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The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians

Also known as: London Music Fund, Mayor's Music Fund, Mfym

Trading as the "London Music Fund", the charity awards Scholarships to children with musical potential and commitment to learning an instrument, whose families are unable to afford the ongoing cost of tuition. It also funds Partnerships between music hubs, schools and professional arts organisations, addressing specific gaps in provision. Applications are only accepted from London Music Hubs.

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Activities & Mission

Trading as the "London Music Fund", the charity awards Scholarships to children with musical potential and commitment to learning an instrument, whose families are unable to afford the ongoing cost of tuition. It also funds Partnerships between music hubs, schools and professional arts organisations, addressing specific gaps in provision. Applications are only accepted from London Music Hubs.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£878,263
Latest Expenditure
£864,637

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £808,913
Charitable Activities £37,970
Other Trading £0
Investments £31,380
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £635,784
Raising Funds £45,938
Governance £13,199
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £182,915

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
£878,263
£864,637£635,784£241,415£04 / 10
2024
£703,902
£640,592£573,364£227,789£227,7893 / 10
2023
£696,652
£681,654£637,124£164,479£164,4793 / 10
2022
£674,431
£648,311£589,397£149,481£149,4813 / 10
2021
£518,667
£608,036£571,199£123,361£123,3613 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians

What does The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians do?

Trading as the "London Music Fund", the charity awards Scholarships to children with musical potential and commitment to learning an instrument, whose families are unable to afford the ongoing cost of tuition. It also funds Partnerships between music hubs, schools and professional arts organisations, addressing specific gaps in provision. Applications are only accepted from London Music Hubs.

How much income did The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians report in 2025?

The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians reported total income of £878k and reported expenditure of £865k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians?

The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians has a program ratio of 72.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians registered as a charity?

The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 April 2011 as charity number 1141216. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians?

The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Baroness Fleet Veronica Wadley CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians operate?

The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians a registered charity?

Yes — The Mayor Of London's Fund For Young Musicians is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141216.

Details

Address
169 Union Street
London
SE1 0LL
Registration Date
6 April 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5016949
Charity Number
1141216

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Trustees

Baroness Fleet Veronica Wadley CBE Chair
Alethea Chia Jung Siow
Alexander James Kwame George
Emma Chamberlain
Also governs 1 other charity
Howard Mason
Also governs 1 other charity
Ivaylo Dimitrov Kolev
James Nicholas Marsh
Katya Gorbatiouk
Kevin Leslie Gardiner
Mary Jane Mycroft
Peter Michael Glaser
Richard John Ewbank
Richard Morris
ROXANA-VIORICA MIRICA
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • London Music Fund
  • Mayor's Music Fund
  • Mfym

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