# SONG AND HYMN WRITERS FOUNDATION CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170493
- **Other names:** JUBILATE AND RESOUND WORSHIP, Jubilate, Resound Worship
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 30, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1170493


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 Hastings Road, Woodhouse Eaves, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE12 8QU
- **Phone:** 01509 891429
- **Email:** info@shwf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.shwf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH SET OUT IN SCHEDULE 2, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) BY FURTHERING THE GROWTH OF WRITING, COMPOSING AND USE OF HYMNS AND SONGS.(B) BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ASSIST CHURCH MUSICIANS IN DEVELOPING THE USE OF OTHER MUSIC FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP AND THEREBY TO SUPPORT PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN CHURCHES, CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS AND GATHERINGS OF A SIMILAR NATURE(C) BY DEVELOPING HYMNS, SONGS AND OTHER MUSIC FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP WITH A VIEW TO INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH WORSHIP.(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE WRITING OF HYMNS, SONGS AND OTHER WORDS AND MUSIC FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP AND IN HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BOTH FOR NEW AND EXISTING WRITERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE COMPOSITION OF WORDS AND MUSIC FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP(B) BY MAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES MORE ACCESSIBLE TO WRITERS OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC.

**Activities:** - writing and publishing new songs and hymns through the Resound Worship and Jubilate labels- discovering and nurturing new song and hymn writers and publishing their work- educating and encouraging song and hymn writers through workshops, resources and events- influencing the wider Christian music publishing industry through work in partnership with other organisations




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Canada
- Germany
- Netherlands
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £159356 | £152458 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £132394 | £133102 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £98233 | £100738 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £103542 | £79731 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £76482 | £66592 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Matthew Swires-Hennessy** (Chair) — appointed March 8, 2023
- Alex Guest — appointed Nov. 30, 2017
- Dr Noel Harwood Tredinnick — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Judy Nicola Gresham — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Michael John Burn — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Nina Kurlberg — appointed March 8, 2023
- SIMON CHRISTOPHER UPCOTT FCA BFP — appointed April 1, 2020
- Samuel John Hargreaves — appointed Sept. 24, 2025