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Barnet Education Arts Trust

Also known as: Beat

Barnet Education Arts Trust provides music education opportunities to young people living in or attending school in the London Borough of Barnet. Occasionally these opportunities may extend to neighbouring boroughs. The activities include lessons, ensembles, workshops and performances

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Activities & Mission

Barnet Education Arts Trust provides music education opportunities to young people living in or attending school in the London Borough of Barnet. Occasionally these opportunities may extend to neighbouring boroughs. The activities include lessons, ensembles, workshops and performances

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,996,185
Latest Expenditure
£1,999,954

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 80% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,750
Charitable Activities £1,975,321
Other Trading £0
Investments £14,114
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,984,454
Raising Funds £15,500
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,996,185
£1,999,954£1,984,454£998,237£904,18455 / 10
2024
£2,063,652
£1,858,907£1,844,307£1,002,006£902,29857 / 10
2023
£2,633,847
£2,445,645£2,424,962£797,261£705,86356 / 10
2022
£1,661,056
£1,595,853£1,585,054£609,059£517,66169 / 10
2021
£1,957,724
£1,613,847£1,601,431£543,856£452,45886 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Barnet Education Arts Trust

What does Barnet Education Arts Trust do?

Barnet Education Arts Trust provides music education opportunities to young people living in or attending school in the London Borough of Barnet. Occasionally these opportunities may extend to neighbouring boroughs. The activities include lessons, ensembles, workshops and performances

How much income did Barnet Education Arts Trust report in 2025?

Barnet Education Arts Trust reported total income of £2.00m and reported expenditure of £2.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Barnet Education Arts Trust?

Barnet Education Arts Trust has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Barnet Education Arts Trust registered as a charity?

Barnet Education Arts Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 2012 as charity number 1150174. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Barnet Education Arts Trust?

Barnet Education Arts Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is COLIN BRIAN DOWLAND. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Barnet Education Arts Trust operate?

Barnet Education Arts Trust operates in Barnet, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Barnet Education Arts Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Barnet Education Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150174.

Details

Address
Dollis Primary School
Pursley Road
LONDON
NW7 2BU
Registration Date
13 December 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5033318
Charity Number
1150174

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Trustees

COLIN BRIAN DOWLAND Chair
Alexandra Gess
Annwen Elizabeth Bates
MARTIN JOSEPH BAKER
Neil Marlow
Peter Sydney White
PHILIP CHARLES ELGAR
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Dominy
Samuel Kunda
Smiljana Kadelburg
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Beat

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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