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THE RHYTHM STUDIO FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1145472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION

The Rhythm Foundation is a charity that works alongside The Rhythm Studio to fund music activities for children and young people in London. We offer financial support for music projects based in and out of schools and hospitals, providing young people with musical opportunities that would not otherwise be possible.

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Latest income
£103k
Latest spending
£108k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,447 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £77,821 to £73,374. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold nine months of core fixed costs, while the actual unrestricted reserves stood at £51,415. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 9 months of core fixed costs (held: £51k)
“The Foundation's Reserves policy is to maintain 9 months of core fixed costs {i.e salary and administration).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christopher Hodges is a Trustee and sole director of The Rhythm Studio Limited. The Foundation paid teaching fees to this company.
“Christopher Hodges is a Trustee of The Rhythm Studio Foundation. Christopher Hodges is also the sole director of The Rhythm Studio. During the period the Foundation paid the Company teaching fees totalling £22,995 (2023/24 of £20,559). All fees charged by the Company to the Foundation are priced at or below the cost of providing the teaching.” — page 9
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 — The Rhythm Studio Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brent · City Of Westminster · Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£103k£108k
31/07/2024£61k£104k
31/07/2023£96k£72k
31/07/2022£68k£63k
31/07/2021£77k£39k

Common questions

Is THE RHYTHM STUDIO FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,447 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £77,821 to £73,374. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold nine months of core fixed costs, while the actual unrestricted reserves stood at £51,415. The charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE RHYTHM STUDIO FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RHYTHM STUDIO FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£13k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£12k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£7k