MINDSONG
Our main service uses music to benefit people with dementia and their carers. People can access Music Therapy @ Home, Together in Song singing groups in care homes (led by trained volunteers), Music Therapy in care homes and Sing 2 Remember groups in the community and Mindset. We also provide programmes for people with chronic lung disease and other health conditions through Social Prescribing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,540 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,562 to £221,022. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £170,096 at the end of the year.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/02/2020)
Trustees
- ANGELA MARIE WILLISchair
- Chloe Anne Bridgen
- Fiona Hodder
- Khady Judith Gueye
- Louise Suzanne Matley
- Martyn Douglas Smith
- Rev Jacqueline Ann Colburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £336k | £353k |
| 31/12/2024 | £346k | £328k |
| 31/12/2023 | £292k | £325k |
| 31/12/2022 | £266k | £315k |
| 31/12/2021 | £349k | £245k |
Common questions
Is MINDSONG financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,540 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £237,562 to £221,022. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £170,096 at the end of the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MINDSONG?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MINDSONG as a grant recipient include THE SUMMERFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BIBURY WITH WINSON AND BARNSLEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUMMERFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £18k | Related party transaction |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Older people |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON | FY2022 | £2k | Raised by Music Festival |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BIBURY WITH WINSON AND BARNSLEY | FY2023 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2023 | £70k | Supporting people with dementia & their carers in the community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2020 | £36k | Increasing support for vulnerable people in Gloucestershire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2020 | £45k | All Together Now - music & health |