THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY

Registered charity 224723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TUESDAY MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY

Promoter of a lunchtime concert series at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester, supporting new talent in the industry.

Objects

The objects of the Society shall be:The general advancement of music through events and activities in the North West of England, including;the promotion of an annual series of daytime concerts, and;the provision of other activities that advance the development of music skills, and through these activities;to provide to the general public access to daytime, high standard, musical performances, and;to provide development opportunities to young musicians and those pursuing a career in music.

Area of benefit: MANCHESTER

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 reported a deficit of £5,741 for the year ended 30 April 2025, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £317,351 to £311,610. The Trustees consider the financial position to be very healthy, noting that reserves significantly exceed their stated minimum target of £40,000. The filing confirms the Charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• RICHARD GEOFFREY MARTINDALEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ANTONY JOHN AUSTIN SLUCE
• Andrew Peter Tabron · trustee of 2 other charities
• Catherine Webb · trustee of 1 other charity
• Christa Elizabeth Norton · trustee of 1 other charity
• DAVID ATHERTON · trustee of 2 other charities
• Hazel Parker
• Karen Elizabeth Humphreys MBE · trustee of 3 other charities
• Man Pui Billy Lam · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Manchester City

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