# Saffron Music Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153685
- **Other names:** SAFFRON HALL TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 5, 2013
- **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=1153685


## Contact

- **Address:** Saffron Hall Trust, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden
- **Postcode:** Essex
- **Phone:** 01799588530
- **Email:** info@saffronhall.com
- **Website:** www.saffronhall.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR MUSIC, OPERA, THEATRE AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:(A)FACILITIES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS THAT ARE PART OF THE SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST AND OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL AREA; (B) FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC, OPERA, THEATRE AND OTHER ART FORMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND (C) FACILITIES FOR REHEARSALS, WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, EXHIBITIONS, RECORDINGS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND 3.2 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SAFFRON WALDEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** THE CHARITY PRODUCES A FULL PROGRAMME OF ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS AT SAFFRON HALL.THE CONCERTS ARE ATTRACTING AUDIENCES TO HIGH QUALITY EVENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA AND BEYOND STRETCHING INTO CAMBRIDGE AND THE BORDERING COUNTIES.  PERFORMERS INVITED BY SAFFRON HALL TRUST ARE ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS FROM SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST PRINCIPALLY IN THE FORM OF MASTERCLASSES

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £2176092 | £2262553 | £-339395 | 16 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1763321 | £1897465 | £-252934 | 17 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £1653791 | £1842121 | £-118790 | 45 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1241700 | £982739 | £69540 | 42 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1112134 | £1261345 | £-189421 | 54 |



## Trustees

- **Dominic Wallis Mr** (Chair) — appointed June 25, 2019
- Angela Christine Dixon MBE — appointed March 1, 2025
- David Barrs — appointed May 17, 2013
- Ellen Jane Richardson — appointed Dec. 9, 2021
- HUGH ROBERT PARNELL — appointed Sept. 14, 2017
- JOHN STUART LODGE — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Lorna Jane Rolfe — appointed Oct. 22, 2024
- Mark Andrew Guest — appointed Oct. 20, 2025
- Nick Finlayson-Brown — appointed Jan. 14, 2020
- Paul Richard Abrey — appointed Oct. 20, 2025
- Polly Lankester — appointed Sept. 14, 2017
- Susanna Elizbeth Houtheusen — appointed July 24, 2024