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MUSIC IN THE ROUND LIMITED

Registered charity 326811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSIC IN THE ROUND, SHEFFIELD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, SHEFFIELD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIMITED, STUDIO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIMITED

Music in the Round is the leading national producer of chamber music, with a year-round programme of hundreds of events for people of all ages. Since 1984 we have been bringing people and music closer together through our friendly and informative style of 'in the round' performances. We present concerts and the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival each year at our home venue, the Crucible Playhouse.

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Latest income
£869k
Latest spending
£871k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £868,532 against total expenditure of £870,605, resulting in a small net deficit for the year. Unrestricted general funds rose to £224,022, which the trustees confirm is in line with their reserves policy target of three to four months' core costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“The total amount of all employee benefits received by key management personnel is £97,247” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three-four months' core costs of future expenditure (£175,000-£225,000) (held: £224k)
“The charity’s aim is to maintain unrestricted funds as working capital to a level that represents approximately three-four months’ core costs of future expenditure (£175,000-£225,000)” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Music in the Round (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£869k
Total spending
£871k
Cost of raising funds
£31k
Reserves (reported)
£224k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£869k£871k
31/03/2024£681k£656k
31/03/2023£531k£548k
31/03/2022£515k£469k
31/03/2021£330k£262k

Common questions

Is MUSIC IN THE ROUND LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £868,532 against total expenditure of £870,605, resulting in a small net deficit for the year. Unrestricted general funds rose to £224,022, which the trustees confirm is in line with their reserves policy target of three to four months' core costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MUSIC IN THE ROUND LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.

Who funds MUSIC IN THE ROUND LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIC IN THE ROUND LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO, SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION, THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION, THREE MONKIES TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIOFY2024£87k
SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATIONFY2025£84k
THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUSTFY2025£38k
THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUSTFY2022£30k
THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUSTFY2023£30k
THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUSTFY2024£30k
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£17kChristmas Challenge
THREE MONKIES TRUSTFY2025£10kSupport for chamber music performances and audience development initiatives
THE SCOPS ARTS TRUSTFY2024£10kCommunity Music
THE SCOPS ARTS TRUSTFY2023£10kCommunity Music
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2025£7kArts, Conservation and Heritage
SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kPublic Performance
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUSTFY2023£3kNon-recurring grant
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUSTFY2025£3k
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATIONFY2023£2kPublic Performance
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£0
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government13/10/2022£146kNational Portfolio Organisations
UK government13/12/2021£146kNational Portfolio Organisations
The National Lottery Community Fund17/01/2020£10kMusic group for refugees and those seeking asylum in Barnsley
The National Lottery Community Fund15/02/2006£5kUnchained Melody