# THE BERKSHIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 284555
- **Other names:** BERKSHIRE MAESTROS, BERKSHIRE MUSIC TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 11, 1982
- **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=284555


## Contact

- **Address:** Berkshire Music Trust, Stoneham Court, 100 Cockney Hill, READING
- **Postcode:** RG30 4EZ
- **Phone:** 01189012370
- **Email:** contact@berksmusictrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.berksmusictrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION IN MUSIC OF, AND TO PROVIDE MUSIC CENTRES FOR  PERSONS OF ALL AGES (BUT WITH A PREFERENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 25), RESIDING PRINCIPALLY (ALTHOUGH  NOT NECESSARILY) IN THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

**Activities:** Berkshire Music Trust is an independent music service providing instrumental and vocal teaching in schools and music centres throughout Berkshire. We promote a comprehensive range of music activities working in close partnership with schools, colleges and community music groups. Funds are raised to support disadvantaged young people and talented young musicians.

**Area of benefit:** BERKSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Bracknell Forest
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Windsor And Maidenhead
- Wokingham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £4913702 | £4565049 | £3160684 | 95 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £4567195 | £4485418 | £2445062 | 104 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £4706440 | £4798842 | £2413850 | 115 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £4601438 | £5099132 | £2382602 | 112 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £2858941 | £4643489 | £-463181 | 116 |



## Trustees

- **Jon Carroll** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 22, 2020
- Deborah Harris — appointed Sept. 22, 2020
- Dr Tijana Blanusa — appointed July 1, 2025
- Heather Young — appointed July 1, 2025
- Kim Austen — appointed July 1, 2025
- Oliver George Picken — appointed March 18, 2025
- Rachel Amanda Belshaw MA ACA CTA — appointed Sept. 22, 2020
- Rhona Millar — appointed March 11, 2023