DEVON BAROQUE

Registered charity 271219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE JOHN LOOSEMORE ASSOCIATION

Performance of baroque music and associated educational activities

Objects

To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences and in particular the Art and Science of Music (with particular reference to baroque music) by establishing and maintaining facilities for the study and performance of baroque music played on period specific musical instruments for the benefit of the public.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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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Latest income

£36k

Latest spending

£35k

Registered

1976

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained financial stability with unrestricted cash funds of £9,733.13 at the end of the year. The trustees' report notes that while the cash balance exceeds the stated policy minimum of £3,000, the charity faces challenges in securing a permanent home venue and had two funding applications refused. Despite these strategic uncertainties, the charity operated within its means, resulting in a small net surplus for the period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £3,000 (held: £10k)

“The Trustees seek to ensure that the cash balance does not fall below £3,000 as this provides for running costs for the year.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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
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Paying staff
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Social media policy and procedures

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Devon Baroque's dazzling return to Totnes kingsbridge-today.co.uk · 25/06/2025

Trustees · trustee networks

ANGUS KENNETH GORDON
Dr Andrew Wilson-Dickson
Ian Graham-Jones
Laura June Carstairs
Suzanne Julie Snell
TATTWA GYANI
valerie cole

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

Operates in: Devon · Dorset · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£36k	£35k
31/03/2024	£35k	£33k
31/03/2023	£26k	£37k
31/03/2022	£19k	£16k
31/03/2021	£30k	£29k

Common questions

Is DEVON BAROQUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained financial stability with unrestricted cash funds of £9,733.13 at the end of the year. The trustees' report notes that while the cash balance exceeds the stated policy minimum of £3,000, the charity faces challenges in securing a permanent home venue and had two funding applications refused. Despite these strategic uncertainties, the charity operated within its means, resulting in a small net surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/03/2006	£5k	The Vivaldi Experience