Vache Baroque
The objectives of Vache Baroque are the advancement of the arts and the education of the public for the public benefit, by promoting and advancing the appreciation and enjoyment of music of the baroque era, including by means of (but not limited to) the running of an annual festival of baroque music and/or related art forms, and the establishment of associated educational programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £1,254, resulting in total net assets of £25,580. The trustees note that the charity is operating under unusual circumstances with minimal retained earnings and is working on a best-effort basis to build reserves. The charity has no long-term commitments or leases and holds sufficient cash to cover current liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Vache Baroque targets as a minimum financial reserve equivalent to the larger of three months running costs or amount required to cover all redundancies in the event of a foreclosing.” — page 10
Trustees
- Jeremy Rodney Pines Lewisonchair
- HEATHER JANE WAKEFIELD
- James McGoldrick
- Jasmine Estelle Flicker
- Louis Balogun
- Maria-del-Carmen Bouverat de Young
- Simon Neal Baker
- Victoria Longdon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £313k | £311k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £141k |
| 31/12/2022 | £156k | £159k |
| 31/12/2021 | £119k | £108k |
Common questions
Is Vache Baroque financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £1,254, resulting in total net assets of £25,580. The trustees note that the charity is operating under unusual circumstances with minimal retained earnings and is working on a best-effort basis to build reserves. The charity has no long-term commitments or leases and holds sufficient cash to cover current liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Vache Baroque?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Vache Baroque as a grant recipient include BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION, THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Arts and culture |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £572 | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £80 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 2 | £23k |
| CONTINUO FOUNDATION | 1 | £331k |
| THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £130k |
| THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC
- BEVA LIMITED
- THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
- BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED
- MANCHESTER BAROQUE
- THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR AND ORCHESTRAS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vache Baroque | £313k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEVA LIMITED | £2.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION | £821k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAVERS ARTS LIMITED | £683k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER BAROQUE | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |