MUSIC AT STOW
Music at Stow advances, improves and maintains public education and appreciation of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees shall think fit and in particular by staging an annual music festival in Stow-on-the-Wold, providing public concerts and recitals, educational activities and the musical events designed to encourage the appreciation of music among all age groups.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a positive balance that exceeded its minimum reserve requirement of £5,000, resulting from ticket sales and donations exceeding costs. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern but note uncertainties regarding public demand and donor generosity.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s minimum reserve requirement is in place as a safeguard against lower revenue than expected £5,000”
“The charity is a going concern and should remain so. Nevertheless, given the nature of the business, there are always uncertainties concerning public demand for the concerts and the generosity of donors.”
Trustees
- Michael Omerchair
- Liuda Vaus
- Peter Robert Dixon
- SARAH COBB
- Simon Alexander Neves
- Timothy Eric Titsworth
- Tony Hedges
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £18k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £10k | £11k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £337 |
| 31/12/2020 | £0 | £275 |
Common questions
Is MUSIC AT STOW financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a positive balance that exceeded its minimum reserve requirement of £5,000, resulting from ticket sales and donations exceeding costs. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern but note uncertainties regarding public demand and donor generosity. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.