TOGETHER IN MUSICAL EXPRESSION
To relieve the needs of those with special and/or additional needs through the provision of musical based activities.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WITH SPECIAL AND/OR ADDITIONAL NEEDS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MUSICAL BASED ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,877 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £17,225. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a minimum of £10,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted balance. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity wishes to maintain a minimum reserve of £10k in its accounts at all times.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £21,517 — grants £21,517 (3); 50% of the £42,798 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £2,640 — grants £2,640 (2); 53% of the £4,999 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/01/2021 (received 21/12/2021, 21 days after the 30/11/2021 due date).
Trustees
- Sherry-Ann Cribbenchair
- Colin Kingsnorth
- Jemma Keyes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £39k |
| 31/03/2024 | £5k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £19k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £32k | £25k |
| 31/01/2021 | £25k | £4k |
Common questions
Is TOGETHER IN MUSICAL EXPRESSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,877 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £17,225. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a minimum of £10,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted balance. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2026 | £20k | “Involve” (Inclusive Social Nightclub) |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £6k | Unrestricted Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £750k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £695k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £30k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £26k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- TOGETHER LEICESTER
- MAKE A MOVE
- THE PREMISES MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME
- TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD
- TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE
- TIP TOP MUSICALS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOGETHER IN MUSICAL EXPRESSION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER LEICESTER | £35k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKE A MOVE | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PREMISES MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |