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The Organisation For New Music And Sound

Also known as: Sound and Music

The purpose of Sound and Music is to promote and foster the understanding and appreciation of sonic art and music, including new British music. We support the development and performance of the art form by sharing, creating and distributing events, information and archives. We organise and assist in the provision of learning opportunities, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and other activities.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of Sound and Music is to promote and foster the understanding and appreciation of sonic art and music, including new British music. We support the development and performance of the art form by sharing, creating and distributing events, information and archives. We organise and assist in the provision of learning opportunities, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and other activities.

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
£922,079
Latest Expenditure
£860,449

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 36% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% of UK Arts 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 £674,912
Charitable Activities £206,022
Other Trading £33,526
Investments £7,619
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £717,164
Raising Funds £143,285
Governance £30,869
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£922,079
£860,449£717,164£2,117,178£598,18312 / 0
2024
£989,876
£1,046,333£902,812£2,034,581£526,13517 / 0
2023
£1,044,985
£1,192,404£1,084,520£1,960,893£350,95419 / 0
2022
£1,215,354
£1,014,999£964,595£2,177,511£365,79719 / 0
2021
£900,677
£871,571£765,018£1,896,954£322,24616 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Organisation For New Music And Sound

What does The Organisation For New Music And Sound do?

The purpose of Sound and Music is to promote and foster the understanding and appreciation of sonic art and music, including new British music. We support the development and performance of the art form by sharing, creating and distributing events, information and archives. We organise and assist in the provision of learning opportunities, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and other activities.

How much income did The Organisation For New Music And Sound report in 2025?

The Organisation For New Music And Sound reported total income of £922k and reported expenditure of £860k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Organisation For New Music And Sound?

The Organisation For New Music And Sound has a program ratio of 77.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Organisation For New Music And Sound registered as a charity?

The Organisation For New Music And Sound was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 2008 as charity number 1124609. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Organisation For New Music And Sound?

The Organisation For New Music And Sound is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ramani Elizabeth Langley. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Organisation For New Music And Sound operate?

The Organisation For New Music And Sound operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Organisation For New Music And Sound a registered charity?

Yes — The Organisation For New Music And Sound is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124609.

Details

Address
3 M Buckley Innovation Centre
Firth Street
Huddersfield
HD1 3BD
Registration Date
20 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4039237
Charity Number
1124609

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Trustees

Ramani Elizabeth Langley Chair
Alastair Duncan Cotterill
Atem Mbeboh
Catherine Bunting
Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian
David Lasserson
Dennis Lee
Imogen Rachael Lawlor
Sacha Natalie Denton
Also governs 1 other charity
Sam Palmer
Victor Wei Te Li
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sound and Music

Data & trust

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