THE CHARLES HALLE FOUNDATION
The Charles Halle Foundation raises funds to assist the Halle Concerts Society in its non-core activities and in particular to finance foreign tours by the Halle Orchestra, to create opportunities to encourage young British astists and composers, to provide special concerts for young people and to support the Halle's education and outreach programme.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves at the year-end were £14,835, which the Trustees consider reasonable given their stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £94,791 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £109,624 to £14,833. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that a target reserves level of £10,000 is sufficient as the Foundation continues to receive donations on a regular basis”
“A number of the Trustees have made individual donations to the Charles Hallé Foundation during the year.” — page 19
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- David Anthony Butcher
- IAN WISEMAN
- JONATHAN SHERLOCK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £242k | £219k |
| 05/04/2024 | £281k | £376k |
| 05/04/2023 | £367k | £269k |
| 05/04/2022 | £302k | £309k |
| 05/04/2021 | £279k | £281k |
Common questions
Is THE CHARLES HALLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves at the year-end were £14,835, which the Trustees consider reasonable given their stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £94,791 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £109,624 to £14,833. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE CHARLES HALLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHARLES HALLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND | FY2024 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | 2 | £335k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 2 | £16k |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £350k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
Charities like this
- HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY
- HALLE ENDOWMENT TRUST
- THE ENGLISH CONCERT
- ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED
- OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TRUST
- THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLES HALLE FOUNDATION | £242k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY | £10.8m | — | — | unclear | 3.4% | no doubt |
| HALLE ENDOWMENT TRUST | £293k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH CONCERT | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED | £11.8m | — | — | unclear | 5.0% | no doubt |
| OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TRUST | £3.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |