THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST
"To promote and maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Church of Ireland (whether simple or elaborate) in such way as the trustees see fit ... including the promotion of the religious, musical and secular education of pupils attending any school in which instruction in the doctrines of ... the said Churches is given ..."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Statement of Financial Activities shows a surplus for the year, with total incoming resources exceeding applied resources. The Balance Sheet indicates that the charity holds unrestricted net assets, suggesting adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr STEPHEN MARK Darlington MBEchair
- Carl Anthony Jackson MVO
- DR JO SPREADBURY
- David Lowe
- GILLIAN PERKINS
- John Francis Attwater
- Paul Mason
- SIMON GEORGE MICHAEL HIRTZEL
- Samantha Bradburne
- Sir JOHN MILFORD RUTTER CBE
- THOMAS HAROLD DAGGETT
- The Revd Canon Michael Hans Joachim Hampel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £199k | £197k |
| 31/12/2024 | £200k | £191k |
| 31/12/2023 | £192k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £163k | £154k |
| 31/12/2021 | £149k | £154k |
Common questions
Is THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Statement of Financial Activities shows a surplus for the year, with total incoming resources exceeding applied resources. The Balance Sheet indicates that the charity holds unrestricted net assets, suggesting adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST LEONARD, HORBURY WITH ST JOHN, HORBURY BRIDGE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST LEONARD, HORBURY WITH ST JOHN, HORBURY BRIDGE | FY2025 | £3k | Children and Families Work / Choral Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £256k |
| Genesis Foundation | 1 | £110k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ABBEY WITH ST JAMES, BATH | 1 | £20k |
| KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
| CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST
- THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC
- TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM
- CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST | £3.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |