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Music In Hospitals And Care

Also known as: Music in Hospitals, The Council for Music in Hospitals, Council for Music in Hospitals, Mih

Music in Hospitals and Care's mission is to improve the quality of life of adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability through the joy and therapeutic benefits of professionally performed live music in hospitals, hospices, care homes, special needs schools and day care centres throughout the UK.

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Activities & Mission

Music in Hospitals and Care's mission is to improve the quality of life of adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability through the joy and therapeutic benefits of professionally performed live music in hospitals, hospices, care homes, special needs schools and day care centres throughout the UK.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,139,052
Latest Expenditure
£1,210,082

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 79.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 22.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £928,265
Charitable Activities £162,236
Other Trading £36,224
Investments £12,327
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £962,908
Raising Funds £247,174
Governance £20,836
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,139,052
£1,210,082£962,908£654,708£469,95724 / 25
2025
£824,849
£1,582,095£1,130,334£704,702£234,45831 / 25
2024
£1,090,144
£1,454,833£1,162,597£1,449,974£647,40128 / 16
2023
£852,018
£1,232,202£967,953£1,761,083£831,30424 / 16
2022
£816,097
£918,770£764,063£2,234,466£888,56520 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Music In Hospitals And Care

What does Music In Hospitals And Care do?

Music in Hospitals and Care's mission is to improve the quality of life of adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability through the joy and therapeutic benefits of professionally performed live music in hospitals, hospices, care homes, special needs schools and day care centres throughout the UK.

How much income did Music In Hospitals And Care report in 2026?

Music In Hospitals And Care reported total income of £1.14m and reported expenditure of £1.21m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Music In Hospitals And Care registered as a charity?

Music In Hospitals And Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 December 1995 as charity number 1051659. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Music In Hospitals And Care?

Music In Hospitals And Care is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Music In Hospitals And Care operate?

Music In Hospitals And Care operates across 5 areas, including Guernsey, Jersey, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Music In Hospitals And Care a registered charity?

Yes — Music In Hospitals And Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1051659.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 December 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1051659
Charity Number
1051659

Trustees

Andrew John Ling
Also governs 1 other charity
Angharad Thomas
Anthony Shaw
Charmian Penelope May
Also governs 1 other charity
Chloe Elizabeth McIvor Good
Claire Grindal
Dr Jennifer MacRitchie
Maureen Hall
Robert Leon Harding

Also Known As

  • Music in Hospitals
  • The Council for Music in Hospitals
  • Council for Music in Hospitals
  • Mih
  • Music in Hospitals

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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