MUSICLINKS LIMITED
MusicLinks looks to assist disadvantaged people and communities by:Responding to the needs of people living in isolated and/or rural areasDelivering innovative education workshops Providing mobile digital arts and sensory resources for those with SENWe work primarily in Cumbria. We also work further afield when the need/opportunity arises.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF MUSIC
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,369 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total fund balances of £7,238. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW CRAIGIE MCKAY
- ANDREW DEAKIN
- Anthony John Wallis
- JAMES DARRINGTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £42k | £40k |
| 31/08/2024 | £25k | £28k |
| 31/08/2023 | £45k | £48k |
| 31/08/2022 | £46k | £46k |
| 31/08/2021 | £27k | £31k |
Common questions
Is MUSICLINKS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,369 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total fund balances of £7,238. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUSICLINKS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSICLINKS LIMITED as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | The Arts |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2026 | £6k | Simpatico Music Workshops |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2024 | £13k | JamTent Community Music Workshops 2024 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £8k | Barrow - MicroFest - Pilot Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £9k | The Cumbria Get Together - Community Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2019 | £9k | Jam Junction |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2011 | £8k | SUSSED (Success Stories - Education) |