DORSET RURAL MUSIC SCHOOL, LIMITED
For music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity moved from a deficit to a surplus position, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £28,955. The trustees note that the financial position was strengthened by a trustee waiving £20,000 of a loan, but also indicate a dependency on securing ongoing funding to maintain long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2021)
Trustees
- Julie Newallchair
- Dr Richard Hall
- Gareth Jones
- John Goodman
- Lucy Jane Martin
- MICHAEL WILLIAM MOREL WARREN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £185k | £36k |
| 31/08/2024 | £102k | £106k |
| 31/08/2023 | £59k | £94k |
| 31/08/2022 | £91k | £103k |
| 31/08/2021 | £68k | £63k |
Common questions
Is DORSET RURAL MUSIC SCHOOL, LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity moved from a deficit to a surplus position, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £28,955. The trustees note that the financial position was strengthened by a trustee waiving £20,000 of a loan, but also indicate a dependency on securing ongoing funding to maintain long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.4m |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | 2 | £48k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £271k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
Charities like this
- THE MUSIC IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS TRUST
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MUSIC TRUST
- CORNWALL MUSIC SERVICE TRUST
- Saffron Music Trust
- THE MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET RURAL MUSIC SCHOOL, LIMITED | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSIC IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS TRUST | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MUSIC TRUST | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CORNWALL MUSIC SERVICE TRUST | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Saffron Music Trust | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THE MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | £608k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |