THE BEDFORDSHIRE MUSIC TRUST

Charity number: 1104849
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity supports music activities for young people and adults in Beds and surrounding areas. Following the demise of Bedfordshire Music, we have become responsible for operating the holiday youth music ensemble courses in the former county and advising on policy with the local Music Hubs. Our aim is to provide access to musical opportunities for young musicians appropriate to their abilities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2024

Total income: £37,780
Total expenditure: £36,388

Total income includes £6,850 from 8 government contract(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

6 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Luton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 July 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
04195243 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest 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
JOHN SHEEHAN Chair 27 February 2014
FRIENDS OF BEDFORDSHIRE YOUTH MUSIC
Received: On time
JENNIFER BROWN BEd ARCM Trustee 01 April 2017
THE MILTON KEYNES SINFONIA
Received: On time
JULIA SMITH Trustee 01 February 2016
None on record
Madeline Anne Russell Trustee 01 January 2014
THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Received: On time
THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Received: On time
Justin Waters Trustee 07 December 2011
UTANGE ORPHANS CHARITY
Received: On time
NICK WOOD Trustee
DANESBOROUGH CHORUS
Received: On time
BRIAN JOHN GREENWOOD Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2020 30/04/2021 30/04/2022 30/04/2023 30/04/2024
Total gross income £35.92k £35.92k £31.14k £46.81k £37.78k
Total expenditure £33.75k £33.75k £24.13k £43.34k £36.39k
Income from government contracts £3.60k N/A £7.00k N/A £6.85k
Income from government grants N/A £980 N/A £6.05k 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 30 April 2024 16 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024 16 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2023 21 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023 21 February 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2022 27 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2022 27 February 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2021 20 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021 20 February 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2020 28 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2020 28 February 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 APRIL 2001

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

Area of benefit

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

COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

Contact information

Address:
The White House
Odell Road
Sharnbrook
Bedford
Phone:
07711768365
Email:
nick@bedfordshiremusictrust.org.uk
Website:

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