MUSIKO MUSIKA
Musiko Musika works to enable vibrant and creative multi-cultural communities formed from individuals that are secure in their cultural identity and possessing the tools to engage positively with other cultures and develop their potential through music. We do this by delivering a range of innovative and original music projects across the UK and internationally.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE CULTURAL AND MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, PUPILS WHO HAVE OR MAY DISCOVER MUSICAL GIFTS OR APTITUDE AND OTHER PERSONS LIKELY TO BENEFIT THEREFROM, THE PRACTICE AND PROVISION OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL STUDIES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total income for the year ended 31 March 2026 was £250,375, with a net movement in funds of £914. The trustees report that the financial position remains stable and that reserves of £51,154 are held, which they consider a sufficient buffer of at least two months' operational budget. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect.
What the accounts disclose
“Through careful management reserves targets of holding at least two months operational budget as a sufficient financial buffer have been maintained.” — page 26
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £80,000 (2025: £nil) from R Pantin, the charity's company secretary and a member of key management personnel.” — page 40
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £6,383 — grants £6,383 (1); 3% of the £250,375 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Dr Elanor Joan Petra Warwickchair
- David Ayres
- Isabel Cristina Ros Lopez
- Juliet Deborah Offner
- NIAMH BRODERICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £250k | £249k |
| 31/03/2025 | £274k | £259k |
| 31/03/2024 | £198k | £229k |
| 31/03/2023 | £255k | £226k |
| 31/03/2022 | £223k | £225k |
Common questions
Is MUSIKO MUSIKA financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total income for the year ended 31 March 2026 was £250,375, with a net movement in funds of £914. The trustees report that the financial position remains stable and that reserves of £51,154 are held, which they consider a sufficient buffer of at least two months' operational budget. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUSIKO MUSIKA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIKO MUSIKA as a grant recipient include PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £7k | To fund towards supporting the project to improve, through singing and other music activities, the wellbeing, communication skills and social inclusion of young |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £500 | This is to contribute towards core running costs. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/09/2014 | £10k | "Battle Of Coronel Commemoration Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/05/2008 | £10k | "A Project By This Group In Hackney To Run A Weekly Programme Of World Music Workshops, Which Will Be Open To All Members Of The Community." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2008 | £10k | WMA (World Music Academy) Community Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2005 | £4k | Music project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.3m |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 2 | £104k |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | 2 | £45k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 2 | £22k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £343k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £264k |
Charities like this
- MILL HILL MUSIC CLUB
- THE MUSIC WORKS (CHARITY)
- MALOMBO MUSIC ASSOCIATION
- NEKO TRUST
- MAKE A MOVE
- UK Music Masters Ltd.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIKO MUSIKA | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILL HILL MUSIC CLUB | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSIC WORKS (CHARITY) | £1.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| MALOMBO MUSIC ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEKO TRUST | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKE A MOVE | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |