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
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Anna Weston
From 16 Septèmber 2025
Until 1 June 2024
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Jennifer Dean
Chair
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Lindsey Taylor
Until 27 March 2025
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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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiatlon)
e of adiiisor
Name
Address
Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members {Optional infdrmatlon)
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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.
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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 edufjal￿nal 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 PrIn￿S T￿st 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.
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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 str￿91ham 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 w*re 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$s￿(m5
various cultur81 visils
ol the gids were invited lo compete in the Taekwondo South Aslan
Games.
10 of Ihe gids also ¢wmpeted in the Ragmali Province Inler-school CHITF
.Taekwondo Championship, and'5 01 them won a medal In their category.
Some of Ihe girls performed a dano Touline during a sp.ecial gathering held
at Dhulikhgl Sunrise Resort.
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Section E
Financial review
All of the char*ly's free reserves are employed in furtherance of the charity's objectives
on an ongoing b851S.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
I the existing resLirves".
£5.QOO is held as 8 contingency (we aim to hold 10% of oiir annual income, with
this as the minimum amount)
£16.115 is designated for our work with Stre8th8m Drop In Ceplre
£2,000 is designated for selling up the Tom Basisla Award
£1.573 is dgsignaled for.projects taking place iri Mexico
Details of aAy funds materially
in deficit
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Further flnancial review details (Optional Inlormatlonl
Income forlhe year was £36.9
and thg Prlnclpal lources Svère..
90.8% Grants1£33,5751
£16,760 from National Lollery Community Fun¢ lo support our work with
Slregfham Drop In Cenlre
£12,000 from The'KEL Trust tgen&ral support).
£4.815 Irom Creative Lives to support our work with Quarterdeck Youth Cent
7.OVty Publlc donatlons & fundralslng actlvltle81£2,580}
£1,653 of donations via JutDIGiving for various prtsjecls
£571 doi)8led by B8lleFsea Chorol Soeiely. lo support our London.basÈd
projects
£156 of donations via PayPal Giving lo Sup￿ort V8rious'piojec15
£100 of donaliOn5 via the Charities for various projgcls
£100 ol donations via 8enevily lo support variou8 projects
2.2 Othèr In¢omt1£824}
£269 nel Income received via fjift Aid
£400 lee rec8ived fru￿7 ￿nt County'council
£155 received in bank inter8sI
Expendlture was £26,486, and thi$ supported the key object1￿5 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 QUart￿deck Youth C8nlre
£4,815 spent on delivering workshops IOT Sirnatham Drop*in 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
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Section F
Other optional information
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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
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m￿lc4ChIldr0n
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
bthr*BS with i¥tEwts paynien15
CgYN(¥ll
Unr•8trlct•d
R•8trOct•d
lund8
n••r•*i £
Enilowrnent
funds
lo.r￿1r*l¢ £
n••r••i £
B2 (Xher monetary asset8
Fund to whlth
bqlo
Co•1 IrJptlon•ll
Curr•nl y￿u*
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
statementIha￿lI￿￿I
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&Fi5￿Eft Hoosl fjuhli
Section B
Dlsclosure
Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight material problems.
January 2026_