BALUJI MUSIC FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1130985 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main areas of activity this year saw the development of the Inner Vision Music Workshops for Visually Impaired people into 5 areas of London, and the National Tour of the Inner Vision Orchestra These activities have been celebrated in national and regional media including the BBC. The Orchestra and workshops were held under the direction of Baluji Shrivastav OBE, supported by Linda Shanson.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£37k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a positive net income of £6,298 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £35,295. The trustees report that the charity has attracted more funding, with support pledged to cover the next five years, and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (74% of income)

“Grants receivable 32,140” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

Alchemy Festival — “Thanks to all our funders and supporters Alchemy Festival” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Kevin Satizabal Carrascalchair
Linda Shanson
Mark Swan

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · India · Kent · Leeds City · Manchester City · Milton Keynes · Rochdale · Southampton City · Stoke-on-trent City · Throughout London · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£44k	£37k
31/03/2024	£52k	£56k
31/03/2023	£59k	£56k
31/03/2022	£69k	£63k
31/03/2021	£49k	£49k

Common questions

Is BALUJI MUSIC FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a positive net income of £6,298 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £35,295. The trustees report that the charity has attracted more funding, with support pledged to cover the next five years, and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
City Bridge Foundation	02/05/2025	£92k	Grant to Baluji Music Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/04/2021	£10k	Inner Vision Orchestra Music Workshops for blind people
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/08/2018	£10k	Blind communities join and move forward
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	11/01/2017	£10k	"To capture on film the experiences of blind and visually impaired musicians in post-war London"
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/07/2016	£10k	The colour of sound-inspiring blind and visually impaired to become mu