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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 for Make Some Noise Ltd

Registered Company Limited by Guarantee number 06764151 Registered Charity Number 1127578

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Index Page
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 4 - 21
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT 23
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) 24
BALANCE SHEET 25
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26 - 41

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Foreword

It is my pleasure to introduce this year’s annual report after a year of increasing stability in our charity. It is with pride that as Chair, alongside the other Trustees and staff at Make Some Noise, that we are able to report a truly positive progression for the charity after post-pandemic regeneration plans have been firmly established.

The last 4 years have been incredibly challenging for the charity, as the small team grappled with the increasing needs of beneficiaries alongside a highly competitive fundraising landscape.

The resilient and talented staff and trustees have worked incredibly hard to ensure the most vulnerable communities continued to receive the essential support they needed. Isolated children and young people, often suffering from poor wellbeing, are experiencing poverty – both at a ‘socio-economic level’ and of ‘opportunity to access services’.

It has continued to be Make Some Noise’s mission to support and encourage these children and young people to feel engaged, included and empowered . We provide them with respite and fun during some of the most challenging times of their lives. This improves their ability to flourish and look forward to a brighter future.

“The team is amazing. My child is autistic, and they have been amazing with him. We really couldn't ask for better support.

This was nothing like this before you began 2 years ago. We will all be gutted if it ever stopped.”

Military parent feedback

As the impact of political, social and economic uncertainty still affects many charities, Make Some Noise has continued to endure this effectively with rigorous planning and action. I am pleased to report that we are out of survival mode and into a time of hope and growth. Demand for our services is growing, and although it has been hard to meet demand this year due to a decrease in funding since 2022, we are steadily reaching prepandemic levels of support.

Make Some Noise remains committed to exploring pioneering and inclusive approaches that will further enhance its impact and positive outcomes for children and families. We strive to respond to the increasing demand for Make Some Noise, remaining hopeful, that by connecting communities through creativity we will continue to amplify voices that are often silenced.

As Chair, I had the opportunity to talk to those we support and the delivery team and have been enheartened by the positive feedback. I am pleased to have witnessed children’s and young people’s enjoyment in learning new skills, being completely engaged in activities, making new friends and feeling part of a group, all of which is making a positive impact on their wellbeing.

Nigel Senior Make Some Noise Chair

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Report of the Trustees

The trustees are pleased to present their annual Directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, these are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 , the Companies Act 2006 , the Memorandum and Articles of Association , and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (updated 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The Charity’s objects, as stated in its Memorandum of Association are to ‘promote education in the arts, especially but not limited to the art of music, for young people and for those who assist young people in taking part in music and the arts’.

Vision

Make Some Noise’s vision is that music and creativity empowers every child and young person with self-belief to change their world for the better.

Mission

To unlock the extraordinary potential of all children and young people through empowering youth-led music and creative opportunities and training, promoting inclusive opportunities across the West Midlands.

Values

Core statement

Make Some Noise delivers pioneering and empowering youth-led music and creative opportunities of the highest standard, allowing all children and young people to unlock their extraordinary potential.

Through sharing best practice and ground-breaking training, we will improve attitudes towards inclusive music-making and creativity in the sector, ensuring a greater understanding of how music and creativity acts as a catalyst for positive change and improved wellbeing for communities across the West Midlands.

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Report of the trustees (continued)

Who we help

Make Some Noise works in areas of socio-economic disadvantage, cultural and rural isolation. The charity focuses on children and young people under 24 years old who are/or have been dealing with traumatic childhoods and challenging circumstances such as social disadvantage, educational under-achievement and exclusion, social isolation, complex and additional needs. Through our commitment to social pedagogy, our beneficiaries are supported holistically in the development of their individual emotional, social, personal, educational and wellbeing outcomes.

