Trustees, Annual Report for,the period
Period start dale
01
April
Period end ddte.
31
March
From
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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
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Gavin Watts
Treasurer
Secretary
Lindsey Taylor
Elizabeth Leondarilis
.Until 12 July 2023
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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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional Informatioil)
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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. Pr￿pectiVe
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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£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.
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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/'.
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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
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Dlsclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.