benslow music trust

The charity supports the general public. Benslow Music Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Hitchin and operates in Hertfordshire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust's main activity is its educational work for adult amateur musicians, through its year-round course programme and related musical activities at its residential centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,541,950

Latest Expenditure

£1,625,520

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £212,689

Charitable Activities £1,140,926

Other Trading £80,134

Investments £64,782

Other Income £43,419

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,520,679

Raising Funds £104,841

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,541,950	£1,625,520	£1,520,679	£1,865,502	£1,436,187	36 / 12
2023	£2,059,874	£1,467,756	£1,450,562	£1,923,323	£1,424,757	43 / 11
2022	£1,293,368	£1,421,242	£1,405,795	£1,318,486	£746,502	35 / 8
2021	£1,056,635	£1,224,099	£1,166,861	£1,496,774	£865,803	32 / 6
2020	£1,317,042	£946,945	£905,049	£1,622,827	£916,907	32 / 6