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• Rural isolation
Groups who are dealing with challenging circumstance such as:
• Socio - economic disadvantage
Who • Educational under-achievement and exclusion
• Social Isolation
• Additional Needs, Special Education Needs & Disabilities
A range of issue-based and accessible creative wellbeing
programmes to address or support outcomes such as:
• Emotional outcomes
• Social outcomes
What
• Personal outcomes
• Educational outcomes
• Wellbeing outcomes
• Musical & Creative outcomes
• Working with professional musicians and practitioners
• Collaborating with a range of professional, voluntary, and
local authority partners
How
• Management and Governance: Delivered by a well-managed
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Report of the trustees (continued)

Core Business

Our cause is driven by our trustees, core team, volunteers, and donors, who all embody our values; Fun, Pioneering, Empowering and Inclusive. Together we all strive to ensure our three main strands of activity thrive:

1. Inclusive Music-Making and Creativity: We make it happen for everyone

Delivering fun, inclusive, and empowering music and creative projects to unlock the extraordinary potential of children and young people with complex needs who are dealing with a poverty of opportunities.

2. Innovative Developments and Training: We develop the capability in others to provide inclusive music-making and creative opportunities

Providing pioneering solutions to needs-led and evidence-based programme development (e.g. trauma-informed practice embracing the social model of disability and additional needs, inclusive accredited training and CPD events to empower creative practitioners, volunteers, beneficiaries) to ensure inclusive creative provision across the sectors.

3. Information and Advocacy: Sharing best practice and working with others to champion the positive impact of inclusive music-making and creativity

Using our knowledge and expertise to lead by example, developing and promoting inclusive and accessible practice across the sector and advocating to decision-makers the important role music and creativity can play in reducing the negative impact of a childhood of trauma and boost wellbeing and mental health.

To achieve our mission, our programmes are developed against these Thematic Priority Areas, which will be reviewed annually:

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Public benefit

In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance ‘public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.

United Nations Sustainable Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. Make Some Noise recognises the 17 United Nations Sustainable Goals, and contribute specifically to the 4 United Nations Sustainable Goals highlighted below:

Make Some Noise is contributing to 4 UN Sustainable Goals during 2025-2028

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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

We’ve helped over 100,000 children and young people, but let us tell you about Toby*

Starting Point: Challenges and Strengths

Toby was a quiet, reserved young man dealing with social anxiety and ADHD. He found group settings overwhelming, preferring to sit alone and avoid interaction. Despite his challenges, Toby was a highly skilled musician, proficient in guitar, drums, and keyboard.

An early turning point came when Toby was introduced to the Make Some Noise team of professional gigging musicians assigned to the programme, who shared his passion for guitar and rock music. These connections helped Toby feel seen, understood, and validated. It created the safe space to begin Toby’s growth.

Initially hesitant, Toby would quietly ask if he was “doing it right,” showing a lack of confidence in his abilities, but soon Toby began to apply feedback independently, incorporating new techniques into his playing outside of sessions. Toby started to show greater resilience in adapting to changes as the programme evolved. Even when it was clearly difficult, he found comfort in the weekly routine created, while slowly embracing new challenges.

Toby’s musicianship developed, with his collection of riffs and songs becoming more complex and expressive. He soon became a central figure in creating an original group composition, especially because the song was guitar-led. Now, for the first time, he wasn’t just participating—he was leading the melody and structure, becoming a key contributor.

Breakthrough moment and personal development

Once the original composition was recorded and turned into a music video, Toby truly began to flourish, moving from initially isolating himself to engagement and participation – even when he was “having a bad day”.

Although highly anxious when the concept of the Tour was introduced, Toby was now looking forward to performing live at multiple primary schools, playing alongside our creative practitioners and teaching children their song. When children asked about his guitar, he responded with enthusiasm and confidence.

During the final performance, Toby surprised everyone by playing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” instead of his usual warm-up tune. The audience of over 100 children suddenly began clapping along. Toby led the room in a spontaneous, high-energy musical moment, fully immersed and confident, confirming that Toby’s journey was musical, emotional and social.

By the end of the programme, we had observed Toby smiling more, making eye contact, engaging in conversation with the audience — all of which were huge personal milestones.

Toby has gone from isolation to collaboration, from self-doubt to self-expression, from silence to leadership. Toby learned that his talent has value, and that music is a powerful tool for connection and self-expression.

*not real names to protect identity

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Report of the trustees (continued)

ACHIEVEMENTS & FUTURE PLANS

OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS

2024-2025

1496 Vulnerable beneficiaries supported 423 Free inclusive face-to-face workshops 26 Live showcases and performances Awarded AQAs and Arts Award 97 Beneficiaries consulted on issues and 56 challenges 22 Beneficiaries on Project Steering groups Employed and/or trained creative 8 practitioners

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We are affiliated/members of the following professional bodies:

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Highlights from 2024-2025

Music Making and Creativity: We make it happen

Flagship Areas: Early Childhood Development

UpBeat (Flagship Programme)

The UpBeat programme continues to demonstrate how specialist music and movement Creative Practitioners can achieve social, personal, and emotional outcomes for families with children under 5.

UpBeat delivers fully funded specialist early years music and movement activities in the community and in military based to military and civilian families every week. Thus, supporting the integration of military families into the local area enabling a reduction in isolation and loneliness within this cohort.

UpBeat helps support and develop the social, personal, and emotional outcomes for these military families with children under 5; this has been particularly important post Covid due

to the reported impact of the pandemic on children’s development and mental health.

Expansion of our music and movement provision has gone from strength to strength thanks to the support from The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, the ABF Soldiers Charity, Staffordshire County Council, and the Army Welfare Service team - Area West.

Young Parents (Flagship Programme)

This programme continued to support the development of young parents’ independence across Stoke-on-Trent. Young parents (and their babies) are provided with an opportunity to attend free, weekly music groups and explore 'themes' such as Healthy Baby, Healthy Me, Future You and Look Local.

By using music as the 'hook' we engaged those young people who are least likely to access professional services. The impact of the pandemic on this cohort has been considerable and a greater need was identified within young parents currently serving time in a local open prison.

Practitioners have been delivering monthly family creative sessions to support family attachment and rehabilitation whilst Dad is prison, this has been a whole family approach. We have also supported this by delivering monthly Kids Clubs specifically for children of younger parents within the prison, focusing on creative activities for wellbeing and mental health.

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This project has successfully built life-changing relationships and addressed the needs of young people dealing with incredibly challenging lives. The legacy of this work will now support our partnership working with Stoke-on-Trent’s Family Support “Family Matters” Strategy.

Flagship Areas: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Level Up (Partnership Project)

Level Up project is a partnership with Staffordshire Special Schools. Steering groups of pupils from the secondary special schools co-develop the project to aims to support young people with SEND to progress with their music making ability in school.

Pupils aged 11 – 18 received group and 1 to 1 music tuition, workshops in songwriting and performance. The project culminates with live music performances out in the wider community.

The beneficiaries on this programme achieve qualifications and accreditations from our Arts Award portfolio.

SENsationals (Partnership Project)

This new partnership project with Army Welfare Service Team (Area West) was born out of an identified need for additional Special Educational Needs provision for children aged between 0 and 12 years from military families within the area.

This expansion of the Upbeat model has allowed us to support families monthly in Stafford and Whittington providing creative activities including art, sculpture, and music.

Funded from various sources this valuable project and the unaddressed needs of this cohort have been recognised nationally for military families. Working with local partners it has been a highly successful programme that continues to grow.

The demand to develop this activity in other sites across the Area West patch is currently in discussion with Army Welfare teams.

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Report of the trustees (continued)

Flagship Areas: Mental Health

Music Makers (Partnership Project)

The Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust funded project supports children and young people Ff /, bids | aged 6 – 18 years old currently living within Staffordshire, currently accessing support from the Children and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS). This small group activity is supported by a CAMHS worker and delivers creative activities to provide respite, learning and fun for young people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. Weekly sessions met in two areas – Tamworth and Lichfield and their creative work was exhibited in their local area and at the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters.

2. Training and Development: We develop the capacity in others to provide inclusive opportunities.

Training on Inclusive Creative Practice

Make Some Noise provides free and/or heavily subsidised training to support organisations, creative practitioners, volunteers and beneficiaries, encouraging quality inclusive provision across the sector. Throughout the year, we have focussed on improving our workforce’s trauma-informed practice and the team have attended training on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Understanding Executive Functioning, Positive Psychology, Building Resilience, Understanding Trauma and Resilience, Chimp Paradox and Secure base Model.

3. Information and Advocacy: Sharing best practice and working with others to champion the positive impact of inclusive music making and creativity

Championing

We have been championing inclusive approaches and promoting best practice across the sector and advocating to decision-makers involved in Local Authority Departments (such as Looked After Children, Social Care and Health, Education), supporting the Youth Social Prescribing Agenda through our memberships with the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance, the National Academy for Social Prescribing, the Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent VCSE Healthy Communities Alliance, the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Stoke-on-Trent’s City Council Family Support “Family Matters” Strategy. This year also saw the development of our Youth Mental Health and Creativity Summit, planned for June 2025.

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Summary of future plans for 2025-2026

Make Some Noise is on a mission to unlock the extraordinary potential of all children and young people through empowering youth-led music opportunities and training, promoting inclusive music-making and creative participation. The Make Some Noise Board updated the Strategic Business Plan for the period 2025 to 2026. Make Some Noise has overcome the initial challenges of the pandemic and is now moving towards a stability phase over the next 24 months, in preparation for growth in order to meet demand. Make Some Noise will focus on the following three main strategic goals:

1. Be renowned for creative wellbeing programmes that empower children and young people to flourish

2. Build on a strong reputation amongst funders & donors, growing a stable mix of income streams

3. To be agile and resilient, ensuring post-pandemic and political landscape does not hinder charity services

Delivery plans for 2025-26 Music Making and Creativity: We make it happen

Delivery plans for 2025-26
Music Making and Creativity: We make it happen		 Delivery plans for 2025-26
Music Making and Creativity: We make it happen
Flagship Programmes
Early Childhood Meet the growing demand for creative wellbeing interventions for
Development vulnerable families to minimise the inequality and poverty of
opportunities to those in need
Children and Young Meet the growing demand for creative wellbeing interventions for
People with children and young people with multiple needs in schools to
Neurodivergent minimise the inequality and poverty of opportunities to those in
and/or Special need
Educational Needs
Young People with Meet the growing demand for creative wellbeing interventions for
mental health children with mental health challenges to minimise the inequality
challenges andpovertyof opportunities to those in need
Innovative Developments & Training
Training Stabilise workforce and develop a range of training in line with our
workforce development strategy in order to meet the needs of
children and young people coping with challenging and traumatic
circumstances, with neurodivergent and/or special educational
needs
Information and Advocacy
Championing Present at conferences & networking events, awards ceremonies,
and strategicpartnerships etc.
Resources Create digital toolkits and printed resources around empowering
children andyoung people for flourish and thrive

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Report of the trustees (continued)

Social Action and Youth Voice

Social Action plays a crucial role in enabling children and young people to flourish and give back to their community. Make Some Noise incorporates creative and inclusive ways to ensure our delivery is youth-led and that everyone has a voice, regardless of their ability and confidence.

Between 2023 and 2025 Make Some Noise had 2 established youth steering groups, some have their own budgets, some help with marketing and social media and some help with developing delivery and funding applications.

This year, these 2 groups collectively consulted with 30 children on personal and social issues and challenges.

We would like to thank everyone on the steering group and <> Task & Finish Group for their contribution. Below are some examples of the advice and feedback received from participants that we have put in to action. —=— ar

Young Ambassadors Group

“We should make a video to help other parents know what it’s like. I don’t mind helping out. Maybe get it on TikTok.”

“I’m pretty good at social media and I like making videos. Is there any way I could get involved?”

A (20yrs), Steering Group Member

M (22yrs), Peer Mentor & Steering Group Member

Marketing Youth Task and Finish Group

“You should let us take over your social media, everyone should know about you guys.”

D (16yrs), Young person from consultation group

“I think the logo is good, it doesn’t need changing and the name is fine too. It’s about giving young people a voice. Connecting with communities.”

K (13yrs), Young person from consultation group

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Report of the trustees (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The financial statements show total income of £202,825 (2024: £281,946) and expenditure of £194,341 (2024: £187,311) generating a surplus of £8,484 (2024: surplus £94,635) for the year.

This comprises of a deficit of £666 (2024: surplus £37,496) relating to restricted funds and a surplus of £9,150 (2024: surplus £57,139) relating to designated and general funds for projects ongoing into the next financial year. Funds at 31 March 2025 comprise restricted funds of £50,404 relating to on-going projects, leaving unrestricted general funds of £99,181.

Make Some Noise has benefited from major funding from the Lloyds Bank Foundation, Big Lottery Community Fund, the National Foundation for Youth Music, the Heart of England Community Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation and the Armed Forces Covenant Community Fund Trust.

Reserves policy and risks

The trustees review the level of reserves at each of its quarterly management meetings and review policy and action required regarding reserve levels at year end, to build into the budget and project planning for the coming financial year.

The trustees consider that it is important to ensure that there are some reserves available to the organisation to cover committed expenditure following projected cashflows and also to ensure continuity of service in case of a dip in funding.

The target figure is calculated at £90,000 for 2025-26 based on 6-9 months running costs. Through active reserves management the trustees and Chief Executive Officer will ensure that the reserves levels required reflects the current risk profile at the time.

At the end of the financial year free reserves (General funds less fixed assets balance, less designated funds) amounted to £99,181.

The remaining balance is earmarked for the anticipated increase to running costs and a growing staff team from April 2025.

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Report of the trustees (continued)

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

Make Some Noise Ltd is a company limited by guarantee (06764151) and a registered charity (1127578) governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Appointment of trustees, induction & training

New trustees are appointed by invitation or by open advert to join the Board given that they have the necessary skills and experience to contribute to the charity’s activities and to be able to discharge their obligations as trustees. All trustees are supported with robust induction and training, including being assigned an established trustee as their mentor for the first 6 months to a year plus access to free or low-cost training where identified.

The Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary is charged with keeping trustees up to date with the requirements needed to fulfil their responsibilities. The Deputy Company Secretary supports the Company Secretary and may deputise as and when deemed necessary.

Trustees:

  1. Sean Broderick (resigned Sep 2025)

  2. Rhys Harrington-Jones

  3. Rosie Milsom (Deputy Company Secretary)

  4. Julie Tanner

  5. Malik Uduman

  6. Vicki Whitmore (Treasurer)

  7. Nigel Senior (Chair)

In addition to the Board, the staff team are also supported by Committees. Following a Governance Review, the following 3 committees were launched in 2024 to replace the Business Planning and Finance Sub Group:

1. Strategic Focus Group: Finance

2. Strategic Focus Group: Operations

3. Strategic Focus Group: Fundraising & Marketing

The trustees delegate the day to day running of the charity to key management personnel.

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Company secretary :

Tim Sharp (Company Secretary) Rosie Milsom (Deputy Company Secretary)

Staffing:

Many thanks are due to the following staff members and freelance contractors who served the organisation during the year ending March 2025.

Charlie Benton, Digital Marketing Assistant TR2 Creative Ltd, outsourced Design & Print Services Disbury Creative, outsourced social media, Design & Print Services Helen Croston, Administrator (joined Sep 2025) Cat Crum, Head of Operations & Programmes & Mental Health First Aider Tracy Hall, Administrator (resigned July 2025) Sharodene Mellis, Creative Practitioner (joined April 2024) Jo Nelson (Get Grants), Freelance Fundraising Services Josh Patterson, Student Placement Jodi Photography, Photographer Rob Senior, Videographer Tim Sharp, Chief Executive Officer & Mental Health First Aider Kristy Ufton, Creative Practitioner VAST, Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Simon Watson, Creative Practitioner & Coordinator Chris Watt, Creative Practitioner Teagun Waite, Programme Support Worker (joined Sep 2025) Paul Wilcox, Creative Practitioner & Coordinator Callum Wilson, Student Placement He Yu, Student Placement

Charity Number: 1127578

Company Number: 06764151

Principal and Registered Office: Bankers: Make Some Noise Ltd Co-operative Bank Staffordshire Place, PO Box 250, Delf House Stafford, Southway, Skelmersdale, ST16 2LP WN8 6WT

Third party qualifying indemnity insurance :

Qualifying third party indemnity insurance provision for the benefit of the directors is in force at the time of approval of this report.

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Report of the trustees (continued)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of Make Some Noise’s state of affairs and of its income and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for:

This report, which was prepared in accordance with the provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

I make Some

20th October 2025 N Senior Date: / / 2025 Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Make Some Noise Ltd (‘the Company’)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Make Some Noise Ltd (the “Charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s trustees as a body, for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

F M Taylor

Fran Taylor (Oct 24, 2025, 10:09am) Frances Taylor FCA FCIE Date: FR4Good Ltd 1 Shaw Croft, Sheriffhales, Nr Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SP

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Other income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
18		 Unrestricted
funds
£
10,905
29,685
1,626
507
42,723
(17,592)
(15,981)
(33,573)
9,150
9,150
90,031
99,181		 Restricted
funds
£
3,500
156,602
-
-
160,102
-
(160,768)
(160,768)
(666)
(666)
51,070
50,404		 Total
2025
£
14,405
186,287
1,626
507
202,825
(17,592)
(176,749)
(194,341)
8,484
8,484
141,101
149,585

The notes on pages 27 to 41 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 24

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
5
Other income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
18		 Unrestricted
funds
£
9,249
93,503
1,020
1,419
105,191
(20,822)
(27,230)
(48,052)
57,139
57,139
32,892
90,031		 Restricted
funds
£
-
176,755
-
-
176,755
-
(139,259)
(139,259)
37,496
37,496
13,574
51,070		 Total
2024
£
9,249
270,258
1,020
1,419
281,946
(20,822)
(166,489)
(187,311)
94,635
94,635
46,466
141,101

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year and complies with the requirements for the income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006

The notes on pages 27 to 41 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 25

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(Registration number: 06764151) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Current assets
Debtors 14 18,704 3,565
Cash at bank and in hand 15 187,576 168,076
206,280 171,641
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 16 (56,695) (30,540)
Net assets 149,585 141,101
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds 18 50,404 51,070
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds 99,181 90,031
Total funds 18 149,585 141,101

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The financial statements on pages 24 to 41 were approved by the Board of Trustees, and authorised for issue on 1st October The financial statements on pages 24 to 41 were approved by the , and authorised for issue on .................... 2025 and signed on behalf by: and signed on behalf by:

......................................... Nigel Senior Trustee

20th October 2025

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1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in , and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustee is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: c/o 2 Staffordshire Place Tipping Street Stafford ST16 2LP

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Make Some Noise Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustee consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

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Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind are recognised in different ways dependent on how they are used by the charity:

(i) Those donated for resale produce income when they are sold. They are valued at the amount actually realised.

(ii) Those donated for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included in the Statement of Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when they are distributed. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.

(iii) Those donated for use by the charity itself are included when receivable. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustee’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.

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Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate Musical Equipment Straight line over 3 years Computer Equipment Straight line over 3 years

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and similar
proceeds
Donations from individuals
Gifts in kind
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Gifts in kind		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
4,905
6,000
10,905		 Restricted
funds
£
3,500
-
-
3,500
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
3,249
6,000
9,249		 Total
2025
£
3,500
4,905
6,000
14,405
Total
2024
£
3,249
6,000
9,249

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

Project Income
Grant Income
Project Income
Grant Income
5
Investment income
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
6
Other income
Other income		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
29,685
-
29,685
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
48,047
45,456
93,503		 Restricted
funds
£
-
156,602
156,602
Restricted
funds
£
-
176,755
176,755
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,626
1,626
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,020
1,020
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
507		 Total
2025
£
29,685
156,602
186,287
Total
2024
£
48,047
222,211
270,258
Total
2025
£
1,626
1,626
Total
2024
£
1,020
1,020
Total
2025
£
507

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Fundraising
Gains on sale of tangible fixed assets for charity's own use		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
27
1,392
1,419		 Total
2024
£
27
1,392
1,419

7 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of trading activities

Direct marketing
Staff Costs
Direct marketing
Staff Costs
8
Expenditure on charitable activities
Project travel costs
Project materials, venue hire& other direct costs
Project marketing costs
Training and development costs
Direct staff costs
Allocation of staff between funds		 Note
Note
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
1,281
-
-
28,454
(13,754)
15,981		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
6,327
11,265
17,592
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
74
20,748
20,822
Restricted
funds
£
54,092
4,577
4,916
6,472
8,818
13,754
92,629		 Total
2025
£
6,327
11,265
17,592
Total
2024
£
74
20,748
20,822
Total
2025
£
54,092
5,858
4,916
6,472
37,272
-
108,610

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Music leader fees
Project materials, venue hire& other direct costs
Project marketing costs
Project managers' and evaluation costs
Direct staff costs
Allocation of staff between funds		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
149
1,369
234
8
25,010
(25,010)
1,760		 Restricted
funds
£
67,468
2,518
234
959
10,716
25,010
106,905		 Total
2024
£
67,617
3,887
468
967
35,726
-
108,665

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9 Analysis of governance and support costs

Charitable activities expenditure

Indirect staff costs
Premises costs and insurance
Printing, postage and office supplies
Other costs
Accountancy support and payroll charges
Allocation of staff & overhead costs between funds
Indirect staff costs
Premises costs and insurance
Printing, postage and office supplies
Other costs
Accountancy support and payroll charges
Allocation of staff & overhead costs between funds
Depreciation
Governance costs (included in charitable activities)
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Legal fees		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
54,398
6,812
483
267
4,109
(66,069)
-
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
36,002
660
450
2,945
1,510
(22,966)
3
18,604		 Restricted
funds
£
1,879
-
-
191
-
66,069
68,139
Restricted
funds
£
8,204
136
292
756
-
22,966
-
32,354
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,000
113
1,113		 Total
2025
£
56,277
6,812
483
458
4,109
-
68,139
Total
2024
£
44,206
796
742
3,701
1,510
-
3
50,958
Total
2025
£
1,000
113
1,113

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,000
1,000		 Total
2024
£
1,000
1,000

10 Trustee remuneration and expenses

No trustee, nor any persons connected with them, with the exception of those detailed in note 20, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

11 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2025
£
87,755
2,630
14,429
104,814		 2024
£
84,617
2,524
13,613
100,754

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

Management, fundraising and administration
Project management		 2025
No
2
1
3		 2024
No
2
1
3

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £87,183 (2024 - £82,484).

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12 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

13 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
14 Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
15 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank		 Furniture and
equipment
£
2,120		 Total
£
2,120
2,120
2,120
2,120
-
-
2024
£
293
772
2,500
-
2,120
2,120
2,120
-
-
2025
£
16,281
774
-
1,649
18,704
2025
£
187,576
3,565
2024
£
168,076

15 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
Resources deferred in the period
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at year end		 2025
£
11,512
1,107
1,685
2,846
39,545
56,695
2025
£
(12,500)
(39,545)
12,500
(39,545)		 2024
£
10,248
-
1,670
6,122
12,500
30,540
2024
£
(79,297)
(12,500)
79,297
(12,500)

17 Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £14,429 (2024 - £13,613).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

18 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted funds
Core Contribution
Co-op Foundation
Upbeat Legacy
Stoke Young Parents
Keele Institute for Social
Inclusion
Level Up
Complex Community Wellbeing
HoE Inclusive Comms
Early Years
Mental Health
Other Grants
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
90,031
-
943
15,100
12,382
3,933
11,807
6,905
-
-
-
-
51,070
141,101		 Incoming
resources
£
42,723
20,000
-
37,500
-
-
10,000
15,000
43,807
10,455
19,840
3,500
160,102
202,825		 Resources
expended
£
(33,573)
-
(943)
(52,600)
(12,382)
(3,670)
(21,807)
(21,905)
(43,807)
(3,354)
(300)
-
(160,768)
(194,341)		 Balance at 31
March 2025
£
99,181
20,000
-
-
-
263
-
-
-
7,101
19,540
3,500
50,404
149,585

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Restricted income includes other project funding received from match funders towards the relevant project. Transfers relate to funds received for capital items as well as top ups from unrestricted funds to supplement income received that is restricted.

Core Contribution : Garfield Weston Foundation grant for core costs

Co-Op Foundation: Co-Op Foundation Trust grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged children and young people

Upbeat Legacy: The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust grant for forces and civilian families

Stoke Young Parents: Lloyds Bank Foundation to support young parents’ independence, resilience and wellbeing

Keele Institute for Social Inclusion: Keele University grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged families

Level Up: Ironmongers Company Charitable Trust and Victor Ford Foundation grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged children and young people

Complex Community Wellbeing: National Foundation for Youth Music grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged families

HoE Inclusive Comms: Heart of England Inclusive Communities grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged children and young people

Early Years: National Foundation for Youth Music grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged families

Mental Health: Big Lottery Awards for All grant for economically deprived and disadvantaged children and young people

Other grants - other grants which are restricted in nature but are not separately reported due to size.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
Restricted
Co-op Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation: Young
Parents
Upbeat Legacy
Entrust (Arts Council): Beatbox
Orchestra
Entrust (Arts Council): iPad
Orchestra
Songwriting for Wellbeing
Stoke Young Parents
Soldiers Charity
Keele Institute for Social
Inclusion
Level Up
Complex Community Wellbeing
CCLF
Awards for All
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 Balance at 1
April 2023
£
32,892
1,886
65
2,167
2,421
2,126
91
26
859
3,933
-
-
-
-
13,574
46,466		 Incoming
resources
£
105,191
35,000
-
50,000
-
-
-
23,347
8,750
-
14,487
15,000
20,831
9,340
176,755
281,946		 Resources
expended
£
(48,052)
(35,943)
(65)
(37,067)
(2,421)
(2,126)
(91)
(10,991)
(9,609)
-
(2,680)
(8,095)
(20,831)
(9,340)
(139,259)
(187,311)		 Balance at 31
March 2024
£
90,031
943
-
15,100
-
-
-
12,382
-
3,933
11,807
6,905
-
-
51,070
141,101

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
115,706
(16,525)
99,181		 Restricted
funds
£
90,574
(40,170)
50,404		 Total funds at
31 March
2025
£
206,280
(56,695)
149,585

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
94,989
(4,958)
90,031		 Restricted
funds
£
76,652
(25,582)
51,070		 Total funds at
31 March
2024
£
171,641
(30,540)
141,101

20 Related party transactions

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:

Robert Senior

(Robert Senior is the son of Trustee Nigel Senior)

During the period Robert Senior, trading as RSRobstar Videography, provided videography services to the value of £1,025 (2024: £300). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Robert Senior was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).

Donations

The total amount of donations received without conditions from trustees or other related parties was £675 (2024: £1,260). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Donations was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).

Rosie Milsom

(Rosie Milsom is a Trustee)

During the period Rosie Milsom, provided bespoke event coordination services to the value of £300 (2024: £nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Rosie Milsom was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).

Sean Broderick

(Sean Broderick is a Trustee)

During the period Sean Broderick provided bespoke internal training to the value of £500 (2024: £nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Sean Broderick was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).

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