EAVESDROPPING CIO

Registered charity 1181977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAVESDROPPING

eavesdropping is an artist-run organisation dedicated to the sharing of new music and new ways of thinking about music. Activity includes a festival, a podcast and artist development opportunities. Our charitable objects are the advancement of the performing arts, specifically music, for the public benefit, and the advancement of the education of the public in general in the subject of music.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIFICALLY MUSIC, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BYÙA)PROVIDING A PROGRAMME OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES DEVOTED TO NEW MUSIC; B)PROVIDING A DEDICATED FORUM FOR RESEARCH IN ORDER TO FURTHER DIALOGUE WITHIN THE NEW MUSIC COMMUNITY; C)PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE, THUS ADVANCING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AN HISTORICALLY MALE-DOMINATED PROFESSION;D)PROMOTING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND SUPPORTING ENGAGED RISK-TAKING IN THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF NEW MUSICAL WORKS; AND 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN THE SUBJECT OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BYA)PROMOTING A BROAD AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF NEW MUSIC;B)PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF LIVE PERFORMANCE, COMMISSIONING AND PROGRAMMING; C)RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CHARITYÆS ACTIVITIES THROUGH INFORMATION MEDIA.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £9,746 in cash funds at the year’s end, with a stated reserves policy to hold £2,000 in the main charity account. Reserves were depleted to zero in 2023 and are described as slowly being replenished, with no material uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — eavesdropping CIO (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “eavesdropping gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Arts Council England's National Lottery Project Grants” (source page)
• PRS Foundation — “eavesdropping is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL .” (source page)
• PPL — “eavesdropping is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL .” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Fay Mhairi Jennettchair
• Dr Winnie Huang
• Louise Catherine Antonia Marshall
• Rachel Wendy Sears

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

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

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