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british association for music therapy

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. British Association For Music Therapy is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


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

The British Association for Music Therapy promotes the profession and practice of music therapy, an intervention which helps people whose lives are affected by illness, disability or emotional distress. With a professional and lay membership, BAMT supports training, education, research and the development of music therapy services across the UK. Publishes the British Journal of Music Therapy.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£422,838
Latest Expenditure
£402,489

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 95.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 95.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£422,838£402,4890 / 61
2023£200,632£256,9660 / 50
2022£439,065£422,3470 / 40
2021£252,506£209,5810 / 43
2020£183,774£190,0370 / 42

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers