Charlty reglstratlon number 1177043 (England and Wales) MINDSONG ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
MINDSONG LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Sylvia Ardron {Chair} Anlhea Holland (Secretary) Angela VVIllis Gerald Dawson (Treasurer) (Appointed 23 SeplembeT 20241 Martyn Smith Khady Gueye (Appointed 3 February 20251 (Appointed 19 May 20251 Charity number {England and Walos11177043 Principal addr•ss 28 Viné Way Tewkesbury Glouceslershife United Kingdom GL20 5FJ Independent examiner 8K Plus Limited 6 Manor Park Business Centre Mackenzie Way Chellenha Gloucestershire Engl8nd GL51 gTX
MINDSONG CONTENTS Page Trustees, r&port Independenl examiner's report Slalement ol financial aclivili@s 10 Slalement ol financi?1 position 11 Notes lo the financial slalemenls 12-17
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Iruslees PTesenl their annual report and finanual slalements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wlh th@ accounting policies s@l out in note 1 to the financial slalements and Gomply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP Pccounting and Reportlng by Charilies. Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" ObSeetiv•s and aetlvltlos About Mindsong We have been in existence since 2007, became a chaTily in 2012 and changed lo a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisalionl in February 2018. Our Core services are Music Ttierapy in someone's own home, Singing Groups both in the community and in care homes, Music Therapy in care homes, support for carers and lor people with dementia al lime of diagnos15. Alongside this we work with chronic lung conditions, Long Covid and heart failure. Though we are primarily dementia focussed Mindsong 5ils predominantly wilhin the creative health sector 2nd is part of Arts on Prescription (Social Prescribing) in Glouceslershire, We are founding members of Gloucestevshire Creative Health Consortium. We also provide trainlng and support to profe8sional mL*siGians in Tunning demenlia-sensits've sessions in care homes. Our Mission statement Meaningful music-making and singing lies al the heart of what we do. In an uncertain world, we aim lo provide a supportive presence for the people we work with, whether they live wlh domenlia or olher health corKlilions, always listening Mqlh opèn ears and offering comftsrt 8nd companionship. All our work springs from a music therapy ethos ol always seeing the strengths, abilities and potential in everybody we encounter. Our approach 15 based Dn ever-evolving knowlèdge and resèarch about the potential lor music lo be used as a powerful tool in healthcare. Our values We want lo see music accepted as an integral part of older peoples. care,. appearing in slralegy d(Lumenls and embedded in care plan thinking. We aim to lead the way in making music accessible for people with dementia across the county and rOnallY. According to our constitution: The objects shall be lo promote and protect the physical and mental health of people living with dementia and othèr neurodegeneralive conditions, other hoallh condition5 wheie music would have a signiliGanl impaGt, and those that care for them, through the provision of musi¢ therapy, mèaningful music. support, edu¢alion and practical advice. Who we work wilh People who have dementia and who live in care homes, or are being cared for in their own homes, are often wrongly assumed lo be the least able lo participate in or contribute lo any aclivily. As well as problems with memory and confusion, people with dementia may experience challenges with verbal communication and social inleraclion, anxiety and depression. Difficulties wilh ccFordinalion and hearinglvisLtal impairment may add lo their ¢ommunicalion problems. This can lead lo isolation and loneliness both foT the persDn with dementia and those th81 care lor them. We believe in giving people with dementia a voice and enabling positive participation and conlribulion. We deliver our services with respect for those 81 their most vulnerable. The people we work with are al the centre of all that we do. In addition, we use our skills lo run courses that will have gn impact on health and w@Ilbeing, whether this is after dementia diagnosis, 01 imprtsving sell-managemenl leGhniques and conlidenctr for people with ¢hroni¢ lung disease, Long Covid and heart conditions.
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 How we meet our Objects Mindsong provides a range of services lo people with dementia, and other neurological disorders such as Parkinson's and Hunlingdon's disease, who live in care homes and their own homes or whD are resident on hospital wards or allend day cenlres. We se highly skilled, HCPC (Health & Care Professions CDuncill registered Music Therapists lall ol whom are educated lo posl-graduale level) lo provide our Music Therapy services. Our Together in Song Singing Group Service is provided by Dur volunteers who 8rè Ir8ined and supported by our Direclor of Volunleer-Led Services and her team. Our Sing 2 Remember groups are led by dementia awareness trained voc81 leaders and supported by Irained volunteers. We regularly support dementia awarèness sessions across the county and sil on relevant Clinical programme groups. We also lake on adcfilional projects where music Can have 8 tsignificanl impact on health. Publlc beneflt The Trustees are aware of thèir responsibllilie8 wllh respect lo public benefit as defined by th& Charities Act 120061 and they are confident that the activities of the charity deliver significant public benefit lo parlicipanls cjrawn from a wide variety of sources within the local area. We act to ensure that no peison is excluded from our aclivily where there is space lor them and the appropriate equipment and support is avai18ble.
