the national federation of music societies

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The National Federation Of Music Societies is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To represent and support voluntary and amateur music groups throughout the UK.

Fundraising

See where The National Federation Of Music Societies is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,021,125

Latest Expenditure

£826,903

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £217,204

Charitable Activities £717,913

Other Trading £42,050

Investments £43,958

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £807,841

Raising Funds £19,062

Governance £10,191

Grants to Institutions £10,225

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,021,125	£826,903	£807,841	£1,053,350	£190,611	18 / 88
2023	£928,990	£841,299	£821,634	£851,546	£139,724	17 / 16
2022	£702,779	£770,619	£754,534	£753,537	£258,332	16 / 101
2021	£721,305	£761,166	£747,423	£825,071	£283,118	16 / 98
2020	£759,403	£766,513	£753,752	£848,008	£265,740	16 / 108