COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3730138
CHAIUTY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1086483
SoundLincs
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended
31 March 2025
MUMBY HEPPENSTALL
Chartered accountants
Wellingore Hall
Wellingore
Lincoln
LN5 OHX

SoundLincs
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directols report)
Independent examinevs report to the trustees
Statement of financial actlVLties (including income and expenditure
account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
The followlng pages do not form part of the financial stAtements
Detailed statement of financial activities
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Company Llrnited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report Uncorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 Mareh 2025
The truslec5. who are also Ihc directors for Ihe Purposes of comp4my law, prcscnt ihcir report and the unauditcd
rinancial slat¢m¢nts of ihc charity for the ycar ended 31 March 2025.
Chalr's report
Reference and admlnlstrAtlv¢ det•ll$
Reglstered charity nfjme
SoundLinc5
Charlty reglstratlon number
1086483
Company reglstratlon number
3730138
Prlnelpal offlee and reglstered
offl¢e
Soundhouse
IB St Martins Lane
Lincoln
LN2 1 TrIY
The trustees
Prof D Symonds (ChairlTreasurer)
Mr P Garvey (resi&pned 21 October 2024)
Dr T Jeffrey
Mrs S Blnir-manning
Dr R D¢an
Mr P Clarke (rc5igncd 21 October 2024)
Ms S Grundy (appoinlcd 15 April 2024)
Mr C G A Thomson (appointed 21 O¢lober 2024)
Mr A Dawson (appointed 21 O¢tobgr 2024)
Independent examSner
Clare Heppen51all, MA, FCA
Wellingore Hall
Wellingore
Lincoln
Key mAnllgemont personnel
Ms N K Heyes, MBE - Chief Executive (rcsigncd 9 (ktobcr 2024)
Mr E P Mentzel (appointed 5 August 2024)

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Structurey governance and management
SoundLincs is o Nol-for-Profil organI￿tIon, ond a Company Limitcd by Guorantcc and docs not have ony sliare
capilul. li incorporatcd on 10 Morch 1999 and registcred as a charity with the Charity Commission for
England and Wales on 4 May 2001. Every Trustce of the Company hos limited liability in Ihc fonn of a
guaranlee of up lo £1. Any major risk, to which the Charity is cxposcd, as identified by tlie Trnslees, has been
rcviewcd and systcms hove bcen c51ablishcd to mitigotc thosc risks. The Churily's govcrning document is ils
MemoTDndum of Association & Articlcs ofAssoctation.
SoundLines is managed by k voluntary Board of Trustee5 who ore oll Directors of the Charity and meet each
quarter to revicw policies and cnsure o cohcrent strotegic overvicw of the Company. Thc day-lo-day operalions
ore delegated to the Chief Exccutivc Officcr and a core staff of 5 (2024.3) full lime cquivalcnt cmployecs os at
31 Morch 2025.
Trustees are appointed to the Board for an initial tcmi of threc years aftcr which time they are cliBible for re-
election for a ￿rther two years. A full induction to the work of the Charity and its structure and governance is
provided. Thc Chority mok¢s no significanl use of volunlcers othcr than Ihc Trustccs and some Jdminislrntive
support.
Objectlves and actlvltles
The Ch4riti¢s Act 2011 rcquircs that thc purposc for which, SoundLincs, Ihc Charity is formcd is ¢harilablc and
rits onc of the 13 charilablc purpos¢s, In th¢ Company's ¢ase this would b¢ to advancc (hc cducalion of ihe
public in the orts with particular but not oxclusiv¢ r¢fcrcncc lo music. Thr Act also slal¢s that thcrc is clcor
bcncfit to the publi¢. The Trust¢¢s of SoundLinc5 huvc had rcgnrd to ihc Charity Commission's guidancc on
public benefit and run ¢onfinn ihut ull of th¢ Compony's work in 2024125 has b￿n for ¢h¢ b¢nefit of thc public.
This annual rcport provides demonstrible impact on thc comrnunity. Th¢ charity ho$ also followcd ihc ChDrity
Governance Code.
A¢hlevements and performanee
The post year has been &nothcr rcmnrkable chapter for SoundLincs, showcJ5ing our versatility and continued
commitment to hurnc5sing thc power of music to bring comfort. support, ond cducation to a wide range of
audiences and organisalions. Wo havc seen conlinucd growth in rcfcrrnls, music workshops, inspiring stories,
and life•changing momcnts-reflccting ll rising dcmond for our scrviccs. This cxpan5ion has bccn supported by
iting new funding stream5. dynamic partnerships, and the oddition of talented ncw colleagucs and volunleers.
We &150 welcomed several ncw Music Facililalors, Board Members, and core staff to the SoundLinc5 team.
In 0 5ignificont moment for the organisation, our founding CEO, Nikki-Kale Hcyes MBE, retired ofter 26 ycars
of dedicated leadership. Nikki-Katc's vision and p&s5ion latd the foundation for SoundLincs' innovative work
ocross the region Dnd beyond. We wcre proud to hppoinl Eddy Mentzcl as her succe5sDr, bringing fresh energy
and cxpcrtisc to the rolc. Eddy has worked in music production ond educotion for 24 years through his company>
AudloJiinkie, which has partnered with SoundLincs for ovcr two dcclldcs.
Ov¢r the past ycar, SoundLincs has workcd directly with many communities. making a tangible differcnce in th¢
liv¢s of children and young people, older adults, participonls with SEND, and marginlllised group5 in¢ludin
thos¢ involved wtih the Justice Service. In lotal, we reached 7,676 (2024: 6,297) participants through th¢
delivery of 885 (2024: 867) m￿le sessions. delivered by a dedicated team of 26 (2024: 32) Music Facilithlors.
This year marked a significant milestone as we rebranded and successfully launched our new logo llnd websilg.
offering R refreshed and more accessible digilal presence. The revamped platfonn enhances user experience,
belter reflects our mission, and supporis wider engagement with our audiences. Our online reoch conlinues to
grow. with 26,318 page views and a lolal of 406.738 people reached through di&Filal plaifomis.
In tandem with our extemal rebrand, we have also made key inlemal operational upgrades. including a
comprehensive overhaul of our IT systems, databases. and project management tools. These improvemenls have
streamlined our workflow. increased productivity, And ensured greater e￿iCIenCY and security across all areos of
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Our communication elTorts rcmain a vital part of our work. soundEMiYsion, our frce monthly e-bulletin for
professionals in music development and education across the Eust Midlands, Continu￿ lo grow ond evolve. Now
reaching 15,077 (2024.. 14,479) cumulalivc recipicnls, soiindENIissioii wlls remodelled in early 2025 to include
job listings, funding and lrnining opportunities, creative sessions, and a curalcd "What's On" guide for live
music evcnls. Additionally, we've introduced premium listinss. llllowing orBani5ations to promole their
offcrings while supporting SoundLincs' sustainability.
Project Hlghllghts
Future of the Past
Aftcr a successful piloL wc completcd thc first year of Fiiliire of ihL. Piisl, a project that breaks down barriers for
young peoplc to engage with heritage venucs. The project empowers participants lo reintcrprct locul hi5lory
through creative ouipuls such as animotion, music. theatre, visual Drts, documentnTiC5, 4nd dancc.
In Horncastlc, a sca shanty ond tactilc storytelling forniat cxplorcd thc Endcavour's voyage.
In Goin5borough, young peoplc crealcd a thcatre production and animation boscd on th¢ lown'$
hislorital timeline, showcased al thc Illuminatc Fcstival.
In Bournc, a documentary is b¢inE dcvclop¢d about Chorles Worth, the iown's famous fashion pioneer.
Th¢ projc¢t noi only d¢¢pens historical understonding but also fosters skills and intcrcst in herilagc-based
Car￿r5.
Upbeat: Mental Health nnd Wellbelng through Musl¢
Our Upbea¢ programme continues lo thrive, providing referral-based music scssions thal reached 1.036
participants this year, including thosc with autism and dementia. In partnership with NHS teams, social
pre5cribcrs, ￿¢up￿tional thcrapists und mental hcalth scrviccs, Upbeai has expandcd geograpliically and in
scope.
Participants report l OOO/o satisfaction, with all saying they enjoy¢d th¢ se$$ions and would recommend
them.
78Vo felt the sessions provided a safe spaee to ¢onncct and tnlk.
I OOVO noted benefits including learning ncw skills, feeling listencd lo, reduced lon¢lin¢ss. and increased
ctivity.
