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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08071972 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1149090

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

Raffingers LLP, Statutory Auditor 19-20 Bourne Court Southend Road Woodford Green Essex IG8 8HD

UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 8
Report of the Independent Auditors 9 to 12
Statement of Financial Activities 13
Balance Sheet 14
Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16
Notes to the Financial Statements 17 to 24
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 25 to 26

UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The Urban Development Music Foundation (UDMF) was founded as a company limited by guarantee (company number 8071972) on 16 May 2012 and a registered charity (number 1149090) on 25 September 2012.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

Purposes

UD's vision is to be THE talent development centre and national youth music organisation for commercial and Black music - recognised by the public sector for the social and cultural impact of our work and respected and rewarded by the private sector for the value we add to the commercial music industry. With over 20 years of experience in nurturing and supporting Black and culturally diverse artists when they need it most, UD acts as a bridge between burgeoning talent and the music industry.

We are passionate about excellence, and the potential for excellence in every young person we encounter. Aligning professionalism and business acumen with an understanding of youth and subculture, we run industry-led events, artist development and employment support programmes to support young people and emerging artists/professionals to access, and progress within, the highly competitive music industry.

We have produced transformational personal, social and creative outcomes for participants (14 - 25-year-olds, 70% Black Asian and Minority Ethnic and those from communities facing socio-economic disadvantage). Artists we've worked with in their early careers are now commercial household names. Young people and emerging professionals we've supported now work at major industry institutions.

We are now positioned to 'fast forward' our organisational development, sector impact, and growth trajectory - to scale up. Our building, Talent House is inspired by the need to ensure our young people benefit from the legacy of the London Olympic Games. Following a 7-year process of business development and evaluation, we have set out a vision for a new National Youth Music Organisation (NYMO), a progression pathway rooted in east London with satellite regional projects, to mirror that of the existing (predominantly Western classical) music education sector.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

We realised our long-term vision of a purpose-designed building - Talent House - in Newham in partnership with East London Dance with fully operational studio and education spaces, following completion of a soft launch period. We delivered a successful launch event on 5th July, attended by 112 VIP guests including the Mayor of London and artist Ghetts. As planned, the asset was gifted and transferred to the balance sheet of the UD Music Foundation in the 2022/23 accounts.

The charity delivered well against targets in this period - across a wide Education programme, small set of Acceleration activity for young artists and a comprehensive programme of events in and around our brand new Talent House space. We engaged 1,038 participants and audiences of 1,228 overall. Our programme continues to offer a ladder of progression for C&YP age 14-25, 70%+ Global Majority, 50:50 gender balance, majority facing socio-economic disadvantage (POLAR quintile definition, free school meals). The key programme highlights are set out below.

We were successful in securing Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation funding for a further term (April 2023-March 2026) and we achieved an uplift to bring our annual ACE investment to £329,337. In view of the planned expansion to national touring and satellite regional projects in 2025/26, we were invited by ACE to join an expanded NYMO (National Youth Music Organisation) cohort.

EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Flames Collective

UD's flagship pre-vocational creative development programme for young people aged 16-19 (KS4/5) demonstrating high potential.

In 2022/23, we delivered 27 x half-day core sessions and 2 songwriting camps (Easter and Summer 2022). 5 songs written and produced for new EP. 17 core participants overall since April (plus 6 returning alumni). In addition, Flames performed at 7 high profile shows including: the Talent House launch; a collaboration with artist FaceSoul at the Barbican 6th June; a Queen's Jubilee celebration in collaboration at the Royal Docks on 30th June; the Great Get Together Ten Years On (Olympic Park anniversary) at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 23rd July; Black History Month at City Hall 6th October; and the launch of Black Culture and Creativity in London, at the behest of the Mayor of London 28th November; a live recorded session was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Today show on New Year's Eve as part of Anne-Marie Imafidon's guest edit. The collective also collaborated with Jake Bugg in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2023.

