Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 13
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Income diversified: +3
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +13
Overall GiG Score: 20 ?

BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST 

Cultural organisation promoting music and the arts, and responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon; and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Income generation is well diversified
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • Income has been volatile recently
Established: 13 years

www.bristolbeacon.org

hello@bristolbeacon.org

01179223686

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£6,695£6,723£-29£17£3,200£1,0021.81280
31/03/22£15,004£15,669£-665£23£3,228£1,0570.81310
31/03/21£15,319£14,146£1,173£18£3,893£7020.61263
31/03/20£11,172£10,109£1,063£6£2,720£4610.51240
31/03/19*£7,205£6,737£468£3£1,657£6121.116725
31/03/18*£9,965£9,796£169£11£1,189£7120.91820
31/03/17£7,625£7,330£295£49£1,020£7111.21960
31/03/16£7,362£7,324£38£64£725£6451.12070
31/03/15£6,553£6,501£52£718£687£6111.11440
31/03/14£5,652£5,351£301£743£635£4851.11020
31/03/13£4,156£3,915£240£515£334£350.1510
31/03/12*£4,061£3,967£94£6£94£80420

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 52%
Liabilities/Income: 51%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 31%
Reserves/Spending: 1.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bristol City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 128 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
DCMS£9,794,832
Paul Hamlyn Foundation£413,900
The Foyle Foundation£150,000
Wolfson Foundation£130,000
Youth Music£102,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust - Bristol Beacon
£6,000 11/01/2024
12
Toward the Hope Creative Programme for vulnerable Young People. To pilot an early years strand called Hope Creative Minis.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£40,865 24/08/2023
In the Pipes
DCMS - Investment Funds
£620,000 03/03/2023
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust - Bristol Beacon
£1,500 26/01/2023
As requested by the donor to support the work of the Bristol Music Trust, Bristol Beacon's event for the High Sheriff's Fund.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Transforming Bristol Music Trust's offer
£13,900 18/01/2023
Bristol Music Trust develops the programme of music and events at Colston Hall, and works to support young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West. As part of a major ....more
Youth Music - IDEA Hub Project
£2,000 16/12/2022
IDEA Hub Project
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£150,000 29/11/2022
as additional contribution to capital works to Bristol Beacon (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
Youth Music - FLOW
£100,000 13/10/2022
FLOW
DCMS - Investment funds
£37,933 11/04/2022
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where ....more
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£577,815 24/03/2022
Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust - Bristol Beacon
£5,000 15/02/2022
10
The Hope Creative Programme uses singing, dancing, performing, acting, composing, and recording music to improve the well-being, confidence, social and creative skills of vulnerable young people.
DCMS - Investment Funds
£37,933 15/04/2021
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where ....more
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£577,436 18/03/2021
Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working together to create joined-up music ....more
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£130,000 09/12/2020
WF Covid-19 Support Fund
DCMS - National Portfolio Organisation's 2018-2022
£330,980 01/04/2020
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Lets Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of ....more
DCMS - Music Education Hub funding 2020-2021
£573,807 01/04/2020
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Lets Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of ....more
DCMS - TPS 2019-20
£37,934 01/04/2020
We are the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Lets Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of ....more
DCMS - Cultural Capital Kickstart Fund
£6,200,994 01/04/2020
To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - Bristol Beacon CRF2
£800,000 01/04/2020
To support Arts and Culture throughout England
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£20,000 26/03/2020
To support the development of the Education Centre at Colston Hall where young people will be able to develop their musical skills and follow their passions.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£4,762 26/11/2019
12
Bristol Youth Orchestra and Youth Choir Bursary Programme - Covid-19 flexibility agreed
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Transforming Bristol Music Trust's offer
£400,000 14/10/2019
36
To co-create long-term participatory and performance programmes with a range of communities facing inequalities in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - The Hope Creative
£4,980 26/09/2019
10
For 22 music sessions for 20 young people aged 7-18 years who are in care, resulting in an on official qualification.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£25,000 04/07/2019
As requested by the donor towards the cost of rebuilding the organ at Colston Hall.
Quartet Community Foundation - Bursaries for Young Companies in Residence at Colston Hall
£5,000 18/09/2018
9
Toward bursaries for 10 Bristol students from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in youth ensembles.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£250,000 14/06/2018
Colston Hall redevelopment
Quartet Community Foundation - Hope Creative music sessions for Children in Care
£4,000 16/04/2018
10
Toward the Hope Creative music project, providing monthly music sessions to children and young people in care aged 7-18 in Southmead and Filwood.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£250,000 22/02/2018
Colston Hall
Youth Music - The National Centre for Inclusive Excellence
£158,848 19/01/2018
The National Centre for Inclusive Excellence
Quartet Community Foundation - Bursaries for Young Companies in Residence at Colston Hall
£3,000 27/04/2017
10
To support 10 young musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds through an academic year of Bristol Youth Choir or Bristol Youth Orchestra.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Bristol Music Trust
£4,750,000 15/11/2016
Colston Hall Redevelopment Phase 2 - The Lantern Project
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - A Cultural Curriculum for Bristol
£60,000 11/07/2016
24
BPM wants to investigate how, in a post-local education authority environment, schools can work together to commission a coherent, quality local cultural curriculum. Via their partnership with UWE ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 45-79
  • CRAIG GENTLE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/03/2011, number: 1140898
  • Registered at Companies House on 16/02/2011, number: 07531978
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
12 returns made; AR19: 18 days late, AR18: 30 days late, AR12: 43 days late,
Main office

BRISTOL BEACON
TRENCHARD STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 5AR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) ARE:1. TO PROMOTE THE ARTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSIC) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN, AND THE APPRECIATION OF, THE ARTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSIC) AMONG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).3. TO PROVIDE AND OPERATE A CONCERT HALL AT BRISTOL BS1 5AR IN FURTHERANCE OF ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OR PURPOSES SPECIFIED ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).4. TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Data Sources

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