THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
(A charitable company limited by guaraniee and
not havlng o share capital)
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
31 MARCH 2025
Company registration number 3499629

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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CHARifrf ONLY BALANCE SHEET
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
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CHARITY ONLY CASH FLOW STATEMENT
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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The following pages do not form part of the statutory ar￿OuntS
DETAILED CHARITY ONLY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
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The Board of TrU￿eeS presents its report and audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice
(SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in preparing the annual report and financial staletnents of
the charitable company.
The financial statements comply with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts, the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Charites Acl 2011. Ihe Companies Act 2006, and Accounting
and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wilh the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
published in October 2019.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES
The principal activity and charitable objective of the company, as set out in the Memorandum of Association,
is to foster, promole and increase public interest in, and knowledge and understanding of, the Arts in general
and, in particular, Medieval, Renaissance. Baroque and Classical Music. Also to protect and conserve, or
assist in the protection and conservation of, for the public benefit. any building, artefact. manuscript,
colleciion, archive or other records which are of historic artistic or scientrfic interest, value or importance to
the local, regional or national heritage of the United KirwJdom or any Oiher country anywhere in Ihe world.
The charity, operating as the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM), aims to be the national advocate of
early music in England, providing early music experiences and opportunities of the highest quality io an ever
widening and diversified community, seeking lo promote the public understanding and enjoyment of early
music through historically infomied performances and related creative leaming programmes. We are also
committed io developing and promoting our home - Sl Margaret's Church, York - as a significant venue for
music and creative learning embracing a wide range of musical genres.
Public Benefit
The NCEM is a music education charity focusing primarily on the promolion of historically informed
performance (aka Early Music). The NCEM believes that its work creates public benefit in all five categories
noted within the Charities Act:
Democratic value
Cultural and crealive value
Educational value
Social and community value
Global value.
The activities in this report reflect the NCEM'S commitmeni io best practice, fostering talent and creativty
and supporting the local and cultural infrastructure. By concentrating on the public benefit that the NCEM
can bring, the NCEM will be better pla￿d to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future - even in
times of considerable economic uncertainty.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public
benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Democrallc Value
From its inception in 2000, the NCEM has sel itself up as a thriving cenlre of artistic excellence, bringing
back life to a previously derelict grade-one listed building and encouraging the local community to re-own the
building as a focus for local activity. To Ihis end, t1￿ NCEM has vigorously pursued a wide variety of
education projects, whilst offering its facilities for local hire, housing local archival material, and ensuring its
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Cullural and Creallve Value
Cultural and creative value is created through NCEM'S work in preserving, promoting and performing music
of enduring interest and quality from a diverse range of styles, times and conventions. In early music tt
encourages research into performance practice and neglected repertoire, while its year-round programme
also promotes artists from a range of backgrounds and from around the world. It has also worked in
partnership wilh a specirum of providers. including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mishmash
Productions, Black Swan Folk Club, the University of York, Northern Silents and partners committed lo the
Arts Council's Lets Create Strategy - partnerships that extend and strengthen the range of musical events
available to the community, and provide performance opportunities for rising professional artisis. The artistic
programme promoted by the NCEM has attracted audiences of all ages. providing a stimulating and
informative range of musical experiences, which distinctively complement and extend the programmes of
other regional providers.
Educalional Value
The NCEM'S strands of rnusical activity are complemented by an active programme of educational
innovalion and creative learning (see below). This encompasses early music, community music. and work
wilh students of all ages {including very young children, primary, secondary, Further Educalion, Higher
Education arKI adults) supported by a range of educational resources.
Social and Community Value
The NCEM promotes music that is inspired by a serse of time, identity and place, recognising its social,
cultural and historical context whilst crealing opportunities for new perspectives. In exploring these themes,
the NCEM brings togeiher hisiorical performance practice with the contemporary, and ranges across folk,
jazz, classical and traditional music through all periods and cultures. This programme has developed well
and provides a series of new experiences to a new audience, allowing locally based representatives of
international groups opportunities to celebrate their culture. A consistent theme of NCEM'S programme has
been participative research into the hisiorical context of York, Yorkshire, its music and its cultural heritage.
The NCEM is a key partner with the City of York Council in the strategic development of the City's culture to
ensure Ihe city's culturally rich inheritance is available io a wider audien￿, both regionally and nationally.
Global Value
The international standing of the York Early Music Festival creates powerful messages about the UK as a
cultural force in the modern world. Broadcasts through BBC Radio 3, the European Broadcasting Union and
across the BBC World Service extend the reach of the Festival, the good name of the Cily of York and that
of Ihe NCEM. By promoting music that reflects Ihe unique reputation of the city's historic environment, the
NCEM contributes strongly to York's ambassadorial role for Ihe UK, encouraging senior members of the
diplomatic. political and arts communities to visit the city.
During the year the NCEM continued to raise its profile across Europe. We conlinue to be a key member of
the European Early Music Network REMA with NCEM'S Director Delma Tomlin representing the UK on the
REMA board. The 2024 York Early Music Festival celebrated York's long relationship with Flanders with the
penultimate day ol the Festival dedicated to ensembles from Flanders. supported by Ihe Alamire Foundalion,
and a re￿ptIOn hosled by the General Representative of Flanders to the UK. We continued to strengthen
our relationship with Institute CeNantes and the Spanish Ministry of Culture io promoie Spanish music and
ensembles in the UK. We are an Associate Partner in the Creative Europe funded S-EEEmerging
programme (2024-2027) and partnered with AhAUZ (Antwerp) to support a young European ensemble
through the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists.
Grant maklng activilies
The NCEM'S Board of Twstees has ultimate responsibility for all grant-making decisions in line with The
York Early Music Foundation's charitable purposes and any restrictions agreed with donors and funding
partners. However. the Board of Trustees may give ￿rtain decision-making responsibilities to its executive
team within its framework of delegalion.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
This report covers the accounting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, detailing the athivities and
performance of The York Early Music Foundation operating as the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM)
and its trading subsidiary, York Early Music Enterprises Limited.
FESTIVALS AND SEASON
In 2024125 the NCEM direclly promoted 3 festivals of early music (2 in York, 1 in Beverley), and a year-
round music programme at St Margaret's Church totalling 75 concerts for which we sold 10,290 tickets
alongside our ambitious learning and participaiion programme and artist development activities. Our
partnership with BBC Radio 3 enabled us to bring performances from our early music festivals and projects
to lm listeners in 7 broadcasts in 2024125
a combination of live concerts, concerts recorded for later
broadcast. and Earty Music Shows in particular.
The 2024 York Early Music Festival celebrated musical creativity from the medieval to the Baroque
intertwining the music of song and metamorphosis in a series of Con￿rtS, lectures and workshops. The
festival welcomed BBC New Generation Artist Helen Charlston for a residency sharing 3 unique
pertormances. 4 of the 22 concerts were presented within York Minster: The Sixteen, The Gesualdo Six,
Vox Luminis and Cappella Pratensis & l Fedeli and as ever, we featured a range of historic venues from
across the City of York. We thank AMUZ and Alamire Foundation for supporting a day of the best of early
music from Flanders within the Festival
and the General RepresentatÈve of Flanders in the UK for
celebrating the partnership between the York Early Music Festival and Flanders in a generous reception at
York Mansion House. We welcomed 35 musicians in 9 ensembles to York for 5 days for networking and
recitals,
The 2024 Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival supported by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council
and the Embassy of Spain in London, wove together the Golden Threads of the history of Beverley with the
music of the Golden Age of Spain. Celebrating music from the medieval to the high baroque, the festival
welcomed near capacity audiences with the Spanish ensemble El Gran Teatro del Mundo opening the
festival in the presence of key representatives from Spain in the UK. A series of illustrated lectures focused
on the East Riding's unique cultural heritage from John Jenkins and Melanie Giles, and instrumenlal players
and choral singers participated in workshops throughout Ihe weekend. Tenebrae appeared for the first time
in our Festival, as did Ensemble Augelletti our New Generation Baroque Ensemble, with Iheir performance
recorded for later broadcast by BBC Radio 3. The festival included a SongPaih, exploring mental well-being
through the transformative power of music and nature, iaking participants across Beverley's green spa￿S
including the pastures on the Weslwood.
The 2024 York Early Music Christmas Festival embraced both early and folk concerts. Opening with the
instrumental ensemble Spiritalo, fellow early music specialists included Solomon's Knot (singing Bach
Motets), Stile Antico with their .24 Christmas programme, Siglo d'oro, and BBC New Generation Baroque
Ensemble Augelletti, and enhanced by the ever-entertaining Green Matthews. a new collaborative
partnership featuring Scollish legends fiddle player Aidan O'Rouke and guitarist Sean Shibe, and Awake
Arise.
International Networks
The NGEM'S Artistic Director continues as a board member of REMA - Ihe European Early Music Network
Both NCEM Direclors meel regularly with European colleagues to exchange ideas, hear new ensembles,
build relationships and highlight York as a centre for early music perlormance and artist development.
Following our participation in two Creative Europe funded large-scale projects {EEEmerging 2014-2018 &
EEEmerging+ 2019-2023) and with the UK no lorKJer participating in Creative Europe, the NCEM is
developing ways in which to continue to work with our intemational partners that are vital for the continued
development of early music in England. We have cemented our relationship with Instituto Cervantes and The
Embassy of Spain in the UK and are developing our relationship with Institute Francais, alongside a strong
relationship with Flanders cultural organisations. We are an Associate Partner in Sustainable EEEm&rging,
and we partner with AMUZ (Antwerp, Belgium) to support emerging ensembles through Ihe European
Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) programme.