School outreach and youth access

We delivered 4 projects - 2 in Newham supported by Aspers and 2 in Tower Hamlets supported by the music education hub. We engaged 78 school children aged 13 to 15 and worked with them to write 20 new tracks.

We worked in partnership with East London Dance to deliver a week-long summer school and create a song to a commission brief for the London College of Fashion's Dystopia to Utopia event at East Bank on 21st September. 8 young people were involved in the collaboration; four in devising a new piece of music and 8 in the video and live performance with ELD's youth company for Ray BLK's My Hood, which was the culmination of the commission.

We offered free community access during August 2022, supporting 27 emerging artists through 24 sessions. We provided 1 day of free studio time per month to 13 Talent House members.

Industry Takeover employment support

Intro to the music industry seminars and annual conference with keynote talks by Black music leaders, Decoded panels debating politics predicting trends, 'How to Steal My Job' break-out workshops, 121 'Ask the Expert' surgeries, showcases featuring cutting-edge underground talent, industry marketplace & networking.

We delivered a series of 5 talks and networking events in April - July 2022 as part of the 'soft landings' period of Talent House.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

We exceeded our targets for the All Dayer substantively as we increased the scale of the event to a week-long series of events at Talent House between Monday 27th March to Sunday 2nd April. The programme comprised 13 panel/masterclass sessions featuring 48 industry speakers, 4 live events, 3-day songwriting camp and Free Yard (2 days of studio time) + DJs. The event was co-curated with our Youth Steering Group with leading Black music culture industry partners including PRS and PPL, Warner Music UK, TikTok, King Apparel, Trench, Complex, GUAP, 0207 Def Jam and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.

We engaged 674 participants and showcased 37 artists, 80% were identified as Black, Asian or minority ethnic. 82% of the audience rated the event as excellent or good. Overall rating was 8 out of 10.

The Industry Takeover series is judged to be highly effective in connecting young Londoners interested in the music industry, directly to industry professionals. Events are relevant, credible and high quality. They prepare delegates, who are likely to be DIY musicians or aspiring for executive roles, for the realities of working in the music industry and becoming financial sustainable. In exit surveys, participants were asked to score how effective the event was in developing skills in the following areas. The following shows the % of participants who responded, 'very effective' or 'effective'.

"Just wanted to say a massive thanks for organising and help put on all of these events. I am 19 now and have been pursuing music for 4-ish years and after the talks on Tuesday it feels like my eyes were opened and that I am finally understanding how the industry work. It is people like you and events like this which keep dreams like mine going forward!" Repeat attendee, Industry Takeover, March 2023.

"I think what UD's doing is super important. Connecting people with the industry experts, giving people the opportunity to learn [is] something that UD do and always have done and do really, really well. So, I'm really proud to be involved!" Alex Boateng, Co-President at 0207 Def Jam.

"Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you from TeamTok for having us down yesterday. We had SUCH a good time, with a full house and fully engaged young people. Also, big thank you to Sarah and Michael who were amazing at hosting us. Massive thank you to Saffah who was ever the professional and Saiming for giving the artist perspective so eloquently!. Parris OH, Artist Partnerships at TikTok

ACCELERATION

CertHE Music Performance & Production and Music Technology & Production Level 4 courses.

New post-18 vocational courses designed to meet the needs of target participants and the skills & knowledge required by the music industry - collaboration, music technology, production, public project, mental wealth.

In 2022/23 we completed the validation process in partnership with the University of East London for delivery from October 2023. The prospectus can be viewed here.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

Incubator programme

Intensive group programme for 10 early-career artists piloted in 2020/21 through consultation with music industry experts and individual packages reflecting in-depth needs assessment & offering long-term 'advanced level' development typically unavailable to emerging artist producers.

In 2022/23, we supported 10 self-releasing artists (2 are a duo) vs a target of 10 - AE, Arinola, Chrissy Day, Dan Dannah, David Got Sound, Emiko, Max McKenzie, Marik, Sai-Ming,

100% under 25 years and under, 100% were identified as Black, Asian or minority ethnic vs target of 70%, 40% identified as female & non-binary 10% described themselves as D/deaf or disabled or neurodiverse or experiencing from mental illness.

