COMMUNITY MUSIC LIMITED
Registered charity 293419 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Music Training and education
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,840 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by the termination of its Degree Access Course and an inability to replace lost income. While unrestricted reserves stand at £303,497, the trustees note that the charity lacks the means to continue current activities in 2025/26 without additional significant funding sources.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6-12 months operating costs (held: £303k)
“The Trustees of Community Music believe that it is generally in the interests of the charity to work towards a position of holding reserves that would cover 6-12 months operating costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received a £7,000 ex-gratia payment for significant contributions and additional time/effort during extraordinary circumstances between September 2024 and March 2025.
“During the year, one trustee received a £7,000 ex-gratia payment (2024: £nil).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reported reserves equal ~16.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Adrian Sykes
- Ehsan Haque
- HELEN SEARLE
- JOHN EUGENE PRINCE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY MUSIC LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £47,840 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by the termination of its Degree Access Course and an inability to replace lost income. While unrestricted reserves stand at £303,497, the trustees note that the charity lacks the means to continue current activities in 2025/26 without additional significant funding sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMMUNITY MUSIC LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY MUSIC LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE ORGANISATION FOR NEW MUSIC AND SOUND.
Known funders
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