PLYMOUTH MUSIC ZONE LIMITED

Registered charity 1100878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£189k
Latest spending
£242k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £68k)
“The Trustees consider the level of designated funds to be achieved should be £100,000” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Plymouth Music Zone Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/10/2022£9kMusical Touchstones
The National Lottery Community Fund01/06/2016£500kChanging Tunes
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2012£283kProject Crossovers
The National Lottery Community Fund20/11/2006£58kMulti-Sensory Music Facility
The National Lottery Heritage Fund01/08/2005£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 Fund29/07/2005£20kWW2 Community activity