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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1193080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

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.

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.

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).

Trustees

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?

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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