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 AehiÈvements and performance An Overvlew Yel another year of growth, learning, improvement and the joy ol working in such a great team. We SPTead ourselves further across the county and look on a lovely new member of staff. Mindset courses started lo fill up as word gol out. 8realhe in Sing out had il's first dilemma with 8 full ¢ourse and a wailing list. New partnerships happened, another award in the bag and brilliant new Iruslees came on board. Each year we think we've gone as far as we can bul then we burst al the seams and find ourselves somewhere new. What on earth wll we gel up to In 2025? Our thanks go lo everyone who supported us in 2024. Our major funders, The Julis & Hans Rausing Tlust, Gloucestershire NHS, Glouceslershiie County Council, The National Lollery, Zurich Found81ion Trust and Summerfield Trust - THANK YOU. We also want lo thank everyone who thought ol us and donated, who nominated us, had a coffee morning or a concert, put some change ITr a bucket. Every single penny raised has worked hard to bring benefits lo people with demenlla or who are Ilvlng wllh long-lerm conditions. What follows is the detail of what these lunds have allow&d us lo deliver.11'5 not until we wiile Il all down that we fLJlly appreci81e the breadth and scope of wh81 Mindsong is and does. We believe we are unique in the UK 8nd we aim lo be here lor ss long as we are needed. Mindset "Meeling p8ople who und8rslood 8xaclly bvhat wa ar& going Ihrough andbeing able to express fruslKaions, f88r 8no feellngs honesl/y' MindsetFamily Supporter rhi$ 10-week course provides en70tional, psychological and practical support for a person follov/ing a demenlia diagnosis. We also work closely wilh fanFi/y supporters. Mindset is based on Ihe LwDem'course, designedby Proi Rik Cheston andDrAnne Alérshall Mvw.livdem.co.uk We delivered 14 courses in different community locations acrDS8 the county. One of these courses was tailored pecifically lo support peoplè diagnosed with a Young Onset Dementia. Parlicipanls lind the course helps them to Come lo terms Wlth their diagnosis, feel more confident discussing it with others, learn more about dementia. and focus on the positive things they ¢an do and enjoy Crucially. for both participants and family supporters, meeting others in similar situations reduces feelings of isolation and many slay in IoL¢ch beyond the duration of the course. We use the Positive Psychology Outcome Measure IPPOM,. Sloner el al, 20171 to measure hope and resilience before and after each course. Results show that 720k ol scores increased al post-assessmenl, indicating that the course supports and itnpioves feelings of hope and iesilience. '/ was unsure 81 firsl, buf as lh8 IV88ks wenl on, I felt h8ppi8r. We 811 have our ohan¢8 lo speak, fe81ing heard Fegl like I17ave made friends, and I was lrying to help others in Ihe gmup. Belter spaGe, belter happiness, betler love., MindsetP3rticJpAnt 'Everyone has been positive and3lthough senous we've also had fun. I feel very safe here. / know I w/ll be told the truth 8boutmy dKgnosis.'Mindsef Participant .1 feel less alone, andif has fellgoodlo laugh logelher, as wellas Gommiserate'mindset Family Supporter
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Sing 2 Rem¢mbèr 'Those who have dementia are getting somelhing posjlive from it. They Gan very quickly feel as though Ihey 8re mBrgJnalise63nd3re no use snynFore, but the facl that they've gof a skill Ihatis unimpair6dandundiminish8dgives them sellesteem., There are 16 Sing 2 Remember groups across the county in community spaces and day cenlres. Sing 2 Remember groups are for people living al home with dementia and their earerlpartners., for people experiencing loneliness or isolation." for anyone who would benefit from the friendship and community of a iegular singing group and for those who may no longer feel comfortable singing in a more formal choir. The groups are lortnighlly, and they are led by an @xperienced vocal loader supported by volunteer5. Each session starts with slrelches, brealhing exercises and warmups and we sing for about an hour followed by refreshments and chal. We sing well known songs, unaccompanied, and always include rounds, partner songs and songs which include sealed movement, We Connect with local community support workers, such as Alzheimer's Dementia Advisers and Community Dementia Nurses, who will drop in lo catch up with cliènts and offer support and information. The sessions are free, and people are invited lo make donations if they are able lo. There is also a weekly online singing group that has mel every Friday since the April of Lockdown. One great £specl of the online group is that relatives who live further afield can connect on a weekly or drop-in basis and they do! Husband of a woman who nt tro S2R and now is r6sid6nt in 2 car8 home Ihsl has a Mindsong group.. There s something iKFnale in Ihere. Its jusl absolutely marvellous, Gome oul to sing foran hour and i1j51 lifts the spirils. E h3s sévere demenli8 31 the momenl bul she can remember words lo songs Ihal I can I remember So Ihals exlremely enoour8ging forpeople to know Ih8tmusic is the most Trvonderfullherapyfora dementiapabent., Husband whose wife came lo S2R.' Ils an oulreach. Ils reaching oul to people and helping Ihem where Ihey are and Ihals really importanl. You can bnng baGk 3 memory 3boul somelhing Ihey used lo knowhow lo dobul haven been doing it orhave forgolten how lo do it., Wile whose husband had MT@H, cam& lo S2R, came lo Tis group in care home and continues as an S2R member." 