbels
- Derek Charles Stone
- Dr RICHARD ARTHUR GREEN
- Fiona Caroline Cuthbertson
- Gemma Louise Guest
- Katherine Roberts
- Sorrel Ruth Tamar Young
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £49k | £54k |
| 31/08/2024 | £57k | £45k |
| 31/08/2023 | £48k | £54k |
| 31/08/2022 | £42k | £37k |
| 31/08/2021 | £11k | £11k |
Common questions
Is OPUS 48 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets decreased from £27,069 to £21,804, resulting in a deficit for the year. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves of £22,800 remain above the stated policy target of £15,000, and the trustees expect reserves to stay above this level in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.