PLYMOUTH MUSIC ZONE LIMITED
PMZ's an award winning charity using music to reach out and transform the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children, young people and vulnerable adults. Music Leaders deliver music workshops and training using music as a tool to reduce social isolation and improve the emotional wellbeing and interpersonal skills of many of the most marginalised groups, including the elderly and disabled.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £52,966 for the year ended March 2025, which was covered by unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that the charity secured future funding until at least March 2026, though it acknowledges potential closure remains a risk in a challenging funding environment.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider the level of designated funds to be achieved should be £100,000” — page 14
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Arts Council England
- Youth Music
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- Spirit of 2012
- Claire Milne Trust
- Co-op
- Cosmic
- Plymouth Highbury Trust
- Livewell Foundation
- Live Music Now
- Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Plymouth City Council
- Plymouth Culture
- Anchor
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH ANN HILLchair
- Bryony Catherine Rawson
- Christopher Hunt
- Nicholas James Warren
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £189k | £242k |
| 31/03/2024 | £271k | £344k |
| 31/03/2023 | £213k | £353k |
| 31/03/2022 | £449k | £346k |
| 31/03/2021 | £365k | £344k |
Common questions
Is PLYMOUTH MUSIC ZONE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £52,966 for the year ended March 2025, which was covered by unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that the charity secured future funding until at least March 2026, though it acknowledges potential closure remains a risk in a challenging funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PLYMOUTH MUSIC ZONE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLYMOUTH MUSIC ZONE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, DIDYMUS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2024 | £150k | |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Smaller Grants |
| DIDYMUS | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2022 | £9k | Musical Touchstones |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2016 | £500k | Changing Tunes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2012 | £283k | Project Crossovers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2006 | £58k | Multi-Sensory Music Facility |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/08/2005 | £1k | "The Plymouth Music Zone Group Will Use An Award To Work Alongside Community Groups To Undertake A Ww2 Commemoration Project. The Group Will" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2005 | £20k | WW2 Community activity |