Sound Roots

Registered charity 1192064 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ENGLISH FOLK EXPO

To advance the public's appreciation of the art of folk music by- providing folk music acts with the opportunity to be able to perform at concerts, festivals and other events- increasing public access and exposure to folk music through developing, promoting and encouraging its practice.The term 'folk music' includes both contemporary and traditional forms.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £140,165 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant surplus from the WOMEX project. Unrestricted reserves stood at £269,731, exceeding the stated policy target of three to six months of core expenditure. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no material matters identified by the examiner.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Kellie Whilechair
• Alexandria Carr
• FREYJA REBECCA HANDY
• GAVIN SHARP · trustee of 1 other charity
• Hanna Mia Terika Toomis
• JOANNE ELIZABETH KAY
• Jennie Margaret Higgins
• Joanna Frost
• Katherine Rose Bennett
• Louisa Jane Davies-Foley · trustee of 1 other charity
• Molly Charlotte Rutter
• Richard Haswell
• THOMAS ERIC SHALLAKER

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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