DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED th 30 June 2024 Company No. 07242577 Charity Registration No. 1143131 DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST CONTENTS Page Trustees, Annual Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Independent Examiners Report statement of Financial Activities Balan￿ Sheet Notes forming part ofthe Financial Statements 10 DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30Trt JUNE 2024 The trustees are pleased to present their annual report for the year ended 3Qlh June 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006, Accounting and Reporting by Charities., Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP 2019) applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102} las amended for accounting periods commencing from l $1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The aims and objectives of MPNW are to use music therapy to bring improvements to mental health and well-being, for people of all ages and abilities, from pre-school age lo the over-80s'. Its work is based on the belief that music is a powerful and positive force in many people's lives and thal in some way, everyone an respond to it. Music Iherapisls use music in a spec'rfic way to encourage people to interact and communicate so that over lime the therapy helps individuals to develop and to fulfil Iheir potential. We review our aims, objectives, and activities every year. We look atwhat we achieved and the outcomes of our work during the year under review. This review looks al the success of each key activity and the benefits delivered to the groups of people we are set up to help. and helps us remain focussed on our staled purposes We refer to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission on PLFblic benefit, when reviewing our aims and objectives, and planning future activities. We consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives we have set. Public Benefit The charity's objects, for the public benefit, are as follows.. 1. The protection and promotion of good health, both physical and mental, by the therapeutic and specific use of music. 2. The relief of sickness, and the alleviation of developmental, emotional, and social drfficulties, by the therapeutic and specrfic use of music. 3. The advancement of the education of the public concerning music as a means of therapy and the provision of support for the education and training of music therapists and of other interested professionals and studenls,- and 4. The promotion and publication of research concerning the therapeutic use of music as set out in these objects. The charity delivers these public ljenefits by delivering.. consultation sessions for newly referred clients, courses of individual and group music therapy sessions, short term or long-term therapy according to identified needs, and a bespoke service for individuals who are unable lo make the journey to the music therapy space ACHIEVEMENTS, SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR The principal activities and achievements of the charity during the year under review were as follows.. Over the course of the year MPNW provided a music therapy service in 9 schools across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales and in 1 college. This was an increase on the previous year. Contracts were of varying duration, but most were for a full academic year. Some were renewals of contracts from the previous financial year, demonstrating appreciation of the service provided. Others DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 307H JUNE 2024 were new pieces of work, demonstrating the development of our seNice. Music Iherapy was provided for children and young people with communication difficulties, autism, severe learning difficulties and physical disabililies and children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. In the college setting, Music therapy was provided for young adults with learning disabililies. Sessions at Aintree University Hospital Stroke Centre continued throughout the year, with the music therapy service being well-received by both patients and staff. Our work at Mersey Care NHS Trust with adults with mental health needs recoMMen￿d in April 2024 after a gap, (the previous funding had come to an end in autumn 2023). The seNice has continued to receive excellent feedback from service users and staff. We continued to provide a service for privately referred clients at our base at the Lee Jones Centre. Clients inGluded adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. An online service was provided for one individual. We also provided sessions for a client in their own home and sessions for some young adult clients in a Day Centre setting. Our Social Prescribing project continued, working in partnership with local Social Prescribing Link Workers in Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust and with staff at Sahir House, which supports the LGBTQIA+ community. We set up some group sessions, each running for 6 weeks. The sessions aimed to address issues of loneliness and isolation as well as more complex social and psychological needs. We were able lo use the CEV grant awarded by Liverpool Council in a previous year and carried over because of Covid restrictions and the delay to the opening of our Centre. We continue to monitor and review this project, to develop the service and make il more effective and we have plans for further sessions. We were able to continue lo provide sessions at a Chester Hospice because of a SUC￿$sful second application to the National Loltery 'Awards for All, programme for funding in the previous year. Music therapy sessions were provided at the Hospice throughout the year, in bolh the inpatient ward and the Wellbeing Cenlre. Feedback from the Hospice about the music therapy Se￿iCe continued to be excellent. Overthe year our Music therapy team worked with over 300 people of all ages in a variety of health and educational settings. We applied to the charity 'Digital Candle, ( htl .'Ildi italcandle.or .uk) for IT support in setting up a new domain for the website and our email addresses, as well as a digital office so that we can slore data securely in the Cloud. We had some invaluable technical support through this charity. The Local Giving 'Magic little Grant 'of £500 awarded in the previous year was used to purchase new sofiware and updates for our office computers. Cheshire and Merseyside NHS choir held theirAnnu81 Carol concert al Liverpool Cathedral in December 2023 and raised £1500 for MusicPlace North-west. In March 2024 we were successful in our application to Ihe Big Give Kind2Mind Campaign for our project entitled 'Making Music Matters,, which aimed to provide music therapy sessions on an individual or group basis for people in Liverpool and Merseyside. to address issues of mental health and well-being. Every donation up to £2500 would be match funded. The campaign was launched in May 2024 and our targel was £5000. Our campaign raised just over £2000 including gift Aid. We have a rigorous recruitment process and have a strong team of therapists with a variety of skills and specialisms. other MPNW activities continued during 2023-2024 included, but were not limited to.. Supporting the therapy team through supervision, consultations, and team meetings. This included a whole team day one Saturday in November 2024 Responding to enquiries about music therapy and music therapy training, Reviewing and updating our policies and procedures DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 Maintaining and strengthening partnerships with other organisations, including L'Arche, the Royal Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trusl, and Mersey Care NHS Trust. Networking and establishing support for our charity from larger charitable organisations e.g. LCVS, NCVO Supporting the development of future music therapists through student placements We remain open to enquiries from students regarding research but as a small charily with a small administrative function, il is difficult finding projects that are both mutually beneficial and administratively possible. FINANCIAL REVIEW Total income in the year was £91,910 (2023.. £82,911) of which £nil, related to funding for projects upon which restrictions are placed. Total expenditure in the year was £101,377 {2023'. £81,918), leaving a deficil for the year of £9,467 (2023.. Surplus £993). At 31sl March 2024 the charitable company's reserves stood al £24,711 (2023.. £34,178) ofwhich £4,438 (2023.. £26,439) represented restricted funds. Risk Management The main risk Ihat Ihe charitable company faces is financial risk as it relies on an income mix of therapy income and grants. The board continue to regularly review the financial strategy, and the Trustees maintain their view that there is a need for a more robust pricing structure, whilst maintaining the charitable objectives and support for people with limited means. The board have considered a new model, including the appointment of a business development manager to take on the role of developing new business opportunities. with clients and submitting grant application. Therefor releasing the current Music therapistlcoordinator to focus more on clinical music therapy work and on leading the therapy team. To cover the additional costs of this model, we need to continue to make applications to Charitable Trusts for significant funding (minimum £25,000 over a period of 3 years). We keep core Gosts to the minimum but raising funds to support these costs is an important element of our financial plan going forward. Reserves Policy At the end of the financial year. unrestricted funds totalled £20,273 of which £995 is represented by tangible assets (see note 8). leaving surplus free reserves of £19,278. The charitable company requires £6,615 for one months. running costs and £12,141 for redundancy provision, total of £18,756. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The organisation is a charilable company limited by guarantee, converted from a CIC on 19th July 2011 and registered as a charity on 27th July 2011. The Governing Instruments under which Ihe charilable company operates comprise the Memorandum and Articles of Association together with the policies made from time to lime by the trustees. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount up to £10. Musicplace North-west is run by the co-oidinator, under the direction of the trustees. The trustees appoint a chair from within their ranks to lead the board of truslees. The trustees are all directors of the company. The directors are elected members and have a responsibility to act in the best interest of Musicplace North-west. They are responsible for the organisation's governan￿, sustainability and accountability. DoGusign Envebpe ID". 05BC082C-50ED4DAO49FC-069D8C53C858 MUSICPLACE NORTH-WEST TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 REFERENCE AND ADWIINISTRATIVE DETAILS Namo Muslcplaco North-west 7242577 Company Numbèr Charlty Number Regl$tered Offl¢e Trustees 1143131 Moozlk Academy, Woolton Hill Road, Llverpool England, L25 6JA Prof D Balchelor (Appolnted 16th November 2024) (Appolnted 11 th September 2023) & (Reslgn8d 161h September 20241