FRIENDS OF YOUNG ARBURY MUSIC MAKERS

Registered charity 282840 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing music lessons for local children

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £12,848, with total income of £41,606 and expenditure of £40,992 resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity has substantial reserves and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000
One of our trustees is also a tutor and our musical director, and was paid £4,630 for music tuition and musical direction of the concerts.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Lesson fees (100% of income)
The total income from lesson fees was £41,600. We did not receive any other income. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six weeks of teacher pay (held: £13k)
We also keep reserves in the bank account to cover teacher pay for six weeks (a half term).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £4,630 for music tuition and musical direction.
One of our trustees is also a tutor and our musical director, and was paid £4,630 for music tuition and musical direction of the concerts.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
One of our trustees is also a tutor and our musical director, and was paid £4,630 for music tuition and musical direction of the concerts.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£42k£41k
31/08/2024£35k£34k
31/08/2023£18k£18k
31/08/2022£11k£11k
31/08/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF YOUNG ARBURY MUSIC MAKERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £12,848, with total income of £41,606 and expenditure of £40,992 resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity has substantial reserves and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FRIENDS OF YOUNG ARBURY MUSIC MAKERS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.