JOY OF SOUND (JOS)
Provision of inclusive and accesible music and arts workshops , activities and equipment
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Joy of Sound ended the year with a surplus of £3,770.49, resulting in total net assets of £36,124.00, comprising £16,446.00 in restricted funds and £19,678.00 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report a stable position with promising prospects for a sustainable future, supported by ongoing funding from the City Bridge Foundation.
What the accounts disclose
“Live Workshops’ Fees/Standing Orders £10,406.50”
Funders the charity credits
- The Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund
- The Ashley Family Foundation
Trustees
- Angela Contuccichair
- Anna-marie Franklin
- Christopher Leeds
- Hugh Aynsley
- James Wilkie
- Jenette Fone
- KAREN MORGAN
- NIGEL JOHN GILDERSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £17k | £26k |
| 31/03/2021 | £45k | £34k |
Common questions
Is JOY OF SOUND (JOS) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Joy of Sound ended the year with a surplus of £3,770.49, resulting in total net assets of £36,124.00, comprising £16,446.00 in restricted funds and £19,678.00 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report a stable position with promising prospects for a sustainable future, supported by ongoing funding from the City Bridge Foundation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2023 | £10k | Continuing Delivery of Inclusive Therapeutic Zoom Sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2021 | £10k | JOS’s Inclusive Therapeutic Zoom Sessions |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2019 | £10k | JOS Social Prescribing Platform |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2012 | £10k | Joyofsound(JOS) 2012-2013 Towards Inclusive Sustainability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2011 | £10k | Joy of Sound (JOS) 'European Year of the Volunteer 2011' Celebrations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2009 | £10k | Joy Of Sound Inclusive Musical Art Day |