Charity Details

Tunnell Trust

SC021739Registered charity from 02 November 1988

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Charity Information:

Address 64 Brunswick Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH7 5HU

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Website www.tunnelltrust.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

In arriving at decisions regarding the application of the Trust funds it is intended that the Trustees in exercising their discretionary powers will have regard to the objects and purposes of The John Tunnell Trust, namely the advancement of musical education by providing financial support to young chamber music groups and in particular the encouragement of British chamber music groups who have completed their formal training at Music College and have been in existence as a group for some time and who in our opinion are deserving of support in the promotion of their careers as professional musicians. It is also intended to continue the main activities of The John Tunnell Trust and of The Young Musicians Trust awards and in particular the awards scheme for young professional chamber music groups and the associated concerts with Scottish Music Clubs, together with the presentation of prestigious chamber music concerts at selected venues for sponsors, educational establishments, private individuals and for fund raising purposes and the summer school at Strathgarry.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

The main objectives of the Trust are to promote music, to advance the education of young musicians and to develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of music through the recognition and development of music in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. As part of these objectives the Trustees intend to maintain a fund to apply the income in support of young professional chamber music groups at the outset of their careers. There have been no changes to the objectives since the last annual report. The Trustees meet at least three times a year and decisions are referred to the appropriate Trustee for action. Each year the Trust holds auditions for young musicians and makes awards. Public performances are arranged for the successful groups. It also holds a Chamber Music Course on the Isle of Coll, Scotland, where musicians are coached by internationally acclaimed professors and perform at public concerts promoted by the Trust.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Constitutional Form Date: 02 Nov 1988

Main Operating Location: Midlothian

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2021	£43,293	£39,489	31 Mar 2022	Yes
30 Sept 2022	£48,721	£67,914	17 Feb 2023	Yes
30 Sept 2023	£47,302	£61,270	09 May 2024	Yes
30 Sept 2024	£52,346	£55,627	31 Mar 2025	Yes	Download
30 Sept 2025			No	Annual Information due by 30 Jun 2026
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Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

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