Trustees. Annual Report for the period Perio4 start dale ot Period end dale 31 2024 Marth 2025 From ection A Reference and admii iistration details Charity name Mu5ic4Children Other names charity is known by 14C'. Mugc 4 Children., Previousl called Nepal Balbalika .Trust lunl'l June 20111 Registered charlty number {if any) 1108364 Charity's princlpal address 8A Mansel Road Wimbledon London Postcode sfvig 4AA Names of the charlty trustèas who manago the charlty 'Dal¢s a¢ted If not lor whole ar Trusleo nasne Gavin Walts Office Ilf any) Treasurer Namo of p•ri.on lor body) entitled ID oint tru5teg NIA Anna Weston From 16 Septèmber 2025 Until 1 June 2024 NIA Jennifer Dean Chair NIA Lindsey Taylor Until 27 March 2025 NIA 10 12 13 Names of the trustees for the charlly, if any, (for 6¥amplo, any custodlan triisloesl Name Oates acted If not for wholè ear NIA NIA Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiatlon) e of adiiisor Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members {Optional infdrmatlon) IA TAR January 2026
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charlly's trusts Trust Deed18s arnended 24 February 2)5 and.6" June 2011 } Type of governing docLtment How the charity Is consliluted Tiusl Trustee selection methods Appoinlgd by existing InJs:ees on the board Additional gov8rnance Issues (Optional information) New Irusiee& are oppoinled by a resolution of Ihe existing trustees. Prospective trustees are". You may choo?e lo Include additional information. where relevant. about.. made aware of the roles and respon5ibililies of a InJslee using Charity Commission publith8d guidance., and given copies of governing documents b along wllh the lalesl Annual Accounts and Annual Report. Before appoinlmenl. new Trustees 8re subl8cI lo DBS and other background checks. as well as recelving child safeguarding training. policies and procedures adopted for the indL4clion and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which tho charity works., We usually deliver our servlces exisljng.youth groups and organisaltrons. collaborating with. them lo create suitable 8¢tivilies and projects for their children and young people. e encourago some elemer)l ot malched funding, although we do Sometimes fjov6r the whole cost ol delivery oursolves. rplationship with any related parties. tru51ees' consideration of major ¥isKs and the system and procedures lo manage W8 work wilh groups thai support. children 8Ad young p&ople who experien¢è disadv8nL8ge in their lives. We try lo develop long-lerm relationships with these groups, warking alongside some ol Ihem frjr tyany years. We often have specific oulcomÈ5 In mind, bul Il cen also jusl be abouknong lun, Giealive aclivilies. We budget on a projecl-by-projecl basis., using available funds as 8 basis for planning lulure activities. Overseas prdjocls are matk3ged through locally-based &ssociates, cur[ently.' Help Nepal Network In Nepal. TAR January 2•26
Section C Ob"ectives and activities 1. The relief of poverty, hardshsp and distress afflgng children in Nepal 8 6lsewhere throughout the wodd,'particularly those who have been abandone orphaned or are al risk ol abandonment Ilhe beneficiaries). by such exclusively charitable means as the Iruslees shall.from lime lo. lime determine. 2. The. advancemeTrl of educglion of the beneliciaries by the provision or 8S5isiance with the provisions of edufjalnal tscililies, teachers and malerials. Summory of the objects of the charity set out In its governing document The main activities undertaken for the public benefit during this year inclijde.. Ihe'financial support of Ihe Help Nepal Children's Home, a shelter for girts th81 h95 been established in Dhulikhel. Nepal,.and projeel-managed by the Help Nepal N&1w0. the provision of In-person creative workshops for childr8n and youn&4 people, delivered via a niimber of partner organisalions.. Somers Town Youth Centre in Camden, Streatljam Drop In Cenlre, Quarterdeck Youth Centre in Margale Irenamed Northdown Road Family Hub). Th8 Prince's Trusl in O.pinglon,' and Ihe.provision of onh'ne crealNe workshops for children and young people, delivered via partner org nisalions including The PrInS Tst in,Orpinqion. Music4Children declares that all trusteeo are aware of and cary out our aims lor the public benefit and have had regard lo guidance issued by the Charity ComtDission on public benefits. . Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects Ilnclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity. Commission on publi .benefil) Addltlonal detalls ol objecllves and actlvllles (Optlonal Information) This y6ar had 4 volunteers who hglped with workshops aiid fundraising acllviliès. You may choose lo include 'further slalemenls, where relevant, about.. policy on grantma.ng', policy prthjramme relaled investment, contribution made by volunteers. TAR January 2026
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charlty during the frar UK Camden (London) The delivery of 17 Iree music making sessions for young people with Ip.arning disabilities and au115m al Somers Town Iyouth Cent. This activity was match funded by Camden Council and.experienced by around 25 young people. 13 01. whom were Fegular aJtendees..113-25 yeatsl Lambeth (London) The delivery of 6 Iree creative sessions for children of refugee families who attended str91ham Drop In Cenlre". 2 working with the hofnework club,. and 4 creative activity iJays which look place during the Easlerf break, the slimmer holidays. and ju81 i)elore Christmas. We engaged a lola1401 68 individLJals. including lamily members, across thelsessions. Iunder 18. priinanly 5-11 yearsl Travel support so Nathaniel Sobhee.could deliver a wellbeing music session for. children al Guy's 8nd St Thomas, Hospital, a project being run by Breathe AHR. Kent Thd delivery of 29 free music making sessions for young people al Quarteideck Youth Cent. in Margale. Moss of the spssions wcr& with Ihe cenlre'8 'Cotsl Crew, who ar8 all on the neurodiversity spectrum. while 6 sessions wre for a naw group that Included members of the Roma Iraveller commuiuty. This included the finel f8w sessions ol the Know Your Neighbourh(y)d Initiative, whFch also Included an art clemenl. lrt lolal there were aroLtnd 40 unique individuals engaged. half of whom were regular allendees.114-25 ye8TsI The, delivery ol two c makinq lasler sessions, one at The Coriior F,?mily Hub In R3msgate and the oth'er at Drapers Family Hub In Margale. Delivering a mix of In-person and unline sessions for the Prince s Trusl Achie Programme in Orpington, cenired around Empow&rinenl and Goal Settirfg. We delivered 5 sessions that dealt with th8 theme of 'Communjly', engagivg around 10 sludenls each lime.116-18 yearsl Support o., Pop Up Rbnway 8t Thq Glades. Shopping CeRire In Bromley.. a fashion project for young people c(rdinated by Catch Project. Somerset We partnered with Lyrix Organix and The Common lo deliver Leveliing the Field, an accessibility programme .menloring disabled young praclilioners at Rum Shack during the Èiaslonbury Festival. NÈPAL Financial support for the Help Nepal &twork Childwn's Hon?8, 8 shelter in Dhulikhel looking after 24 oirfs aged 6 lo 18 years old. Signilicani moments frorrt this year include.. The girls engaged in many extracurricular activities. such as.. lapkwondo and medilal,'dn classes music and dance lessons baking classes a.'Posilive Thinking, programme organisgd by Dhulikkel Municipali:y varsous health awareness se$s(m5 various cultur81 visils ol the gids were invited lo compete in the Taekwondo South Aslan Games. 10 of Ihe gids also ¢wmpeted in the Ragmali Province Inler-school CHITF .Taekwondo Championship, and'5 01 them won a medal In their category. Some of Ihe girls performed a dano Touline during a sp.ecial gathering held at Dhulikhgl Sunrise Resort. TAR JanJ8ry 2026
Section E Financial review All of the charly's free reserves are employed in furtherance of the charity's objectives on an ongoing b851S. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves I the existing resLirves". £5.QOO is held as 8 contingency (we aim to hold 10% of oiir annual income, with this as the minimum amount) £16.115 is designated for our work with Stre8th8m Drop In Ceplre £2,000 is designated for selling up the Tom Basisla Award £1.573 is dgsignaled for.projects taking place iri Mexico Details of aAy funds materially in deficit NIA Further flnancial review details (Optional Inlormatlonl Income forlhe year was £36.9 and thg Prlnclpal lources Svère.. 90.8% Grants1£33,5751 £16,760 from National Lollery Community Fun¢ lo support our work with Slregfham Drop In Cenlre £12,000 from The'KEL Trust tgen&ral support). £4.815 Irom Creative Lives to support our work with Quarterdeck Youth Cent 7.OVty Publlc donatlons & fundralslng actlvltle81£2,580} £1,653 of donations via JutDIGiving for various prtsjecls £571 doi)8led by B8lleFsea Chorol Soeiely. lo support our London.basÈd projects £156 of donations via PayPal Giving lo Suport V8rious'piojec15 £100 of donaliOn5 via the Charities for various projgcls £100 ol donations via 8enevily lo support variou8 projects 2.2 Othèr In¢omt1£824} £269 nel Income received via fjift Aid £400 lee rec8ived fru7 nt County'council £155 received in bank inter8sI Expendlture was £26,486, and thi$ supported the key object15 of the charlty In 'tho following ways12.1•/0 covgred governance, admin, and fundr4ising coslsl: 86.6Yo UK ProJècts1£22.9251 £11,390 spent on delivering workshops lor QUartdeck Youth C8nlre £4,815 spent on delivering workshops IOT Sirnatham Dropin Gent £4.475 spent on delivering workshops for Somers Town Youth C8nlre £788 spent on insurance £575 spent on delivering online and in person workshops for Prince s Trust Orpington £450 spent on general project management £264 spent on eqsjipinenl £100 Spent on supporting Ihe'Brealhe' project at Guys & Sl i homas, Hospital £68 spent on supportinq the 'PopUp Runway, event In Bromley 11.3°A Intornalional Prol•cts {£3,0001 £3,000 gFanl for the Help Nepal ehildren's Home in Nepal TAR January 2026
Section F Other optional information NIA Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the truste•s' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signalurelsl Full name(s} Gavin Rhys Watts Posltlon leg Secretary, Chalr, etGI Treasurer Date TAR January 2026
mlc4ChIldr0n 1108364 Receipts and payments ac ounts CC16a Fbr thè p8riod from 0110412024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lunds to th• n•4rn•1 e Restricted funds tll Iho t)oar•81 E Endowment lunds Total funds Los1 yEar to tho nur••t £ th• £ A1 RBC•i Publir. doryaiK)ns 325 171 500 269 55 1.684 400 33.075 9,106 1,792 15.735 827 233 2SO 571 33,515 269 155 400 r¥Jn15 iecèwta Gift Aid lfjlere51 and Inve51meDI Incom narthbla acti¥ibes 400 Sub tot41(Gross income for AR 1.420 35.559 36.9Y9 27,143 2 Ass•t and inv•stm•nt sal•$, table . Sub total Tot81 recelpt 35 59 A3 Paym•nts Fundralbkni and publi¢lty Gov•rnanco and admlTrlBlratlon Prolo¢i CoJtJ IUK Equlprn•nt IUK r%in15 ulvèn (UK Gr4nl• glven INep•ll raTrl• glvep Imexlcol rol•ct Coslb IM•xlcol roi*Gt C Is IMauiltlu•l 216 145 788 200 416 447 774 28.157 150 2.000 2,000 1,500 50 00 21,173 264 22,661 3.000 J,ODO Sub tota A4 ABS•t and investmont pur¢ha•es. (see table Sub tota Total paymfrnt Net of receipts/(paymenls AS TTanJler5 bglwo8rt funds A6 Cash lundi last year end Cash funds this year en 271 10,222 10,493 -8.035 5.851 17.880 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounts ISSI .910112026
Sectlon B Statement of assets and Ilabillties at the end of the period Unrestrict•d funds Restricted lund8 Endowment funds to nparei¢ to ne•re•t£ to neère$l B1 Cash funds. Lh)yd5 Business Banking Inslanl 6.011 17,1153 Uoyds Trea5uref5 Account 4,298 Total cash lunds 6.122 22,2S1 bthrBS with i¥tEwts paynien15 CgYN(¥ll Unr•8trlct•d R•8trOct•d lund8 n••r•i £ Enilowrnent funds lo.r1rl¢ £ n••r••i £ B2 (Xher monetary asset8 Fund to whlth bqlo Co•1 IrJptlon•ll Curr•nl yu loptlonall Fund ip whkh Co*t Iopiionill 84 Assets +etalned for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Amount du• Wh¢n du• DolAiI 85 Llabllltlos Signètj by onÈ or t%) Iru51ees on bÈhalf of all Ihe Iwslees Swnalure Prinl Name Date ol 8pprov81 Gavin Rh &Walts io/IlL6 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 191011202f,'
Independent 8xamlner'8 report on the accounts 8•cllon A Indopondgnl Ei8fflinor'• R•port Report lo tho tnig1gpJl membgr8 of Miiglc4Chlldron On •ccount• lor th• ygor •nd•d 31*1 March 2025 Charlty no {rf any) 1108364 t oul on pago• l , elpgctlve rogpon81bllltlo8The ch8rlly's ITusleos gre T88poll8lble for the pr8par8llon of the 8ccounts. The of trustoos and examlnerchaTlly's Iruglees conslder Ih81 an audll18 nol feqLJlred for Ihls year under gecllon 144 of Ihe Charllles Acl 2011 Ilhe Charillès Act) and that an Independent examinallon Is needed. 11 Is my responsibllily lo.. examlne the accounts under secllon 145 of the Charities Act, lo follow the procedur8s lald down in the general Directlons glven by Ihe Charlly Commission (under seclion 145(5){b) ol the Charities Act. and to stale whether partlGular mallers have corne to my allenlion. Ba819 of Indepondgnlmy examlnalion was carried out In accnrdance with general Directions gwen examlnor's statomentby the Charity Commlssion. An examlnalK)n Includes a revlew ol Ihe accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records. 11 also includes cnnsideratlon of any unusual items or discSosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trLSStees o)nc£ming any such matters. The proc£dures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audlt, and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whetheT the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the stalement below. Independent examlnerfsln conneclion with my examination, no matter has ci)me lo my attention l•)&4er statementIhalII 1. which gives me rèasonable cause to believe that in, any materfal respect. the requirements.. lo keep accountlng records In accordance wllh sectlon 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounling records and omply with Ihe a¢ntIng requirements of Ihe Charities Act have not been met. or 2. to whlch, in my opinlon, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets ilthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: 2é.01.2¢ Name: Owhj IER January 2026
Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body 1Sf anyl: Addfesg: 1% 14l•J&Fi5Eft Hoosl fjuhli Section B Dlsclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight material problems. January 2026_