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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1193080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We make grants in furtherance of our charitable objects to individuals and organisations. The Trustees' current priorities are support for the work of professional composers of the last 100 years, and work which furthers the understanding of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ursula Vaughan Williams. Applications must be made at www.vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding

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Latest income
£771k
Latest spending
£686k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,245,602, an increase from the previous year, supported by investment gains. The Trustees report a strong financial position with net current assets equating to over one month's expenditure and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: accumulate in the region of £10M of investments by 2028 (held: £8.2m)
“The Trustees' aim is to accumulate in the region of £10M of investments by 2028, in order to make running the Trust economically viable in the longer term.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to organizations where VWF Trustees serve as Trustees (e.g., Nash Ensemble, Riot Ensemble, Uproar Ensemble).
“The following Trustees also serve as Trustees of the organisations listed to which occasional grants are made: Sally Groves: UPROAR; RIOT; Listenpony; Nash Ensemble; Uproar Ensemble Nash Ensemble Riot Ensemble Uproar Ensemble Year end balance” — page 22
“Grants were awarded in respect of commissions or recordings of works written by composers who are also Trustees of the Foundation: Mary Dullea – Fidelio Trio grant for commission of work by Richard Causton The Hermes Experiment grant for recording work by Nicola LeFanu Ben Goldscheider - grant for Nicola LeFanu commission The Gemini Trust – grant for recording of work by Nicola LeFanu Year end balance” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to organizations for works by composers who are VWF Trustees (e.g., Richard Causton, Nicola LeFanu).
“The following Trustees also serve as Trustees of the organisations listed to which occasional grants are made: Sally Groves: UPROAR; RIOT; Listenpony; Nash Ensemble; Uproar Ensemble Nash Ensemble Riot Ensemble Uproar Ensemble Year end balance” — page 22
“Grants were awarded in respect of commissions or recordings of works written by composers who are also Trustees of the Foundation: Mary Dullea – Fidelio Trio grant for commission of work by Richard Causton The Hermes Experiment grant for recording work by Nicola LeFanu Ben Goldscheider - grant for Nicola LeFanu commission The Gemini Trust – grant for recording of work by Nicola LeFanu Year end balance” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shared legal/expenses with sister charities (VWCT and RVWT) prior to 2023 merger completion.
“The following Trustees also serve as Trustees of the organisations listed to which occasional grants are made: Sally Groves: UPROAR; RIOT; Listenpony; Nash Ensemble; Uproar Ensemble Nash Ensemble Riot Ensemble Uproar Ensemble Year end balance” — page 22
“Grants were awarded in respect of commissions or recordings of works written by composers who are also Trustees of the Foundation: Mary Dullea – Fidelio Trio grant for commission of work by Richard Causton The Hermes Experiment grant for recording work by Nicola LeFanu Ben Goldscheider - grant for Nicola LeFanu commission The Gemini Trust – grant for recording of work by Nicola LeFanu Year end balance” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£771k
Total spending
£686k
Cost of raising funds
£197k
Reserves (reported)
£8.3m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~145.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£771k£686k
31/12/2024£660k£697k
31/12/2023£724k£629k
31/12/2022£45£485
31/12/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,245,602, an increase from the previous year, supported by investment gains. The Trustees report a strong financial position with net current assets equating to over one month's expenditure and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION£771k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION FY2025£869k—0unclear—no doubt
RATANBEN ZAVERCHAND KARA FOUNDATION FY2025£162k—0above—no doubt
THE V&A FOUNDATION FY2025£251k—0above—no doubt
THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION FY2025£867k—0unclear—no doubt
The Framlingham Foundation Trust T/A The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation FY2024£895k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.