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The Friends Of St Martin's Music

The Friends of St Martin's Music supports music-making at the Church of St Martin in Roath, and encourages musical participation and education, both within and outside of the liturgy. This is achieved through fundraising and grant making to choral and organ scholars who are university students.

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Activities & Mission

The Friends of St Martin's Music supports music-making at the Church of St Martin in Roath, and encourages musical participation and education, both within and outside of the liturgy. This is achieved through fundraising and grant making to choral and organ scholars who are university students.

Grants

The Friends Of St Martin's Music is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£13,716
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people and the general public
What it supports
education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£17,521
Latest Expenditure
£13,716

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 78.3%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£17,521
£13,7160 / 0
2024
£12,148
£5,9410 / 0
2023
£12,579
£5,7360 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Friends Of St Martin's Music

What does The Friends Of St Martin's Music do?

The Friends of St Martin's Music supports music-making at the Church of St Martin in Roath, and encourages musical participation and education, both within and outside of the liturgy. This is achieved through fundraising and grant making to choral and organ scholars who are university students.

How much income did The Friends Of St Martin's Music report in 2025?

The Friends Of St Martin's Music reported total income of £18k and reported expenditure of £14k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Friends Of St Martin's Music registered as a charity?

The Friends Of St Martin's Music was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 April 2022 as charity number 1198708. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Friends Of St Martin's Music?

The Friends Of St Martin's Music is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy Richard Hill MA PGCE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Friends Of St Martin's Music operate?

The Friends Of St Martin's Music operates in Cardiff, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Friends Of St Martin's Music a registered charity?

Yes — The Friends Of St Martin's Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1198708.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
25 April 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5196969
Charity Number
1198708

Trustees

Timothy Richard Hill MA PGCE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Angelina Elizabeth HARDING BA, CIPD
Jane Karas
Rev Irving David Hamer
Also governs 1 other charity
William Charles Maxwell Forrest

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