Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Deficit latest year: -2

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 5

CORNWALL MUSIC SERVICE TRUST

Provision of music education for children and young people in Cornwall. This includes instrumental and vocal lessons for individuals, provision of group activities and support within Cornwall's schools and other educational establishments.The Cornwall Music Service Trust is a recognised provider operating within the Cornwall Music Education Hub framework.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 9 years

www.cornwallmusicservicetrust.org

office@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org

01872246043

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/22	*	£1,553	£1,771	£-218	£0	£636	£49	0.3	113	0
31/08/21		£2,111	£1,672	£438	£0	£854	£834	6	120	0
31/08/20		£1,472	£1,494	£-22	£0	£415	£352	2.8	117	0
31/08/19	*	£1,611	£1,467	£144	£0	£437	£388	3.2	118	10
31/08/18		£1,514	£1,475	£39	£0	£293	£263	2.1	120	0
31/08/17		£1,429	£1,399	£30	£0	£224	£224	1.9	116	0
31/08/16		£1,318	£1,227	£92	£2	£194	£194	1.9	85	0
31/08/15		£829	£727	£102	£10	£102	£102	1.7	28	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 8%
Reserves/Spending: 0.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Education/Training
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Cornwall,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

113 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£378,430
BBC Children in Need	£27,950
Youth Music	£13,760
Cornwall Community Foundation	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Youth Music - An inclusion focussed project delivered by Early Years Music Practitioners and Music Therapists, aiming to enhance the quality of Early Years Music provision in settings across Cornwall.
£13,760	03/11/2022	An inclusion focussed project delivered by Early Years Music Practitioners and Music Therapists, aiming to enhance the quality of Early Years Music provision in settings across Cornwall.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£4,955	03/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Cornwall Community Foundation - Online Music Therapy in response to Covid 19
£3,000	03/04/2020 4	To provide an online delivery platform to provide music therapy.
DCMS - Cornwall Music Service Trust
£248,500	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
DCMS - CMST
£124,975	01/04/2020	To support Arts and Culture throughout England
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Cornwall Music Service Trust
£27,950	21/05/2019 36	This project will provide music therapy to children who are seriously ill with chronic, complex and life threatening health issues. The sessions will help to increase self-esteem, improve emotional ....more This project will provide music therapy to children who are seriously ill with chronic, complex and life threatening health issues. The sessions will help to increase self-esteem, improve emotional wellbeing and reduce isolation.
Youth Music - Open School Orchestras in Cornwall
£14,180	21/07/2016	Open School Orchestras in Cornwall

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 49-82

ALAN THOMAS LANE RETALLACK Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Shop Owner

ANDREW SAMLER GORDON-BROWN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Headmaster

ANDY JOHNSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Head Teacher

DANIEL IAIN SOLLY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Music Teacher

ELIZABETH SIBLEY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired Music Teacher

JUDITH MARGARET BAILEY Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Professional Musician

JACQUELINE BRANT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Headteacher (Rtd)

JACQUELINE SCARBOROUGH (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired Headteacher

PAUL KNEEBONE Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Hr & Development Manager

REBECCA MARY JANE THOMAS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Former Local Government Officer

ROBIN BATES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Music Therapist

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/12/2014, number: 1159622
Registered at Companies House on 16/10/2014, number: 09268124

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Paying staff
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

8 returns made; AR22: 13 days late, AR19: 13 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CORNWALL MUSIC THERAPY TRUST on 29/09/2021

Main office

Cornwall Music Service Trust
Truro School
Trennick Lane
TRURO
TR1 1TH

Objectives

1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF CORNWALL AND ELSEWHERE.2) TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO AND PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC AND OTHER ART FORMS.3) TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO THEM IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.4)TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT MUSIC THERAPY FOR THE RELIEF OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISABILITY, THE ALLEVIATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES AND THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY

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