FRIENDS OF THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY ENSEMBLES
Supporting young musicians in the Lancashire County Ensembles through funding projects, resources and activities and supporting individual young people where finances are a barrier to participation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,422 at the year end, which is in line with its policy target of holding three to six months of unrestricted direct charitable costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold a level of 3-6 months free reserves equating to the unrestricted direct charitable costs for the year.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/05/2023)
Trustees
- Tom Oldhamchair
- Andrew Sloan
- ELAINE ANN MIDGLEY
- Helen Bowden
- Helen Elizabeth Robertson
- Jill Faragher-Ginn
- Louise Alexandra Varley
- Polly Hughes
- Sarah Sloan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £36k | £36k |
| 31/08/2024 | £20k | £4k |
| 31/08/2023 | £7k | £2k |
| 31/08/2022 | £39k | £1k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY ENSEMBLES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £59,422 at the year end, which is in line with its policy target of holding three to six months of unrestricted direct charitable costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.