MAIDSTONE YOUTH MUSIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 297018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M Y M S

The objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects of the presentation of publicconcerts and recitals in Maidstone and elsewhere.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS OF THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN MAIDSTONE AND ELSEWHERE.

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

£29k

Latest spending

£16k

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets increased from £25,893.39 to £42,108.66, reflecting a successful year in fundraising and operational management. The charity holds no reserves, as all funds are unrestricted and used for running expenses. The trustees confirm the charity is well placed to continue its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other Revenue

“Other Revenue 22,309.62”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Claire Worrallchair
Barbie Vaughan
Elizabeth Rees
Phill Hyde

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£29k	£16k
31/08/2024	£7k	£18k
31/08/2023	£19k	£19k
31/08/2022	£12k	£14k
31/08/2021	£23k	£23k

Common questions

Is MAIDSTONE YOUTH MUSIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased from £25,893.39 to £42,108.66, reflecting a successful year in fundraising and operational management. The charity holds no reserves, as all funds are unrestricted and used for running expenses. The trustees confirm the charity is well placed to continue its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.