EAST LONDON SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Registered charity 1196175 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST LONDON SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL MUSICAL, EAST LONDON SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ELSCM, ELSOM

To promote the art and training of classical music for the public benefit, in particular (but not exclusively) supporting children and families from black and ethnic minorities. To help support families in severe hardship who will benefit from participating in creative musical activities for social interaction and learn how to play musical instruments to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TUITION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN HACKNEY AND THE SURROUNDING BOROUGHS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had total receipts of £82,484 and total payments of £82,794 for the period ending 30 September 2025, resulting in a net deficit of £310. The charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £20,449 to £20,139, while restricted funds increased from £54,643 to £54,820, leaving total cash funds at £2.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — East London School of Classical Music (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Nucleo — “The East London School of Classical Music wishes to express its gratitude to Nucleo for the numerous musical instrument donations through th…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• DOREEN IONE FRAY · trustee of 1 other charity
• EMMANUEL ASAMOAH
• JASON ARMSTRONG

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

Operates in: Carmarthenshire · Essex · Throughout London

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