Trustees, Annual Report for,the period Period start dale 01 April Period end ddte. 31 March From 2D24 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Music4Children Other names charity Is known by M4C,. Musk 4 Children., called Ne al Balbalika Trust Previousl until June 2011 Registered charity number (if any) 1108364 Charity's principal address 8A Mansel Road Vvimbledon London Postcode SW19 4AA Names of the charity trustees who mahage the charity Dat¢$ acted if not for whole ear Tru$tee narne Off ice lif any) Name of person lor body) èntitle# to oint trustee if an Jennifer Dean Chair NIA NIA NIA NIA Gavin Watts Treasurer Secretary Lindsey Taylor Elizabeth Leondarilis .Until 12 July 2023 NIA 10 12 13 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional Informatioil) NIA TAR February 2q25
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Trust Deed (as amended 24" February 2005 and 6 June 2011 } Type ot governing document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection'methods '[)pi,'siiil*ad I')y, &1£41;ted Appointed by existing trustees on the board Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to inllude additional Information, where relevant, about.. New trustees are appointed by a resolution of the existing trustees. PrpectiVe trustees are.. made aware of the roles and responsibilities of a trustee using Charity Commission published guidance., given copies of governing documents, along with the latest AnnLtal Accounts and Aiinual Report. Before appointment, new Trustees are subject to DBS and other background checks, as well as receiving child safeguarding training. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works,, relationship with any related P3rties', trijstees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. We mainly. de5iver our services through existing groups 'and organisalions, collaborating with them fo create suitable activities and projects for their children and young people. We encourage some elément of matched funding, althuugh we do sometimes cover the whole cost of delivery Ourselves. We work with groups that support children and young people who experience disadvantage in their lives. We try to develop relationships with these groups, working alongside some of th'em for a number of years. We often have specific outcomes in mind, but it can also just be about dong fun, creative activities. We budgèt on a project-by-project basis, using available funds as a basis for planning future activities. Overseas projects are managed through locally-based associates, currently- Help Nepal Network I n Nepal., DEMO AC in Mexico., Nuzwe iri Mauritius. TAR February 2025
Section C Ob'ectives and activities 1. The relief of poverty, hardship and distress among children in Népal and elsewhere throughout the world, particularly those who have been abandoned, orphaned or are at risk gf abandonment (the beneficiaries), by such exclusively charitable means as the trustees shall from time to time determine. 2. The advancertient of education of the beneficiaries by the provision- or assistance with the provisions of educational facilities, teachers and materials. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its . governing document The,main activitie.s undertaken forlhe public benefit during this year include.. the financial support of Our Home, a shelter for qirls that has been established in Dhulikhel, Nepal, dnd project-managed by the Help Nepal Network., the financial support of Lyrix Organix, for the work they do with young people in London., the provision of in-person creative workshops for children and young people, delivèred via a number of partner organisations.. some Town Youth Centre in Camden, Streatham Drop In Centre, Quarterdeck Youth Centre in Margate,. The Prioce's Trust in Orpington", and the provision of online creative wt)rkshops for children and young people, delivered via partner organisations including The Princes Trust in Qrpington. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this sp.ction the statutory declaration that trustees have . had regard to the guidance issued by thp Charity Commission on public benefit) Music4Children. declares that all trustees are aware of and carry out our aims for the public benefit and have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) This year we had 6 volunteers, who helped with workshops, fundraising activities, and updating our digital resources. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme relaled investment., contribution made by voILJnteers. TAR February 2025
