# UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK SOUND FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104027
- **Other names:** EMI MUSIC SOUND FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 28, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1104027


## Contact

- **Address:** Universal Music UK Sound Foundation, Universal Music, 4 Pancras Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1C 4AG
- **Phone:** 02039326785
- **Email:** umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com
- **Website:** www.umuksoundfoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF MUSIC INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS COMPOSITION THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF SOUND REPRODUCTION AND THE HISTORY OF MUSIC) AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE PERSONS IN NEED TO BY INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC TUITION WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD

**Activities:** The aim of the Charity is to support music education for young people in all its forms. Funds are distributed for: Bursaries for music students   Individual grants are awarded to: i) funding schools music education eg purchase of instruments/equipment or projects    ii) funding musical instruments for students in full time education        iii) funding training for music teachers

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £428324 | £819324 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £423398 | £753182 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £417064 | £696504 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £415686 | £492897 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £434586 | £737162 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Adam Barker** (Chair) — appointed March 16, 2016
- Duncan Bratchell — appointed March 26, 2025
- JO HIBBITTT
- KEITH HARRIS OBE — appointed Oct. 6, 2014
- Laura Arowolo — appointed March 11, 2021
- Leslie Hill
- MR D HUGHES
- Michelle Elaine Emmerson — appointed July 23, 2025
- Sharlotte Ritchie — appointed March 26, 2025
- Stephen Lilley — appointed March 26, 2025
- TONY WADSWORTH CBE
- YolanDa Faye Brown — appointed July 11, 2023