Changing Key Dorset
Also known as: Changing Key
Giving grants to assist children and young people resident in or educated within Bournemouth, Poole and the Dorset area who face financial hardship and/or additional challenges due to their life circumstances to enable them to access music education opportunities.
Activities & Mission
Giving grants to assist children and young people resident in or educated within Bournemouth, Poole and the Dorset area who face financial hardship and/or additional challenges due to their life circumstances to enable them to access music education opportunities.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows this related event on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2024 — The Richard Ely Trust for Young Musicians (organisation 3977089)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,505 | £11,873 | 0 / 4 | |||
| 2023 | £96,648 | £9,087 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £0 | £7 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Changing Key Dorset
What does Changing Key Dorset do?
Giving grants to assist children and young people resident in or educated within Bournemouth, Poole and the Dorset area who face financial hardship and/or additional challenges due to their life circumstances to enable them to access music education opportunities.
How much income did Changing Key Dorset report in 2024?
Changing Key Dorset reported total income of £6k and reported expenditure of £12k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Changing Key Dorset registered as a charity?
Changing Key Dorset was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 2021 as charity number 1197069. It has been registered for 5 years.
Who runs Changing Key Dorset?
Changing Key Dorset is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Clair McColl. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Changing Key Dorset operate?
Changing Key Dorset operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Changing Key Dorset a registered charity?
Yes — Changing Key Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1197069.
Details
UPLANDS WAY
BLANDFORD
DORSET
DT11 7UZ
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Also Known As
- Changing Key
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated