BRITISH SUZUKI MUSIC ASSOCIATION CIO

Charity number: 1186062
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The main focus of the BSMA is on teacher training. It promotes the Suzuki approach by providing information to the public and the media and support to its members. Repertoire and publications are available from the BSMA Shop. Events are held around the country, including concerts, workshops and conferences. Funds and donations provide scholarships for teacher training.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £314,067
Total expenditure: £306,675

People

8 Trustee(s)

10 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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 October 2019: CIO registration
  • 13 February 2024: Funds received from 278005 BRITISH SUZUKI INSTITUTE
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BSMA (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
HANNAH O'DELL Chair 30 September 2019
EUROPEAN SUZUKI TEACHING DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Received: On time
Lirong Chen Trustee 23 February 2025
None on record
Teresa Chick Trustee 01 March 2024
None on record
Susan Finn Trustee 01 November 2022
None on record
Lauren Noon Trustee 22 November 2021
None on record
Paola de Carolis Trustee 30 October 2019
None on record
MICHELLE BERNARD Trustee 30 September 2019
None on record
HELEN URSULA BRUNNER Trustee 30 September 2019
T B H BRUNNER'S CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: 69 days late
THE LONDON SUZUKI GROUP
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £0 £0 £100.82k £542.34k £314.07k
Total expenditure £0 £0 £118.06k £471.56k £306.68k
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
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A N/A £36.32k N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £404.87k N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A N/A £338 N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A N/A £100.80k N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £350.77k N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A £117.94k N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A N/A £9.61k N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A N/A £2.85k 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 August 2024 30 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 30 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 25 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 25 May 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 30 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 18 August 2022 49 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 18 August 2022 49 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 18 October 2021 110 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 26 October 2021 118 days late 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 30 OCT 2019 AMENDED TO CIO ASSOCIATION 17 JAN 2021

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC BY THE PROMOTION OF METHODS OF EDUCATION DEVELOPED BY DR SHINICHI SUZUKI WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Contact information

Address:
British Suzuki Music Association
UNIT C
Q WEST
1110 GREAT WEST ROAD
BRENTFORD
TW8 0GP
Phone:
02031764170
Email:
admin@britishsuzuki.com
Website:

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