BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST

Registration #1140898 · Registered

www.bristolbeacon.org

hello@bristolbeacon.org

BRISTOL BEACON TRENCHARD STREET BS1 5AR

95
out of 100
Platinum

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.

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About BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST

BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1140898). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST reported a total income of £14,361,982 and total expenditure of £13,275,187, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£14,361,982£13,275,18792%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026