Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Spending falling: -1
Volatile income: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 9

WEST SUSSEX MUSIC TRUST

West Sussex Music is the largest provider of high-quality music education in West Sussex. It is dedicated to supporting schools and teachers to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. West Sussex Music fulfills its role as the Music Education Hub for West Sussex by collaborating with a range of strategic partners to nurture, inspire and enrich; changing lives through music.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 11 years

www.westsussexmusic.co.uk

music@westsussexmusic.co.uk

01403 286330

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/23	£1,793	£1,863	£-70	£0	£993	£989	6.4	63	0
31/08/22	£1,618	£1,525	£93	£0	£1,064	£1,051	8.3	64	6
31/08/21	£2,248	£1,830	£418	£0	£971	£938	6.2	60	0
31/08/20	£3,030	£2,731	£298	£0	£553	£527	2.3	111	0
31/08/19	£2,934	£3,039	£-105	£0	£315	£274	1.1	122	40
31/08/18	£3,102	£3,178	£-77	£0	£420	£373	1.4	134	0
31/08/17	£2,970	£3,059	£-89	£0	£436	£384	1.5	136	0
31/08/16	£3,081	£3,071	£10	£3	£413	£355	1.4	141	0
31/08/15	£2,649	£2,961	£-312	£198	£403	£382	1.5	72	0
31/08/14	£3,359	£2,645	£715	£146	£715	£712	3.2	72	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 9.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

63 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£1,058,798	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 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 education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education.
DCMS - Investment Funds
£8,104	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 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 everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government to help deliver this vision.
DCMS - Music Education Hub Funding
£1,053,131	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 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 education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education.
DCMS - WSM Cultural Recovery Fund
£535,845	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - Music Education Hub funding 2020-2021
£1,051,845	01/04/2020	The wider aim of the scheme is: Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations working ....more The wider aim of the scheme is: 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 education provision, respond to local need and fulfil the objectives of the Hub as set out in the National Plan for Music Education
DCMS - TPS 2019-20
£97,241	01/04/2020	The wider aim of the scheme is: 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 ....more The wider aim of the scheme is: 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 everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help deliver this vision.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-75

CLAUDIA EMILY GOLDEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Citizens Advice Advisor

DR CHRISTINA GUILLAUMIER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Music Professor

DR DAVID GORDON SKIPP Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired General Practitioner, Other trusteeships: THE COLLYER ENDOWMENT, THE TIMIOS TRUST,

ELIZABETH MARGARET EVANS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ANNESLEY (CLW) TRUST,

GEORGINA STAINER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Journalist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/07/2013, number: 1152703
Registered at Companies House on 10/05/2013, number: 08524556

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
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

10 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from REDEHALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED on 08/07/2019

Main office

Herbert Shiner School
South Grove
PETWORTH
West Sussex
GU28 0EE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) IN RELATION TO THE MUSIC, ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS;2.2 TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO AND PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC AND OTHER ART FORMS;2.3 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO THEM IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; 2.4 TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND2.5 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: HEALTH; DISABILITY; UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT.

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