MUSIC IN FELIXSTOWE

Charity number: 1166786
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity arranges a series of concerts and performances throughout the year in the Felixstowe area of Suffolk. In 2016 a winter series of musical performances was arranged at the Orwell Hotel on Wednesday lunchtimes, and in the summer a very successful 'Young Musicians' series which gave many young musicians from the area an opportunity to perform in public, either alone or in a group.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £42,629
Total expenditure: £34,073

Total income includes £2,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

40 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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 April 2016: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
HATTIE BENNETT Chair 15 December 2015
None on record
Gillian Hayley Trustee 14 March 2025
None on record
Sharon Marie Harkin Trustee 01 June 2023
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF FELIXSTOWE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Received: On time
LANDGUARD AND FELIXSTOWE CONSERVATION TRUST
Received: 68 days late
Carol Gant Trustee 27 October 2022
None on record
Richard Maxwell Sharp Reaville Trustee 30 November 2021
None on record
Dr Brian Latchem Trustee 23 May 2019
None on record
Kaye Stone Trustee 23 May 2019
None on record
EMILY JANE BENNETT Trustee 07 November 2017
None on record
NICHOLAS FRANK REGINALD WARD Trustee 15 December 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2020 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £34.63k £12.39k £25.05k £30.38k £42.63k
Total expenditure £35.85k £17.76k £22.26k £32.04k £34.07k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £600 £1.50k £4.50k £2.00k

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 05 April 2024 03 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 03 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 21 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 21 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2022 07 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 07 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2021 21 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 21 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2020 11 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 11 September 2020 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 27 Apr 2016

Charitable objects

TO BRING TOP CLASS MUSICIANS TO LOCAL AUDIENCES BY: 1) PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF PERFORMANCES OF LIVE MUSIC IN FELIXSTOWE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. OFFERING A WIDE-RANGING PROGRAMME OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INTRODUCED IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE, AND HELD IN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS. 2) ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN SCHOOLS BY TAKING LIVE INSTRUMENTALISTS INTO SCHOOLS AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION 3) ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILL TO PERFORM MUSIC IN PUBLIC, BY ARRANGING AND PROMOTING SPECIAL OCCASIONS ON WHICH THEY CAN PERFORM. 4) BRINGING LIVE MUSIC INTO CARE HOMES AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC IS DIFFICULT FOR RESIDENTS AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPERIENCE

Contact information

Address:
MARSH COTTAGE
THE FERRY
FELIXSTOWE
IP11 9RZ
Phone:
01394 670633
Email:
musicinfelixstowe@gmail.com
Website:

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