Section D Achievenients and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year UK Camden (London) The delivery of 20 frée music, making sessions for. young people with learning disabilities and autism 113+ years) at Somers Town Youth Centre. Additfonal sessions were match funded by Camden Cou'ncil and these were experienced by around 25 young people, 13 of whom were regular attendees. Lambeth (London) The. delivery of 16 free creative sesvaions for children of refugee families (under 16 years, primarily 5-11) who attended Streatham Drop In Centre.. 10 rnonthly sessions working with the homework club., plus 6 creative aGtivity days which took place during the Easter holidays, the SLJmmer holidays, and juvt before Christmas. We engagpd around 60 unique individuals, including.family rrambers, across the various sessions. Travel support in order for Nathaniel Sobhee to deli¥er a wellbeing music programme for children at Guy's and St Thomas, Hospital, a project being run by Breafhe AHR. Kent The delivery of 40 free music making sessions for young people (14+ years) at Qijarterdeck Youtli Centre in Margate.. 32 sessions were for members of the centre's Cool rew, who are all on the neurodiversity spectrum; while 6 sessioiis werè for a new group that included members of the Roina traveller community. 19 of the sessions were part of "Know Your Neighbourhood an initiative of DCMS and Arts Council England, and also incluaed an art element. In total there were around 40 uniquè individuals engaged, half of whom were regiilar attendees. Delivering a mix of in-person and online sessions for the Prince's Trust Achieve Programme in Orpington, centred around. Empowprment and Goal Setting. We engaged 10 young peoplè aged 16-18 years for 11 sessions in total, dealing with the theme of "Community, . General Financial support for Lyrix Organix to deliver youth arts education projects. Support of Pop Up Runway, a fashion project for young people co- ordinated by Catc17 Project. MAURITIUS The completion of phage 3 of the "Tenoli" Arts Exchange programme, delivered locally with Nuzwe. Over a 3 day period,, 16 youry people aged 9-19 year6 worked together to write and perform a number of songs using the theme of "Life As We Know It TAR February 2025
Section D Achievements and performance MEXICO Financial support for the delivery of Beatbox workshops for young people living in Mexico City. 3 sessions were deliverÈd over the c.ourse of one day, with È total of 6,2 unique individuals attending. NEPAL Financial support for the Help Nepal Network Cl7ildren's Home, a shelter in Dhulikhel looking after 23 girls aged 6 to 18 years old. Significant moments from this year include.. On Children's Day, Amsu took part in a debating competition that had been organised by.the Dhulikhel municipality, and she won the first prize. The shelter had solar panels instal led. New computer8 were irystalled and all the girls were trained IO use the Open Learning Exchange website, while the older girls were also taught how to use social media safely. The girls engaged in many extracurricular activities, such as.. dance classes art classés taekwondo classes learning to make incense learning to make soap TAR February 2025
Section E Financial review Brief statem*nt of the charity's pollcy on reserves All of the charity's free reserves gre employed in furtherance of the charity's objectives on an ongoing basis. ot the existing reserves= £3,215 is designated for our work with Streatham Drop In Centre £3,206 is designated for our Work with Quarterdeck in Margate £1,400 is designated for our work with Somers Town Youth Centre in Camden £948 is designated for projects taking place in Mexico £553 is designated for supporting the children's shelter in Nepal Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further finan ial review d8tails'(Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity s principal sources of funds (including any f undraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The principal sources of income were: 56.30/. Grants (£15,735) £10,000 froni The KEL Trust (general support} £4,815 from Creative Lives to support our Work with Quarterdeck Youth Centre £920 from Tesco Stronger Starts to support our work with Streatham Drop In Centre 39.0°/o Public donations & fundraising activities (£10,898) £6,749 from donations via JustGiving for various proipcts £2,000 in direct donations to support the work of Lyrix Organix £1,284 raised by Battersea Choral Society to support our London-based projects £508 raised by Thick Boy Records to support our match funded projects £248 from donations via Benevity to support the work of Help Nepal Network £109 in other donations for various projects 4.7 0/. Other income <£1,310) £827 net income received via Gift Aid £250 received from. Lyrix Organix to support, workshops in Mexico £233 received in bank interest Expenditure supported the key objectives of the charity in the following 'way.s: 80.6 % UK Projects {£29,007) £10,693 spent on delivering workshops for Streatham Drop-in Centre £9,308 spent on deliveriTig workshops for Quarterdeck Youth Centre £3.460 spent on delivering workshops for Somers Town Youth Centre £2,000 in grants to support the work of Lyrix Organix £1,405 spent on delivering online and in person workshops for Prince's Trust Orpington £732 spent on insurance £560 spent on supporting 'the Breathe project at Guys & St Thomas, Hospital £474 spent on general project management TAR February 2025
£225 spent on delivering other nnlinelin-person workshops to various groups £150 spent on equipment 16.00/. International Projects (£5,750) £2,000 grant for Help Nepal Network (Our Home in Nepal) £2,000 spent on delivering the Tenoli arts exchange project in M?.uritius £1,750 in grants and direct costs of delivering Beatbox workshops and preparing for the Beatbox Championthips in Mexico Fundraising Activity (a} Fundraising activities in the laat 12 months included.. private donations, paid directly or through an'online platform,. a retirement collection at a carol concert. 'The retirement collection was carried out by volunteers. lel In the last 12 months, no complaints have been recei'.ed with regards to fundraising. (f) If a supporter of the charity. aLtively requests to be kept informed about the charity, then they will receive'the charity newsletter by email. Aside from what is included in the newsletter, we do not contact'anyone directl.y about making do'nation. TAR February 2G25
Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Position (e Secretary, Chair, etc) Date l+/L3/'. TAR February 2025
Music4Children 1108364 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tty the nearest £ Restricted funds to the neafest £ Endowment funds tts the nearest £ Total funds Last year to tho noare$t £ to ti*e nearost £ Al Receipts 202 8,904 1,792 15,485 9,106 1,792 5,969 Grants rec6ived 250 827 233 16,200 190 46 2,000 827 233 250 Inleresl dnd invÈsiMenl inoome 250 Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment salg5. see table t.512 26,431 27.J43 24405 Sub total Total receipt A3 Payments Fundralsli)g and publlcity Governanco and admlnlstratlon Project C05ty IUKI Equipment IUKI Grants givon IUKI Grants glvÈn INepall Grants given Imexicol Project Costs Imexicol Projètt Costs Imauritiusl Jr2 774 732 75 447 774 2fj,857 150 2,000 2,000 1,500 250 2,000 6,716 1,071 20,022 582 7,700 3,000 1,000 850 2,300 26,125 150 2,000 1,500 1,500 250 2,000 500 Sub tota 43 41 A4 Asset and investment purchases,1see tablel Sub tota Total payment Net of receipts/(paymenfs A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year en -866 -7,169 .8,035 .18,836 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2710212025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds e#t&gorles to nÈaYest r. to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Lloyds Business Banking Instant 5.791 10,946 Lloyds Treasurers Account 60 1,083 Total cash funds 5,851 12,029 lagrgfj balancps With receipts and paynienls Unrestricted funds to nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds to ne8re$t £ etttil¥ to n&arest £ B2 Other monetary assets tts whlGh assgt bglong$ Cost loptlon811 CLsrr8nt valuo loptlonall 33 Investment assets Ftsnd to which ass&t belongs Currfymt value loptlonall Co8tloptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which Amount dL*e loptionall When tlue loptionall 85 Liabilities Signed bv ollp or Iw() trLJglees on behalf of all the Iruslees Signature Print Name Dale of approval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2710212025
Independent examlner'8 report on the accounts 8•ctlon A Ind•p•nd•nt Eiafflin•r'• Il•pofl Roport to the trii8leg81 members of Music4Chlldren On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1108364 Sgt out on page8 Respectlve responslbllltlesThe charitvs trustees are responslble for the preparalion of the accounts. The of trustees and examlnercharity's trustees conslder Ihat an audlt is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examinatlon is needed. It is my responsibllity to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independentmy examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examinerfs statementby the Chanty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfsln connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (£>ttseL statementth which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respecL the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charits"es Act have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Slgned: Name: OLifiJ ftnoWL) Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): February 2025 IER Address: 11 IcioJ4ff l¥¥uL 14¢JL>&r X(L E Lo ITI Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.