MUSIC IN MIND CIO
Music In Mind CIO provides educational and community projects and performances to promote health and well being through music and the arts. The projects are designed to promote the benefits of music and the arts to all ages and range from inspiring civic pride and identity amongst disaffected communities to raising public awareness around dementia.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE USE OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £17,524 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £24,174 to £6,650. The trustees report that the charity does not have a policy on reserves, and unrestricted funds are held at £6,650. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 9% of the £52,685 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £4,260 — grants £4,260 (1); 68% of the £6,285 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
- THE NATIONAL HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
Trustees
- ALAN EDWARD PENTONchair
- Denise Anne Wyllie
- Dr ADE TAIWO
- MARK PETER ROBINSON MURRAY
- Mark Nankivell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £67k | £85k |
| 31/07/2024 | £53k | £35k |
| 31/07/2023 | £6k | £15k |
| 31/07/2022 | £2k | £57k |
| 31/07/2021 | £80k | £52k |
Common questions
Is MUSIC IN MIND CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £17,524 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £24,174 to £6,650. The trustees report that the charity does not have a policy on reserves, and unrestricted funds are held at £6,650. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/01/2024 | £59k | "Coastal Voice" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 2 | £98k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £9k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £993k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £343k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £264k |
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £251k |
| THE CHIMO TRUST CIO | 1 | £90k |
| DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC IN MIND CIO | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSIC FOR MY MIND | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUNDS OF INTENT | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| O/MODERNT FOUNDATION | £456k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISHMASH MUSIC | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW SINFONIA | £203k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |