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british suzuki music association cio

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. British Suzuki Music Association CIO is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Brentford and operates in England And Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.


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 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.

Fundraising

See where British Suzuki Music Association CIO is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£314,067
Latest Expenditure
£306,675

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 27.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £36,316
Charitable Activities £404,870
Other Trading £0
Investments £338
Other Income £100,800

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £350,769
Raising Funds £117,944
Governance £9,613
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,850

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£314,067£306,6750 / 10
2023£542,342£471,563£350,769£206,534£198,1421 / 20
2022£100,815£118,0610 / 10
2021£0£00 / 0
2020£0£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers