AMP Music Yorkshire
(fomierly North Yorkshire Youth Music Action Zone)
A company limited by guarantee
and a registered charity
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended
31 March 2025
UNAUDITED
Company Number: 07035894
Charity number 1134287
HPH
Chartered Accountants
54 Bootham
YORK
Y030 7XZ

AMP Music Yorkshire {formerly North Yorkshire Youth Music Adion Zone)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
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Directors. and Trustees. Annual Report
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Independent Examinerfs Report
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Stslement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure Account
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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AMP Music Yorkshire
(fonnerly North Yorkshire Youth Music Action Zone)
DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Directors {who are also the Trustees of the Charity and whose detsils are shown in the reference and
adminislralive section of this report) are pleased lo present their Annual Report together with the Financial
Statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The Financial Slalements comply with the CharitEs Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and
Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wf(h the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} (effective 1 January 20151.
The Charity is a Public Benefit Entty.
Objectlves and actlvltles
The objects for which the charity is formed shall be to advan￿ the rnusic education of children and young peopl6,
primarily but not exclusively in rural North Yorkshire, by:"
Providing andlor facilitating the provision of good quality musicrmaking activities..
Providing access to music learning, performance, early career development and progression routes
opportunities., and
Such other charitable means as the Directors in their discretion shall decide with a view to developing the
mu$i¢al skills of such children and young people across a range of music genres and styles as well as
developing their personal and social skills lo help them lo participate in society as independent, happy and
fulfilled individuals.
AMP Music Yorkshire (subsequently referred to as 'AMP' in this report) works with strategic partners to deliver
high quality music-making activities for children and young people across rural North Yorkshire. Working across
a range of music genres and styles, the company S projects enable young people lo access learning, performance,
and progression opportunrties wrth highty skilled artists and develop new musical, personal, and social skills.
The Truslees believe they have complied with the duty in seclion 17151 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due
regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit.

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Objectives and activities
AMP aims to..
present a broad range of enriching musical activities tailored to the needs of participant groups, particularly
children in challenging circumstances such as Ihose who are rurally isolated, and offering a range of
engagement levels, from on&off taster sessions exploring different genres of music lo longer-term
programmes that support the development of musical tslent and potential..
offer oppjrtunities for young people to develop key social and personal skills alongside the development
of musical skills, including team working. negotiation. communications skills and youth leadership,.
work with partners and other strategic stakeholders lo develop progression routes for project participants
and offer support and guidance to young people wishing to explore music as an option for education or
employmenl.,
provide professional development opportunities lo music leaders and olher practitioners who support
children and young people, ensunng a skilled and confident local workforce who will support the on-going
suslainabilily and development of work in the region-
advocate the benefits of part￿Ipatory music making for children and young people to a range of strategic
stakeholders, enabling the development of new partnerships and new programmes of work..
offer development opportunities for young people to have paid work experience and training, design and
lead proiecls, as well as governance roles, helping them to become ready lo embark on a career in music
and in the arts sector. and our organisation to be representative of the people il serves,.
co-develop a consultancy and training package with young people for launch in 2026, sharing our expertise
in youth voice with the sector and diversifying our income streams.

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Objectives and activities (continued)
Main Ob'ectives for the Year 2024125..
Deliver Year 2 of our role as the Youth Music's Catatyser Fund (awarded 2023-20261 and Arts Council
England's Project Grant activities, alongside projects supported by a range of trusts, foundations and local
government grants. Activities included-.
Dtvolopmontal musi¢ projo¢ts.' delivery ofeigmeen music projects for children and young people
in challenging circumstances, delivered by AMP'S experienced partners.
Workforce development.. including the continualion and development of AMP'S four North
Yorkshire netsvorks {Eaty Years, SEND, Partner and Remote Music Learning Ne￿orkS), offering
CPD opportunities, praclice-sharin9, nelworking, online resources, webinars and advocacy
materials for those working in the music education sector.,
Strategic advocacy: continuing lo broker. negotiate and support new strategic partnerships to
further build musicalty inclusive delivery across North Yorkshire, and cascade learning to other
Yorkshire Hubs and organisalions-
Impacl Moasurement: consolidaling and refining our evaluation plans with delivery partners to
ensure we are collecting and anatysing data effectivety in order to demonstrate the impact of our
work.
Deliver Year 2 of our ambitious 3-yeaT Business Plan for 2023-26. setting out our vision for AMP'S artistic
and organisalional development.,
Fulfil our role as inclusion partner lo Y Music Hub lencompassing North Yorkshire and York Music Hubs
following Arts Council England's revision of Music Hub areas from September 2024 onwards), ensuring
that children and young people facing mulliple barriers have options to access activities,.
Co-chair the North Yorkshire Local CuMural Education Partnership {LCEP), Forge (for which AMP
adminisler funds) lo connect organisalions and their cultural offer across Ihe county.
Provide a diverse and engaging digrtal engagement progTamme. including online concerts, resources and
project delivery.

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Objectives and activities (continued)
Strat
ies for Im
lemenlation
Project Delivery
AMP works with a range of strategic delivery partners across North Yorkshire, with each partner
organisalion bringing extensive local knowledge alongside different areas of specialism, thus ensuring
responsiveness to local circumstances and flexibility of approach.
Our work currentty focuses on five key areas." developmental music activities for children and young people
in challenging circumstances {including cold spots. early years and SENDI,. workforce development.,
strategic working and advocacy,. digrtal music education,. youth voice and progression routes. Rural context
underpins all our work.
Moniloring and Evaluation
AMP monitors rts aclNitie$ closely in order to be as accountsble as possible and to use feedback from
music leaders, partners and project participants to inform the development of future programmes of work.
We have developed an in-house system to replace Substsnce Views. with data information collected and
analysed by AMP.
A quarterty ￿VIeW of performance against strategic objective targets for each year outlined in the strategic
plan, involving all Trustees and delwery partners, provides AMP with an overview of activity, areas of
weakness and opportunities for development.
Policies are reviewed annualty by Trustees with ￿ard to Chihj Protection & Safeguarding Children and
Vulnerable Adults, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access IIDEAI, Youth Voice. Ethical Fundraising, Data
Management and Heahh & Safety. lo ensure compliance wrth slatulory obligations and that we work as
effectively as possible wrth our partners and beneficiaries.
Promoting the Charitable Company
AMP works lo raise its public profi￿, with a view to supporting fvndraising, advocacy and public awareness
of its aclivilies. and employs a marketing consultant.
AMP'S website, www.amFFrnUSiC.co.uk, is the key tool for communication, alongside a strong social media
presence on Facebook and Instagram.
The charrty is represented on county-wide steering groups such as the Y Music Hub Oversight Board, the
North Yorkshire Cultural Strategy Sleering Group, and is a co-founder of DIME {Digrtal Innovation in Music
Educalionl. AMP attends and presents at sector-specific conferences and events regionalty and nationally
lo raise its profile amongst stakeholders. AMP Company Secretary is C￿chaIr of Forge, the North
Yorkshire Local Curtural Education Partnership ILCEPI, with other organisations across the county. This
is a cross-sector, strategic partnership that works together to unite and improve cultural experiences for
children and young people in their kKal area.

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Objectives and activities (continued)
Finances
The Company Secretary holds the key responsibility for ccKJrdinating and fundraising for central funds.
The Company Secretary is responsible for diversrfying income streams for new programmes of activity
and lo support sustainability-
Quarterly financial reports are produced for the Trustees, monitoring purposes.
The Honorary T￿asurer provides support and guhjance in monitoring AMP'S finances.
8tati8tl¢8, achlevomants and perfomian¢•
AMP measures rts performance against strategic objectives targets identified in AMP'S Business Plan 2023-26,
as well as against projected outcomes agreed with funders such as Youth Music. Key targets were mel and
exceeded in 2024-25 across a range of strategic objectives including..
Successful engagement with childrèn and young people
Engaged 3102 children and young people in 202425 through musicvmaking sessions, in-person concerts,
laslers and workshops. We engaged a further 9290" chibjren and young people through live-streamed
and digital resources.
{In 2023-24 we engaged 1566 children and young people through music-making sessions, in-person
concerts, laslers and workshops and a further 11,639. through live•Streamed and digital resources. In
2022-23 we engaged 2270 children and young people in person and 6,825 online. In 2021-22 we engaged
4503 children and young people in person and 127,958 online. In 2020-21 we engaged 354 participants
in person plus 287,227 online. In person figures were 3,234 in 201920, 1.578 in 2018-191
This figure is calculated by apptying a conservative multiplication of 20 to the individual views where
livestreams were broadcast in school classrooms. Onty four livestream concerts were broadcast in this
context. All other livestream figures in this total are calculated using individual views.
Delivered 320 sessions1285 sessions in 202>24. 234 sessions in 2022-23, 678 sessions in 2021-22, 154
sessions in 202Ck21. 379 sessions in 201 ￿20. 543 in 2018-191.
Anomalies seen in figures seen in 2020-22 were affected by Icckdown trends in engagement.

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Evidence of impact
Evaluation of music projects using Youth Music's Outcomes approach showed that activities delivered against a
wide range of musical, social, and personal outcomes for young participants experiencing a range of challenging
circumstances from economic deprivation to rural isolation. Sources of evidence from questionnaires were
collected from participants, music leaders, parentslcarers and professionals, alongside progress assessments,
peer obervation notes, case studies and partner reports. We anatysed data from across the whole programme
which indicated that, in 2024-25, AMP has mel or made significant progress towards its projected outcomes. The
statistics and qualitative data cited below indicate selected samples of the various evidence we collected lo
demonstrate impact.
56Vo of participants attended 3+ sessions. Not all projects can support long-teTm attendances due to complex
circumstances.
50Vo of projects allow for long lemi attendances- 100% of these show repeat attendances.
Outcome 1: Improve children and young people's creativity. musical skills and expression through music.
Early Years weekty music sessions in libraries continued lo grow. with four new locations being established in
2024-25 Iwhilby, Selby. Stokesley and Great Aytonl. 70% of attendances are regular allendees.
"I've absolutely seen musical progression in my child as a result of the Little Notes sessions. She has learnt new
songs and some sign language. She enjoys the songs in different languages and always asks to come to the
library to sing. Parent of child attending early years Little Notes classes
109 schools from across 29 counties in England, from Tyneside down to Suffolk, registered for an online concert,
Energy, and ils associated resources exploring the climate crisis. This was produced in partnership with
Orchestras Live, East Riding Music Hub and Sinfonia Viva.
"It has sparked a lot of Ihoughtful discussions among the pupils, leading to a conversation between the class and
the headteacher abovl how we can be more energy efficient in the sclK)ol." Nottinghamshire Teachor engaging
with the ENERGY online concert and resources
We covered the following gen￿$ in provision this year including." Beat Boxing, Jazz, Classical, Brass Banding,
Experimental, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Nursery Rhymes and story-telling songs, DJing, plus activities featuring
South Asian Inslrumenls.
Six Plugged In Prc%Jucers embarked on a produ￿rS mentoring and training programme, ahead of delivering a
workshop and events in 202&26.

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Outcome 1: {continued}
"My time as an AMP Producer has helped me in so many ways. Firstly, rt has provided me with insight as to the
financials underlying events-curalion, in turn providing me with the confidence to cvrale externally from AMP.
Secondty, it has developed my ability lo work as part of a team. l am very syslemalic in my workflow, and so found
the systems adopted by the other AMP Producers difficult lo work alongside. Now... l am able lo work in a way
which accommodates the teams varied workflow style5.° AMP Producer from the 2025 programme.
Outcome 2:
To enhance Participants, wellbeing, confidence and self*sleem.
100°/o core respJndees said the project made them feel connected to other people., 97V. fell proud,. 860/0 felt
happy.
"It makes me feel confident in things." Participant in our SEND projects
"My child is becoming more social and much more confident. Lrttle Notes has benefitted us by learning great social
skills,. We LOVE this classl This is her favourite thing to do all week.. Parent of child attending early year8
Llttlo Notes Classes
"It makes me less angry and it helps with the future." Participant
"Our verbal pupils expressed how much they enjoyed it and said that they wanted the band to come back. One
pupils said 'lhal was so cool,. Non-verbal pupils showed excited and happy slims and wanted lo dance and touch
the inslrumenls, showing that they wanted lo be involved." Tea¢her'$ Comments followlng an In¢luslve concert
performance at a special school
"The experience the little ones get at the group is invaluable in lems of their developmenl...The OPF)Ortunity for
me lo attend the group and have supportive conversations with parents who may be struggling, and lo help
prevent day lo day struggles becorning larger issues. is just brillianl.. Link Worker attending early years Littlo
Noto8 ¢lasso8

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Outcome 3: To embed youth voice and inclusion within music leaders and partner practice and delivery.
"Without AMP, I probab￿ would've given up on the idea of working in the arts. They're the first organisalion to
really recognise the challenge rural living poses to working in this sector and try to make real changes to this..
AMP Producer, now a Young Trustee
73¥0 of core participants completed our evaluation. Of these respondents, 83% were in challenging
circumstances. In 14 of our 20 programmes offering multiple sessions, 100ty/o of participants were in challenging
circumstances. The four most prominent of these circumstances were Ruralty Isolated. Special Educational
Needs, Economic Deprivation and Looked Afler Children. We also reached..
Refugees
English as a second language
LGBTQIA+
TravellerlRomany
Sensory Impaired
We co-funded training in trauma informed practice through our Netsvorks and CPD offer in 2024-25. We also
delivered inclusive music practice training for 41 SEND specialist teachers, and a praclice share for 18 early years
practitioners.
56.10 of our core participants that responded lo evaluation identified as White Brtlish, and 2°/0 as Other White. 2Vo
of our core participants were from global majorities. 36¥0 of our core participants were recorded as 'Unknown
Ethnicity, in our evaluation which revealed that we need to work on improving methods of collecting this data.
We have delivered projects that directly address gender equalty, particularfy in musical genres and geographic
areas where there has been an historic imbalance.
AMP Generators brass band project, in partnership with Brass Bands England, hosted 800A attendees who were
women or non-binary. Mentor. Kalnna Marzella-wheeler. was shortlisted for RPS award for her work on equality,
recognised in part by invofvemenl wrth Ihis project.
"You need lo go for things you want to do, even when you feel other people are more qualified than you are..
AMP Gonerator participant
We significantty increased engagement with girls on a project in partnership with BlueBoxt for 11-16 year olds
1620/0 of participants), led by female musicians.
Overall, 48Yo core participants idenlffjed as female in the 2024-25 programme.
Youth voice is more embedded with visible long-tem progression. Our board in 2024-25 was 50Yo aged 30 or
under,. four are former participanls. unanimous￿ posttive refleclion meetings were held with young Iruslees,
demonstrating the value of the opportunity.

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Outcome 3: {continued}
Alumni from this year's Producers programme have progressed on to roles including Sheffield Doc Fest, Made
With Music, Manchester Animation Festival, Forge LCEP, Screen Yorkshire, post-graduate study, freelance
production roles, establishing a CIC, television production, working wrth children and young people with special
educational needs and disabilities. AMP Producers delivered keynote al our Community Music Now conference
le￿hosted with Sound Sense and Leeds Beckett University), and presented at the North Yorkshire Cultural
Symposium and al Universty of York.
We provided four bursaries to emerging artists all aged under 30. and some of these recipienls were able to move
straight on lo work opportunrties on completion.. three young people under 30 were employed as AMP freelancers
leading weekty sessions following training and mentoring with AMP.
Case Study
Project.. Musician in Residence, Welburn Hall (special school)
Name.. Leeanne Ipseudonyml
Age. 13
Barriers.. Special educational needs and disabilities
Initially at the start of the project Leeanne was reluctant to join the circle or many of the musical aclivilies. Being
within a SEND setting, new activities, people and experiences can be daunting or overwhelming. However, with
time and support, Leeanne started lo feel more confidenl lo engage.
In the final half-lerm of the project, they were cOnf￿ent chcwjsing instruments, picking up the musical skills
confidently such as very clear consistent rhylhms and playing more independently such as solos when
composing our own music. By the end of the project, Leeanne was contributing creative ideas towards the final
group composition. demonstrating learning and confidence to share, but furthering this, confidence to have
creative disagreements and debates wrth fellow class-mates, discussing if a certain rhythm would work and
again supporting them lo demonstrate that rhythm and support other members understanding.
Finally, after starting this project not feeling confidenl enough to engage in the circle, Leeanne was able lo perform
in front of another class and when asked, 'whal was your favourrte part of the project, they responded "Playing in
front of people" This level of leadership, creative ideas and confidence was fantastic lo see developed through
the musical a¢tivitie$.
In terms of personal growth in confidence, at the start of the project, Leeanne W￿uld be less inclined to speak up,
answer questions or share thoughts. Often answering 'not sure, but gradually they became more confident to
contribute lo identify an inslrumenl or discuss what they enjoyed about the music in front of the class and take on
more leadership.
In their feedback, Leeanne responded 'Yes' to the question 'Has the project made you feel.. 'Happy. Confident,
connected lo friends and proud,.

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Strengthening the sector through workforce development
Monitoring and evaluation demonstrated that AMP'S workforce and organisational development activities continue
to have strong levels of engagement and contributed to improving qualrty and standards of music delivery for
children and young people in North Yorkshire.
Events included..
Community Music Now conference in partnership with Sound Sense and Leeds Beckett University, held
on campus in Leeds. This reached 63 music practitioners from around the UK.
Inclusive music practice training for 41 SEND specialist teachers.
An early years praclice share, reaching 18 eaty years 5￿cialISt$.
DIME Conference (Digital Innovation in Music Education), reaching 63 music praclrtioners online.
Our freelance team has grown to include alumni from our AMP Producers (youth voicel programme. We have a
growing number of young artists aged 25 or under regularly delivering work for us. including specialist music
practitioners, a photographer. marketing and tech for events.
Engaged 192 individuals in training & CPD activty (93 in 2023-24, 145 in 2022-23, 340 in 2021-22, 762 in
2020-21, 3,S19 in 2019-20, 376 in 201 &19).
Provided employment opportunities for 143 freelancers, including 23 young people178 in 202>2024, 105
in 2022-23, 80 in 2021-22, 62 in 202Ck21, 41 in 201￿20, 36 in 2018-191
Collaborated with 36 partner organisalions140 in 202>24. 28 in 2022-23, 49 in 2021-22, 50 in 2020-21,
31 in 2019-20, 28 in 201&19).
Engaged with 1,29S e-bulletin subscribers11.228 in 202>24, 1.105 in 2022-23, 1,397 in 2021-22, 1,362
in 202¢>21,1,195 in 201920, 841 in 201 &19}.
Had a digital audience of 14,839" for online broadcasts and digitsl resoUr￿$(l1,63g in 202&24, 5,785 in
2022-23, 128,730 in 2021-22, 290.254 in 202(k21. 73.939 in 201 ￿20, 11,417 in 2018-191.
This figure includes livestream views calculated by applying a conservative multiplication of 20 to the
individual views where livestreams were broadcast in school classrooms.
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Diversification of incorne streams:
Year
Youth Music
Matched
Funding
Other Income
Turnover
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
42%
41%
35%
5%
1%
£337 915
£341,587
£296 $74
£217,738
£165 138
£213 056
£204,808
451
14%
11%
22%
17%
21%
1Vh
731
820
35%
49%
Advocacy of AMP mission. communicating a strong brand profile & recognition: CPD events had UK wide
attendees, evidencing an increase in our national profile. alongside Suc￿sS developing work with national
partners e.g. Music Mark, Sound Sense. We presented at Music Mark National Conference and at Brass Bands
England's National Conference.
Our rural engagement report, Gone in the Air, received national attention. AMP met Lisa Nandy's team (Secretary
of State for Culture, Media and Sporti. the North Yorkshire Mayor's team and Claire Meera-Nelson, Arts Council
England Director of Music, to discuss findings.
We werè shortlisted by the Music and Drama Education Awards-oulstanding Music Education Resourcè- for our
online concert stream ON Tour, in partnership wilh Orchestras Live and Opera North.
nificanl Activities
During 2024125 under the AMP Programme Amplrfy for North Yorkshire, AMP delivery partners provided
programme of aclivrty through a wide variety of devebpmenlal music projects. The programme included provision
for children and young people aged O-25 years old, and with a range of challenging circumstances, with particular
priority areas of Early Years, SEND and Cold Spots. The projects are summarised below. 320 group sessions
and 34 1 to 15essions were delivered in locations across North Yorkshire.
Get Musical Junior Band for &11 years: In partnership wrth BlueBoxt, Wensleydale. Project designed for
complete beginners lo explore different instruments. Women led delivery team.
Sound Collective.. In partnership with Flash Company Arts, Whilby. Exploring composrtion and improvisation
through inslrumerrts, technology, songwriting and spoken word.
AMP PODS: Short courses led by music industry professionals. programmed in response to consullalion with
young people.
Five a Day: Created by our partners Flash Company CIC, the next stage of this daily singing resource was
developed for KS2.
All Together Now: Musical sessions for families wrth SEND children, led by Live Music Now musicians in libraries
across North Yorkshire.
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Musicians in Residence: Regular sessions and perfomiances for young people who are experiencing a range
of special educational needs behveen the ages of 3 and 16.
Little Notes: Weekty eaty years sessions at Harrogate. Ripon. Bentham. Catterick, Selby, Whrtby, Great Ayton
and Slokesley libraries.
Early Years Tour and Resource: AMP partnered with Orchestras Live and Music in the Round to deliver a
touring live perf0rrnan￿ of The Giddy Goat, with accompanying resources. across four locations in North
Yorkshire, designed for early years audiences.
Online Concert Stream.. AMP partnered with Orchestras Live, East Riding Music Hub, and Sinfonia Viva to
produce a concert recorded and streamed from Bridlinglon Spa. This was available from November 2024 to April
2025. 109 schools across 29 counties registered to stream this resource, from Tyneside lo Suffolk.
AMP: Generators: Two young women conduclors aged under 25 were engaged in a placement with Shepherd
Group Brass Band, with mentorship from Katrina Marzell&Wheeler. and 10 attended a maslerclass with her,
leading an all-women ensemble, Femmes Fortissimo.
Arcade: AMP partnered with Arcade lo deliver a teatboxing musical residency and performance al a sCar￿rough
PRU, with the outcome performance being performed at Bridlinglon Spa.
AMP Producar8: A team of young producers started the progTamme to delwer a workshop and gig series in 2025-
26.
Workforce Development
We delivered a varied professional developmenl offer for music leaders and others working in the music and
education sectors in North Yorkshire, including the cTh)rdination of four professional neI￿OrkS. To dale, the
networks have a combined membership of 1511. Three of these. the AMP SEND Music Ne￿ork, Early Years
Music Network and Music Partner Network, were delivered as part of the Amplrfy programme.
During 2024-25, we reached 192 individuals through our CPD programme.
Highlights include..
Community Music Now conference in partnership wrth Sound Sense and Leeds Beckett University, held
on campus in Leeds. This reached 63 music practttioners from around the UK.
Inclusive music practice training for 41 SEND specialist teachers.
An eady years practice share, ￿achIng 18 early years S￿lalIst$.
DIME Conference (D￿lta1 Innovation in Music Education). reaching 63 music praclilioners online.
We continued to provide strategic developmenl Iraining for our CO￿ partner group, alongside a menu of
inclusion, diversity. equity and access CPD.
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Strategic Work
AMP continues to advocate for the benefrts of participatory music for children in challenging circumstances, to
champion musically inclusive practice and to influence policy, infrastructure and practice accordingly.
Our work in this area has included..
Working with Y Music Hub as their inclusion partner. lo deliver musically inclusive aclivilies delivered by
AMP partner organisations.
Representation at relevant sector conferences and steering groups, including Music Mark's National
Conference and Brass Band England's National Conference. Membership of strategic groups including
North Yorkshire Learning Cutiural Education Partnership, North Yorkshire Cultural Strategy Steering
Group and DIME {Digrtal Innovation in Music Educalionl.
Continued development of partnerships wrlh organisations with national profiles.. Orchestr8s Live, Brass
Bands England. Manasamilra, SAA-uk and professional orchestras including Music in the Round. Sinfonia
Viva and Opera North.
Developing workforce skills with young people. AMP offered paid bursaries with mentorship to four
emerging artists under the age of 30. We hosted an internship to a young freelancer under the age of 25,
who wished lo specialise in developing marketing skills. We also offered paid working opportunities for a
team of young producers (aged 25 and under) to produce a festNal through our AMP Producers youth
voice programme.
Ongoing partnership developmenl work wilh local. regional and national organisalions.
Ccpfounder and member of DIME (Dwttal Innovation in Music Education) alongside Music Mark, Willshire
Music Connect and TIME
alliance to high1￿h1 and explore ground-breaking technologies in music
education.
AMP Company Secretary. Sarah Mcwatt, is Cfrchair of Forge. the North Yorkshire Local Cultural
Education Partnership ILCEPI wtth other leading organisations from across the county.
Advocacy around our Gone in the Air report (wr￿en by Helen Mahoney), which outlines the barriers to
musical engagemenl in rural England. and solutions to overcome these challenges.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Organlsatlonal and Board Development
The financial year 202425 was the second year ofAMP's strategic plan for 202>26. The Business Plan for 2023-
26, has the following Strategic Objectives..
Making posrtive impact through musical engagement
Embedding and diversifying youth voice
Growing profile and influence
Supporting the sector
Creating organizational resilience
Demonstrating impact
Increasing inclusion, diversity, equity, access and including digtlal access
Performance against targets in the Plan are reviewed by slaff and Iruslees quarterly, with largels reviewed
according lo the charity's changing working contexl. The Board reviews all organisalional policies ￿lce annvally.
The organisation continues to benefrt from the combined and individual expertise of the Trusle8s, who hav8
provided leadership and guidance in legal and financial matters, organisational development, business
development and the development of the AMP artistic programme.
Flnon¢lo1 Rovlew
Financial Summa
Total income of the Charitable Company during the year amounted lo £207,457, of which £8,999 related to the
unrestricted funds and £198.458 to restricled funds.
Total expenditure during the year, all relating to charitable activrties. amounted to £219.831. of which £13,472
related to unrestricted funds and £206,359 to Testricted funds.
Net expendrture Ideficitl amounted lo £12,374 and total funds Ireservesl carried forward at the year-end amounted
to £73,701, of which £70,409 related to the unrestricted funds and £3,292 related lo reslricled funds.
Included in Other Creditors is £26.082 held on behalf of Forge. for which AMP administer funds.
Princi
al Fundin
Sources
The principal funding sources were a grant award from The National Foun(Jalion for Youth Music1£70,0001, match
funding from delivery partners {£34,780}, Arts Council grants {£50.000}, other foundations1£43,6781, online giving
1£4,2711 and direct payments for the delivery of ￿1vItIes(£1.8O0l.
The support of our partners, whose match funding comes from a range of sources including participant fees, ticket
sales and private donations, continues to be essential to maintaining such a varied programme of activities as the
majority of activities are nol self-supporting and rely on a mixed ￿nOmY of funding.
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Financial Review (continued)
Investment
wers and ol"
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the ChaTrtable Company has the power to make any
investments that the Trustees see frt. However, the Charilable Company did not hold any investments during the
year ended 31 March 2025 nor does il have any plans for the immediate future.
ReseNes
Having regard inter alia to their legal duties of prudence and care the Trustees believe it is prudent for the
Organisalion to maintain minimum reserves equivalent lo at leasl 3 months, core expenditure and ideally aim to
accumulate unrestricted reserves equivalent of at least 6 months. expenditure.
The Trustees feel that it is prudenl lo mainlain a Suff￿lent amount in reserves to..
ensure that the Chantable Company does nol beco￿ insofvent..
meet unfor8S8en expenditure and provide flexibilty in meeting growing demands..
fund short-term defictls in income;
ensure that the Charitable Company can meet its financial commitments..
cover short lem liming differences belween income receipts and outgoing payments.
The Charitable Company's activitts a￿ informed by the objectives laid out in its Strategic Plan, with particular
emphasis given to its specialism of music. young people and rural isolation. As the Charitable Company's
operations are sustained through a combination of mulli-year and single year grants, with Youth Music multi-year
funds currently secured to 2026, the Trustees also feel that il is prudent lo maintain a sufficient amount in reserves
to allow lime lo consider other options lo raise money or to cover operation81 cosls or costs associated with
winding the Charitable Company down, should sufficient funding no longer be available after that date.
As such, the target level of unreslncted reserves has been set al £60,000 which should enable the organisalion
to cover 6 months, core costs, and in the event of any funding shortages in the future allow time lo consider other
option5 whi151 covering committed and operalional costs.
Reserves are to be maintained through generation of surplus from trading activities and sustainability fundraising
appeals and events and shall be defined as unrestricted cash and debtors less liabilities. The current reserves
figure includes the funds transferred from the consortium in 2010, which have not yet been utilised in full, and
continue to allow the Charity to expand its activty levels and cover ils core costs, both current and future. The
reserves also serve lo underpin the chanty's cash flow by balancing seasonal demands on funds made by delivery
partners against a limited tumover.
As project delivery is supported by grant funding, by income received for seNices and by a commitment from
partners to contribute match funding, the AMP artistic programme cannot by ttself make a loss. The Charrtable
Company's key organisational call on reserves is therefore for operating costs. Every effort is made lo restrict
these operating costs to match anticipated incon￿, but the￿ ￿MaInS a need to raise additional amounts each
ye8r to ensure all core costs are covered.
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Financial Review (continued)
Whilst many supporters wish to make a direct contribution to activities, as project delivery increases so there is
an increase in the core costs needed to support the artistic programme. It is therefore our policy to make
fundraising appeals lo support core operational costs and the future long-term sustainability of the Charrtable
Company and the work we deliver.
Plans for future periods
AMP'S priorities for 2025-26 are to..
Further develop the Business Plan lo infom Ihe organisation's income generation strategies.
Secure funds for 2025 onwards, with focus on developing an income generation stream through saleable
consuttalion.
Deliver Year 3 of the Amplrfy programme funded by Youth Music Catatyser fund with malth funding from
a wide range of trusts and foundations, including slralegic work, workforce development activities and
developmental music projects across Cokl Spots. Eaty Years and SEND work strands.
Continue to embed digrtal across our programming, CPD and project delivery.
Contribute to develop collaborative national strategic working alongside leading delivery organisalions
across the country.
Increase diversity across AMP and our partners organisations, working to targets in our revised Inclusion,
Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Action Plan.
Diversify our youth voice programme further. wrth a broader demographic of young people from across
North Yorkshire, representative of the statistics of Ihe young people experiencing barriers lo participation
in our overall programme.
Diversify income streams by ¢￿developIng a consultancy and training package wtlh young people for
launch in 2026, sharing our expertise in youth voice with the sector.
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Reference and administrative detsils
The company was incorporated on 1 October 2009 and received charitable status on 15 February 2010. The
Charitable Company commenced its activities effective from 1 April 2010.
A Registered Charity- number 1134287
A Company Limited by Guarantee- number 07035894
Registered Name..
AMP Music Yorkshire
Working Name..
AMP
Principal Office and
Trading Address
Clements Hall
Nunlhorpe Road
YORK
Y023 1BW
Company Secretary
Sarah Mcwatt
Members of the Board, who are D1￿clOr$ for the purpose of company law and Trustees for the purpose of charity
law, who served during the year and up lo the date of this report are set out below..
Directors and Truslees
Chloe Asquith
Sarah Baumann (Chairl
Sarah Beckett
Helen Dawson
Rebecca Denniff
Jonathan Gregory (Treasurer)
Ben Lee
Helen Mahoney (Deceased 27 September 2024)
James McPherson
Callie O'Brien
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank plc
Nine Brindleyplace
BIRMINGHAM
B1 2HB
Independent Examiner
Sarah Wearing, FCA, DChA
HPH
Chartered Accountants
54 Bootham
YORK
Y030 7XZ
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structure, Governance and Management
Governin
document
AMP Music Yorkshire is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association
dated 1 October 2009.
oinlmenl of Trustees
The Directors of the Charitable Company are also Charity Trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the
Company's Articles are known as meM￿rS of the Board. The Board may al any lime cfropt any person as a
Director, either lo fill a casual vacancy or by way of addition to their number, provided that the maximum of 14
members is not exceeded and the total number of C(￿opled persons does not exceed one-third of the total number
of Directors. Any member cTropled shall remain in office until the next Annual General Meeting, but shall then be
eligible for rfreleclion. At the first Annual General Meeting and at each following Annual General Meeting one-
third of the Directors shall retire from Off￿e.
The Directors lo retire shall be those who have been longest in Off￿ since their last election or appoinlmenl. At
the meeting al which a Director retires the Charitable Company may appoint a new Director in place of the retiring
Director. If standing for re-election the relinng Director shall be deemed to have been re-elected, unless al the
meeting it is expressly resolved nol to replace the relinng Director or a resolution for the r&eleclion of the ￿tirIng
Director shall have been put to the meeting and lost. Directors shall te apkKsinled for a 3-year tem of service, after
which they can retire and be re-elected. Directors may serve a maximum of 3 consecutive 3-year terms, after which
they must retire and Shall not be eligible for re-election.
Tr
in
inin
Potential Trustees meet with the Chair of the Board and the Charitable Company s Director and a￿ invited to
attend a Trustee's meeting as an observer prior lo consenting to being pul forward for appoinlment. Due diligence
is exercised in checking that there are no reasons as lo why they should not be appointed as a Trustee. New
Trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the conlenl of the Mernorandum
and Articles of Association, the Board and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent financial
performance of the Charitable Company. During their induction they meet key members of the Charitable
Company and other Trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these
will facilitate the undertaking of their role and relevant extemal training OPFK)rtunities are brought to the attention
of the Trustees by the Director. We operate a regular appraisal process whereby Trustees can identify specific
areas of interest, assess their contribution to the Board and identify skills and areas of knowledge they would like
to develop further. Trustees are also encouraged to visrt actNities delivered by the Charitsble Company to facilitate
their understanding of the work of the Charilable Company.
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structure, Governance and Management Icontinuedl
anisalion
The Board, which can have no less than 3 but no more than 14 members, administers the Charitable Company.
The Board meets quarterly. A Director is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-lo-day operations of the
Charitable Company. To facililale effective operations. the Director has delegated authority, within temis of
delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational matters including finance. fundraising, employment and
art15tic programme related aclivrty.
Related arties
None of our Trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity- Any connection
between a Trustee or senior manager wrth a contracted artist or organisation must be disclosed to the full Board
of Trustees in the same way as any other conlraclual relationship wrth a related paty. Details of transactions with
related parties are contained within the notes to the accounts.
Risk mana
ement
The Trustees have a risk management strategy wh￿h comprises:
an annual review of Ihe risks the Charilable Company may face.,
the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan., and
the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the Charitable Company
should those risks materialise.
This work has identified that financial $u$lainabilty 1$ Ihe major financial risk for Ihe Charitable Company. This
risk is managed by ensuring that the Charity has adequate unrestricted cash reserves to cover any short-term
cash fluctuations and deficrts in income whilst alternative funding sources a￿ sought.
Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
Company law requires the tnjslees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity al the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so
the trustees are required lo..
Select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistentty.,
Make sound judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent., and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume Ih8t the
charity will continue in business.
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Trustees. responsibilities in relation to the financial statements Icontinued)
The Iruslees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial posrtion of the charitable company and enables them lo ensure that the financial
Statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and applicable charity law. The Iruslees are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
Exomption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2CNJ6 applicable
to small companies.
By order of the Board
Sarah Baumann
Chair of the Board
19 September 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEE'S OF
AMP Music Yorkshire {formerly North Yorkshire Youth Music Action Zone)
I report to the charrty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Thi5 report 15 made Sole￿ lo the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006 and the charitable company s trustees as a body in accordance with section 154 of the
Charities Act 2011. My independent examinerfs work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charitable
company's Iruslees those matters l am required to stale lo them in an independent examiner's report and for no
other purpose. To the fulle$l extent pe￿nrtted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other Ihan
the charitable company, the charitable company's members as a body and the charitsble company's trustees as a
body for my independent examiner's work, for this report. or for the opinions I have fomied.
Responsibilities and basis of report
A5 the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purp)ses of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of Ihe Companies Act 2006
I'the 2006 Act'i.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of Ihe 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 {'Ihe 2011 Acl,). In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51 (bl of Ihe 2011 Acl.
Independent examlner's staternent
I have completed my examination. I confim) Ihal no mallers have come lo my attention in connection with Ihe
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in ￿SpeCt of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination., or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounling and reporling by charities lapplicable lo charities prepanng their
accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land
{FRS 10211.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Sarah Wearing, FCA, DChA
HPH, Chartered Accountants
54 Bootham
YORK
Y030 7XZ
19 September 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Income and endowments from:
Grants and match funding from
charitable activities
Other trading activities
Donations
Investment income
198.458
198,458
209,706
2,079
4,271
2.649
2,079
4,271
2,649
1,580
1,770
Total
8,999
198.458
207,457
213,056
Exp8ndltur8 on:
Charitable activities
13,472
206.359
219,831
238,836
Total
13.472
206.359
219,831
238,836
Net (expenditure) l income
Transfers between funds
(4.473)
(7.901 >
112,374>
(25,7801
10&11
Net movement in funds
(4.473)
(7.901 >
112,374)
(25,7801
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
74,882
11.193
86,075
111,855
Total funds carried forward
£ 70,409
£ 3,292
£ 73,701
£ 86,075
The notes on pages 24 to 32 fonn part of these financial statements.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from Gontinuing activit￿s.

AMP Music Yorkshire Ifomierly North Yorkshire Youth Music Action Zone)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Company number: 07035894
Note
2025
2024
Current assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17.705
118,804
18,922
119,458
Tolal current assets
136.509
138,380
Llabllltles:
Creditors.. amounts falling due
within one year
162,808
(52,3051
Net current assets
73,701
86,075
Total net assets
£ 73,701
£ 86,075
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds..
General fvnds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
69.298
1.111
3,292
68,666
6,216
11,193
11
10
Totsl charlty funds
£ 73,701
£ 86,075
In the directors, and truslees, opinion the Charitsble Company was enbtled under seclion 477 of the
Companies Act 20061'the Act,) to exemption from the audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025. No notice from members requiring an audit has been deposited under section 476 of the
Act in relabon to ils financial slalements for the financial period. The directors and truslees are responsible
for ensvring that the Charitable Company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the
Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Charitable Company as at the end of each financial period and of its income and expenditure for each
period in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 of the Act and which otherwise comply
with its requirements, so far as applicable to the Charitable Company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies
Act 2006 applicable to small companies.
Appn)ved by the Boany on 19 September 2025
8nd signed on its behalf by..
SaTrh Baumann
D1￿ctOr and Trustee
The notes on pages 24 to 32 fonn part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
al Legal Entity
AMP is regulated by the Charities Commission (1134287). limited by guarantee and is registered in England
and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Clements Hall, Nunthorpe
Road, YORK, Y023 1 BW.
In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member
of the charity.
bl Basis of Preparation
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 or Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January
20191- (Charites SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
AMP meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised
at historical cost or Iransaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant ac¢ounting policy notelsl.
cl Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The directors have considered the cash requirements beyond 12 months from the date of approval of the
accounts and have a reasonable eX￿ctatIon that the Charitable Company has adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They continue to beleive that the going concern
basis of accounting is appropriate in preparing the annual financial statements.
dl Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performan￿ conditions attached to
the item(s} of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured reliably.
Grant income from government and public bodies, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, and matched
funding, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any perfomance conditions attached to
the grants have been met. il is probable that the income will be re￿iVed and the amount can be measured
reliably and is not deferred.
Income from donations and fundraising is included in the peri¢xl in which it is received.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the
charity., this is normalty upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
el Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of
the directorsltrustees.
Restricted funds are funds which are subject to specific trusts, either declared by the donor when making the
donation or grant conditions, or accepted by the donor in responding to a specific appeal.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued
fl Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or construclive obligation to make a payment to a third paty,
it is probable thal settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified under the following artivity headings..
Expenditure on charrtable activities relates to activrties undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and
includes their associated support costs.
Support costs include ¢entral functions and goveman¢e costs, and have been allocated to activities on a
basis consistent with the use of those resources, e.g. allocation of staff costs by time spent and other costs
by their usage. Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the charrtable company and its
assets and primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
gl Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
h) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and cash in hand includes Gash and short temi highly liquid investments with a short maturity of
three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or Similar account.
il Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the chartty has a present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at Iheir
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
jl Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assels and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using Ihe effective interest method.
2. LIABILITY OF MEMBERS
AMP is a company limited by guarantee. The liability of each member is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025
3. GRANTS AND MATCH FUNDING FROM CHARITABLE ACTMTIES
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
The National Foundation for Youth Music
Matched Funding
Arts Council England
Other foundations
70.000
34.780
50.000
43.678
70,000
34,780
50,000
43,678
70,000
49,706
50,000
40,000
£ 198,458
£ 198,458
£ 209,706
In 2024, income from charitable aclivikn'es amounting lo £204.379 related lo restricted funds.
4. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTMTIES
UnTrstricled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Tot81
2025
Tot81
2024
Earned Income.. Music workshops. trainin9
and consultancy
Earned Income.. Funds administration
Other income
1,529
1,800
279
£ 2.079
1,800
279
£ 2,079
51
£ 1,580
In 2024, no income from other trading activitses related to restricted funds.
5. STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION
Total
2025
Total
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer pension
75,247
7,705
2.339
78,867
7,808
2,245
£ 85.291
£ 88,920
The average monthly number of employees for the year was a$ follows".
Management and administration
During the year no employees were paid emoluments amounting to £60,000 or more12024 - none).
None of the Trustees received any remuneration or benefits by virtue of being a Trustee of the Charity. No
Trustees were reimbursed for expenses in the year12024- £nill.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the Company Secretsry. The total
employee benefits (including employerfs pension and National Insurance contributions) of the key
management personnel were £43,16512024- £48,174).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
basis of
allocation
Costs directly allocated to charitable activities
Youth Music Programme delivery costs
direct
Other project delivery costs
direct
Staff salaries
direct
103.152
500
85,291
103.152
5.605
85,291
97,653
10,832
88,920
5.105
Support costs allocated lo charitable activities
staff training, development and recruitment usage
Office expenses and telephone
usage
Premises Gosts
usage
Meetings costs
usage
Insurance cost5
usage
Staff travel and a¢¢ommodation
usage
ICT ¢osts
usage
Organisational development
usage
Post and delivery
usage
Fees and subscriptions
usage
Freèlance fees
usage
Bookkeeping fees
usage
Independent examinerfs fees
usage
Bank charges
usage
Miscellaneous expenses
usage
Total expenditure
In 2024, expenditure amounting to £229,749 related to restricted funds.
431
732
1,650
437
1,954
1,387
431
732
1,650
437
1,954
1.387
2,699
266
102
789
6.299
5,904
2,790
120
223
958
398
1,992
918
1,847
1,455
15,122
431
361
1,019
8,187
5,760
2,586
119
278
2,699
266
102
789
974
5,904
2,790
5,325
120
223
£ 13,472 £ 206,359 £ 219,831
£ 238,836
7. GOVERNANCE COSTS
Govemance costs included in total expenditure above are made up as follows=
Total
2025
Total
2024
Independent examinerfs fees
2,790
2,586
£ 2,790
£ 2,586
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8. DEBTORS
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Accrued income
454
454
10,454
1,468
7,000
17,251
17,251
£ 17.705
£ 17,705
£ 18,922
In 2024 all debtors related to restricted funds.
9. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
Unreslricled Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Trade creditors
Deferred incom8
Accruals
Other creditors
150
18.466
4.772
12.936
26.484
18,616
4,772
12,936
26,484
3,384
43,000
5,921
£150
£ 62,658
£ 62,808
£ 52,305
In 2024 all creditors related to restricted funds.
Included in Other Creditors is monies held on behalf of Forge.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balance b
Incoming
01/04f2024 ReSoU￿S
Resources
Transfers
Balance c/f
Expended between funds 31103r2025
Gu￿ent year
The National Foundation for Youth
Music & associated match funding
4,325
104,780
(107,105)
2,000
Arts Council England
Other foundations
6,868
50,000
{56,8681
142,3861
43,678
1,292
£ 11.193
£ 198,458 £1206,359) £
£ 3,292
All totals carried forward have been approved by relevant funders. The National Foundation for Youth
Music and associaled malch funding carried forward amount relates to a limited number of aclivities and
associated costs being rescheduled to the 2025126 financial year.
Balance bff Incoming
01/04r2023 Resou￿$
Resourc8S
T￿nSferS
Balance c/f
Expended between funds 31/03r2024
Comparative year
The National Foundation for Youth
Music & associated match funding
28.511
114.379
(146,617)
8,052
4,325
Arts Council England
Other foundations
50,000
40,000
{43,1321
{40,0001
6,868
Bloom sessions
52
(521
£ 28.563
£ 204,379 £1229,7491
£ 8,000
£11,193
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AMP Musl¢ Yorkshlre {fomierly North Yorkshlre Youth Muslc Actlon Zone)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)
The National Foundation for Youth Music and associated Matched Funding
This represents annual monies received from the National Foundation for Youth Music as funding for service
delivery. The terms of the funding agreement stipulate that this funding is restricted and cannot be used to
build up the Charrtable Companvs reserves. This also represenls malching of funds from delivery partners.
Arts Council England
This represents funding from Arts Council England, awarded for the delivery of musical opportunities for
children and young people, alongside digital learning and workforce development. The grant was awarded in
the 202312024 financial year, amounting to £100,000 in total, and supported 12 months of activity allocated
across financial years.
Other Foundations
AMP received funding from five Irusts and foundations during the year, to support delivery of musical
opportunities for children and young people in North Yorkshire. This money was used as match funding
towards our programme of delivery, Amplrfy, and supported streams of work including Early Years, Cold
Spots. SEND and Wo[kfor￿ development.
11. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Total
2025
Total
2024
General funds
Balance al 1 April
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers between funds (see nole 10)
68,666
8,999
18,3671
77,076
8,677
19,0871
18,0001
Balance al 31 March
£ 69,298
£ 68,666
Total
2025
Tot81
2024
De$lgnated funds
Balance at 1 April
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Transfers
6,216
6,216
15,1051
Balance at 31 March
£ 1,111
£ 6,216
Digital Pmje¢ts Seed funding
The designated funds represent seed funding allocaled as malch for future digtlal project aclivity applications,
supporting work planned to take place 202>26.

AMP Music Yorkshire Ifomierly North Yorkshire Youth Music Action Zone)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
CU￿nI
ass&ts
GU￿nt
liabilities
Total
2025
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
69.448
1.111
65,950
11501
69,298
162,6581
3,292
£ 136.509
£162.8081
£ 73,701
2024 Comparalives
Cuffent
assets
Current
liabilities
Total
2024
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Re$tricled funds
68,666
6,216
63,498
68,666
6,216
152,3051
£ 138,380
£152,30SI
£ 86,075
13. RELATED PARTIES
Flash Company Arts Limited CIC and Rebecca Denniff Music
During the year expenditure was ineurred lo Flash Company Arts Limited CIC amounting lo £3,500 12024..
£11,5001 and lo Rebecca Denniff Music amounting lo £1.006 12024. £2501 for programme delivery. At the
year end £2,50012024. £Nill was due lo Flash Company Arts Limited CIC and £1,00612024'. £Nill was due
to Rebecca Denniff Music. Rebecca Denn￿ is a Director and Twslee of AMP, she is a director of Flash
Company Arts Limited CIC and the sole proprietor of Rebe￿ Denniff Music.
Chloe Asquith
During the year expenditure was incurred lo Chloe Asquith amounting lo £400. Al the end of the year
nothing was due lo Chloe Asquith. Chloe Asquith is a Director and Trustee of AMP.
There were no other related party transacts'on$.
14. TAX STATUS
As a registered charity, AMP is exempt from the payment of income and corporation tax on its income falling
within sections 466 10 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Income and endowments from:
Grants and match funding from charitable
activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
5.327
204,379
209,706
1.580
1.770
1,580
1,770
Total
8,677
204,379
213,056
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
9.087
229.749
238,836
Total
9,087
229,749
238,836
Net {expenditurel
Transfers be￿een funds
(4101
(8,000)
(25,370)
8,000
{25,780)
Net movement In fund8
(8.4101
(17,370)
{25,780)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought fotward
Total funds carried forward
83,292
28,563
111,855
£ 74.882
£ 11,193
£ 86,075