Based on self-assessment in before and after questionnaires they recorded progression across 4 programme areas: music industry knowledge; marketing skills; career development; creative skills. 100% of participants (10) gained technical/sector- specific and/or creative skills; grew their networks and awareness of local opportunities and gained in their confidence in their potential and self-initiative. Destination tracking will be undertaken in March 2024 to evidence progress towards the increased employability of participants (long-term outcome).

Case study: Chrissy Day

Chrissy Day is an R&B artist and songwriter. She has been part of our Incubator Programme since December 2022 and joined specifically seeking guidance and support after a previous negative experience with artist management. She has since harnessed the programme's support to explore her artistry and songwriting and make contacts through networking and the mentoring provided to go on to write with artists like Kojey Radical and emerging pop groups. Chrissy was also given the opportunity to perform at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, which enabled her to widen her reach as an artist and solidify her industry contacts. - - https://www.udmusic.org/blog/featured/introducing chrissy day/

'This incubator programme has been truly insightful and informative. Learning about the ins and outs of the music industry to ensure I understand how to run my business as an artist has been a clarifying experience. In regard to the workshops, I was able to expand upon my skills and add to my capabilities within my craft when it comes to songwriting and creating music around different concepts, genres, and collaboration. THE GREAT ESCAPE WAS ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES! My first ever festival courtesy of the UD Incubator Programme! It was such an honour to be able to grace the TGE stage with my fellow Incubator artist mates. I've learnt so much throughout this incubator programme most importantly expanding my horizons as an artist, singer/songwriter and stepping into industry spaces with more confidence and knowledge of how to get the best out of any and every situation.'

Showcasing

Regular showcases at Talent House and beyond to encourage community engagement and develop a ladder of progression for live music including a new series of Open Mics at Talent House.

We delivered 16 events, reaching audiences of 1,228; showcased 172 artists (all of which received editorial/social media uplift) and an additional 250 artists via online profile/support; we. This includes showcase at The Great Escape Festival, profiling 4 artists - Ami Blu, Molly Elizabeth, Scuti and Sarah Isabella; 8 new 'Open Mic' community engagement events at the Talent House; a showcase at Village Underground in partnership with Timberland in October 2022, In addition, we participated in 8 high profile events at City Hall, the Barbican and the Royal Albert Hall featuring Flames and Incubator artists and co-delivered 4 showcase events with Spit Game as well as 3 partner-led showcases during Industry Takeover (Spit Game Live, GUAP Live and Orii Jam).

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves i.e those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets, designated for specific purposes or otherwise committed. The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charitable company's work, the level of reserves should be equal to approximately three months of expenditure.

The trustees are actively pursuing sources of funding in order to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide to financial stability and flexibility.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Results for the year

The Statement of Financial Activities on page 13 shows net income of £2,054,658 (2022 - £16,326). The increase in net income is due to the transfer of assets and liabilities from Urban Development amounting to £2,100,496. At the year end charity had reserves of £2,085,955 (2021 - £31,297).

SUSTAINABILITY

The trustees continue to support the Executive team in pursuing a diverse range of funding sources to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide financial stability and flexibility for the charity.

In Spring 2022, we successfully delivered and took up occupancy in our new building, the Talent House - an asset that will enable a sustainable business model for investing in talent and supporting continued growth. Key development targets are growth in turnover; diversification of income based on an equitable split across public, contributed and earned; and growth of reserves.

By 31st March 2024, we expect our unrestricted reserves to be £34,888 and by 31st March 2025, we expect to have increased this figure to £63,839.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisation

To reflect our mission, UD is, and always has been, Black-led. The demographic make-up of our Board/Senior Leadership is 63% People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds and 63% female. We will improve board diversity further by 31/3/23 from 63% to 70%: we will fill vacant posts identified through the skills audit whilst ensuring we increase representation from People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds (to reflect our participant demographic via targeted recruitment.

Board

Our longstanding chair Lord Victor Adebowale was in post until 31 March 2023. A transition phase saw smooth handover to longstanding trustee Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as chair. She stepped in from 1 April 2023.

Senior Management

Pamela McCormick, CEO (and former Trustee), co-founded Urban Development in 2000 and the UD Music Foundation in 2012, with the vision to create the premier agency for spotting and supporting Black music talent in the UK. With an international career spanning 30+ years in music, Pamela has been recognised for her outstanding work in supporting and educating the next generation of diverse musical talent. She was awarded Campaigner of the Year at the prestigious Music Week Women in Music Awards 2017 and honoured by the UK Music Producers Guild with the Special Recognition Award in 2020. The CEO is still supported by Head of Operations, Hazel Durrant, who has worked within the arts, social impact and not-for-profit sector for 20+ years, primarily in fundraising, business development, building management and project management.

We have robust and well-established governance and project management systems:

" Quarterly board meetings: review management accounts, fundraising, business plan, risk

" AGM: approve accounts, set the budget and review policies. Monthly project board meetings: review project timelines, budgets, data capture/analysis, evaluation

" In-house and commissioned evaluation reports

Monitoring and evaluation requirements from funding agreements and project delivery Key Performance Indicators, aligned with our evaluation framework/toolkit, are tracked/reviewed in monthly Project Board Meetings, led by the Head of Operations. Progress is summarised in Board papers.

The Memorandum and Articles make provision for managing Directors' interests and conflict of interest. Any Director who becomes a conflicted Director must: declare the nature and extent of any interest; withdraw from the meeting for that item after providing any information requested by the Directors; not be counted in the quorum for that part of the meeting; and be absent during the vote and have no vote on the matter. Conflicts of interest are on the agenda of every board meeting.

Trustees are selected based on their skills in relation to our regular skills audit, standing as a person and belief in our charitable objects. They go through a rigorous interview and vetting process, are nominated and then invited to join as a Director if a majority of Directors agree on their selection.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

New trustees undergo an orientation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the decision-making process, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. During the induction day, they meet key employees and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees undergo an orientation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the decision-making process, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. During the induction day, they meet key employees and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Related parties

Urban Development Limited provided services that were essential to the delivery of the projects and activities that UDMF requires to effectively pursue its stated purposes. These resources and services included Urban Development Limited's property, music studios and equipment and staff and a development of a property that was taken over by UDMF. The services were provided on a cost recovery basis or in-kind.

During the year, all the assets, liabilities and activities were transferred from Urban Development to UDMF and Urban Development will become dormant.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

08071972 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1149090

Registered office

Units 19-20 Bourne Court Southend Road Woodford Green Essex IG8 8HD

Trustees

Lord V O Adebowale (resigned 31.3.23) Dr A O Imafidon MBE Ms P E McCormick (resigned 16.3.23) Mr A C Daboh Ms G Davy Ms M Mbaeri MR A D M Missingham Mr J Henry (appointed 17.3.23)

Auditors

Raffingers LLP, Statutory Auditor 19-20 Bourne Court Southend Road Woodford Green Essex IG8 8HD

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Solicitors

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6AF

Bankers

Barclays Bank Whitechapel Branch Business Banking Leicester LE87 2BB

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of UD Music Foundation for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

The auditors, Raffingers LLP, Statutory Auditor, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................

Dr A O Imafidon MBE - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of UD Music Foundation (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We assessed the susceptibility of the charity's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

To address the risk that revenue could be misstated due to fraud, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Other matter

In the previous accounting period, the trustees of the company took advantage of audit exemption under s477 of the Companies Act. Therefore, the prior period financial statements were not subject to audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Suda Ratnam FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Raffingers LLP, Statutory Auditor 19-20 Bourne Court Southend Road Woodford Green Essex IG8 8HD

Date: .............................................

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
4
Charitable Activities
Investment income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
5
Charitable activities
6
Charitable Activities
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
fund
£
2,107,528
374,051
8
2,481,587
97,268
97,268
328,671
425,939
2,055,648
15,797
2,071,445		 Restricted
funds
£
-
68,998
-
68,998
9,000
9,000
60,988
69,988
(990)
15,500
14,510		 2023
Total
funds
£
2,107,528
443,049
8
2,550,585
106,268
106,268
389,659
495,927
2,054,658
31,297
2,085,955		 2022
Total
funds
£
5,486
315,975
14
321,475
64,380
64,380
240,769
305,149
16,326
14,971
31,297

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET

31 March 2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
15
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Esmee Fairbairn
TOTAL FUNDS		 2023
£
2,309,999
147,847
9,905
157,752
(142,841)
14,911
2,324,910
(238,955)
2,085,955
2,071,445
14,510
2,085,955		 2022
£
436,379
319,005
63,549
382,554
(787,636)
(405,082)
31,297
-
31,297
15,797
15,500
31,297

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Dr A O Imafidon MBE - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 2023
£
(15,073)
(15,073)
(27,534)
8
(27,526)
(11,045)
(11,045)
(53,644)
63,549
9,905		 2022
£
432,242
432,242
(427,529)
14
(427,515)
-
-
4,727
58,822
63,549

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 March 2023

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities) 2,054,658 16,326
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 2,950 2,950
Interest received (8) (14)
Transfer of assets (2,100,496) -
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 171,158 (279,191)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (685,240) 692,171
Difference between pension charge and cash contributions 541,905 -
Net cash (used in)/provided by operations (15,073) 432,242
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS/(DEBT)
At 1.4.22 Cash flow At 31.3.23
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 63,549 (53,644) 9,905
63,549 (53,644) 9,905
Debt
Debts falling due after 1 year - (238,955) (238,955)
- (238,955) (238,955)
Total 63,549 (292,599) (229,050)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

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

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery - 20% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost Website and logo - 20% on cost Computer equipment - 20% on cost

Assets under construction are not depreciated until the work is completed and the assets are in use by the charity.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at their settlement amount, less any provision for non-recoverability. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term 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.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Creditors and provisions

Creditors are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of settlement can be estimated reliably.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets 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 except for bank loans which are subsequently measured at the carrying value plus accrued interest less repayments. The financing charge to expenditure is at a constant rate calculated using the effective interest method.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

3.

4.

Donations
Gift aid
Assets and liabilities transferred from Urban Development
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Charitable Activities
Trusts and foundations
Charitable Activities
Corporates
Charitable Activities
Earned
Charitable Activities
Other income
Charitable Activities
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Arts Council England		 2023
£
6,667
365
2,100,496
2,107,528
2023
£
8
2023
£
125,660
106,413
109,035
34,781
67,160
443,049
2023
£
117,011		 2022
£
5,396
90
-
5,486
2022
£
14
2022
£
151,356
121,743
36,215
6,661
-
315,975
2022
£
151,356

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

5. RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Marketing
Development and fundraising costs
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Charitable Activities
7.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Staff costs
Programme marketing costs
Other programme costs
Project management
Artists', tutors' and mentors' fees
8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Charitable Activities
136,544
9.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets		 Direct
Costs (see
note 7)
£
227,916
Finance
£
15,147		 2023
£
77,903
28,365
106,268
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
161,743
2023
£
141,350
3,211
9,757
23,035
50,563
227,916
Other
£
10,052
2023
£
2,950		 2022
£
59,805
4,575
64,380
Totals
£
389,659
2022
£
108,301
10,886
18,201
15,263
34,837
187,488
Totals
£
161,743
2022
£
2,950

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

11. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was a
Charitable
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Assets under construction reclassified
Assets transferred from Urban Development
At 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
Charge for year
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 s follows:
Freehold
property
£
122,268
13,659
(122,268)
1,964,731
1,978,390
-
-
-
1,978,390
122,268

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

COST
At 1 April 2022
Additions
Assets under construction reclassified
Assets transferred from Urban Development
At 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
Charge for year
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022		 Website
and logo
£
14,750
-
-
-
14,750
5,900
2,950
8,850
5,900
8,850		 Computer
equipment
£
11,709
-
(11,709)
11,900
11,900
-
-
-
11,900
11,709		 Totals
£
442,279
27,534
(427,529)
2,276,565
2,318,849
5,900
2,950
8,850
2,309,999
436,379

The assets transferred from Urban Development are not being depreciated as the assets were transferred on the last day of the financial year.

