Changing Tunes
Changing Tunes uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners.
Activities & Mission
Changing Tunes uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 21% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £820,695 | £754,751 | £652,981 | £501,988 | £464,298 | 27 / 3 |
| 2024 | £792,198 | £641,724 | £581,339 | £436,044 | £436,044 | 27 / 7 |
| 2023 | £627,471 | £561,879 | £502,690 | £285,570 | £281,000 | 25 / 8 |
| 2022 | £502,966 | £541,538 | £488,284 | £219,978 | £270,769 | 22 / 9 |
| 2021 | £498,813 | £418,699 | 0 / 15 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Changing Tunes
What does Changing Tunes do?
Changing Tunes uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners.
How much income did Changing Tunes report in 2025?
Changing Tunes reported total income of £821k and reported expenditure of £755k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Changing Tunes?
Changing Tunes has a program ratio of 79.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Changing Tunes registered as a charity?
Changing Tunes was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 2011 as charity number 1144789. It has been registered for 15 years.
Who runs Changing Tunes?
Changing Tunes is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Suzanne Joan Dymond-White. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Changing Tunes operate?
Changing Tunes operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Changing Tunes a registered charity?
Yes — Changing Tunes is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144789.
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- 14 May 2026
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