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UK Networks
As chair of the UK early music promotors neiwork, the NCEM continued io host regular hybrid network
meetings. This network enables UK'S early music promotors lo provKle essential support to each other,
share opportunities, and co-ordinale development projects. NCEM disseminates Arts Council best practi
along with European opportunities from REMA and invites emerging ensembles the opportunity to perform to
network members.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
The development of young artists is central to NCEM'S mission, which we deliver through a range of
programmes working with UK and international musicians, and delivered in partnership with key industry
collaborators. These programmes are continuously informed by our industry networks, direct liaison with
emerging artists and supported by a varieiy of generous individuals and trusts and foundations.
New Generalion Baroque Ensemble
Launched in 2021. the New Generaiion Baroque Ensemble scheme aims io showcase and nurture
exceptional UK-based groups working in the Baroque music sphere, as they lake the first steps in their
careers. It supports them to reach Ihe next level of professionalism and artistry over a two-year period, using
the range of expertise, performance and recording opportunities available through each of the partner
organisations. This partnership between ihe NCEM, Royal College of Music and BBC Radio 3 encourages
UK baroque ensembles of Ihe future, supporting artists at a critical stage in their careers. In 2024125 our
second ensemble, Ensemble Augelletti, appointed in July 2023. enjoyed a week-long residency at the NCEM
giving Ihem the opportunity of a week's intensive rehearsals. They benefitted from a day's coaching from
RCM'S Ashley Solomon, the opportunity to present to members of the UK Early Music Restoration Network
(livestreamed to them from the NCEM) and 2 days of filming new digital conteni which we shared through
the European Early Music Network (REMA) as part of the pan-European Early Music Day celebrations. The
ensemble also performed in the 2024 York Early Music Christmas Festival, alongside performances at the
Royal College of Music and studio recordings at BBC Maida Vale Studios. and slarted to curate their
residency for the 2025 Beverley Early Music Festival.
New Generation Baroque Ensemble Development Day
This now annual day {started in 2023) at Royal College of Music offers emerging professional ensembles
the opportunÈty to be coached by RCM'S Head of Historical Performance Professor Ashley Solomon,
heard by BBC Radio 3 producers and NCEM Directors, and to find out more about the NGBE scheme with
representatives of the partner organisalions. This year it featured five instrumental baroque ensembles
comprising 22 individual instrumentalists specialising in repertoire between 1600-1800 and using
historically informed playing techniques, instruments, and stylistic convenlions.
NCEM Young Composers Award
The annual NCEM Young Composers Award was launched in 2008 and is the only such scheme in the UK.
It offers a unique opportunity for young composers lo engage with the instruments and performance Styles of
early music, and to work with leading professional early musicians. In bridging the worlds of 'early' and 'new'
music, the Award complements the NCEM'S education policy, to support and nurture young composers and
demonstrate lo all participants that the music of previous cenluries is relevant to today's crealive
ondeavours. For the 2024 award the NCEM worked again with our long-standing award partners The Tallis
Scholars, with 51 young composers (up to the age of 25) creating new works setting the 16th-century
text Mirabile mysterium (A wondrous mystery) for unaccompanied voices. 8 shortlisted composers {4 x 18 &
under, 4 x 19-251 joined us in York to workshop their compositions with York-based ensemble Ex Corde and
director Paul Gameson and guided by Ihe composer Christopher Fox in the presence of Peter Phillips {Tallis
Scholars) and Les Pratt (BBC Radio 3}. Charlotte Robertson's A wonderous mysteryand Ryan Collis's Lux
Divinae were chosen to be performed by The Tallis Scholars at Saffron Hall on 20 October and recorded by
BBC Radio 3 for broadcast on Sunday 17 November.
The NCEM offers continued professional opportunities for the alumni of the award, with biennial
commissions for ensembles in the York Early Music Festival. During 2024125 we launched the third fully paid
commission for previous finalists of the award, this time to write a new work for a perfomance by Helen
Charlston and Toby Carr as part of their new programme at York Early Music Festival 2025.

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Intematlonal Young Arllsts Competitlon
This prestigious longstanding biennial competition for young ensembles takes place at the NCEM as part of
York Early Music Fesiival. Recognised as a major international platform for emerging talent in the world of
early music, the competition attracts musicians from all over the globe, offering a major boost to young
professiona careers with opportunities for perfomiance. recording and broadcasting, and international
exposure.
The 2024 competition received enlries from 48 ensembles from across Ihe world, restoring interest back 10
pre-covid levels. The York Early Music Festival Artistic Advisors selected 8 ensembles to invite to York for
the 5 days of networking. recitals, guided throughout by Steven Devine, and culminating in the competition
with an internalional jury of Lionel Meunier (Vox Luminis), Bart Demuyl (Alamire Foundation and AMUZ).
Emily Worthington {clarinettist), Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Philip Hobbs (Linn Records). Four separale
ensembles won the prizes - as the main prizewinners, Ayres Extemporae will return to Yoth in 2025 for a
performance and recording with Linn Records. UK ersemble Apollo s Cabinet won Ihe Friends Prize. with
Cambridge Early Music awarding their prize 10 [hanse] Pfeyfferey. and Paul James awarding the EUBO
Development Prize to Ensemble Bastion.
NCEM Platfomi Artisls
The NCEM'S Platform Artists project supports emerging musicians to further develop their careers - offering
coaching, recording and performances - showcasing artists of the next generaiion within its annual Early
Music Festival programmes. During 2024125 this included our partnership with Le Poeme Harmonique,
offering a performance in the 2024 York Early Music Christmas Festival to Emilia Bertolini, winner of their
Corneille Competition New Voices in Normandy. Within thai Festival we also provided a first performance
opportunity in York to Intes& a duo that we first heard at the 2024 NGBE Development Day.
TAKE PART
The NCEM continues to support a lively year-round creative leaming pr()Jramme for people of all ages
supported by the Mayfield Valley Arts Trust and a variety of generous donors and trusts and foundations.
The programme is designed to provide opportunities for people to make music and explore their creative
potential. The activities focus not only on music from the past, but also contemporary music and music
technology, and include an ever-expanding range of learning resources.
I Can Playl
I Can Play. provides music-making opportunities for Dldeaf children across Ihe City of York, supporting
them to make a connection with music, gain confidence, raise aspiralions. undersland their right lo access
high quality music teaching, and develop their identity as Dldeaf musicians. It also aims to engage with
families and to upskill educators. I Can Play sessions take place as part of the weekly music provision at
York Music Centre, made possible by the strong partnership between NCEM and York Arts Education.
'1 Can Play with Brass Roots.. a collaboration between NCEM'S I Can Playl and Shepherd Brass Band.
supports Dldeaf musicians in music-making in brass bands, suitable for children (7+) with any degree of
deafness, their siblings, and Ghildren of Deaf Adults (CODAS). Participants gain experien￿ of playing
MLJSIC in a bandlensemble environment, whilst developing their skills on a brass instrument. This project won
'2024 Band Project of the Year Award. by Brass Bands England.
The Minsler Minsirels
NCEM'S youth early music group, the Minster Minstrels, continues in successful partnership with York Arts
Education, running during term time as one of the ensemble options al York Music Centre. Supported by
York Music Hub, the ensemble offers young people aged 6-18 the rare opportunity to explore period music
using modern instruments and they are increasingly recognised as an exceptionally talented youth group.
The ensemble meets during term time on Saturday mornings under the new expert leadership of baroque
violinist Nina Kumin who specialises in creating improvisation games to build confidence, iechnical skills and
knowledge of different baroque styles. In March 2025 they travelled lo Cliffe Castle lo perfom in their Music
al the Museum Series, supported by Bradford 2025.

