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MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY CIO

Registered charity 1198497 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£135k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity realized a small excess over the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £64,082. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover three months of operating costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £64k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a sufficient level to cover three months of operating costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Music Declares Emergency (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£159k£135k
30/06/2024£113k£124k
30/06/2023£198k£146k

Common questions

Is MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized a small excess over the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £64,082. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover three months of operating costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY CIO as a grant recipient include EARTHPERCENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
EARTHPERCENTFY2024£40kSupporting NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET campaign and fan-facing movement development.
EARTHPERCENTFY2023£30kGreening Music
EARTHPERCENTFY2022£15kwork to make the cultural and operational changes needed across the music industry to contribute towards a carbon neutral future.