THE SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS
Registered charity 282751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC038422 (OSCR)
The objective is the education of the public in the study, practice and appreciation of the art of the recorder and its repertoire in the UK and Ireland through group playing, skilled direction, training in conducting and other skills and promotion of a Solo Recorder competition. Grants are made to relevant organisations and individuals in need.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £303,054.47 to £300,114.04, driven by a net expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £253,091.44, which the trustees' report indicates is at least equal to annual expenditure, ensuring adequate coverage for liabilities and contingency.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least equal to the annual expenditure (held: £253k)
“The Society’s Central Fund maintains a reserve that is at least equal to the annual expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
“Expenses of £1,002 (2024: £3,008) were paid to 8 trustees (2024: 9 trustees) during the year. Amounts paid were in relation to travel, subsistence (and where relevant accomodation) for attendance at trustee meetings and the charity's AGM where these were in-person meetings.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Deborah Mary Nicholas
- Elizabeth Bassett
- Erica Jane Crabtree · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jillian Mary Margaret Taylor
- Moira Usher · trustee of 1 other charity
- Pamela Mary Flanagan
- Penelope Anne Clarke
- Rodney Callow
- Stephanie Anne Sutherland
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £303,054.47 to £300,114.04, driven by a net expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £253,091.44, which the trustees' report indicates is at least equal to annual expenditure, ensuring adequate coverage for liabilities and contingency. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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