MISFITS MUSIC FOUNDATION
We provide community music projects which bring people together through music.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ARTS AND MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS,RECITALS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF MUSICAL ENSEMBLES.(2) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(3) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an income of £197,709 against expenditure of £171,935, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have increased to £45,651, though this remains below the stated policy target of £49,859 required to cover closure costs and three months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“We anticipate that we’d need a total of £49,859 in unrestricted reserves for charity closure and 3 months running costs. Our current level of unrestricted reserves stands at £45,651” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- Else Beate Pesianchair
- Arjun Jethwa
- Jeremiah John Cregan
- Julie Mckirdy
- Lisa Powell
- Nancy Evans
- Robert Benjamin Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £198k | £172k |
| 30/09/2024 | £145k | £185k |
| 30/09/2023 | £156k | £96k |
| 30/09/2022 | £103k | £77k |
| 30/09/2021 | £58k | £33k |
Common questions
Is MISFITS MUSIC FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an income of £197,709 against expenditure of £171,935, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have increased to £45,651, though this remains below the stated policy target of £49,859 required to cover closure costs and three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MISFITS MUSIC FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISFITS MUSIC FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST, DUMBRECK CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | General Charitable Purposes |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £1k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2024 | £500 | Culture and the Arts |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2024 | £20k | Beyond Brum Rocks - Music for wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2024 | £231k | Misfits Music - Our community; their future |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/11/2023 | £10k | "Brum Rocks - Three new heritage inspired songs" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2023 | £70k | Brum Rocks! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Intergenerational Music Making |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Intergenerational Music Making |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £10k | Forwards with Music |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2021 | £10k | Misfits Music: Together Through Music |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- MUSIC RELIEF FOUNDATION
- NAPTON MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST
- THE MICHAEL TIPPETT MUSICAL FOUNDATION
- FUSION PLUS
- MUSIC AND THE DEAF
- THE MIZEN FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISFITS MUSIC FOUNDATION | £198k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MUSIC RELIEF FOUNDATION | £121k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NAPTON MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MICHAEL TIPPETT MUSICAL FOUNDATION | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FUSION PLUS | £140k | £39,500 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSIC AND THE DEAF | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |