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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

Also known as: The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre, The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre Limited, Nordoff Robbins, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, Nrmt, Nordoff & Robbins, Nordoff and Robbins

1. Providing and extending music therapy services nationwide;2. Training professional music therapists and transmittingmusic therapy knowledge and skills through broadereducational programmes;3. Researching and developing music therapy as aprofessional practice and an academic discipline.

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Activities & Mission

1. Providing and extending music therapy services nationwide;2. Training professional music therapists and transmittingmusic therapy knowledge and skills through broadereducational programmes;3. Researching and developing music therapy as aprofessional practice and an academic discipline.

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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Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,535,921
Latest Expenditure
£8,563,347

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 30.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,042,034
Charitable Activities £2,085,365
Other Trading £2,024,332
Investments £191,801
Other Income £192,389

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,194,117
Raising Funds £2,369,230
Governance £223,888
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,535,921
£8,563,347£6,194,117£7,749,506£3,900,000162 / 0
2023
£5,980,125
£8,183,409£6,502,797£9,460,035£7,785,407151 / 0
2022
£7,639,693
£7,383,228£5,801,690£11,389,220£6,314,292133 / 5
2021
£4,097,797
£5,285,980£4,354,645£12,438,471£5,617,941127 / 5
2020
£4,960,542
£5,446,092£4,446,870£12,945,518£6,693,974127 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

What does Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy do?

1. Providing and extending music therapy services nationwide;2. Training professional music therapists and transmittingmusic therapy knowledge and skills through broadereducational programmes;3. Researching and developing music therapy as aprofessional practice and an academic discipline.

How much income did Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy report in 2024?

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy reported total income of £6.54m and reported expenditure of £8.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy?

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy has a program ratio of 94.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy registered as a charity?

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 September 1980 as charity number 280960. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy?

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emma Banks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy operate?

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.

Is Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy a registered charity?

Yes — Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 280960.

Details

Address
2 LISSENDEN GARDENS
LONDON
NW5 1PQ
Registration Date
23 September 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
280960
Charity Number
280960

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Trustees

Emma Banks Chair
Daniel Fethers FCCA
Giles Wilmore
Graham Bell
JANE BRYANT
Karen Ann Pilling
Kate Reilly
Lucy Margaret Noble
Also governs 1 other charity
Marc Jaffrey OBE
Selina Emeny
Sophie Guest

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre
  • The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre Limited
  • Nordoff Robbins
  • Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy
  • Nrmt
  • Nordoff & Robbins
  • Nordoff and Robbins

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