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Fulures in Jazz
Supported by Ronnie Scott's Charitable Foundation. NCEM'S partnership with York Music Forum Jazz
Orchestra is flourishing, offering workshop and performance opportunities for this exciting young group of
musicians with visiting artist5. With her trio. international jazz vocalist Claire Martin lent her vocals to a
recording session at NCEM. giving the young jazz musicians a first experience of professional recording
techniques.
Workshops for Young Musicians
The NCEM enjoys partnerships with a wide range of performers and music organisations and works to
facilitaie opportunities to benefit local and regional young musicians through these connections.
Primary Schools
The NCEM is working in partnership with OAE Education, York Music Hub and the University of York to
support early years music and KS1 provision in York over a five year period. This year the NCEM hosted
nearly 600 children from 6 York primary schools in OAE'S 4 performances of music and actions.
St Lawrence's Prlmary School
NCEM'S partnership with St Lawrence's Primary School, facilitated through our role as their Cultural
Champion as part of York's LCEP REACH, has developed further. Through Ihis partnership we are
encouraging and facilitating St Lawrence's pupils to participate in workshops, concerts and performances. In
September Year 5 pupils visited NCEM for a workshop with Ensemble Augelleiti during their NGBE
residency, and in December Years 3-6 enjoyed an afternoon of singing activities and performances lo each
other and their parents. We continue to offer free tickets to St LaWren￿S fatnilies for family friendly
perfomiances at the NCEM, with several families becoming regular attendees.
Family Friendly
NCEM'S family friendly programme. furKled by a private donor and the Mayfield Valley Arts Trust, continued
to offer musical experiences across a range of genres and interactive experiences for young minds.
Music Hubs
The NCEM works to develop the sector. particularly through close partnership working with two Music
Education Hubs in the region
York Music Hub and the East Riding Music Education Hub - seeking lo
develop inclusive practice and ensure that every child and young person has access to rnusical opportunity,
in line with the National Plan for Music Educalion 2022 - The Power of Music to Change Lives.
LifevLong Learning
The NCEM is keen to encourage learning at all levels and all ages. coordinating a number of adult learning
opportunities, workshops and open access days.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The NCEM continues to develop arts activities that have positive impacts on health and wellbeing.
Baroque around the Books
In December 2024 the NCEM presented a second series of Baroque around the Books. In partnership with
Explore York Libraries and Archives. this series of free, relaxed and accessible performances in four of
York's community libraries, brought early music to new audiences across the city. Presented as part of our
Platform Artists programme, NCEM engaged the young duo Intesa in this series. who delighted audiences.
many of whom engaged with the performance whilst allending the libraries for other purposes. The NCEM is
working with Explore York for a furlher series in 2025.
Cuppa and a Chorus
Established in 2017 as part of 'Culture & Wellbeing In York, with initial support from City of York Council,
Cuppa and a Chorus has a primary focus on improving wellbeing through communal singing. Participants
vouch that they experience a clear boost in mood at the monthly sessions held at the NCEM. in which social
contact plays an equal part with the music-making, with continued funding from a variety ol trusts, the
project has proved a core part of the NCEM'S community activities. In 2024125 NCEM further developed
new partnerships with social prescribers to support and welcome new members of the Cuppa communty.
The project also works with the Universities of York and York St John to provide leadership opportunities for
postgraduate students in community music leadership and is exploring a new partnership with Mysigm York,
working towards being a Sighl Loss Friendly accredited activity.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELoPmE￿r
A major priority for the NCEM is professional development and a commitment to youth and to its staff. Many
have used the experience gained at NCEM through work experience opportunities, internships and on the
events team, as a springboard for professional car*rs in arts administration. Over the last year NCEM
continued its commitment to widening access to creative Careers with partnerships with Archbishop Holgates
School (work experience) and York College (Industry Placemenl).
NCEM conlinues to work closely with the University of York and the University of York St John, offering
festival work experience opportunities, recruiting students as stewards, in stage management roles, and as
events staff. Postgraduate students from both universities are offered placements in musical leadership on
Cuppa and a Chorus and I Can Play.
In 2024125 NCEM again engaged with the University of York's MA in Management and the Creative and
Culturai Industries, providing an NCEM project as industry case study. This involved the students visiting the
NCEM. learning about the NCEM and the project. and presenting their final presentation to NCEh*l project
team.
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
An important element of NCEM'S current work is to strengthen its profile both locally and nationally.
Specifically. by acting as a repository of archival malerial and resources, NCEM is a focus for music
practitioners and specific community projects.
Educaiional Resources
The NCEM produces a number of resources to accompany its education programme. See the Take Part
seclion of NCEM'S website.
York Mystery Plays
The NCEM has taken a major role in the reinvigoration of the York Mystery Plays and serves as the
international centre for information on the Plays since their revival in 1951. See the York Mystery Plays,
website www.
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PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT
The NCEM'S ambitious artistic and learning programmes are supported by a variety of public funds, trust
funds, commercial income and by an increasing number of individuals who have pledged support through
the NCEM Patrons scheme. The NCEM Patrons scheme. which offers an opportunity for music lovers to
invest their support and become part of the NCEM'S future. is continuing to develop momentum, with over 40
members. The NCEM continues io run the Friends of York Early Music Festival which engages with over
100 individuals interested in supporting the annual summer festival.
During the year the NCEM has been successful in drawing in a number of grants from..
Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisalion {2023-2026)',
City of York Council to retain discretionary rate relief and an SLA
East Riding of Yorkshire to support the annual Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival.
John Feldberg Foundation support our Young Artist Development Programmes.
Harrogate Deaf Society and Ovingdean Hall Foundation to support the I Can Play project
The Purey Cust Trust, the Reed Foundation and the many donors to our Big Give campaign lo
support our Cultural Wellbeing activities
The Rainbow Dickinson Trust for supporting the development of the NCEM Young Composers
Award
an increasing number of trust funds and individuals;
and we remain especially grateful to the Mayfield Valley Arts Trust for their continuing annual grant
lo support our creative learning programme.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
The NCEM team continues to work exceptionally hard to maximise our non-core business. Since 2015 we
experienced significanl year on year grovAh, and whilsl covid interrupted this growth, in 2024125 the NCEM
generated commercial income of £197,059 (2023124: £205,686).
Venue Facililies
NCEM'S commercial hire has developed over the past 15 years, evolving from a conference venue to a
wedding reception venue as the markets have changed. The NCEM has responded creatively to the
changing market. and now the NCEM has become a well-established venue for parties and wedding
receptions and is optimistic about Ihe signs of re-grovrth in the conference market.
Communily Hire
As well as providing a venue for specrfic conferences for clienls, the NCEM is also hired out to various
organisations who use the space and facilities for their own meetings and events, This is an excellent way of
the NCEM seniing as a focal point for the local community.
Instrument Hire
The various keyboard instruments owned by NCEM make up a unique collection of instruments that are not
otherwise available in the north of England. In addition, NCEM has continued to build up its collection of
modern instruments such as chime bars and percussion instruments, which are used for workshops.

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HUMAN RESOURCES
NCEM operates with a small but highly skilled team. The executive team comprises of Delma Tomlin
(Director) and Cherry Fricker (Executive Direclor).
Delma Tomlin MBE is an established authority on the promotion of earEy music and York Mystery Plays. In
February 2000 she was given an Honorary Doctorale of the University of York in recognition of her work in
the cty and with the University: in the 2008 New Year's Honours List she was awarded an MBE for services
to the arts in Yothshire, and in December 2020 she was awarded Honorary Freedom of the City of York for
her contribution to arts and cutture in Ihe City. Delma is a member of the Court of the UnÈversity of York and
was the first female Govemor of the York Merchant Adventurers, Company from April 2022- March 2023.
Cherry Fricker ACA qualrfied as a Chartered Accouthant in 2001 following a degree in Music. Until June
2023 Cherry was Vioe-chair of Leeds Conservaloire, Chair of the Leeds Conservatoire Audit Committee and
co-opted member of the Luminate Education Group Audit Committee. Cherry is a trustee of Yorchestra,
York's holiday youth orchestra and a member of the t#)ard of the 'Y Music. Hub, the oversighl board for the
new combined hub of York Music Hub and North Yothshire Music Hub.
The NCEM team also includes:
Dr Ghristopher Roberts: Operations & Events Manager
Eff ie Millar: Audience Manager
Dr Sophie David: Artist Development Manager
India Ashberry: Events Co-ordinator
Vicki Sumner: Finance Officer
The team is supported by freelance professionals:
Shelagh Bourke: Press Consuhanl
Ben Pugh: Digital Consultant & Producer
Tim Archer: Sound Engineer
Celia Frisby: Concert Manager & Programme Editor
Mark Hildred: Duty Manager
Annabel Amy: Duty Manager
Angle Alle: DLrty Manager
Guy Tudor: Duty Manager
Deborah Whilwell: Duty Manager
Emily Lynn: Duty Manager
The NCEM also employs a team of casual workers as Events Assistants.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The consolidaied net expenditure for the year to 31 March 2025 lotalled £28,614 (2023124 net expenditure
£44,466) on total income of £821,178 (23124 £859,751). The net income on unrestricted furKls totalled
£7,293 (23124 £1,427), and after designating £10,000 to the building maintenance reserve, unrestricted
funds as at 31 March 2025 are £158,483 (2024: £161,190). This is another strong result through a
challenging year where inflationary pressures were high, and achieved through strong artistic performance,
continued strong financial managemenl and significant commercial activity.
Plans for Future Periods
In November 2022 the NCEM was successful in its application to be funded as an Arts Council England
National Portfolio Organisation and signed a lunding agreement in January 2023. Under this funding
agreement, Arts Council England agreed to fund NCEM'S aotivities with £275,444 per annum until March
2026. In 2025 Arts Council England confirmed that it will extend this funding period for all NPOS for a further
year until March 2027 and awarded NCEM a small inflationary uplift in 2025126.
Reserves Policy
At 31 March 2025, The York Early Music Foundation held reserves of £142,644 {2024: £143,143) excluding
Ihose which are restricted or designated or can only be realised by disposing of fixed assets held for charty
use. Of the total reserves of £2,005,425 (2024: £2,034,039) restricted reserves total £1,666,558 {2024:
£1,691,386). £180,354 (2024: £181,463) are currently being held as designated resenies which have been
set aside to provide £145,500 for tuture repairs and maintenance of the building, £22,854 to provide for
future maintenance ol musical instruments, and £12,000 gifted in legacies for future projects. The Trustees
regard the continuation and steady development of our programmes of great importance.
The Foundation has a 154-year lease at peppercorn rent from the York Diocesan Board of Finance, starting
1999. The Trustees have no legal obligation lo the Diocesan Board to maintain St Margaret's Church other
than to return the building in the condition in which they acquired it - which was in a state of considerable
distress. The quinquennial building report prepared by Martin Stancliffe Architects in 1999 details the stale
of Sl Margaret's Church pre-restoration. Since opening the Church as the National Centre for Early Music in
April 2000, the Truslees have chosen to maintain Ihe building, and grounds, to as high a standard as is
practical for a music charity. The most recent quinquennial report was undertaken in 2023 which confirmed
that the building is slill in good repair and recommended works are being planned.
Reserves are needed by The York Early Music Foundation both to enable the organisation to take
advantage of opportunities for new initiatives and to provide security should some sources of income be
vulnerable in the future
having an appropriate level of reseNes will allow an opportunity to secure
alternative income sources. The Trustees consider an appropriate level of reserves to be 6 months, recurring
overhead expenditure on operations of The YO￿ Early Music Foundation. The careful financial management
over the past few years has provided this important support that has enabled the organisation to survive a
very challenging time, and to invest in key development projects for the future.

THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charfty number
1068331
Company number
3499629
Adminislralion office address
National Centre for Early Music
Sl Margaret's Church
Walmgate
York Y019TL
Telephone: 01904 645738
TrU￿eeS
P M Murphy (Chair)
L Clayton-Rawle (appointed 26 June 2025)
A Dalta
Professor P C Fox (resigned 18 December 2024)
V Johnson (resigned 26 March 2025)
M L McGregor
S A R Procter
M J Slancliffe (resigned 26 January 2025)
P A Tyack
D O A Wallis {appointed 26 March 2025)
P M D Wood (appointed 26 March 2025)
Key Management Personnel
Dr Delma Tomlin MBE - Director
Cherry Fricker ACA - Executive Directorlcompany Secretary
Auditor
Frances Howard FCA
Fortus Audit LLP
Equinox House
Clifton Park Avenue
Shipton Road
York Y030 SPA
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
PO Box 26
13 Parliament Street
York Y018XS
Solicilors
Harrowells LLP
Moorgate House
Clifton Moorgate
York Y030 4WY
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND mANAGEmE￿r
Organisation
The York Early Music Foundation operates as The National Centre for Early Music, based in the restored
Church of St Margaret's, York. The Board of Trustees, who are also the directors of the company,
administers The National Centre for Early Music. The Board meets quarterly to discuss and agree the
Foundation's on-going business, programme and perfomance and the strategic direction. The number of
trustees is not subject to any maximum but should not be less than Ihree. Trustees are required to seek re-
election at the first annual general meeting following election, and one third by rotation musi seek re-eleciion
at every annual general meeting.
Day to day operations are delegated to Delma Tomlin (Director) and Cherry Fricker (Executive Director).
Cherry Fricker took over as Company Secretary in September 2024.
No Trustee received any remuneration or benefits during the year in respect of their services to the
company.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Governing Documeni
The York Early Music Foundation is a registered charity in the form of a company limited by guarantee
(Registered Charty Number 1068331). In the event of the company being wound up. the liability of each of
the members is limited to one pound. The Memorandum and Articles of Association {incorporated 27
January 1998) of the company prohibits the distribution of any property to members upon the winding up or
dissolution of the company. The financial statements comply with the statutory requirements and with those
of the charity's governing document.
The York Early Music Foundation is managed by a Board of Ttustees. Between 1st April 2024 and the date
of signing of the financial statements, the Board of Trustees comprised the following indivÉduals and their
interests during that period:
Lorna Clayton-Rawle
Trustee
(from 26.03.25)
Trustee
Senior Fundraising Manager. Science Museum Group
Anita Datta
Freelance musician and composer
Conductor and Founder, The Swan Consort
Creative Learning and Participation Producer, London Handel
Festival
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Guildhall School of Music
and Drama
Organ Tutor, Chetham's School of Music
Trustee, Bishopsgate Institule and Foundation
Prof. Christopher Fox
Trustee
(to 18.12.24)
Composer
Honorary Professor of Music, University of York
Emeritus Professor of Music, Brunel University London
Editor, TEMPO, Cambridge University Press
Visiiing Professor of Music, University of Huddersfield
Member, Academy of Arts, Berlin
Victoria Johnson
Twstee
(to 26.03.25)
Dean of Chapel, St John's College Cambridge
Trustee, Ryedale Festival Trust Limited
Trustee, Church Music Society
Menna McGregor
Truslee
Trustee. The Royal Ballel School Endowment Fund
Trustee. The Du￿1Ch Estaie
Trustee. Newton Bursary Fund
Paul Murphy
Trustee (Chair)
Chair of the York and North Yorkshire Welfare Benefits Unit
Dr Simon Procter
Trustee
Director, Converge
Professor, York St John University
Martin Stancliffe
Trustee
(10 26.01.25)
Surveyor Emeritus, St Pauls Cathedral
Member, York Minster Fabric Advisory Committee
Member, Canterbury Cathedral Fabric Advisory Committee
Paul Tyack
Trustee
Director of Advancement, Newcastle University
Dominic Wallis
Trustee
(from 26.03.25)
Associate Artist, Tenebrae
Heritage Consultant, Caroe Architecture
Philip Wood
Trustee
(from 26.03.25)
Chief Executive, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Director, Northern Health Science Alliance
Chair, Leeds Academic Health Partnership
Trustee, The Foundation Trust Network

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Appointmeni of Trnsiees
The Board of Trustees keeps under review the skills required of the Board. When necessary. the Board
seeks new trustees to ensure the maintenance of the necessary mix of skills.
Trusiees. Inductlon and Training
The induction of new trustees is designed to give them a proper understanding of all aspects of the work of
the Foundation. It includes meetings with the directors and board members, covering the wide range of
projects administered by the Foundation, the responsibilities associated with the care and maintenance of a
historic Church, and the powers and resp)nsibilities of the Trustee Board. The welcome pack includes a
copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, previous annual reports and accounts, the business
plan, a copy of the Charity Commission Guidance "The Essential Trustee. and other relevant papers.
Remuneralion Policy
The Board of Trustees sets Ihe remuneration of Ihe NCEM'S key management personnel. In doing so, the
Trustees priority is to set pay that attracts and keeps appropriately qualrfied staff to lead, manage, support
and deliver the NCEM'S aims, taking into account normal sector rates, with annual increases teing in line
with inflation.
Equallly and Diverslty Pollcy
The NCEM has a regularly reviewed equality and diversity policy. The policy confirrns that the NCEM
encourages access for all people to attendlor participate in its activities and will not discriminate directly or
indireclly against any group or individual through its policies, procedures or operation. The NCEM also
recognises and positively values the cultural diversity that exists in British society.
Safeguardlng Pollcy
The York Early Music Foundation recc*Jnises that the welfare of all younglvulnerable persons is paramount,
and Ihat it has a duty to safeguard the welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults, whatever their age,
culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity. As such Ihe Foundalion
ensures that the Safeguarding Policy is in line with current regulation and operates effectively within the
organisation.
Envlronmental Policy
Recognising its responsibilities as an ethically guided organisation, The York Early Music Foundation has
laid oui a voluntary policy regarding its activities and operations and their impact on the environment. Core
lo the policy is a commitment to integrate environmental management principles into each aspect of the
Foundation's day-to-day business to ensure thal any environmental issues are addressed.
Investment Powers and Pollcy
It is the Foundation's policy to obtain funding for activities in its programmes prior to its enlering into any
commitmenl. As a result, Ihe Foundation regularly has significant cash funds that are committed to be spent
on specific activities and events over a future period. The Board has delegated responsibilty to the CEO for
the short-term investment of these iemporary surplus funds in the Money Market through the Foundation's
bankers. The Foundation does not invest funds in financial instruments that could put the capital invested at
risk.
Risk Management
The Trustees quarterly review a full and detailed Risk Register that identifies the major strategic, business
and operational risks that the NCEM faces and discusses whether the systems and controls that have been
established to both monitor and mitigate these risks, are sufficient and appropriate. Each risk has been rated
as to the potential severity of each risk alongside the likelihood of it occurring. At each board meeting,
twstees identify whether any new risks have arisen that need to be added to the Risk Register.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (who are also directors of The York Early Music Foundalion for the purposes of company lawl
are responsible for preparing Ihe Trustees, Report and the financial staiements in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Truslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company
law the Trustees must not approve financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the group and parent charitable company, and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including income and expenditure, of the group and parent charitable company for
that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to.,
select suitable accounting policies as describ&1 and then apply them consistently;
obsenie the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable a￿1 prudenl,.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Slandards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless tt is inappropriate lo presume that
the group and parent chartiable company will continue in 0￿ration.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable a￿uracY
at any time the financial position of the group and parent charitable company and to enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the group and parent charitable company arKI he￿e for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and olher irregularities.
In so far as the Trustee5 are:
there is no relevant audit information of which the group's auditor is unaware, and
the Trustees have taken all steps tha they ought to have taken io make Ihemselves aware of any
relevant audit information and lo establish thal the auditor is aware of that infomiation.
Approved by the Board of Tru51ees on
.7f ..signed on their behalf by:
P M hAurphy -
stee
C Fricker- Company Secretary

