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Bromley Youth Music Trust

Bromley Youth Music Trust is an independent music service nationally renowned for providing a very high quality comprehensive and inclusive instrumental and vocal music education to the young people of Bromley and surrounding areas, as well as providing opportunities for performance in a wide range of settings to enhance the musical understanding and appreciation of pupils and the wider community.

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Activities & Mission

Bromley Youth Music Trust is an independent music service nationally renowned for providing a very high quality comprehensive and inclusive instrumental and vocal music education to the young people of Bromley and surrounding areas, as well as providing opportunities for performance in a wide range of settings to enhance the musical understanding and appreciation of pupils and the wider community.

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
£1,767,779
Latest Expenditure
£1,601,674

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% 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 £185,894
Charitable Activities £602,018
Other Trading £966,297
Investments £10,476
Other Income £3,094

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,601,674
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,796
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
£1,767,779
£1,601,674£1,601,674£732,086£624,57646 / 50
2024
£1,594,091
£1,656,647£1,656,647£565,703£457,18146 / 38
2023
£1,653,520
£1,756,706£1,756,706£629,331£518,86437 / 186
2022
£1,438,348
£1,520,881£1,520,881£732,034£601,96854 / 32
2021
£1,479,343
£1,463,658£1,463,658£815,060£633,47266 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bromley Youth Music Trust

What does Bromley Youth Music Trust do?

Bromley Youth Music Trust is an independent music service nationally renowned for providing a very high quality comprehensive and inclusive instrumental and vocal music education to the young people of Bromley and surrounding areas, as well as providing opportunities for performance in a wide range of settings to enhance the musical understanding and appreciation of pupils and the wider community.

How much income did Bromley Youth Music Trust report in 2025?

Bromley Youth Music Trust reported total income of £1.77m and reported expenditure of £1.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bromley Youth Music Trust?

Bromley Youth Music Trust has a program ratio of 90.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bromley Youth Music Trust registered as a charity?

Bromley Youth Music Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 1994 as charity number 1031590. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Bromley Youth Music Trust?

Bromley Youth Music Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jane Walters. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bromley Youth Music Trust operate?

Bromley Youth Music Trust operates in Bromley, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bromley Youth Music Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Bromley Youth Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1031590.

Details

Address
BROMLEY YOUTH MUSIC TRUST
BROMLEY YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE
SOUTHBOROUGH LANE
BROMLEY
BR2 8AA
Registration Date
20 January 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1031590
Charity Number
1031590

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Trustees

Jane Walters Chair
James Stewart Williams-Ward
Jonathan Wibberley
Kerry McMenamin
Lorraine Richards
Madeleine Ridout
Oghogho Grace Asemota
Philip Ian Brown
Suzannah Oldfield

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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