MUSIC FOR LIFE ACADEMY

Registered charity 1090556 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£180k
Latest spending
£302k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity returned a net incoming resource of £340,968 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a significant improvement from the previous year's net outgoing resource. The trustees report that the charity's unrestricted reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, ensuring adequate resources to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six months of expenditure (held: £538k)
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by GMcG LISBURN.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£536k
Total spending
£195k
Reserves (reported)
£70k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Canada · Kenya · Northern Ireland · Scotland · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£180k£302k
31/03/2024£146k£317k
31/03/2023£536k£195k
31/03/2022£198k£205k
31/03/2021£214k£199k

Common questions

Is MUSIC FOR LIFE ACADEMY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity returned a net incoming resource of £340,968 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a significant improvement from the previous year's net outgoing resource. The trustees report that the charity's unrestricted reserves have been maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, ensuring adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by GMcG LISBURN.

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