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INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS ANDTRUSTEES OF
THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
Oplnion
We have audited the financial statements of The York Early Music Foundation (the 'parenl charitable
company,) and its subsidiary {the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated and Charty Only Balance Sheets, the
Consolidated and Charity Only Cash Flow Staiements and the notes to the financial statements, including
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation
is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting standard 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Praclice).
In our opinion the financial siatements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and parent charitable company's affairs as at 31
March 2025, and of the group's its incoming resources and application of resources, including ts
income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
have IEen properly prepared in accordan￿ with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities
Act2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of Ihe financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the
group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our
audil of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relating to golng concem
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial slatements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating lo events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on Ihe group's or parent charitable
company's ability lo continue as a going concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the
financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trusiees with respecl to going concern are described in
the relevant sections of this rewrt.
Other Inforniaiion
The other information comprises the information included in the Twslees, Annual Report, other than the
financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other infomation
contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other
information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of
assuran￿ conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial staiements or our knowledge
obtained in Ihe course of the audit or otherwise appears io be malerially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whether this
gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themsefves. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to
report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

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lNDEPENDE￿fAuDrr0R's REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
Opinions on other mailers prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Trustees. Report (incorporating the directors. reporl) for the financial year
for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors. report has been prepared in accordance wiEh applicable legal requirements.
Matters on whith we a￿ required lo report by exception
In Ihe light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its
environment obtained in the course of the audit, V￿ have nol identified material misstatement in the
directors, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
and the Charities Act 2011 require us to report io you if, in our opinion:
adequate and sufficient accounting records have not been kept ty Ihe group and parent charitable
compary, or returns adequate for our audtt have not been received from branches not visited by us" or
the group's and parent charitable company's financial statements are not in agreement with the
accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosures of directors, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the inf0M￿lon and explanations we require for our audit" or
the Trustees were mt entitled to prepare the financial statemenls in accordance with the small
companies. regime and take advantage of the stnall companies, exemption in weparing the directo￿,
report and from the requirement to prepare a straiegic report.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees. Responsibilities statement set out on page 13, the Trustees (who
are also the directors of the parent charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
the preparation of financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such
internal conlrol as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial siaiements that
are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Truslees are responsible for assessing the group's and parent
charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, malters related to
going concern and using the going concern basis of ac£ounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate
Ihe group or parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic ahernative but to do so.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
Auditor's responslbililies for the audlt of the financlal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent
Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in
the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the
basls of these financial slatements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulatlons. We design
proce(lures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstalements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The extent lo which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities,
including fraud is detailed below:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to Ihe charitable
company and detemiined that the most significant frameworks which are directly relevant io specific
assertions in the financial statements are Ihose that relate to the reporting framework (UK GAAP and the
Companies Act 2006) and the relevant tax compliance regulations in the UK.
We understood how the charitable company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of
management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We corroboraled our enquiries
through review of board minutes and discussions with those charged with govemance.
We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company's financial statements to material misstatement,
including how fraud might occur, by discussion with management from various parts of the business to
understand where they considered there was a susceptibility to fraud. We considered the procedures and
controls that the charitable company has established to prevent and detect fraud, and how these are
monitored by management, and also any enhanced risk factors such as performance targets.
Based on our understanding, we designed our audit procedures to identify any non-compliance with laws
and regulations identified in the paragraphs above.
We also performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing o* journal
entries and Oiher adjustments for appropriateness, evalualing the business rationale of significant
transaclions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misslalement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This
risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflecied in the financial statements, as we will be less likely lo become aware of instances of non-
compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud
involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion. omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial stalements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website al: www.frc.or
-uklauditorsres
nsibilities. This description forms part of our
auditor's reF)Ort.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's Members, as a body. in accordance with cha￿er 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and to the charitable company's Trustees. as a body, in accordance with
Part 4 of the Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so
that we might state to the parent charitable company's Members and its Trusiees those matters we are
required to state to them in an audiior's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, we do not accepi or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent charitable company and the
parent charitable company's Members, as a body and the parent charitable company's Trustees, as a body,
for our audit worK for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
rances Howard FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Fortus AudÉt LLP, Statutory Auditor
Equinox House
Clifton Park Avenue
Shipton Road
Yo
Y030 SPA

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMEiif OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TrAARCH 2025
2025
Total
2024
Total
Note
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
INCOME
Donations & legacies
Other trading activities
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
46,145
197,059
464,009
6.943
5,000
5,000
25,369
76,514
197,059
535,662
6,943
5,000
69,127
205,686
574,780
5,158
5,000
71,653
TOTAL INCOME
719,156
5,000
97,022
821,178 859,751
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Charitable activities
89,158
622,705
89,158
86,743
760,634 817,474
16.109
121.820
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
711,863
16,109
121,820
849,792 904,217
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
FOR THE YEAR
7.293
(11,109)
(24,798)
{28,614) {44,466
TRANSFERS BEfwEEN FUNDS
(10,000)
10,000
FUNDS BROUGFrr FORWARD AT
1 APRIL 2024
161,190
181,463
1,691,386
2,034,039 2,078,505
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT
31 MARCH 2025
158,483
180,354
1,666,588
2,005,425 2,034,039
Analysis of the previous year by fund is summarised on note 23 of the financial statements.
The statement of financial a￿1VitieS contains all Ihe gains and losses recognised in the current year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The deficit of the charity for Companies Act purposes is £28,614 (2024.. deficit of £44,466).
The noles on pages 24 10 40 form parl of these accounls

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Note
2025
2024
FIXED ASSErs
Tangible assets
14
1,412,194
1,439,269
CURRENT ASSErs
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
551
85,680
668.786
16
115,232
620,990
755,017
736.222
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors falling due within one
year
17
(156,161)
(141,452)
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
598,856
594,770
Creditors falling due after
more than one year
18
(5,625)
TOTAL NEf ASSErs
2,005,425
2,034,039
FUNDS
General unrestricted funds
Designated funds
21
21
158,483
180,354
161,190
181,463
Total unrestricted and designated funds
338,837
342,653
Restricted funds- fix&J assets
Restricted funds- other
21
21
1,396,355
270,233
1,421,222
270,164
TOTAL FUNDS
2,005,425
2,034,039
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3499629
The Trustees have prepared group accounts in accordance with section 399(4) of the Companies Act 2006
and section 138 of the Charities Act 2011.
These financial stalements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions for small companies under
Part 15 of Ihe Companies Act 2006 and constitute the annual accounts by the Companies Act 2006 and are
for circulation to members of the company.
Approved by the Board on 23.
2C and signed on its behalf by:
Murphy
Trustee
C Fricker
Company Secretary and Executive Director
Th8 notes on pages 24 to 40 fomi part of these accounts

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
CHARITY ONLY BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Note
2024
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
14
15
1,412.194
1,439,269
1,412,195
1,439,270
CURREKf ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
551
125,992
591,579
16
167,740
550,250
718,122
717,990
CURRENT UABILrriES
Creditors falling due within one
year
17
(124,892)
(123,221)
NET CURRENT ASSErs
593,230
594,769
TOTAL NET AssErs
2,005,425
2,034,039
CHARrrY FUNDS
General unrestricted funds
Designated funds
21
21
158,483
180,354
161,190
181,463
Total unrestricted and designated funds
338,837
342,653
Restricted funds- fixed assets
Restricted funds - olher
21
21
1,396,355
270,233
1,421,222
270,164
TOTAL CHARrrY FUNDS
2,005,425
2,034,039
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3499629
The Tnjstees have prepared group accounts in accordance with section 399(4) of the Companies Aci 20
and section 138 of the Charities Acl 2011.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions for small companies under
Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and constitute the annual accounts by the Companies Act 2006 and are
for circulation to members of the
mpany.
Approved by the Board on ...
zc ..and signed on its behalf by:
P M Murphy
Trustee
C Fricker
Company Secretary and Executive Director
The notes on pages 22 10 40 forni part of these accounis

THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMEKf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Note
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided byl(used in) operating
activities
52,689
(43.215)
Net cash flows from invesling activities:
Interest received
Receipts from disp)sal of tangible fixed assels
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
6,943
5,158
(11,836)
(29,630)
Change in cash and cash equivalents In the year
47,796
(67,687)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2024
620.990
688,677
Cash and equivalents at 31 March 2025
668,786
620,990
RECONCILIATION OF NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTivrriES
2025
2024
Nel incomel{expenditure) for the year
(28,614)
(44.466)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss/(profit) on sale of tangible fixed assels
Interest received
Decreasel{increase) in stock
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
(Decreasellincrease in creditors
38,911
50,709
{6,943)
(551)
29,552
20.334
(5,158)
(48,992)
(4,692)
Nel cash provlded byl{used in) operatlng actlvltles
52,689
(43,215)
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALEKrs
2025
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
668,786
620,990

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
CHARITY ONLY CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Noie
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating aclivities:
Net cash provided byl(used in) operating
aciivities
46.222
{24.885)
Nel cash flows from invesling activities:
Interest received
Receipts from disposal of tangible fixed assels
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
5,158
(11,836)
(29,630)
Change In cash and cash equivalenls in the year
41,329
(49,357)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2024
550,250
599,607
Cash and equlvalents ai 31 March 2025
591.579
550,250
RECONCIUATION OF NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE} TO NEf CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTivrriES
2025
2024
Net ineomel{expendilure) for the year
(28,614)
(44.466)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss/{profit) on sale of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Decreasel{increase) in stock
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
(Decrease)fincrease in creditors
38,911
50,709
(6,943)
(551)
41,748
1,671
(5,158>
(37,034)
11,064
Net cash provided byl(used In) operatlng activilies
46,222
(24,885)
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQuIvALE￿rS
2025
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
591,579
550,250

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE Accou￿rS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
{a)
Basis of preparation
The York Early Music FourKlalion is a registered charty and prwate company limited by
guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The chartiy's registered office is as stated on the
Trusiees. Report.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wrth Accounting and RewrtirKJ by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republ￿ of
Ireland (FRS 102), the Charilies Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice.
The York Earty Music Foundation corEtitute5 a public benefFt entty as defined by FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially reccMJnised at histor￿al cost or transaction value unless otheThvise
stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is ihe functional currency of the charity.
Group financial siatements
{b)
These financial statements consolidate the resuEts of the charity and its wholly owned
subsidiary, York Early Music Enterprises Limited, on a line by line basis. As stated in note 15
the charity owns 100°/o of the share capital of York Early Music Enterprises Limited. A separate
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA}, or Income and Expenditure Account, for the
Foundation itself is not presented because it has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded
by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
(c)
Income
All income is included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the
amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Where a funder specifies thal income must
be used in future accounting periods or where income is received for future events it is carried
forward as deferred income. Income is staled net of VAT where appropriate.
Government grants received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are recognised in
other income in the same period as the corresponding expenditure falls due.
Volunieers and donated seTvices and facilities
(d)
In line with the SORP, the value of services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into
these financial statements. Volunteers assist with stewarding for events enabling lower staff
costs than would otherwise be the case.
(e)
Expendiiure
All expenditure is accounled for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs relating to the category.
Raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting non-core income.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by Ihe charity in the delivery of its
activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to
reflect the use of the resource.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE AccouMfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (eontlnued)
(f)
Allocation ol support costs
The SORP requires allocation of support costs to those activities which they directly support. In
the case of shared costs these are allocated on Ihe basis of usage of facilities as set out in
note 8.
(g)
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided on all iangible fixed assets in use, other than works of art and
sculptures, at rates calculated to write off the cosl or vaiuation, less estimaled residual value, of
each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Leasehold land and buildings
Instruments
Office f ixtures and fittings
Office computer equipment
Website costs
0.8 /. straight line
5 10 reducing balance
25 /0 reducing balance
25 /0 Straight line
33.33°/o reducing balance
Any fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised. A full year's depreciation is charged in
the year in which the asset is first brought into use.
The Trustees have opted to tax the building, St Margaret's Church, for VAT.
Investments
(h)
Investment in the subsidiary is included at cost less any provision for impairment.
Financial Instruments
The charity has financial assets and liabilities that qualify as basic financial insiruments. Basic
financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequenlly measured at
their settlement value.
(i)
Funds structure
Restricted funds are funds Ihat can onty be used for particular restricted purposes wilhin the
object of the chartly. Restriclions arise when specified by the funder or when funds are raised for
a specific purpose.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.
unres1ri￿ed funds are funds which &an be used in accordance with Ihe charitable objects al the
discretion of the Trustees.
(k)
Pensions
Employees of the charity are entitled to have a proportion of their remuneration paid as pension
premiums directly to their defined contribution personal pension schemes invested with Aviva,
Standard Life and NEST. Contributions are charged as expenditure in the year in which they
are incurred.
Judgements and estimaies
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions thal affect the amounts reported. These estimates are continually
reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(m)
Foreign currency
Foreign currency transactions are initially recognised by applying to the foreign currency
amount the spot exchange rale between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the
date of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency at the balance sheet date are
translated using the closing rate.
DONATIONS & LEGACIES
2025
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
Total
2025
Donations
Donated goods
Subscriptions
Gift Aid
Legacies
36,384
20,000
500
56,384
500
3,027
11,603
5,000
3,027
6,734
4,869
5,000
46,145
s,￿0
25,369
76,514
2024
Unrestricted Desbjnated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
Total
2024
Donations
Donated goods
Subscriptions
Gift Aid
Legacies
28,390
6,900
270
35.290
270
3,565
23,002
7,000
3,565
17,189
5,813
7,000
49,144
7,CKIO
37,668
69,127
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Designated Total
funds
funds
2025
Unrestricted Designated Total
funds
tunds
2024
Trading subsidiary (Note 9)
Box Off ice Commission
Hire of Church
Bar Sales
Instwment & Equipment hire
Other activities incorne
Recording fees
PRS income
88,805
10,395
46,643
39,227
6,093
570
4,210
1,116
88,805
10,395
46,643
39.227
6,093
570
4,210
1,116
108,710
8,279
33,517
45,321
6,835
344
1,950
730
108,710
8,279
33,517
45,321
6,835
344
730
197,059
197,059
205,686
205.686

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
Unrestricted Desbjnated Restricied
funds
funds
furKIs
Total
2025
Arts Council England
275,444
275,444
Mayfield Valley Arts Twst
30,000
30,000
City of York Council
8,400
8.400
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
15,000
15.000
I Can Play (York):
Ovingdean Hall Foundation
Other Income
3,000
3.(N)O
327
327
Cultural Wellbeing:
Purey Cust Trust
Other
The Reed Foundation IThe Big Give)
1,125
1,125
2,111
1,CK)O
2,111
1,000
NCEM L&P Programme:
York Music Hub
Bradford MBC
Ronnie Scott's Charitable Foundation
1,438
450
6,CM)O
1,438
450
6,(M)O
NCEM Young Composers Award:
The Raintrf)w Dickinson Trust
University of York
1,500
1,500
500
500
York Early Music Festival:
John Feldberg Foundation
BarcM]ue at the Edge
Tickel & Other Income
10,000
2,140
10,000
2,140
78,048
78,048
Intemational YouThJ Artists Competition
Entry Fees
4,C()O
4,000
Beverley Early Music Festival
The Embassy of Spain in the UK
Tid<ei & other Income
4,167
27,033
4,167
27,033
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Tid(ei & other Income
19,233
19,233
NCEM Season Programme
Ticket & Other Income
44,746
44,746
464,009
71,653
535,662

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
T￿al
2024
Arts Council England
275,444
275,444
Mayfield Valley Arts Trusi
34,875
34,875
cty of York Council
8,400
8,400
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
15,000
15,000
I Can Play (York)
Harrogate Deaf Society
Ovingdean Hall Foundation
Other Income
4,400
3,000
4,400
3,000
187
187
Cu￿Ural Wellbeing Prcoramme:
Purey Cust Trust
Sylvia & Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust
Other
1,500
1,(K)O
1,500
1,000
1,710
1,710
NCEM L&P Programme:
York Music Hub
Sponsorship
Other Income
1,125
2,500
1,012
1,125
2,500
1,012
York Minster Mystery Plays Archive
2,500
2,500
EEEmerging+
51,886
51,886
John Feldberg Foundation
9,563
9,563
Ticket & Other Income
York Earty Music Festival
Beverley Earty Music Festival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
York Early Music Digital Festivals
NCEM Season Programme
78,883
23,074
17,648
4,392
36,681
78,883
23,074
17,648
4,392
36,681
446,419
128,361
574,780
INVESTMEfrrr INCOME
All of the charty's investment income arises from interest bearing deposit accounts.

THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted Unrestricted
and total
and total
2025
2024
Employment Allowance
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
EXPENDITURE - RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted Unrestricted
and total
and total
2025
2024
Note
Marketing and promotion
Business development
Bar costs
Costs associated with external hire
Trading subsidiary
16,206
5,080
24,693
14,399
28,780
14,242
4,597
27,073
11,573
29,258
89,158
86,743
EXPENDrruRE - CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
Total
2025
NCEM Promotions
York Earty Music Festival
Beverley Early Music Festival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
York Earty Music Digital Festivals
EEEmerging+
I Can Play
Early Music Research
Cuftural Wellbeing Projects
NCEM Education Programme
NCEM Composers Award
York Mystery Plays Archive
REMA expenses
Restricted Property Fund
NCEM Young Artists Competition
Development Costs
Audien￿ Developme
BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble
Foreign cUrrer￿Y revaluation
112.685
160.351
69.941
69,074
4,213
5,C()O
14,707
116,898
180,351
84,648
69,074
15,000
16,947
10,236
27,183
20,494
46,038
34,291
1,412
3,541
8,833
18,606
5,500
1,041
29,327
39.791
2,453
3,541
32,110
40,135
19,121
12,281
35,775
3,302
32,110
17.500
22,635
19,121
12,281
30,592
3,302
1,109
4,074
622,705
16,109
121.820
760,634

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
EXPENDITURE- CHARrrABLE ACTNMES
2024
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
furKIs
funds
funds
T￿al
2024
NCEM Promoiions
York Early Music Festival
Beverley Early Music Festival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
York Early Music Digital Festivals
EEEmerging+
I Can Play
Cuttural Commissioning Proje
NCEM Education Programme
NCEM Composers Award
York Mystery Plays ArchNe
REMA expenses
Restricted Property Fund
NCEM Young Artists Competition
Development Costs
Audience Development
BBG New Generation Baroque Ensemble
113,850
157,752
35,039
66,372
18,343
32,035
20,618
22,970
39,772
34,205
1,411
2,039
7,566
16,203
18,888
121,416
173,955
53,927
66,372
18,343
91,330
31,705
22,970
64,819
39,705
2,454
2,039
42,721
18,345
19,109
16,517
31,747
59,295
11,087
25,047
5,500
1,043
42,721
5,714
12,631
19,109
16,517
30,574
1.173
623,237
1,173
193,064
817,474
Support costs
2025
2024
Premises costs
Administration and off ice costs
Insurances
Maintenance
Governance
Depreciation
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
40,739
254,073
24,533
50,014
6,255
38,911
35,999
250,442
23,530
57,833
6,380
50,709
414,525
424,893
Allocation of support costs is based on the usage of facilities. All support costs have been allocated to
projects in charitable activities in accordance with the SORP.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
EXPENDITURE - CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (coniinued)
Total
2025
Total
2024
NCEM Promotions
York Early Music Festival
Beverley Early Music Feslival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Online Festivals
EEEmerging+
I Can Play
NCEM Education Programme
NCEM Composers Award
York Minster Mystery Plays Archive
NCEM Young Artists Comp￿Illon
BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble
Arts & Health Programme
Baroque around the Books
Development Costs
14.0
14.0
10.0
10.0
58,033
58,033
41,452
41,452
14.0
14.0
59,485
59,485
12,747
29,743
12,747
31,867
25,494
59,485
27,618
2,124
10,622
33,991
21,245
20,726
68,399
26,944
2,073
10,363
33.162
10,363
10,363
33,162
16.5
14.0
38,240
100.0
414,525
100.0 424,893

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NEf INCOME FROM TRADING SUBSIDIARY
The company owns 1 OOQ/o of the ordinary share capital of York Early Music Enterprises Limited, which
is i￿)rpOrated in England and Wales. A summary of the trading results is shown below,
Summary statement of income and retalned eamings
2025
2024
Tumover
Cost of sales
88,805
{28,780)
108,710
(29,258)
Gross profit
60,025
79,452
Exper6es
(11,118)
(10,957)
Net profit
Gift Aid
48,907
(48,907)
68,495
(68,495)
Retained by subsidiary
Intercompany transactions
Rent
Gift Aid
10,000
48,907
10,000
68,495
Net profit from trading subsidiary
58,907
78,495
The assels and liabilities of the subsidiary are:
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors: amourrts falling due after one year
95,804
{90,178)
(5,625)
96,727
{96,726)
Total nel assets
Aggregate share capital and reserves

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE Accoupifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10.
ANALYSIS OF STAFF cosrs
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
Social security
Pension costs
Other b8nefits
208,535
17,030
28,485
208,179
16,510
27,206
1,500
254,050
253,395
No employees received total employee benefits of more than £60,000 in the year.
No Trustee has received remuneration or benefits during the year in respect of their services to the
company.
The key management personnel of the parent charity comprise of 2 persons (2024: 2). The total
employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity was £105,661 (2024: £104,791).
The reimbursement of Trustees expenses was as follows:
2025
2024
No.
No.
Total
524
619
11
STAFF NUMBERS
The average number of employees and full-time equivalent employees during the year was as
follows:
2025
2024
Average number of employees
Full time equivalents
17
17
12.
PENSION SCHEME
The pension contributions are paid directly to the empbyees, defined contribution personal pension
schemes invested with Aviva, Standard Life and NEST.
13.
MOVEMENT IN TOTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
2025
2024
Auditors. remuneration - audit {net)
Deprecialion of tangible fixed assets
{Profit)Aoss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses
3,825
38,911
3,720
50,709
3,302
3,372

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Group and charlty
Long leasehold land
and buildings
Instwments
Equipment
Toial
CO￿ or valuation
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
1,539.965
91,231
411,793
11,836
(6,687)
2,042.989
11.836
(6.687)
At 31 March 2025
1.539,965
91,231
416,942
2,048,138
Dopreciaiion
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
Disposals
203,190
12,320
66,311
1,279
334,219
25,312
(6,687)
603,720
38,911
(6,687)
At 31 March 2025
215.510
67.590
352.844
635,944
Nel book value
At 31 March 2025
1,324.455
23,641
64,098
1,412,194
At 31 March 2024
1 ,336,775
24,920
T/,574
1,439,269
15.
INVEsfMEKrs
Charity
York
Early Music
Enterprises
Limited
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
The Yor1( Early Music Foundation owns 100% of Ihe issued share captlal of York Early Music
Enterprises Limited. The aggregate capital and reserves of Yor1( Early Music Enterprises Limtied as at
31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 was £1.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16.
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Charity
Group
Charity
Group
Trade debtors
3.172
Amounis due from trading subsidiary 58.907
Prepayments
50.244
Accrued income
13,669
21,767
4,364
78,495
34,507
50,374
30,351
50,244
13,669
34,507
50,374
125,992
85,680
167,740
115,232
17.
CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due withln one year
2025
2024
Charity
Group
Charity
Group
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Other taxes
Deferred income (note 19)
Accruals
7,254
6,211
11,151
95.488
4.788
19,181
6,210
14,530
110.477
5,763
11,923
2,927
9,248
95,121
4,002
15,203
2,927
11,258
107,117
4.947
124.892
156,161
123,221
141,452
18.
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Charity
Group
Gharity
Group
Deferred income (note 19)
5,625
5,625

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19.
DEFERRED INCOME
2025
2024
Charity
Group
Charity
Group
Deferred income brought fO￿ard
Released in the year
Deferred in the year
95,121
(94,275)
64,642
107,117
{104,438)
113,423
76,682
(74,459)
92,898
96,688
{94,265)
104,694
Deferred income carried fomard
95,488
116,102
95,121
107,117
Deferred income represents monies r￿e1Ved in advance for future events.
20.
ANALYSIS OF GROUP NEf ASSETS BY FUND
2025
Fixed assets
Net current
Liabililies
(charity use) assetsl(liabilities) > one year
Toial
Restricted funds
General unrestricled fund
Designated funds
1.396.355
15.839
270,233
148,269
180,354
1 ,666.588
158,483
180.354
(5,625)
1,412,194
598,856
(5,625)
2,005,425
2024
Fixed assets
Net current
(charty use) assetsl(liabilities)
Liabilities
> one year
Total
Restricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Designaied funds
1,421.222
18.047
270.164
143.143
181,463
1.691,386
161,190
181,463
1,439,269
594,770
2,034,039

