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Awards For Young Musicians

Also known as: The Musicas Fund, Young Sounds UK

We work across a number of partnership programmes to enable musically talented young people from low income families to fulfil their potential.

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Activities & Mission

We work across a number of partnership programmes to enable musically talented young people from low income families to fulfil their potential.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,931,842
Latest Expenditure
£1,672,984

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,130,020
Charitable Activities £793,799
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,023
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,580,514
Raising Funds £92,470
Governance £15,060
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,931,842
£1,672,984£1,580,514£939,979£454,29710 / 5
2023
£1,403,828
£1,511,047£1,410,622£654,874£55,2099 / 5
2022
£1,353,901
£1,406,424£1,316,135£737,126£576,0318 / 10
2021
£1,117,133
£1,197,143£1,123,710£821,318£527,7727 / 10
2020
£822,888
£904,188£836,667£902,976£523,1046 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Awards For Young Musicians

What does Awards For Young Musicians do?

We work across a number of partnership programmes to enable musically talented young people from low income families to fulfil their potential.

How much income did Awards For Young Musicians report in 2024?

Awards For Young Musicians reported total income of £1.93m and reported expenditure of £1.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Awards For Young Musicians registered as a charity?

Awards For Young Musicians was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 1998 as charity number 1070994. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Awards For Young Musicians?

Awards For Young Musicians is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anthony Paul Hamer-Hodges. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Awards For Young Musicians operate?

Awards For Young Musicians operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Awards For Young Musicians a registered charity?

Yes — Awards For Young Musicians is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1070994.

Details

Address
PO BOX 2754
BRISTOL
BS4 9DA
Registration Date
13 August 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954263
Charity Number
1070994

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Trustees

Anthony Paul Hamer-Hodges Chair
Ellen Christabel Nugent
Fintan Canavan
Jessica Mary Grime
Joy Merina Hume-Salih
Julian Forbes
Also governs 1 other charity
Karen Humphreys
Lawrence James Haddad
Lynda Beament
Sehyogue Aulakh
Stephen Anthony Clay
Susan Margaret Carbert
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Sharpe QC
UTA HOPE

Also Known As

  • The Musicas Fund
  • Young Sounds UK

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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