We've supportcd heolih workers through lectures, training, and outreach at universities, directly demonslrnting
music's therapeutic impact.
Llncolnshlre Slngs
On 12th October 2024, Llncolnshii'e Sings rclurncd with n vibrnnt day of moss harniony singing al The Epic
Centre. Lincolnshirc Showground. With 190 singers participating, the cvcnl featured workshops by Christina
Clark. Liz Mclntosh, and Zeph Churchill. Participants described the event as "uplifting• illspiriDB, ond
th¢rapgutic,' with 840/0 reporting improved mood and wellbeing.
SoundLlncs Conferenec 2024
Held on 6th Septcmber at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's Whisby Education Centre, this year's Conference
focused on Mcntal Health. We were honoured to welcome Kate Hull Rodger5-comedilln, mental hcalth
advocate, and co-founder of Stepping Stones Thcatre-who shared personal slories and insights into IDughter
therdpy and resilience. Activities lik¢ sound therapy ond pond dipping provided delegates with restorative.
nature-based experiences.
Flnanclal revlew
SoundLincs aims to diversify its income base ¢hrough fundin8 applications for new projects whilst building on
ils core base of working with children and young people in challenging circumstances. The resulls for this year
show a significant increase in in¢ome and a small deficit of £4,322 compared to a defi¢it of £57.836 the previous

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Focus continues on incrcu5ing th¢ rhority's fundrnising capacity to SU51oin and grow th¢ oTgani5ation for the
foresecablc future.
RESERVES POLICY
It is Ihc policy of the charity to maint&in unrestrictcd fTc¢ res¢rvcs ot a Icvcl to ollow the charity to rescarch and
develop new progrnmmcs and funding strulcgics to cnable il lo con¢inuc in its charitablc objeclives, and to
provide Su￿1Clent funds to cover rcdundancy provision und thrcc month5 op¢rating costs in thc evcnt of it having
to cease operating. Thc Board has rcqucstcd th41 thc Icvcl of rcscrvc5 15 in¢rca5ed so as to covcr four months
operating costs by 31 March 2026, with a furth¢r Incr￿$¢ so as to cover six months opcraling costs over thc ncxl
few ycors. The Boord is satisfied that the current Icvcl of unrestricied funds is sufficicnt to meet Ihc policy based
on the current Icvcl of projcctcd opernling cxpcndiluT¢. but ihcy cxpcct Ihc cxpcndilure to increasc in thc fU￿re.
Unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 £67,062 (2024: £110,879).
Restricted rcserves at 31 March 2025 £61,103 (2023: £48,430).
Thcre were no designatcd fund5 al 31 March 2025 or 2024.
Plans for future perlodj
W¢ ore ¢x¢iled to announcc new funding to furth¢r devclop our mcnthl health and wellbeing projects Into 2025-
2026.
SoundLln¢$ Conne¢t
Coiinevl is o n¢w initiative supporting individuu15 transitioning from acute and rchabilithtion wards back into thc
community-a crilical window identified in the Lincoln5hir¢ Suicide Prevention Strategy, The PTojccI targcls
those at risk of 5uicid¢, including individuals facing scvcrc mcntal illness or dual diagnoscs such as trnumo or
substance usc. Through cr¢ativ¢ music intervenlions, Coiineci fosters recovery. confidence, and Community
reintegration.
Music provide5 Jn inclusiv¢ platforni for cmotionol helllinsi communication, and skill-building. Evidence
consistently shows that music can oll¢viale stress, anxiety, and dcprcssion while improving memory, social
connection, and physical dexlcrity.
Inslde Volees
Building on our longstanding work in Secure settings, we nre lounching our Inside YoiL'es programm¢ at HMP
Lineoln, HMP North Sea Camp, HMP Ranby, Emd HMP Pelerborough, as wcll as dcvcloping support gTOUPS for
recently released individuals.
Parti¢ipants from HMP Ranby describcd our prcvious sessions lls "terrific, educationul, and inclusive,"
emphasising the importance of expression and creativity in custody. Thc workshops have led to improved
wellbeing, teamwork, peer support, and communication. &s wcll us in¢reased interest in music and th¢ arts.
By working with prisons. probolion services. Lincolnshirc Action Trnst, and Development Plu5, Insidv Volces
offer5 a positive alternative lo offending behaviours. Our dual model-support inside and outside prison aim5
to reduce reoffending, foster rc$ilien¢e, and promolc social rcintegrntion through th¢ pow¢r of music.
FAB! C¢l¢brAtlon for Chlldren In Care
SoundLincs will partner with Lincolnshire County Council's Children's Services Participation T¢am lo deliver
the 14 FABI an annual ¢¢lebration to celebrate the achievements of Children in Care. The event theme to once
again be chosen by the young people.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees (who are a150 the directors of SoundLincs for the purposes of company law) nre responsible for
preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial stalements in accordance with applicBble law and United
Kingdom Accounting Sthndards (Uni*d Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees lo prep4rc financial stBt¢m¢nts for each financial year which give a true ynd
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resources, including the incomc und cxpcnditurc, of thc charilablc company for that period. In prcparing these
financial stolcmenls, the truslccs urc rcquircd to:
sclcct suitoble Bccounling policies and then apply Ihcm consistcntly;
observe the mcthods ond principles in thc Chorities SORP;
mak¢ judgemcnts ond estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudent;
slalc whcthcr uppltcable UK Accounting Stllndards have been followed. subject to ony molerial
depanurcs disclosed and explained in the financial slalcments;
prcparc ihe financial slalcmcnts on the going conccrn basis unlcss it is inapproprialc lo prcsumc tl)ui ihc
charity will conlinuc in businc55.
Thc truslees are respon5iblc for kecping propcr accounting records that disclosc with rcasonable accurncy at any
time the financial position of the charitable company and cnablc them lo cnsurc thut thc financial statcmcnts
comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trnstees arc thlso rcsponsiblc for suf¢guording thc osscts of Ihe
charitable company and hence for lllking reasonllblc steps for Ihe prcvcnlion and dcl¢ction of fraud and othcr
irregularilies.
Small Company provlslons
Thi5 ￿Port hu5 bc¢n pr¢porcd in accordancc with the provisions opplicoblc to componics cn(itlcd to thc small
companies exempllon.
The trustees, annual report was approved on
by:
and signed on behalf of the board of Iruste¢3
Slyned on 31107125 @ 12.'63
Prof D Symonds
Trustec

SoundLincs
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of SoundLincs
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of Ihe financial siaiements of SoundLincs ('the charity,) for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
ResponsIbllltl￿ And bjsls of report
As tlie Inistees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
Ihe preparntion of the financial statements in a¢¢ordan¢e with Ihe requirements of th¢ Companies Act ?006 (Ihe
2006 A¢t').
Having satisfied myself that the llccounts of the company are not required to be audiled under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for Independent examinoilon, I report in respect of my examination of the cliarity's
accounts as carried out under s¢clion 145 of ihe Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In canying out my
examtnation I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examlner's ytslement
Slnce the Company's gr055 income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 201 l ACL I confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member
of the Institut¢ of Charte￿d Accountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodles.
I have completed my examination. I confwm ihat no matterg have come to my anention in connectlon with the
exomtnatlon glving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act;
or
the financial sthtemen15 do not ll¢¢ord with those rKords' or
the financial statements do not cornply with the accountlng requirements of section 396 of the 2006
Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue ond falrf view which is not a matter
Considered as part of an independent examination; or
the flnancial stalements have not been prepared In occordance wlth the meihods ond principles of the
Stoternent of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities
preparing their a¢¢ount5 in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ereland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examinAtion to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under5tAndln8 of the accounts to be reached.
Clare Heppenstall, MA. FCA
Independent Examincr
Mumby Heppenstall
Wellingore Hall
Wellingore
Lincoln
LN5 OHX
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SoundLincs
Company Limited by Guarrdntee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Rcstrictcd
runds Total funds
2024
Unr¢5trictcd
funds
Tolal funds
Note
Income and endowments
Donalions and legacies
Churitoblo a¢tivilies
Oihcr truding activiti¢S
Tnvcslmcnl incom¢
Oihcr income
1,205
81,890
25,689
1,435
18
1,205
344,727
25,689
,435
18
3,718
241,560
27,802
,123
183
262,837
Total Income
110,237
262,837
373,074
274,386
Expendlture
Expcnditure on raislng ￿nds.
Cosls of rnising donations and
l¢gllcie5
Expenditure on chllritoble llclivitie5
10
11,238
142,816
11,238
329,980
6,242
272,466
250,164
Total expendllure
154,054
250,164
404,218
278,708
Net Incomel (expendlture)
(43,817)
12,673
(31,144)
(4.322)
Trnnsfers between funds
Net movement In funds
(43,817)
12,673
(31,144)
(4,322)
Reconclllatlon or runds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled forw4rd
110.879
48,430
159,309
163.631
67.062
61.103
128,165
159,309
The statement of financial activilies includes all gains and Ios5¢s rwogni5¢d in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from conlinuing activities.
The nolel on pales 9 to 17 forw PArt ofth¢s* nninclAI slaeements.

SoundLincs
Comp2ny Llmlted by Guparantee
Statement of Financlal Posltlon
31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible fixcd ￿se{S
18
4,628
3,094
Current assets
Dcbiors
Cash at bank und in hand
19
15,664
201,629
88,931
135,945
217,293
224,876
Credltors: amount5 falllnE due wlthln one year
Net curr¢nt a5$Ct5
20
93,756
68.661
123,537
156,215
Total assets less Current Ilabllltles
128.165
159,309
Ntt ASSQts
128,165
159,309
Funds ofthe charlty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
61,103
67,062
128,165
48,430
110,879
Tolaj charlty funds
23
159,309
For the year ending 3 l Mareh 2025 thc chtsrity was entitled lo cxemption from audit under scction 477 of thc
Companics Act 2006 relating to small COrnPDnies.
Director5, re5ponsibililics:
The member5 hove not rcquired the company to oblain Dn audit of ils financial slalemcnts for the year in
question in accordance with S￿lI0n 476;
The directors ocknowledgc their responsibilities for complying with the requirerncnts of th¢ Act with
respect to accounting records and the preporntion of finoncial slotemenls.
Thesc financiol slaiemenls have bcen prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies, rcgime.
Thcsc financial statements were approved by the board of trnslees and authorised for issue on
ond ore signed on beholf of the bonrd by..
Slgmd on 31107125 Q 12.'63
Prof D S￿onds
TNst¢¢
Cotnpany number 3730138
Charily number 1086483
Tho notes on pA8os 9 to 17 form part of these IlnAnclAI stAlements.

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Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
G¢n¢ral Information
Thc ch&rity is a public bcncfit cnlity and a privntc company limilcd by guarantcc, regislercd in England
und Walc5 Dnd a rcgislcrcd charity in England and Wales. The addrcss of the rcgistercd office is
Soundhousc. 18 Si Mortin5 Lane, Lincoln. LN2 1 HY.
Statement ofeompllanee
Thcs¢ financi41 slul¢mcnls havc bc¢n pr¢par¢d in compliancc wilh FRS 102, 'Thc Financial R¢porting
Standard applicoble in Ihc UK and thc Republic of Ireland,, thc Siatcmenl of Rccommcndcd Prncticc
applicablc lo charitics prcparing thcir accounls in accordancc with ihe Financial Rcporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Choritics SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companics
Acl 2006.
Accountlng pollcles
Basls nf preparatlon
Thc financial statements hove becn prcpared on the historical eost basis. The financiol statements arc
prcpared in sterling. which is the funciional currency of the entity. The financial sthiements arc prcparcd in
stcrling, which is the funelional currency of the enllty. SoundLines is a publie benefit cnlity as defined by
FRS 102.
Golng concern
The accounts have bccn prepared on ihc going concern basis Thcrc are no rnolcrial unccrtointies nbout the
chortty's ttbility to continue.
Income tix
These accounts ar¢ prcpored on ihc bosis that as a charity, the activitics of SoundLincs are cxempl from
ineome and ¢orporJlion t￿.
Fund Ac¢ountlng
Unrestricted funds aTC availabl¢ for use al Ihc discretion of the trustees to furth¢r any of th¢ ¢harity's
purposes. D¢sign4l¢d fi￿d$ ar¢ unT¢Striclgd fvnd5 eunnarked by the trustces for SP￿lf1¢ purpose.
Reslrirted fund5 ar¢ sUbJ￿1¢d to restriclion5 on their cxpendittwe declared by the donor or whcn funds are
raised for $pccifJc reslricted pury)oses.
Incomlng resources
Incoming resources from grants nre crcdited to the St&temenl of Financiol A¢livities in thc year lo which
they rclale. Pmjects and workshops income is accounted for as receivablc by ihe charity. Deferred income
is that lo which the charity has not yet eamed entitlement for rcccipt until the service hLs bcen provided.
Such income is accounted for a5 a liability until the period in which the charity bccomes entitled to the
incomc.

SoundLincs
CompAny Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onrfMued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accountlng pollcle5
Resources expended
Resources expended ure included in thc Statcmcnt of Financinl Activities on an accruals basis, inclusivc of
any VAT which cnnnot be recovered, All cxpcndiWre hos bccn classified undcr l)eadings that aggre8nle llll
costs reluling io thllt category. Expenscs rela¢ins lo onc aclivily or cost calcgory havc bccn directly
Allocated. Othcr overhcads have been apportioned on the basis of cslimaled lime spent and resources
utilised: Cost of raising donations and legacies Chief Exccutivc Offi¢¢r 25.10 (2024: 1 ￿/￿). Charitable
tiviti¢s - Chicf Exccutivg Officcr 71P/o {2024: 85 /0), admini5trnlion 90 /D und all othcr stuff costs lOOO/..
Governancc - Chief Execulivc OtTi¢¢r 5 /0, administration l Oty/o.
Govemance costs compri5c all costs involved in thc public pc¢ounthbility of thc charity and its compliun¢
with rcgulation and good practice.
Operatlng leas
Lcasc payments arc rccognised os on cxpcnsc over thc leasc terni on a strnight-linc basis. The aggrcgate
b¢n¢fil of Icas¢ inccntiVC5 15 rccogni5cd a5 a rcduction lo expcnsc ovcr the Icose tcrni, on a straight-linc
basis.
TAnglble assels
Tangible ossets orc initially recorded at COSL nnd sub$cqucntly Stated lll c051 Icss nny aecumulated
depreciation ond impairnient losses.
Depreclatlon
tkprc¢iation is c4lculated so as lo write off the cosl or valuation of an assct, less its rcsidual valuc, ovcr th¢
useful economic life of that 11sset as follows:
Equipment
25 % reducing bolance
Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial asscls and liabilities of a kind thol qualify as bosic financial instruments.
Basic financial instrnments are iniliolly reeogniscd nl transaction vlllue.
Detlned Contrlbutlon plans
Contributions are made to a workplace pension scheme for employees where requircd under the automatic
enrolment lesi51ation.
Llmlted by guarantce
Th¢ Charity 15 u company limited by guarunlee. If the company is wound up the member5 arc cach liabl¢ to
contribute up lo £1.
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SoundLincs
Company Limited by GuarAntee
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢*wrrfnuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2025
Donatlon5 #nd legacles
Unrc5trict¢d Total Funds
Funds
2025
Unrcstriclcd Tolal Funds
Funds
2024
DonAtlons
MUSIC:LfNK subscriptions
Donations
785
420
785
420
1,580
1,958
1,580
1,958
,205
1,205
3,538
3,538
Charltable aellvltlei
Unrcstriclcd
Funds
Rcstriclcd Total Funds
Fund5
2025
Projects and workshops incomc
Grants:
Other grnnts
HMP Ranby
Futhre of the Pllst
Bourne Community Radio
UpBEAT!
Lincoln Sing5
Postlcthwaite Music Foundation
SoundLincs conference
67.708
9,289
76,997
14,182
14,182
10,000
134.397
20,000
79,500
4,535
i 0,000
134,397
20,000
79,500
4,535
1116
1116
81,890
262,837
344,727
Unrcstnctcd
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Projects and workshops income
Newark and Sherwood District Council -OpenSounds
Lincolnshire County Council- Springwell Outreach
Linconshire Countycouncil - Bournc Community Rodio
UpBEAT!
Postlethwaile Music Foundation
11,764
51,221
40,000
14,000
lo,0￿)
11,575
62,985
40,0(K)
14,0(K)
10,o(¥J
111,575
11,764
229,796
241,560
Other trndlng aetlvltios
Unrestricted Totfjl Funds
Funds
2025
Unrestricled Total Funds
Funds
2024
Premises rental
25,689
25,689
27,802
27,802

SoundLinc5
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statement5 (comilniiedj
Year ended 31 March 2025
Investment Ineome
Unrestriclcd Totlll Funds
Funds
2025
Unrcstricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Bank interest reccivoblc
,435
1,435
1,123
1,123
Other Income
Unrc5tricled Total Funds
Funds
2025
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Gift Aid
Sundry incomc
18
18
183
183
18
18
183
183
10. Costs of r2lslng donAtlons #nd legacles
Unrestrictcd Total Funds
Funds
2025
Unrcstrictcd Total Funds
Funds
2024
Costs of rnising donations ond legacies
11,238
11,238
6,242
6,242
I l. Expendlture on charltable actlvltles by fund type
Unreslriclcd
Funds
Restricted TotAI Funds
Funds
2025
Projects and workshops expenditure
HMP Ranby
Future of Ihc Past
Bournc Community Radio
UpBEAT!
Lincoln Stngs
P0511cthwDite Music Foundotion
SoundLincs conf¢rcnce
Support ¢osts
136.768
136,768
i 0.000
113,508
20,000
95,151
6,390
3,000
2,115
6,048
i 0,000
13,508
20,000
95,151
6,390
3,000
2,115
6,048
142,816
250,164
392,980
Unrestriclcd
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Projects and workshops expenditure
Newark and Shenvood District Council -OpenSounds
Lincolnshire County Council- Springwell Outreach
Linconshire CountyCouncil- Bourne Community Radto
UpBEAT!
P05tlethwaite Music Foundation
Support costs
73,889
73,889
40,Olh)
14.000
io,o(x)
116,221
3,000
15,356
40,000
14,000
10.000
116.221
3,000
15.356
89,245
183.221
272,466
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SoundLincs
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements (¢onrfnutd)
Year ended 31 March 2025
12. Expendlture on eh*rlt4bl¢ 4ctlvitles by actlvity type
Activilics
undcrtakcn
dirccily Support costs
Tolal funds
2025
TotJl fund
2024
Projects and workshops
Governoncc costs
377,826
6,048
9,106
383,874
9,106
263,430
9,036
272,466
377,826
15,154
392,980
13. AnAlys15 of support Costs
Projccts and
workshops
Total 2025
Total 2024
Sthifcosts
General oifice
GovcrnaThce costs
4,078
1,970
9,106
4,078
,970
9,106
15.154
4,755
1,565
9,036
1 5,356
15,154
14. Net In¢ome
Nel income is stolcd after charginpJ(credilin8):
2025
2024
Depreciation of tangiblc fixed asscts
(Profit},Iloss on disposol of fjxed assets
1,543
(443)
1,032
876
1,100
1,908
IS. Independent exllmln8tlon fees
2025
2024
Fees payable to the independent examiner for..
Independent cxamination of the fin1￿¢1￿1 slalem¢nls
Other financial services
1,224
744
1,224
738
1,968
1,962
16. Staff costs
The lolal staff costs and employ¢¢ b¢n¢fJts for th¢ reporting pcriod arc on4ly5cd a5 follows,,
2025
2024
Wages and saluries
Social se¢urity costs
Employer contribulion5 to pension plans
165.611
10,509
3,706
133,491
8,488
2,859
A79,826
144,838
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SoundLincs
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Fin8neial Statements f¢ollilnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
16. Staff eosts fLoMliffued)
The avcragc head count of employccs during the year was 6 (2024: 4). Th¢ uvcrugc number of full-limc
equivalent cmployces during the ycllr 15 anolyscd as follows:
2025
2D24
Managcmenl
PrOj￿t
Administrntivc
No employcc reccivcd employce bcncfits of more than £60,000 during thc ycar (2024: Nil).
Key Management Personnel
Key monngcm¢nt personnel includc all pcrsons Ihal have authority ond responsibility for planning>
directing and controlling the octivi¢ies of thc charity. Thc total compcnsation paid to kcy managcmcnt
personnel for service$ providcd io the charity was £57,935 (2024: £56,942).
17. Trustee remuneratlon and expenses
No remuneration from employmenl with the charity was received by any of the tNstees during ihe year.
No expenses were paid to ony of thc truslccs durin8 the year (2024.. Nil).
