The Bedfordshire Music Trust

Registered charity 1104849 Registered since 2004

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedford

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

11.6y median 12y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

19.3y

average years in governance

2 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Recreation 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 8Professional services 3Business services 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Bedford U3A 1 shared trustee
Utange Orphans Charity 1 shared trustee
Danesborough Chorus 1 shared trustee
The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Danesborough Chorus 1 shared trustee
The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 1 shared trustee
The Milton Keynes Sinfonia 1 shared trustee
Bedford U3A 1 shared trustee
Utange Orphans Charity 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.bedfordshiremusictrust.org.uk
Email	nick@bedfordshiremusictrust.org.uk
Phone	07711768365
Address	The White House, Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford

Finances

£41,321 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£35,922	£33,747
2022	£31,136	£24,133
2023	£46,811	£43,338
2024	£37,780	£36,388
2025	£41,321	£34,451

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 APRIL 2001

Trustees (7)

7trustees

73median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

John Sheehanage 69 Chair since 2014
Brian John Greenwoodage 76
Julia Smithage 49 since 2016
Jennifer Brownage 80 since 2017
Justin Watersage 64 since 2011
Madeline Anne Russellage 75 since 2014
Nick Wood

Linked company (Companies House)

The Bedfordshire Music Trust · 04195243 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/04/2001

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (6)

Danesborough Chorus 1 shared trustee
Utange Orphans Charity 1 shared trustee
Friends of Bedfordshire Youth Music 1 shared trustee
The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
The Milton Keynes Sinfonia 1 shared trustee
Bedford U3A 1 shared trustee

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