THE GORDON ROBINSON MEMORIAL TRUST

Charity number: 283551
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Gordon Robinson Memorial Trust is established to advance the musical education of the young people of Northamptonshire and its immediate surrounding areas and in particular those studying currently or having recently finished studying at the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust by providing grants and other forms of financial assistance

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £31,931
Total expenditure: £110,092

People

7 Trustee(s)

1 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 May 1986: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID Charles WATSON Chair 16 August 2013
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY
Received: On time
Lyndon William Hilling Trustee 23 February 2022
None on record
Nigel Stephen Corbett Trustee 23 February 2022
None on record
Virginia Anne Henley Trustee 21 June 2017
GMC CHARITY TO END FGM
Received: 21 days late
Susan Christine Wagg Trustee 16 June 2015
None on record
PETER NICHOLAS SMALLEY Trustee 24 August 2012
None on record
MICHAEL STUART NAYLOR Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £37.04k £21.12k £26.49k £26.89k £31.93k
Total expenditure £31.71k £54.07k £43.96k £39.03k £110.09k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 04 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 04 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 16 April 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 16 April 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 14 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 06 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 11 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 11 July 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 01 MAR 1977 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 02 MAY 2019 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 14 DEC 2022

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND ITS IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE STUDYING CURRENTLY OR HAVING RECENTLY FINISHED STUDYING AT THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BY: I) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES AND GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OR PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES; II) SUBSIDISING STUDY AND/OR MUSICAL TOURS TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO FURTHER THAT EDUCATION; III) SUBSIDISING PROGRAMMES OF MUSICAL-RELATED EDUCATIONAL STUDY; IV) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESOURCES TO ENABLE OR SUPPORT THE STUDY OF MUSIC BY SUCH PERSONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 283551-1 WOODWARD PIKE TRUST FUND
Governing document
WILL PROVED AT IPSWICH ON 8 NOV. 1984
Charitable objects
FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF THE VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLINCELLO AND DOUBLE BASS FROM NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WHO HAVE MOVED ON FROM SCHOOL EDUCATION INTO FULLTIME HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING ANY REASONABLE TRAVELLING AND ACCOMMODATION COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR TUITION.
Area of benefit
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Registration history
  • 22 May 1986 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
32 VIENNE CLOSE
NORTHAMPTON
NN5 6HE
Phone:
01604584324
Email:
No information available
Website:

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