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FUTURE TALENT MUSICIANS

Registered charity 1183804 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FUTURE TALENT

Through our provision of access to performance and development opportunities, mentoring and financial support, we strive to achieve an equal reality where all gifted and underprivileged young musicians flourish.

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Latest income
£468k
Latest spending
£523k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £61,351 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £271,434 to £210,083. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell to £203,749, which is below their stated policy target of 65-85% of average annual unrestricted expenditure, a deviation attributed to a strategic investment in their 20th anniversary project. Despite the financial loss, the trustees project that operations will return within policy targets in the following year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between 65-85% of the average annual unrestricted expenditure over the current and preceding years (held: £204k)
“It is the Charity's intention to develop a donor base which will allow its unrestricted fund (excluding designated funds), the free reserves of the Charity, to be maintained at a level which equates to between 65-85% of the average annual unrestricted expenditure over the current and preceding years.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received no remuneration or expenses.
“During the year ended 31 August 2025 the charity received unconditional donations from Trustees to the sum of £13,580 (2024: £5,070). There are no further related party transactions to disclose.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Future Talent Musicians (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£468k£523k
31/08/2024£396k£401k
31/08/2023£309k£309k
31/08/2022£299k£286k
31/08/2021£233k£267k

Common questions

Is FUTURE TALENT MUSICIANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £61,351 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £271,434 to £210,083. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell to £203,749, which is below their stated policy target of 65-85% of average annual unrestricted expenditure, a deviation attributed to a strategic investment in their 20th anniversary project. Despite the financial loss, the trustees project that operations will return within policy targets in the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FUTURE TALENT MUSICIANS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FUTURE TALENT MUSICIANS as a grant recipient include PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT, THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENTFY2023£50kgeneral
THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£40k
THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£40khelps gifted and underprivileged young musicians flourish (second tranche of five year commitment)
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2025£33k
THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20khelps gifted and underprivileged young musicians flourish
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIOFY2025£20kSalary costs of a Relationship Manager to work with young musicians in London and the South East.
THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATIONFY2025£18k
DELVES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£15k1 grant to a specific programme
DELVES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£15k1 grant to a specific programme
THE BOLTINI TRUSTFY2023£10kMusic
THE BOLTINI TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE BOLTINI TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIOFY2024£8k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2022£7k
THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIOFY2022£6k
NEWBY TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£6kEducation
NEWBY TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£6kEducation
THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE ASAMAA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£5kMusic education
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIOFY2023£4k
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£300
THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£300
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENTFY2022£250
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021—