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YORK MUSICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 504611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Y M S

The object of the charity is to encourage and educate the public in the appreciation of music, primarily by the study of choral works, the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Objects

2. THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE:A. TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS;B. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE SAID CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT BUT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE YORK AND ENVIRONS

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
£69k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
1975
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial position with total net assets increasing to £111,686 from £99,500 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions (55% of income)
“The principal source of funds is membership subscriptions.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a reserve that would enable it to cover any uninsured losses or concert cancellation costs (held: £102k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain a reserve that would enable it to cover any uninsured losses or concert cancellation costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£69k£57k
31/01/2024£76k£69k
31/01/2023£82k£63k
31/01/2022£28k£13k
31/01/2021£9k£17k

Common questions

Is YORK MUSICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial position with total net assets increasing to £111,686 from £99,500 in the prior year. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.