brighter sound ltd
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
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 |
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Details
Address
GREEN FISH RESOURCE CENTRE
46-50 OLDHAM STREET
MANCHESTER
M4 1LE
46-50 OLDHAM STREET
MANCHESTER
M4 1LE
Email
info@brightersound.comWebsite
www.brightersound.comRegistration Date
29 November 2013
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5031564
Charity Number
1154803
Trustees
Michael John Ball
Matthew Wilde
Andy Lovatt
Dr Virginia Ann Tandy
Thomas Fazal Rabbani
Sana Rahim
Wing Hon Anthony Lee
Lyndsey Olivia Shaw
Robert Matthew Shaw
Rachel Davies
Johanne Harvie
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BRIGHTER SOUND