18. Tang5ble Ilxed as￿*5
Equlpment
Cost
Ai l April 2024
Additions
Dispoyals
At 31 March 2025
26,141
3,910
(4.419)
25,632
D¢pr¢c14tlon
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2025
23.047
1,543
(3,586)
21.004
C*rrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
4,628
At 31 March 2024
3.094
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SoundLincs
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onrfnuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2025
19. Debtors
2025
2024
Trddc dcbiors
Prcpayments and nccrued income
Olhcr dcbtors
8,190
7,374
100
79,860
8,810
261
15,664
88,931
20. Credllors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trnde creditors
Accruols and dcfcrred incom¢
S￿141 5ccurity and olhcr taxcs
Deposits
Soaring Skywards
11.066
77,224
3,503
1,800
163
14.645
47,282
3,573
2.998
163
93,756
68,661
21. Deferred Income
2025
2024
At l April 2024
Amount rclcased to income
Amount deferred in year
At 31 March 2025
41,870
(32,108)
63,283
5,000
(5,0(K))
41,870
73,045
41,870
Deferred income relates to funding incvoiced at 31 March 2025 for projects which hnd not been completed
or not started at that date, und so the proportion of funding held 10 cornplcie the project has be¢n Carried
forward.
22. Penslon5 and olhcr post-rotlrcmcnt beneflts
Detlned coDtrlbutlon plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relotion lo defined contribution plans
was £3,706 (2024: £2,859).

SoundLincs
Company Llrnlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢oTrtinMedJ
YeAr ended 31 March 2025
23. Analysls of chorltable funds
Unrestrlcled funds
At
l April 2024
At
TransfcTS 31 March 2025
Incomc
Expenditure
Genernl funds
110,879
110.237
(154,054)
67,062
At
April 2023
At
Transfers 31 March 2024
Incomc
Expcndilurc
Gcneral funds
161,776
44,590
(95,487)
10,879
Restrleied funds
At
l April 2024
At
Trnnsf¢rs 31 March 2025
Tncomc
Expcndilurc
Future of thc Post
HMP Ranby
Lincoln Sings
UpBEAT!
Bourne Communiry Radio
Postl¢thwail¢ Muslc
Foundation
SoundLincs confcrcncc
137.297
i 0.000
4,535
85,890
20,0
(113,508)
( i 0,000)
(6,390)
(95,151)
(20,000)
23,789
1,855
46.575
37,314
3,000
2,115
(3,000)
(2,115)
48,430
262,837
(250,164))
61,103
At
31 March 202
Al
April 2023
Income
Expcnditure
Trllnsfcrs
Op¢nSounds
LCC Springwell
LCC Lincoln Sings
UpBEAT!
LCC Bourne Community
Radio
Postlethwaitc Music
Foundation
40.000
14,000
(40,000)
{14,000)
1,855
1,855
46,575
162,796
(116,221)
I O.OLK)
(10,000}
(3.000)
1.855
229,796
(183.221))
48,430
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SoundLincs
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financlal Statements from11R￿e0)
Year ended 31 March 2025
23. Analy515 oC£harlt&ble funds f¢oNiiuue4J
Rcstrictcd funds ore trcaled L4 such becausc of conditions imposed by Ihc ¢xt¢mal funding provider that
means dclivery of services under thesc funds is more rcstrictcd than the core service provided by the
organisation.
24. AnAlysls of net assets botw¢on funds
Unrcslricl¢d
Fund5
R¢stTiclcd Tolnl Funds
Funds
2025
Tangible fixed tssscts
Curr¢n¢ 4s5els
Creditors less than l year
Net Assets
4,628
83,428
{20,994)
4,628
217,293
{93,756)
133,865
(72,762)
67,062
61,103
128,165
Unrcslricled
Fund5
Resiricied Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible fixcd asscts
Current Dssets
Creditors less thon l year
Net assets
3,094
128,354
(20,569)
3.094
224,876
{68,661)
96,522
(48.092)
110,879
48,430
159,309
25. Operatlng le8se CDmmltments
The total futtwe minimum lease payments under non-cancelloblc operating leases arc as follows".
2025
2024
Not Inter than l year
1-5 years
5,836
2,574
7,836
3,510
26. R¢lnted partles
One member of stsff who left during the ycar Is o dornc515c portner of one of the truslces. This ITU51ee
declares an interest at times of salary reviews and staffing maltcrs. Thcre wer¢ no other reloted party
trnnsuclions during the year.
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