MUSIC THERAPY LAMBETH

Registered charity 1155566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MTL

Delivering music therapy to the most needy children and families in nurseries, primary schools and special schools across Lambeth. This work addresses a range of emotional, behavioural, learning and communication needs experienced by Lambeth children, often with a focus on children from Black and Minority Ethnic and newly migrant communities.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £25,171 during the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £34,713 to £9,542. The trustees' report notes that reserves stood at £9,542 against a policy target of four months' running costs, estimating this amount to be approximately £32,266. Consequently, the charity's current reserves are significantly below its stated policy target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months (one school term) (held: £10k)
MTL has a Reserves Policy that specifies that MTL will aim to build and maintain sufficient reserves to support core running costs for a period of up to 4 months (one school term) — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lambeth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
04/04/2025£72k£97k
04/04/2024£108k£92k
04/04/2023£99k£100k
04/04/2022£99k£93k
04/04/2021£77k£70k

Common questions

Is MUSIC THERAPY LAMBETH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £25,171 during the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £34,713 to £9,542. The trustees' report notes that reserves stood at £9,542 against a policy target of four months' running costs, estimating this amount to be approximately £32,266. Consequently, the charity's current reserves are significantly below its stated policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.