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the organisation for new music and sound

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Organisation For New Music And Sound is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. 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

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£989,876
Latest Expenditure
£1,046,333

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £744,592
Charitable Activities £239,799
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,485
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £902,812
Raising Funds £143,521
Governance £28,664
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020£872,142£952,105£878,853£1,585,006£568,47116 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers