MUSIC24
Music24 currently provides music therapy and other music-related activities that benefit health and wellbeing to various groups of people, including but not limited to: people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and dementia. Our expertise lie within offering community music therapy groups, community choirs, singing cafes and one-to-one music therapy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,987 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £76,257 to £67,270. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves of £51,861 are below the stated policy target of three months' running costs, prompting a focus on increasing unrestricted funding and cost-cutting strategies. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The chief executive officer, as the highest paid member of staff, received benefits totalling £60,691” — page 20
“Music24 aims to build reserves so it keeps a minimum of 3 months running costs to provide more security for the charity.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2021)
Trustees
- Tracey Brennanchair
- Fuschia Patrice Burton
- Gail Dearing
- Jacqueline Harding
- Kevin Allchorne
- Stephen Hayes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £365k | £374k |
| 31/03/2024 | £282k | £309k |
| 31/03/2023 | £175k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £225k | £123k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £78k |
Common questions
Is MUSIC24 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,987 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £76,257 to £67,270. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves of £51,861 are below the stated policy target of three months' running costs, prompting a focus on increasing unrestricted funding and cost-cutting strategies. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of MUSIC24 earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,691 band.
Who funds MUSIC24?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIC24 as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2022 | £13k | Mind Our Music - Bedford |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Mount Fund - Mental Health |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | FY2025 | £8k | Elderly/Community |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Mount Fund |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2023 | £285k | Music24 |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £95k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £95k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £25k | Music Therapy Service, Luton |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 09/02/2022 | £25k | Music24's Luton Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Music Therapy Services in Beds & Herts |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 20/01/2022 | £4k | First Note |
| UK government | 22/10/2021 | £25k | Culture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 02/03/2021 | £4k | Grant to Music24 |
| UK government | 06/10/2020 | £6k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 18/12/2019 | £6k | Grant to Music24 Ltd |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 02/10/2018 | £8k | Grant to Music24 Ltd |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 09/05/2018 | £3k | Grant to Music24 Ltd |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £5k | Musical Herts, Stevenage |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 11/07/2017 | £10k | Music24 Dementia Service |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 13/06/2017 | £3k | Giving Voice (Working Title) |