# BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140898
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 28, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140898


## Contact

- **Address:** BRISTOL BEACON, TRENCHARD STREET, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 5AR
- **Phone:** 01179223686
- **Email:** hello@bristolbeacon.org
- **Website:** www.bristolbeacon.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE "OBJECTS") ARE:1.  TO PROMOTE THE ARTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSIC) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).2.  TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN, AND THE APPRECIATION OF, THE ARTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MUSIC) AMONG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).3.  TO PROVIDE AND OPERATE A CONCERT HALL AT BRISTOL BS1 5AR IN FURTHERANCE OF ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OR PURPOSES SPECIFIED ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PEOPLE OF BRISTOL AND THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND).4.  TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Cultural organisation promoting music and the arts, and responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon; and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £14361982 | £13275187 | £4264158 | 230 |
| March 31, 2024 | £11210713 | £11233039 | £3177363 | 177 |
| March 31, 2023 | £6694538 | £6723123 | £3199689 | 128 |
| March 31, 2022 | £15004403 | £15668962 | £3228274 | 131 |
| March 31, 2021 | £15318723 | £14145609 | £3892833 | 126 |



## Trustees

- Christopher John Ladkin — appointed Jan. 29, 2026
- Christopher Shaun Seaton — appointed May 9, 2024
- Councillor Ani Townsend — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- Craig Gentle — appointed Oct. 31, 2018
- Georgia Mann — appointed July 18, 2024
- JONATHAN DIMBLEBY — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Katharine Finn — appointed Dec. 15, 2022
- Nicholas Mark Hibberd — appointed March 13, 2025
- Sandeep Shashikant Katwala — appointed May 9, 2024
- Sandra Meadows — appointed Oct. 8, 2018
- Simon Christopher Wales — appointed Oct. 10, 2024
- Sonia Brenda Mills — appointed Oct. 23, 2017
- Timothy Westwell — appointed Sept. 3, 2019