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTESTO THE Accou￿rS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21.
ANALYSIS OF CHARrrY FUNDS
2025
Al
01.04.2024
At
31.03.2025
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Unrestricled Funds
General funds
161,190
719,156
(711,863)
{10.000)
158,483
Deslgnaied Funds
Maintenance Funds
General
135,500
Musical Instruments
22,854
York Early Music Festival Fund 15,000
Legacy
1,109
Legacy
7,000
Legacy
10,000
145,500
22,854
(15,000
{1,109
7,000
5,000
5,000
Total Unrestricted Funds
342,653
724,156
(727,972)
338,837
2024
At
01.04.2023
At
31.03.2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Unrestricled Funds
General funds
159,763
711,407
(709,980)
161,190
Deslgnaied Funds
mal￿enanCe Funds
General
135,500
Musical Instruments
22.854
York Early Music Festival Fund 15,000
Legacy
2,282
Legacy
135,500
22,854
15,000
1,109
7,000
(1,173)
7,000
Total Unrestricted FurKIs
335,399
718,407
(711,153)
342,653
The Maintenance Funds were established to
building and to provide for future maintenance o
The York Early Music Festival Fund is to provide for the cosls of future Festivals.
The NCEM received an Additional Resource Grant of £22,200 from City of York Council to provide
financial supwrt to the NCEM 2022 Spring Season.
The NCEM received a Legacy of £10,000 in 2017118 to support future projects supporting young
emerging ensembles.
The NCEM received a Legacy of £7,000 in 2023124 to support future projects supporting young
artists.
rovide for future repairs and maintenance of the
musical instruments.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITY FUNDS (continued)
2025
At
01.04.2024
At
31.03.2025
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Restricted Funds - Flxed Asseis
Properly Fund
1 ,336,775
Capital Grants Fund
84,447
Restricied Funds - Other
Capital Fund
Catalyst Artistic Fund
I Can Play (York)
John Marvin Fund
Beverle
E M Festival
NCEM
ducation Fund
Mayfield Valley Arts Trust
York Early Music Festival
York Mystery Plays Archive
Arts & Wellbeing Fund
IYAC Donation
Famil Friendly Donation
BBC
Kew Generation Fund
Young Artists Fund
12,320
19,790
1,324,455
71,900
7,243
15.955
8.088
16,012
1,600
8,204
14,758
2.929
98.183
1,457
2,500
6.000
10,412
20.733
63,333
(7.243)
8.712
8,088
12,775
1,500
8,497
31,236
2,288
100,323
416
5.869
3,000
(6,237
(100
(14.707
(5.410
(30,641
5,000
1.041
3,000
6.000
2,000
4,074
(11,500
15.000
21.888
30,000
7.140
6,369
8.412
16.659
65,458
13,625
Total Restricted Funds
1,691,386
97.022
(121,820)
1,666,588
2024
At
01.04.2023
At
31.03.2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Restrlcted Funds - Fixed Assets
Property Fund
1 ,349.095
Capital Grants Fund
104,172
Reslricied Funds - Other
Capital Fund
Catalyst Artistic Fund
I Can Play (York)
John MaNin Fund
Beverle
E M Festival
NCEM
ducation Fund
Ma
ield Valley Arts Trust
Yor
Early Music Festival
York Mystery Plays Archive
EEEmer
ing+
Arts&
ellbeing Fund
IYAC Donation
Famil Friendly Donation
BBC Kew Generation Fund
Young ArtFsls Fund
12.320
30.401
1,336,775
84.447
10,676
26.631
28,841
14,949
700
9,592
12,064
7,761
103,923
(10.676)
15,955
8,088
16,012
1,600
8.204
14,758
2,929
98,183
1,457
(20,753
(6,400
(100
(16,388
{1.943
39,707
16.203
{1,043
(44,256
{1,050
7,463
1,000
15,000
4,637
34.875
10.463
2,500
51.886
2,500
14.211
1,050
6,000
10,412
22,233
31,472
(21,841)
2,500
6.000
10,412
20,733
63,333
1,000
10,020
(2,500)
21,841
Tolal Restricted Funds
1,743,106
141,344
(193,064)
1,691,386

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITY FUNDS (continued)
The Iransfer of £7,243 (2024: £10,676) from the Arts Council Capital Programmes to the Fixed
Assets Capital Grants Fund represents the Net Book Value of capital expendrture during 2024125
funded by the Arts Council Capital Programmes.
The Property Fund represents restricted funding for Ihe resloration and conversion of the building
and represents the net book value of the assets at the year end.
The Capital Grants Fund represents capitalised equipment and instruments purchased from
restricted funds and represents the net book value of the assets at the year end.
The Capital Fund represents funding raised to improve the audience environmenl. further redu￿ the
NCEM'S carbon footprint, and to improve the NCEM'S digital presence.
Catalyst Artistic Fund consists of donations from individuals and supporters raised under the Arts
Council Catalyst Programme and matched by the Arts Council. These funds are restricted for future
artistic programming.
I Can Play {York> represents funding from trusts, foundations and individual donations 10 SUPPOrt the
NCEM'S music project for Dldeaf young people in York.
The John MaNin Fund is to fund awards for excellence by members of Ihe Minster Minstrels.
The Beverley Early Music (EM> Festival fund represents grants provided to support the festival.
The NCEM Education Fund is for supporting musical activities involving students and young people.
The Mayfield Valley Arts Trust Fund represents a grant to support NCEM'S Leaming and
Participation Programme of musical aclivities involving students and young people.
The Yor1( Early Music Festivals Fund relates to a grant from The York Early Music Festival after it
ceased to operate as an independent organisation and transferred the administration to the NCEM.
In 2023124 the National Centre for Early Music received a grant from the York Mystery Plays to
administer the archive.
The Arts and Wellbeing Fund represents funding awarded to the NCEM from a variety of trusts and
organisations to support the NCEM'S programme of musical activities and research in the area of
health and wellbeing.
In 2018119 the NCEM re￿iVed a donation of £10,000 to fund the Family Friendly Programme.
The BBC New Generation Fund represenls funding from individual donors to support the
collaboration with the Royal College of Music and BBC Radio 3 on a UK-based project entitled '8BC
Radio 3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble. the key goal of which is to support the ongoing
professionalisation of a selected early music ensemble.
The NCEM receives donations io support future programmes that the NCEM develops 10 SUPPOrt the
careers of young artists.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUltrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
22.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than transactions with Trustees as set out in note 10, there have been no transactions with related
parties.
23.
COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Note
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
INCOME
Donations & legacies
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
49,144
205,686
446,419
5.158
5,000
7.000
12,983
69.127
205.686
574.780
5,158
5,000
128,361
TOTAL INCOME
711,407
7,000
141,344
859,751
EXPENDrruRE
Raising funds
Charitable activities
86.743
623,237
86,743
817,474
1,173
193,064
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
709,980
1,173
193,064
904,217
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
FOR THE YEAR
1,427
5,827
(51,720)
(44,466)
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD AT
1 APRIL 2023
159,763
175,636
1,743,106
2,078,505
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT
31 MARCH 2024
161,190
181,463
1,691,386
2,034,039
24.
RESULTS OF THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
The Foundations. deficit for the year is £28,615 (2024". deficit of £44,464). The Foundation has not
presented its own Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure Account as permitted
by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
DETAILED CHARITY ONLY INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE AccouKr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
DONATIONS & LEGACIES
Donations (other)
Subscriptions
Gift Aid
Legacies
56.884
3,027
11,603
5,000
35,560
3,565
23,002
7,000
76,514
69.127
OPERATING INCOME
Chariiable actlvilies
Arts council England, Yorkshire
Annual
rant
275.444
30.000
8,400
15,000
275,444
34,875
8,400
15,000
City of York Council
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
I Can Play
Harrogate Deaf Society
Ovingdean Hall Foundation
Other income
Cutture and Wellbeing:
Purey Cust Trust
S Ivia & Colin Shepherd Charitable Twst
e Reed Foundalion
Other income
NCEM Education:
York Music Hub
Ronnie Scott's Charitable Foundaiion
Other
Rainbow Dickinson Trust
The University of York
EEEmergin
International Young Artists Competition
John Feldberg Foundation
York Earl Music Festival
Beverley Early Music Festival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
York Early Music Online Festivals
NCEM Promotions
4,400
3,000
187
3,000
327
1,125
1,500
1,000
1,000
2,111
1,710
1,438
6,000
450
1,500
500
1,125
3,512
51,886
4,000
10,000
80,188
31,200
19,233
10,000
68,883
23.074
17,648
4,392
36,681
44.746
535,662
574,780
Raislng funds
Other activities income
Recording fees
Bar sales
Instrument & equipment hire
Box offi￿ commission
PRS income
Hire of church
Rental income
570
4,210
39,227
6,093
10,395
1,116
46,643
10,000
344
1,950
45,321
6,835
8,279
730
33,517
10,000
118,254
106,976
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME
730,430
750,883
8ank interest receivable
York Early Music Enterprises Gift Aid
Employment Allowance
6,943
48,907
5,000
5,158
68,495
5,000
TOTAL INCOME
791.280
829,536

THE YORK EARLY MUSIC FOUNDATION
DETAILED CHARITY ONLY INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE AccoU￿r
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
TOTAL INCOME
791,280
829,536
Charltable aclivities
NCEM Promotions
York Early Music Festival
Beverly Early Music Festival
York Early Music Christmas Festival
York Early Music Online Festwals
EEEmerging+
BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble
I Can Play
Early Music Research
NCEM Education Programme
NCEM Composers Award
York Mystery Plays Archive
REMA Expenses
Restricted Property Funds
NCEM Young Artists Competition
Arts & Health Programme
Development Costs
Audience Development
Foreign Currency Movement
116,898
180,351
121,415
173,955
53,927
66,372
18,343
91,329
31,747
31,705
69,074
35,775
27,183
64,644
39,791
2,453
3,541
32,110
40,135
29,327
19,121
12,281
3,302
64,819
39,705
2,039
42,721
18,345
22,970
19,109
16,517
Direci charllable expendlture
760,634
817,472
Raising funds
Marketing and promotion
Business development
Bar costs
Costs associated with hire of church
16,206
3,964
24,693
14,399
14,241
3,640
27,073
11,573
59,262
56,528
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
819,896
874,000
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
{28,614)
{44,484)