# THE AMBER TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1050503
- **Other names:** ACCESS TO MUSIC FOR BLIND PEOPLE EDUCATION AND RESIDENTIAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 9, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1050503


## Contact

- **Address:** 64A PRINCES WAY, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW19 6JF
- **Phone:** 03003239964
- **Email:** contact@ambertrust.org
- **Website:** www.ambertrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES, TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) THROUGH SUPPORTING THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSIC, PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY MUSIC PROVISION FOR THEM AND UNDERTAKING OR SUPPORTING RELEVANT RESEARCH. NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** The charity helps blind or partially sighted children, including those with additional disabilities, who have a talent or a love for music. The AMBER Music Awards were established to enable these children to nurture this talent by accessing the music that can transform their lives.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £315673 | £478414 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £314328 | £540449 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £349001 | £401220 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £299724 | £304499 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £399877 | £266673 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANN FIONA COSTA** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2013
- Angelica Maria Lee Bomford — appointed May 11, 2020
- ChunWai Shum — appointed Jan. 17, 2023
- Ekenta Nimi Victoria Oruwari — appointed May 16, 2022
- HHJ Charles Atkins — appointed June 12, 2024
- Jay Pocknell — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Kimberley Smith — appointed Dec. 13, 2024
- SIMON ROBERT VINCENT — appointed April 1, 2013
- Timothy Andrew Stollery — appointed June 18, 2025
- Veronica Ruth Gould — appointed Jan. 17, 2023