THE SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS
Latest income
£148k
Latest spending
£151k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025
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.
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.
Trustees
- Deborah Mary Nicholas
- Elizabeth Bassett
- Erica Jane Crabtree
- Jillian Mary Margaret Taylor
- Moira Usher
- Pamela Mary Flanagan
- Penelope Anne Clarke
- Rodney Callow
- Stephanie Anne Sutherland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £148k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £167k | £179k |
| 31/08/2023 | £151k | £155k |
| 31/08/2022 | £114k | £124k |
| 31/08/2021 | £65k | £48k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS financially healthy?
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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 1 | £4k |