THE MUSIC MAN PROJECT

Registered charity 1188041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Music Man Project is a music education service for people with learning disabilities, providing life-changing music tuition leading to inspirational performance opportunities for all. It gives grants for accessible arts education, promotes equal access for performers, carries out research and raises awareness of the achievements of disadvantaged people across the UK and around the world.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £101,509 (2024: £69,652), driven by a net income of £31,857. The trustees report that the charity has achieved a three to four-fold increase in turnover since September 2023, with combined trading and charity account balances reaching approximately £125,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustees' bonuses: £15,000
“Trustees' bonuses 15,000” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Music Man Trading Limited
“Music Man Trading Limited is the Trading Company for The Music Man Charity.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Music Man Project (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India · Nepal · Northern Ireland · Philippines · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£92k£60k
30/06/2024£138k£110k
30/06/2023£31k£27k
30/06/2022£40k£24k
30/06/2021£34k£29k

Common questions

Is THE MUSIC MAN PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £101,509 (2024: £69,652), driven by a net income of £31,857. The trustees report that the charity has achieved a three to four-fold increase in turnover since September 2023, with combined trading and charity account balances reaching approximately £125,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MUSIC MAN PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MUSIC MAN PROJECT as a grant recipient include CHATHAM MARITIME TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHATHAM MARITIME TRUSTFY2024£300Not specified in table