brighter sound ltd

The charity supports children and young people. Brighter Sound LTD is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Inspiring and creative music-making projects & activities including residencies, workshops, courses and training for children, young people, emerging professional musicians and adult learners. Consultation and support for the music education sector and strategic development of the music offer for the region with emphasis on children in challenging circumstances and emerging musicians.

Fundraising

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Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£658,215

Latest Expenditure

£707,585

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,856

Charitable Activities £417,100

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £238,259

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £693,343

Raising Funds £14,242

Governance £7,268

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£658,215	£707,585	£693,343	£151,936	£23,201	13 / 5
2023	£544,324	£726,933	£716,342	£201,306	£51,447	13 / 15
2022	£728,164	£816,484	£809,364	£383,915	£71,499	13 / 5
2021	£753,251	£491,675	£479,052	£472,235	£70,143	11 / 10
2020	£648,815	£562,724	£556,546	£210,659	£67,666	11 / 15