YOUNG VOICES FOUNDATION
Through Music and Singing the Young Voices Foundation helps children and young people by:1. Giving grants to increase opportunities and experiences.2. Developing and delivering music and singing projects3. Projects that support the professional development of leaders and teachers.4. Raising funds to support the above work.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BY:2.1.1 DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC AND SINGING; AND2.1.2 SUPPORTING AND TRAINING TEACHERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC AND SINGING;2.2 TO ADVANCE ART AND CULTURE IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC AND SINGING; AND2.3 ANY OTHER OBJECTS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND FOR THE TIME BEING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £35,826 and unrestricted reserves of £79,587. The trustees report that the reserves policy of holding three months' operating expenditure was met at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months’ operating expenditure, which we met at year-end.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- Abigail D'Amore
- Ben Lewis
- Dan Timms
- Dej Mahoney
- Grace Pauline Meadows
- JULIA JONES
- Naveed Idrees
- Nicola Newby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £7k |
| 31/03/2024 | £25k | £8k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £12k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £19k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG VOICES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £35,826 and unrestricted reserves of £79,587. The trustees report that the reserves policy of holding three months' operating expenditure was met at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.