SADDLEWORTH MUSICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 503676 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing resources for musical performance and training

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF MUSIC THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE BY THE SOCIETY MEMBERS OF CONCERTS, SHOWS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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

£26k

Latest spending

£21k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net excess of £784, supported by a generous donation, and holds total reserves of £20,155. However, the trustees explicitly acknowledge ongoing financial pressures and challenges in generating sufficient income to support future activities. The organization operates with no material assets and relies on hired premises and temporary contracts rather than permanent staff.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Chris Mark O'Donnell
Frank Boocock
Martin Bradbury
Mirriam Lawton · trustee of 2 other charities
Vernon Cresssey

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

Operates in: Oldham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£26k	£21k
31/03/2024	£13k	£14k
31/03/2023	£22k	£20k
31/03/2022	£16k	£5k
31/03/2021	£26k	£8k

Common questions

Is SADDLEWORTH MUSICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net excess of £784, supported by a generous donation, and holds total reserves of £20,155. However, the trustees explicitly acknowledge ongoing financial pressures and challenges in generating sufficient income to support future activities. The organization operates with no material assets and relies on hired premises and temporary contracts rather than permanent staff.