13. DEBTORS

Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments and accrued income
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Other debtors
Aggregate amounts		 2023
£
9,998
-
12,385
112,725
135,108
12,739
147,847		 2022
£
4,156
25,560
168,132
108,568
306,416
12,589
319,005

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Social security and other taxes
Pension payable
Other creditors
Deferred income
Accrued expenses
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE
Other loans (see note 16)
16.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Other loans
17.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
fund
£
Fixed assets
2,309,999
Current assets
157,752
Current liabilities
(157,351)
Long term liabilities
(238,955)
2,071,445
18.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Esmee Fairbairn
TOTAL FUNDS		 2023
£
65,878
40,445
2,190
417
1,397
1,073
31,441
142,841
THAN ONE YEAR
2023
£
238,955
2023
£
238,955
2023
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
2,309,999
-
157,752
14,510
(142,841)
-
(238,955)
14,510
2,085,955
Net
movement
At 1.4.22
in funds
£
£
15,797
2,055,648
15,500
(990)
31,297
2,054,658

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Youth Music
Esmee Fairbairn
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Esmee Fairbairn
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Youth Music
Help Musicians UK
Esmee Fairbairn
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
2,481,587
2,998
66,000
68,998
2,550,585
At 1.4.21
£
14,971
-
14,971
follows:
Incoming
resources
£
201,082
14,969
20,176
85,248
120,393
321,475		 Resources
expended
£
(425,939)
(2,998)
(66,990)
(69,988)
(495,927)
Net
movement
in funds
£
826
15,500
16,326
Resources
expended
£
(200,256)
(14,969)
(20,176)
(69,748)
(104,893)
(305,149)		 Movement
in funds
£
2,055,648
-
(990)
(990)
2,054,658
At
31.3.22
£
15,797
15,500
31,297
Movement
in funds
£
826
-
-
15,500
15,500
16,326

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2023

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year, all the assets, liabilities and activities were transferred from Urban Development to the charity. Urban Development is related by virtue of being under common control.

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Assets and liabilities transferred from Urban
Development
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Grants
Trusts and foundations
Corporates
Earned
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Marketing
Development and fundraising costs
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Programme marketing costs
Other programme costs
Project management
Artists', tutors' and mentors' fees
Support costs
Management
Rent, rates and servicing
Insurance
Telephone
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Carried forward		 2023
£
6,667
365
2,100,496
2,107,528
8
125,660
106,413
109,035
34,781
67,160
443,049
2,550,585
77,903
28,365
106,268
131,089
7,692
2,569
3,211
9,757
23,035
50,563
227,916
117,905
6,605
2,628
1,540
128,678		 2022
£
5,396
90
-
5,486
14
151,356
121,743
36,215
6,661
-
315,975
321,475
59,805
4,575
64,380
96,514
9,983
1,804
10,886
18,201
15,263
34,837
187,488
24,729
5,250
802
1,751
32,532

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UD MUSIC FOUNDATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 March 2023

for the year ended 31 March 2023
Management
Brought forward
Travelling
Computer expenses
Subscription and fees
Depreciation on computer equipment
Finance
Bank charges
Accountancy
Other
Staff welfare and Training
Board and governance
Total resources expended
Net income		 2023
£
128,678
315
4,116
485
2,950
136,544
480
14,667
15,147
10,052
-
10,052
495,927
2,054,658		 2022
£
32,532
-
373
1,371
2,950
37,226
93
7,350
7,443
8,433
179
8,612
305,149
16,326

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