BARREL ORGAN
TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE ART OF DRAMA BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES FOR HARD TO REACH AUDIENCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £21,484, resulting in closing reserves of £106,971. The trustees confirm that these closing reserves are in excess of their stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£15,120).
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities Grants 65,053”
“It remains the Board's intended policy that the reserves held will be three months of operating costs (£15,120) over the coming financial years.” — page 4
“One trustee, Ms E Maqeda. received payment of £280 for assisting the facilitation of a workshop during the year ended 31 March 2025.” — page 11
Trustees
- Eleanor Rose
- Ethel Maqeda
- Jack Perkins
- Kate Elizabeth Wasserberg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £78k | £99k |
| 31/03/2024 | £165k | £88k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £46k |
Common questions
Is BARREL ORGAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £21,484, resulting in closing reserves of £106,971. The trustees confirm that these closing reserves are in excess of their stated policy target of three months of operating costs (£15,120). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BARREL ORGAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BARREL ORGAN as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Non-recurring grant |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2024 | £20k | Town Squared: Dover |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/01/2024 | £99k | ""Ilo" ("Good Heart" in Romani) - An Oldham Roma Women Prohect" |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £21k | Project Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £14k | Participatory Arts & Mental Well-being Project |
| UK government | 13/10/2021 | £32k | Culture Recovery Fund: Emergency Resource Support |