the music venue trust

The charity supports the general public. The Music Venue Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Wimborne and operates in England And Wales.

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

Music Venue Trust is a UK Registered Charity that exists to protect, secure and improve UK Grassroots Music Venues for the benefit of venues, communities and upcoming artists.

Fundraising

See where The Music Venue Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£975,360

Latest Expenditure

£1,375,584

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 140.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £890,919

Charitable Activities £39,346

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £45,095

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,374,334

Raising Funds £1,250

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£975,360	£1,375,584	£1,374,334	£332,157	£332,157	17 / 0
2023	£2,413,289	£2,484,520	£2,484,520	£732,381	£732,381	17 / 0
2022	£2,369,015	£3,029,402	£3,029,402	£803,612	£803,612	11 / 0
2021	£2,735,218	£1,595,890	£1,595,890	£1,463,999	£1,358,542	5 / 0
2020	£1,734,588	£1,419,032	£1,419,032	£324,671	£0	4 / 0