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BRUNSWICK VOCAL ARTS

Registered charity 1202624 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Brunswick Vocal Arts advances the arts in England through education programmes and performances for classical singers, and through its community chorus work with singers from the wider community.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND EDUCATION IN ENGLAND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS, FOR CLASSICAL SINGERS, PIANISTS AND CONDUCTORS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THEIR STUDIES AND/OR THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS; AND THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH NON-PROFESSIONAL CHORUS SINGERS FROM THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

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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Registered contact address: Wandsworth, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £3,213 for the year ended 31 October 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. Retained unrestricted reserves stood at £26,973, which the trustees stated were in line with their policy target of holding reserves equal to 50% of average yearly expenditure. The accounts confirm no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £4,000
“£4,000 was paid to Gary Matthewman for directing two concerts during the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 50% of its average yearly expenditure (reserves figure: £27k)
“Brunswick Vocal Arts’ trustees resolved (in their second trustee meeting, in December 2022) that in the longer term, the charity will aim to provide reserves of 50% of its average yearly expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Gary Matthewman received £4,000 for directing concerts.
“£4,000 was paid to Gary Matthewman for directing two concerts during the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Gary Matthewman for directing concerts.
“£4,000 was paid to Gary Matthewman for directing two concerts during the year. This is permitted by the Articles of the Company and was approved by the remaining trustees.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025

  • Volunteers: 9
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023

  • Volunteers: 6
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£56k£53k
31/10/2024£36k£44k
31/10/2023£53k£22k

Common questions

Is BRUNSWICK VOCAL ARTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £3,213 for the year ended 31 October 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. Retained unrestricted reserves stood at £26,973, which the trustees stated were in line with their policy target of holding reserves equal to 50% of average yearly expenditure. The accounts confirm no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BRUNSWICK VOCAL ARTS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £4,000 band.