Young Music Makers London Limited

Registered charity 264274 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DIAPASON LIMITED, YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS

YMM was established to advance the musical education of children by helping and encouraging them to make music together from an early age. YMM provides a Saturday music school mainly for children but welcomes students of all ages. The school provides both individual tuition and group activities and organises regular concerts to provide performance opportunities.

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Latest income
£241k
Latest spending
£248k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £57,374 against a policy target of one term's fixed operating costs, which the trustees confirmed matched the target. The charity reported a net deficit of £7,133 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £87,465 to £80,332. The organization is wholly dependent on fee income and donations, with no local authority funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one term’s fixed operating costs (held: £57k)
“Our policy is to retain in reserve the equivalent of one term’s fixed operating costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Young Music Makers London (matched by registered charity number).

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

Operates in: Barnet · Camden · Haringey · Islington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£241k£248k
31/07/2024£254k£249k
31/07/2023£231k£239k
31/07/2022£233k£243k
31/07/2021£233k£220k

Common questions

Is Young Music Makers London Limited financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £57,374 against a policy target of one term's fixed operating costs, which the trustees confirmed matched the target. The charity reported a net deficit of £7,133 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £87,465 to £80,332. The organization is wholly dependent on fee income and donations, with no local authority funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Young Music Makers London Limited?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Young Music Makers London Limited as a grant recipient include THE CHILDHOOD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2025£3k