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The National Foundation For Youth Music

Also known as: Youth Music

Youth Music is a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.

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Activities & Mission

Youth Music is a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.

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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Financial Information

Latest Income
£13,256,269
Latest Expenditure
£12,422,730

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,666,943
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £108,132
Investments £464,476
Other Income £16,718

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,184,116
Raising Funds £238,614
Governance £60,828
Grants to Institutions £9,850,267
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£13,256,269
£12,422,730£12,184,116£4,784,305£2,000,00031 / 0
2024
£12,934,021
£12,194,248£11,973,298£3,950,766£3,950,76628 / 0
2023
£12,490,401
£12,551,075£12,343,452£3,210,993£3,021,07926 / 0
2022
£13,354,079
£14,391,927£14,159,118£3,271,667£3,067,30826 / 0
2021
£13,205,330
£12,753,630£12,526,785£4,309,515£1,021,57023 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Foundation For Youth Music

What does The National Foundation For Youth Music do?

Youth Music is a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.

How much income did The National Foundation For Youth Music report in 2025?

The National Foundation For Youth Music reported total income of £13.26m and reported expenditure of £12.42m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The National Foundation For Youth Music?

The National Foundation For Youth Music has a program ratio of 91.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The National Foundation For Youth Music registered as a charity?

The National Foundation For Youth Music was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 April 1999 as charity number 1075032. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The National Foundation For Youth Music?

The National Foundation For Youth Music is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charlotte Rachel Edgeworth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Foundation For Youth Music operate?

The National Foundation For Youth Music operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The National Foundation For Youth Music a registered charity?

Yes — The National Foundation For Youth Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075032.

Details

Address
YOUTH MUSIC
Studio LG01
The Print Rooms
164-180 Union Street
London
Registration Date
9 April 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3958132
Charity Number
1075032

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Trustees

Charlotte Rachel Edgeworth Chair
Andrew Lansley
Berkeley Edwards
Bre McDermott-King
Claire Wills
Hanna Chalmers
Isaac Charles Borquaye
Mirjana Buac
Nathifa Jordan
Paul Bonham
Robert Frederick Aitken
Samuel Denniston
Sarah Brown

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Youth Music

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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