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Hear Me Out Music

Also known as: Music in Detention

Hear Me Out brings people living in immigration detention centres together with professional musicians and people living in the community, to create and perform powerful artistic work, and convey it to new audiences through live and recorded performance, thereby increasing wellbeing and empathy, and helping change attitudes to migrants.

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Activities & Mission

Hear Me Out brings people living in immigration detention centres together with professional musicians and people living in the community, to create and perform powerful artistic work, and convey it to new audiences through live and recorded performance, thereby increasing wellbeing and empathy, and helping change attitudes to migrants.

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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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£371,361
Latest Expenditure
£332,661

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 89.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£371,361
£332,6610 / 5
2024
£285,514
£364,1080 / 3
2023
£347,262
£350,6140 / 5
2022
£319,810
£232,1860 / 6
2021
£257,311
£242,1290 / 4

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Frequently asked questions about Hear Me Out Music

What does Hear Me Out Music do?

Hear Me Out brings people living in immigration detention centres together with professional musicians and people living in the community, to create and perform powerful artistic work, and convey it to new audiences through live and recorded performance, thereby increasing wellbeing and empathy, and helping change attitudes to migrants.

How much income did Hear Me Out Music report in 2025?

Hear Me Out Music reported total income of £371k and reported expenditure of £333k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Hear Me Out Music registered as a charity?

Hear Me Out Music was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 May 2007 as charity number 1119049. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Hear Me Out Music?

Hear Me Out Music is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is SUE LUKES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hear Me Out Music operate?

Hear Me Out Music operates across 10 areas, including Scotland, Bedford, Cumbria and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Hear Me Out Music a registered charity?

Yes — Hear Me Out Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1119049.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
2 May 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4029226
Charity Number
1119049

Trustees

SUE LUKES Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Aksa Canolli
Clare Scott Booth
Also governs 2 other charities
Hannah Wilkinson
JOANNA RIDOUT
Kaveh Ghandizadeh Dezfuli
Kidu Zerabruk Gebreegziabher
MARIE-ANNE MACKIE
Seyedardavan Nikaeen
Uju Judith Eziokwu
Vebi Kosumi LLB LLM
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Music in Detention

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