SIRLUTE
Sirlute CIO, is a charity that provides educational music programmes up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds. Delivering music workshops, artist development & work experience to counter youth violence and risk-taking behaviour.Sirlute is youth led, workshops and learning are co designed by industry professionals, community leaders & our beneficiaries.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN LONDON BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £93,530 against a policy target of six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £39,997 for the period, with total income of £227,709 and total expenditure of £187,712. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“In line with our business plan, we are working towards establishing reserves that cover six months of operating costs” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Michelle O'Hanekwuchair
- Sabira Millward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 13/01/2025 | £228k | £188k |
| 13/01/2024 | £90k | £87k |
| 13/01/2023 | £72k | £74k |
| 13/01/2022 | £65k | £81k |
| 13/01/2021 | £136k | £113k |
Common questions
Is SIRLUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £93,530 against a policy target of six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £39,997 for the period, with total income of £227,709 and total expenditure of £187,712. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SIRLUTE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIRLUTE as a grant recipient include THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Phoenix Fund grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2026 | £20k | Creative After School Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £20k | Sirlute - Saturday Music Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | YoungStar Saturday Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £426k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £280k |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £40k |
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- YOUTHSAYERS CIO
- SILHOUETTE YOUTH
- THE SZILVAY FOUNDATION
- SVITLO EDUCATION LIMITED
- SANDWELL LEISURE TRUST
- SUCCESS4ALL CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRLUTE | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTHSAYERS CIO | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SILHOUETTE YOUTH | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE SZILVAY FOUNDATION | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SVITLO EDUCATION LIMITED | £180k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SANDWELL LEISURE TRUST | £14.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |