we are music .¢E A Company Limited by Guarantee Annual Report and Financial Statements Year ending 31 May 2025 Charity Number: 1130937 Company Number: 6916641 COMMUNITY Gross Roots Music &¥. Funde(I by UK Gmmment ,. FUND CV ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND YourH 16 ¢"1 MUSIC ARTS COUNC ENGLAND . Funded by LIVELLIMG Tendring UK Govemment _ up ARTS COUK ENGLAND l•*i I1 Communlty F4tsnddilon EALC
Administrative Details Chority Number.. 1130937 Company NLJmber'. 6916641 Registered Address.. 12. Queen Street. Greot Ookley, Essex C012 SAS Locatlon.. Bulldlng 4. Off Hlghfield Avenue. Dovercourt. C012 4DH Dlrectors and Trustees The directors of the charitable compony are its trustees for the purposes of chority tox. The trustee ond officers serving during the yeor ond since the yeor end were os follows'.- Chris Scott Chairman Trustee - 1 Morch 2024 Joseph Mccann Trustee - 29 July 2025 Amber Scott Trustee - 1 March 2022 Ross Kemp Truslee- 17 August 2024 Other nomes used by the Charltu Get Known, Rock School Club, Rock the Tower were names previously used by We ore Music descrlbing programmes operated by the chority. We hove now rebronded uslng WAM Harwich and WAM Jaywick to replace Rock School Club ond Rock the Tower. Governlng Document We ore Music Is o company Ilmited by guorontee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association doted 1 Februory 2014, It Ss regislered as a chority wlth the Charity Commisslon. Anyone over the age of 16 can become a member. Children from 9 to 16 wlll be members through their parent or guardian. Appointment of Trustees As set out in the Artlcles of Association at the Annual General Meeting one third of the trustees retire in rolation and con be re-elected at the meeting. If another party wishes to seek oppointment. they must give not less than fourteen days, notice nor more than thirty-f Ive days bef ore the date of the meeting to the Charity. The purposes of the chority ore. to help young people through. (o) The provision of recreotionol and leisure time oclivilies provided in the interest of social welfare, designed io improve their conditions of life (b) Providing support ond activities which develop their skills, copacities. and capabilities to enable them to participate in society os mature ond responsible individuols
Our Operotionol Area Tendring is ranked as the most deprived of oll Essex districts. Essex County Council figures show Tendring is -falling further and f urther behind- The ECC Orgonisational Intelligence report states °Tendring shows o challenging environment focing young people in the oreo.- Secondory pupils score the lowest in wellbeing in Essex. Seven areas in Tendring are in the most deprived 10/0 in England. There ore low family incomes in the oreo. 15 words ocross Tendring hove child poverty in the 20-50Vo range with significont high pockets (30Vo+) in Horwich. and Clacton. Jaywick is the most deprived area in Englond. There ore very f ew activities available for young people in the area. o high degree of vandolism, eorly drugs use and because of the coastal locations o low police presence. In planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commissions guidance on public benef it, includlng the guidonce on publlc benefit and fee chorging. We are Music relies on gronts wlth mlnlmal other Income, All servlces are, due to the support of grant f undlng. free to partlclponts. WE ARE MUSIC - breaking records! In the period June to end December we delivered 434 hours of regular sessions to 162 young people. With increased f unding from The Arts Councll and Youth Muslc, slnce Jonuory we hove delivered a further 572 hours to 274 young people. This makes the total for this occounting yeor1,006 hours to 436 young people The Youth Councll has been a greot success Includlng developlng taster sessions in the Horwich focility. ond outreach sessions across Tendring. They hove also secured more signed guitars. one donated and slgned by Seosick Steve and another slgned by Lolo Young. Maisie Peters. Joe Flubel, Holly Humberstone, Nectar Woode, New Dods, ond Tom Misch to ovction and support our operation. Prlmory School sesslons in our Harwich faclllty have been o mojor success. Twelve primory school ore involved in the project thot supplies six one hour session for all Yeor Six children ot our Harwich centre includlng tronsport lo ond from the school, In addition we are operoting out reach ofter school club sesslons in five primory schools focused oround rurol ond low income oreos. This has included performances to the whole schools ond porents for some schools. Secondory School Support With support from the Essex Music Hub we have started regular ofterschool sessions ot Tendring Technical College ond now through alternative funders we are extending the the work ot TTC. operoting ot Clacton Couniy High School ond Market Field College SEND funded by Youth Music.
Our regular sessions at the Jaywick Martello Tower and our Harwich facilities are expanding as a result of our activities with primary schools. Providing sessions for complete year groups broodens the inclusiveness of our operotion ottracting more girls ond children with learning difficulties and there are spins offs f rom the secondary school sessions to our Soturdoy Horwich sessions. Government Grossroots Music Support. We hove funding. to be delivered through Hamf ord Studio. to provide o range of skill development ond indLJStry services to feed tolented young people into the indLJStry. These include songwriting workshops, stLJdio engineering moster closses in conj unction with Decoy Studios and live performonce vldeos. The projecl is evolving ond completes in Morch 2026. We hope to contlnue the work through Hamford Studlo Performance Opportunltles Two mojor events occurred during the year a summer showcose ol Hamford Vlew and a Chrlstmas event In Harwlch. In addltlon we supported locol communlty events with o vorlety of bands and artlsts. This is 15 years of WAM and we stoged an event in a circus big top to celebrate. Young people who hove been supported by us in the post reformed bonds especially for the day. Flnanclal Revlew Our turnover £124,695 shows on Increase on last year (last year £110,536) and we returned an excess of £18,777. Vorious gronts provide restricted f unding, ond we are holding bolonces totaling £77,473 at the year-end for these funds. These are supported by £96.806 cash ot the bank. During the year we hove funding from Ihe Essex Community Foundation, the People's Healih Trust, the Notionol Lottery Community Fund, the Essex Muslc Hub, The Arts Council. and Youth Nusic. Golng forward we have Grossroots Muslc Fundlng to work wSth Hamford Studlo and Shored Prosperlty Fundlng to support the WAM15 Festival in August 2025. We end the year with secure forward income with grants from the Arts Council. Youth Music and the National Lottery Communlty Fund. The f inanclol stotements hove been prepared in accordance with the occountlng pollcles set out In notes to the accounts and comply with the chority s governing document, the Charities Act 2022 and the Chorities SORP (FRS102) second edition 2019. E$Mx COMMUNITY FUND YOUTH MUSIC ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Ed411 EAL ARTS COUNCIL &as5 R1Mus*... Funltsd ENGLAND ARTS COUPXIL tNGLAND Essex Community Foundotion FLWKled ty LMLUNa Tendring
WE ARE MUSIC Slal•menl ol Flnanclol Actlvltrles lo year end Jl May 2025 R8stricted incomo fvnd• Unr08tricted lynd• Prlor year lynd• Tot•1 lund• Incomlng rosourcos In¢orne from.. Oonalions 6859 Charitsble acbvilie$ 119,356 119356 103,677 Oth•r Tol•l 5.339 119,356 124695 110,536 Expendlture on.. Raising funds Ch8ritsble activilig• 103683 Oth•r To¢•i 7,436 98 482 105918 89,920 N•t Incom•ll•xp•ndiiur•l b•lorn Invuknont gain8111808I Nel g8inslllosse$l on Investnts N•t In¢om•ll•xp•ndltuv•l Extraordlngry Ite Tv•nAl•r• b•tw•on fund• Oth•r m¢ognlMd g•ln•lllo••••l: Gains and1055e5 on revalUatn of fixed assets for Ihe charity's (rwn u•• Other gainslllos8881 N•1 mov•m•n¢ In 12,0971 20,097 18,777 20,616 Reconclll•tlon of fvnds." Totsl funds brought forward Totsi iunds canlod fonvard 100208 w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
WE ARE MUSIC Balance sh•el a5 01 ytar end 31 May 2025 Ro8trictsd Income funds Unro8trlct•d fund5 Total last year Totsl th1• y•ar Flxed a888ts Tanglblè aso•ts Intsnglbl8 assets INolo 71 Tol•l nxed•¥$ts 23,355 ¢urr•nt ••••ts Dobtor• (Not• 81 C••h It b•nk •nd In h•nd (Not• 100 Tol•l ¢un¥nt•¥¥•ts r•dltor•- •mount• l•lllng du• wlthln ono yegr (Noto 91 702 N•teuff•nt •M•ts/{Ilabllltlu) Ttsr•l 888•1 le current Il•bllltl•8 Cr•dltor•'. •mounl• f•lllng du• Ifter one y84r (Nots 91 Provl•lons for Ilabllltb•• Tolal n•t•u•ts orll•bllllle Fund• ol the Charfty R•8triBtod Income fund• INot• 121 Unrn•tri¢t•d fvnd• Revaluatlon reBer¥e Totsl fund# Slgned by Iruslees on behalf of all the twslees Signature Chris Scott 31107r2025 Ro88 Kem 3110712025 Nolw lo th• occounts. w44M1&1 thairtabkn¢oMpahyllmiaty¥UJlart11. R8lÈwrdlnllIrt4 S916641 R8iÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaoga7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••f• lo¢at•d•t 5ulldln84. MainRoad. Othrt.0)Il4DN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
Note l Bas13 ol preparallon These occounls hove been prepared Ljnder the historical cost convention with items recognised ol cost or transaction value unless olheTwise 51oled in the relevant nolelsl lo these occounls. The occounls hove been prepored in occordonce with the Slolemenl ol Recommended Proclice.. Accounting ond Reporting by Choritie5 preporing their account5 n accordance with the linuncial reporting Slondard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS1021 issued on l January 2019. ond with the Chorilie5 Act 2024. The charity conslilules public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102. The charily is a going concern whose opero15on wlll continue Ihrovgh the next Ilnonciol yeor. The occounls presonl a true ond lolr vlew ol the charity'5 performance. The company was enlilled lo exemption under Section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. The members have not required the company lo oblain on audit in o¢cordonce with section 476 01 the Componies Act 2006. Not• 2 - A¢covnllng poll¢l•s Recognlllon ol Income These ore included in Ihe Slolemenl ol Financiol Aclivilles ISOFAI when th& chority becomes enlilled lo lh& resoufC8S il 15 more likely Ihan not Ihol the Iru51ees will receive the resources.. and the monelory volue con be meosvred with sullicienl reliobi151y. Offs•ttlng There has been no ollselling ol as5e15 and liabilitie5. or income and expenses. unless required or permilled by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and Donallons These ore only included In the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria ore met IFRS 102 SORPI. In Ihe case ol performance related grants, income mu51 only be recognised lo the exlenl Ihal the charity hos provided the specified goods or services 0$ enlillemenl lo the grant only occurs when the performance reloled conditions are mel IFRS 102 SORPI. Tax reclalms on donallons and 91ft5 Gilt Aid receivoble is inclucled in income when there is o volid declorolion fvom th& donor. Any Gill Ald amount recovered on a donation 15 considered lo be parl ol that gill and 15 Ireoled a5 an addition lo the same fund os the iniliol donolion unless the donor or the terms ol Ihe oppeol have specified otherwise. Donal•d Goods These are measured al loir value Ilhe amount lor which the 055el could be exchangedl unless impractical lo do so. Goocls donolecl lor on-going use by Ihe chorily ore recognised os lon9ible fixed assets ond included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivoble. Incom• from membershlp $vbscrlpllons Membership subscriptions received in the nature ol a gill are recogni5ed in Donations and Legocies. S•ttlem•nl ol Insuron¢• ¢lolms Insurance claims ore only included in the SOFA when Ihe general income recognition criteria are met IFRS 102 SORPI ond ore included os on item ol other income in the SOFA. w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
Llablllty recognlllon Liobilitie5 ore iecognised where it si more likely thon rnol Ihot there is o legol or constructive obligotion commilling the charity lo pay out resources and the amount ol the obligation can be meosured with reosonable certainly. Delwred Income No moleriol ilem ol deferred income hos been included in the occounls. Credllors The chority hos creditors which ore measured ot settlement omounls less any trade discounts. Provlslons lor Ilabllllles A liobility is meosured on recognillon ol ils hisloricol cost ond then subsequently meosured ol the best e51imale ol the amount required lo settle the obligation al the reporling date. Baslc Flnanclol In5tTvmenls The charily accounts lar basic financiol instruments on initial recognition FRS 102 SORP. Tanglbl• Ilx•d ais•ts lor us• by th• charlly These are capitalised il they can be used lor more than one year ond cosl ot least £1 CQ. They are volued ol cost ancl depreciollon rates and methods used are disclosed ln note 7. Inlonglbl• Ilx•d ossdi. The chaiily has no intangible liKed assel5. H•rllag• ass•l$ The chaiily ha5 no herilage osse15 Investm•nls The choiily has no Investments Stocks and Work In progr•ii The chorily has no slocks or work in progress Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are meosured on initial recognition al selllemenl omounl alter ony trade discounts or omounl oclvonced by the chorlly. Subsequently, they ore meosured at the cash or other considerolion expected lo be received. Curr•nt ass•1 Inv•slm•nts Cosh on dep05il ore only held to meet short term cosh commilmernls as they loll du&. The chorily does nol hold currenl ossel inveslmenls. w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
Nole 3- Analys of Income R••tri¢t•d Incomo funds Unrostricted fund• Total fund$ Prlor y•r Anal sis Donations and gifts Gift Aid Legacies General grants provided by govemmenuolher charities Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donation5 Donations and legacies: 1,826 5,671 Other Total Arts Council Discover Music Tendring Shared Prosperity Fund EALC Arts Council- Friends of Jaywick Martello Tower Grassroot8 Music Arts Council 1,087 9,787 Charltable activltles: 25,470 Essex Community Foundation Essex Music Hub National Lottery Community Fund Peoples Health Trust East Tendring Community Fund Youth Music -LBTM Simple Things-Awards for All Youth Music -Di$cover Music 34 588 26,329 10,639 11.079 24,420 119 356 Total 110536 w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 R*iiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
io Nole 4- Analys55 of expendllure Ra&trlct&d Incorne fund• Unrestrfctsd funda Total fund• Prlor year Anal 818 Totsl èx ndStur• on ral$ln fund$ Arts Coun¢il Discover Mu$1¢ Expenditure on charitable activities 10,815 Essex Community Foundation Simple Things Awards for All EALC Essex music Hutr ttc Operating sessions l Concert Nation81 Lollery Community Fund Peoples Health Trust East Tendring Community Fund Youth Mu$i¢- Let$ Break the Mould Arts Coun¢il -Friend$ of Jaywi¢k Martello Tower Gra$$rools Music- Arts Council Tendring Shared Prosperty Fund TCF 23 3294 2,931 4,814 5201 2,084 6,676 1,700 8,463 595 956 2155 7486 Youth Music Discover Music Totsl oxponditur• on ¢haritsbl• •¢tlvltlfr• 103683 Oth•r Rent & Rates Heal Light Repairs works Depreciation Insurance Accountancy Fees General Ilravel schools Total other expendlture 983 997 Total Expenditurè 105918 w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
Nol• 5- F••$ for exomlnollon of th• o¢¢ovnl$ This year Last year Independent examiner's fe88 Nole 6- Pald employees All projects ond operational supp¢Jrt are supported by parl-lime freelance workers. Nole 7- Tanglble Ilxed a55ets Cost or valuation Fre•hald land & bulldlng• Othor land & bulldlng• Plant, m¢hln•ry Flxturos, fltting¥ and •qulpment Total Al the beginning of the year Additions 46,701 44.202 1,685 2,499 RalUationS Di8p08818 Transfer5 At end of the year 48,386 46.701 Depreciation B88iS Reducing Balance Reducing Balance Reducing Balan Reducing Balance Reducing B81ance Rale SVO 5¥ 50/0 At beginning of the year Disp05als 23,347 22,118 Depreciation 1,252 1,229 At end of the year 24.599 23,347 Nole 8 - Debtor3 & prepayments w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 R*iiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
12 Anatygis of debtors This year Last year Trade debtors 100 Prepayments and accrued income other debtors Totsl 1,087 100 There are no debtors recoverable in more than l year (included in debtors above) Nol• g- Cr•dllors & accruals Anatysis of creditors Amounts falling due wrthin one year Th18 year Last year Amounts falling due after more than one year Thls year Last year Ac¢ruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors 702 Payments received on account for contracts or performance-relaled grants Accruals and deferred income Taxation and so¢ial Security Other creditors Total 702 Not• 10-Ca$h al bank and on hand Cash at bank and in hand Th18 yfrar Last year Cash al bank and on hand Total Nole 11- Folr volu• ol o$$•ts ond Iloblllll•s. 96,807 The chorily hos no investments ond only cosh ol bonk which Ss used lo poy operolionol ond reslricled project C0515. Most 05sets werg purch05ed second hond ot below morkel volue. We moinloin them by regular repairs and seTrficing provided by volunteer helpers. w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
13 Nole 12- Charfty Funds Ke R- restricled income funds of the char and U - unreslricled fund$ Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carrlod forward Pu08• •nd RtrICtIonS Fund nam•s In¢om• snd Essex Music hub Essex Community Foundation National Lottery Community Fund TTC seconda 6810 4813 Prima $¢hool WAM $es$ion$ Su rt lo WAM Harwich 32542 Arts Council Di$Ver Music Prlma & Seconda outreach 35,233 10815 24,409 Tendrin Comrnuni Fund Youth Music- Let's Break the Mould Get Knovm sessions rt 10 1&25 lal&nl&d 10153 Peo le Health Tru$¢ Arts Council-Fri8nds of Ja ck Martello Tower -381 1699 VVAM Ja w¢k se8skin8 1.087 9.069 EALC Grassroots Mu$i¢- Art¥ Council Tendring Shared Prosperity Fund Outreach rima schoo15 Assistin9 artists into the indust 5448 5448 10109 WAM15 Festival 449 337 Slm le Thin 8 Awards for All Slm le Thin s Festival 2458 4542 Youth Music Discover Music outreach 24.420 7486 Total Funds 119356 Nol• 13. Tr¢ns¢¢llons wllh Irvst• and r•lot•d portl•s None ol the Iruslees have been paid ony remunorolion ¢y received ony other benolils from an omploymenl with the charity or a related entity. Type of expense• reimbursed Travel & materials Thls ear Lait èar One ol the Irust&es (Chris Scotll is related lo the Project Leoder ony work outhorised and paiL1 by Ihe Charity lo Toby Scoll is approved by one ol the unrelated Iruslees. w44M1&1 thairtabkn<ompahyllmidbyrflt1I. R81ÈwrtdlrtllIfid $916641 RiiÈwrtdth•hiy No. iiaLYa7 . addriss.. 12ou••n 5tM•t.GM4lO4kl•y.coii W••r• lout•d4t tsulldlni4. MainRoad, 0rt.0)ll 4trN Tr1..07907414611 •rnDII.'chNs@w•4r•rnusk.ory
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustO•81 m•mbern of IE ARE MUSIC LTD On accounts for th• year •nded 31 MAY 2025 Charfty no Ilf any) 1130937 S•t out on pages 1-13 I report to the tru8tee8 on my examination of the acry)unts of the abo%* charity {Ihe Trust.) lor the year ended 3110512024. Respon•lbllftlM and A8 the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Acl 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Tfust's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examinalion, I have followed the applicable Directs'ons given by the Charity ComMi10n under section 145{5llbl of the Act. I have completed my examinats'on. I confimi that no material matters ha come lo my attention (other than that disdosed below '} in corlnection with the examination which gives me cau88 to believe that in, any malenal respect. ac(y)unting records were not kept in accordance with sectiM 130 of the Act or the accounts do not xcord wrth the a(o)unling rerdI Independent examlnerf8 8tatement I have no ncernS and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attents'on should be drawn in order to enable proper underslanding of the 8Kcounts to be reached. ' Pl•8se del•te the words in the brad(ets rf they do not apply. D•t•: 0210812025 Namo: Matthew John Scott Relevant prof•s8lonal quallficatlon(•) or body (If any): AAT Intem)ediate Addms: 18 Vaughan Street. Ipswich. IP2 8DG IER October 2018
eclion B DiscloSLJre Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters ofconcern (see CC32, Independernt examination ofcharity accounts.. directions and guidance for examinersl. Give here brief detai15 of any items that the examiner w15he5 to disclose. NONE.............................................................................. IER October 2018