'Even Ihough Johns nol wlh me any more / like to Gome here to meelpeople, lo sing. Every lime he sang on zoom orhere hé bvoujdgo baGk lo his norm31 sélf He'dknow alllhe words and811the lunes. Ils reallygood loi people wifhAlzheiiners bec&u5e of the faol that musiG bring5 them baGk to normal. I don I knowhowil works bul li does work., Tggether in Song Al present we have 66 singing groups in care homes and hospitals. These groups, which are called Together in Song, are led by trained volunteers who visit the home once a week or once a fortnight lo sing with residents as part of a commun81 activity rather than a performance. Although oiir volunteers are not music Iherapisls, they work from the music therapy ethos that is al the heart of Mindsong. Engagement equals benefit and our mission is lo supptsrl and encourage residents lo access and engage with the singing lo the best DI their abilities. We have a team of over 350 volunleers who visit the care home local lo them. Our volunteers have regulai updates lo their training. The singing is unaccompanied, spontaneous, often joyful, always emotion81, and as rewarding for volunteers as il is beneficial lor residents and staff IDO There is a lot ol chat which is almost as important as the singing and staff have repeatedly told us that the residents, moods can be lifted for hours after volunteers have left. Vthether il is Elvis, The Beatles, Vera Lynn or Tom Jones. the sessions are about remembering, friendship and wellbeing.
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Music Therapy at Home (MT Now I feel I don t have lo be in Ihe role of corer 511 Ihe time, I know thEI we can do Ihings toAher.' Family carer MT&H This 15 a service for people living with advanced dementia or dèmentia with complex symptoms or circumstances, still being cared for al home. We offe¥ highly peisonalised support for both the person ivilh demenli? and the main family carer alongside, addressing issues around earer stress and preventing crisis situations. The therapy also aims ID Str8nglhen communication, relationships, a sense of identity and improve wellbeing for all involved. In addition lo the therapy, our Iherapisls work with the familylcouple to creale personalised MUsal slralegles lo support daily care and wellbeing beyood session limes. We gel lo know the couplellamily and their srtualion. and signpost lo other suppc>rt services that would be most h@Ipful. We advocate for our clients where appropriate and with their permission. We received approx. 115 referrals into this service Bnd worked with 8roun(f 75 cases. Vve use Mycaw lo evaluate our service (My Conce¥ns and Wellbeing,. Meaningful Measures, 20201. Results from this validated tool show that 800A of concerns identified by family carers improv@ following the music therapy inlervenlion. In addition, 58Yu DI family caiers, wellbeing scores a150 ifflprove al post assessment, This indicates that MT@H is su¢cessfu5 in supporting people with advanced dernenlia and their family carers, and addresses aspects that family carers identify as the most important lo them and the person they are caring for. Single most important Ihiiig thal Mindsong has given us is the abilily to make clear deasions about mum s enti heallh care pmgKamn7e. The hour of musiG, song and the exceplionalltherapists name]has taught us all so much 3bouf comnlunication with Mum. trve see her most vividly in Ihé music session. It is Iruly remarkable and we are foreyeKgratelul.' 'Sessions were on island of happiness, which w3s lovely lor all the lamily to sh8r8. The effects lasfed 911 of Ihe weekend. Mum continued to sing wilh the Garers when they came ... singing is a reli&f mechanism for her., Famil carer MT@H HI Equalityi Inclusion and Diversity Work Our Music Therapist and Deputy Director of Music Therapy, Ruth Melhuish, leads on this work IDr Mindsong, Ruth writes.. Barton & Tredworth Memory Café: Regular visits lo this mDnlhly calé held al Charter Court over the last 2 years have allowed me lo make many connections, both with participants and with the staff and volunteers who support the café. I deliver occasional music sessions and staff and volunteers have noted how SLJccesslul these are in helping lo engage people from vaiiou8 cultures and "bring them out of their shell People enjoy playing inslrumenls 2nd singing together and as lime has gone by I've been able lo collect sc>me ol Ih&ir favourile songs lo create a songbook for the group. In recent months. Pastor Charles Campbell has been generously sharing hi5 musical skills lo support me wilh the music-making and we are now discijssing other ways that we might work together lo provide more musical opportunities that Could bring the local community together. Ther& may also be s¢ope for joint commLJnity development work with th@ Alzheimar's Society GrDUPS Facililalor.
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Work with South Asianlmusllm communlty I have made connections with the older South Asian men's and women's groups al the Friendship café and am continuing lo work with Juwairiyia Molala, Icommunily Engagement and Involvement Manager al Glou¢eslershire Royal HDspilalsl and volunteer Sumeyya lo develop a trial playlist that would b& appropriate lo help support Muslim people caring for relatives with dementia. Breathe In Slng out 'BISO is Ihe mosl usefvl Ihing I do. Zoom sessions are extremely enjoy3ble, good for bre31hing and everyone in the gmups understands wh8tils like, so ils a reliefjusl to beyourself ' BISO is Mindsong's respiratory programme, providing group support for people with a wide range of lung conditions, helping them lo manage breathlessness, support wellbeing and ¢reale new social contacts. We aim lo oplimise breathing through tailored exercises and singing logelh&r. Groups continue lo run in community venues in Cirencesler, Chellenham, Dursley, Gloucester, Slroud, Tewkesbury, Lydney and online. We have good links with the Respiratory Clinical Programme Group who have develOd a Strong focus on joint working, so we are in regular contact with other professionals lo promote the service. We continue lo run an online session specifically for people with Long Covid, who are alsD welcome lo allend BISO groups il they prefer. Following a small-scale pilot of a similar group for people with heart failure this summer, Ctrproduced with the Heart Failure team, we will be opening up BISO 9fDUPS lo people with heart failure. on the basis that they can also benefit from this approach. Mindsong was commissioned by the ICB Respiratory Clinical Programme Gioup lo conduct a Patient Engagement Survey for people with experience of respiratory services. 90 questionnaires were completed either online or in person and we also gathered feedback from many of our BISO singers through focus groups held during the sessions. Our report lo the CPG was completed in August and highlighted the need for respiratory care lo be personalised, accessible, specialist and joined-up. We also collected a wealth of positive feedback about our services.. BronchieclBsis symploms wenl wilhin 4-6 weeks bec3use lin using mylungsproperly You fee13 lol differenl 3boutyourself afterwards. The only Ihing I've done is come here. My Qrygen levels have in7proved- neverbelow 99 now- and I've cul back my inhalers. Nowl h3ve 'i770derate COPD". BISO has made 3 real difference- even on a 'b3dd3y" We all enjoy the singing 3ndmulual support- everyones in 3 similarboat. In November represenlalives frorn the Respiratory CPG accepted a Health Services Journal award for Integrated Care Initiative of the Year. in recognition ol the innovative approach lo respiratory services in Gloucestershire with its focus on collaboration with VCSE partnèrs such as Mindsong.
MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Financial revlew Our pollcy on finances and reserv8s Vvhere possible we aim lo begin each calendar year with funds in place for that year, 811hough the current fin8n¢ial climate has made this difficult lo achieve since the pandemic. We do however begin our year with 680/0 of funding in place. We look for a broad portfolio of funding which inc5udes grants and Irusls. philanthiopic giving, donations and earned income. We ask any funder lo see any giant or donation as an investment in the work that we do and ils progression. We rarely seek project funding unless we are pilDting new work. Vvhere il is the wish of donors Ihal funding is designated lo specilic prolecls, the trustees $egrale money as appropriate with a view lo allocating it lo such projects as SODn as practicable. 11 is our intention lo relain such reserves that will luifil our obligations as employers, off&r flexibility when off8ring our services lo those in cri8iB and lo provide stability when a grant ends. Future Planning Wo conlinu¢ lo develop, refine and expand the services we offer. We also look al wheTe there are gaps in provision both gec>graphically and demographi¢ally, and if there is need we will do our best lo address it. We will look al any opportunitie5 that are offered to us and. where they use our skills 2nd relate lo our Objects, we will find innovative ways lo lake on new challenges. structure¥ governanee and management The charity is es18blished as a Charitable Incorpcsraled Organisalion and is controlled by ils gc>veming document as a Foundation CIO registered on 7 February 2018. as amended 1 March 2019. How we work and govern ovrselvÈ$ Mindsong is wn by a team of experienced professionals and passionate voluntèers, reporting to a board of Iruslees. Our governing do¢ument is our conslilulion anof we are a CIO. We believe we are an excellent employer, offering a range ol part-lime roles with flexible hours. We prize and encourage 2 good workllile balance. Vve actively seek lo appoint skilled trustees who lake part not only in our planning and decision making, bul who also lake the lime lo volur>leer with our singing groups and lo support our delivery. A large part of our work is delivered by our tèam of trainèd volunteers who donate their lime and skills lo benefit people with dementia. INe do not rent or own premises so we can use our funding lo develop and expand the services we provlde.
Draft Ftnancial Slatements at ISApril 202S at 13:23.'39 MINDSONG TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 OUY Core Team Kaf£n LaiYloTr Julia Glaudot Chief Exec15v Bvsii)ess Admiroislr3Eor & IloeAI Leader aggie GTady ftlh l14eliiuish Shirtey Graol DiFeclor of Music TheT¥PY DePY Di¥eclor ol IJ. vssc Ther&py AdrAiRisli8lor {èAusiG Theiapy) Kale Hicks &eaeh Amènrfa Chappell Diieclor of Volunieei-Led Sewice5 Services Co-ordin3loY Magui2 and Rvth manage OUT te2fn of 16 music therapists and 2 Vocal Le3dais Iv<aspiratoryl. Kale fft&nages our lea of 7 A¥ea CoDrd.ft2lors and logelher Ihey supporti SraiTr our 8Tllgzing le85n of 360 volufi¢ee¥s worling in trdre homes. Kale 3tLdAmartda bolh manage sel up our Sing 2 Remember gioups and Iheif vocal loadets... How to contsct us AdmiTri%lr2fron Offite.. PO Sox 205, Te¥yke5bvry GL20 9EL Phone-. 01684 273656 07989 936270 EmAil'. ArtmiTr@min%8%ong.OTg.uk Websile.. ¥nId$on9_Org.Uk statement 0% trusfees. responsibilktiES Tlie IFllStees ar 5esponsiblè IOF prep3tng the T[SleeS, RePrt Ihe fn8n(¥al slatements in accordance wilh applicable 12w and Uniled Itillgdo Acwuntsng Stènd?Tds. nited Kyngd(Fm Gesberalfy AccEpIEd Accounlsn9 Pradice). The18w appIlble lo chasilies I EriglaRd and'wales Fequives the thJsleES to prep3¥e fifiancizl sl8leThenl¥ foi eac financi31 yedT which 9pio a Ituo and 13if VTovtrf Ihc stale of affai ol Ihe chaiity and of th6¥ incomifjg resour and application oliESOU¥Ce5 <>f thè £hziily fur Ilialyedr. In prÈp21ing Ihese fjnancial st3MenS. the Ims(ees aio requiied to: - sel&# 5vilable attcunbng POii£ies and Ihen apply Ihe¥o consislenlly", - obseNe.Ihe snethods Ènd principles in the Charities SORP,. - JTrake judfjetfienls and lialg afe reastsnable and pruderTrf'. slale véhelhe¥ appli(£ble accounbng slantlards 17ave been follGwed, Cubjecl lo any maleriaj departures drÉdosed and exp131¥ld ITr Ihe fi281 stzlefflenls,. aFtd prepare the financial stalen7ei)Is on the going GonGeiTr basis unless it 15 inappss)priale lo piesvme Ihal Ihe d)arsty ¥Jjll conlFnue operalion. The Insslees are responsible for keeping adequaie aecountsng records Ihal 6isdose YAth reasonable 2ccuracy al any tsme Ihe fiA3nci21 position of Ihe chaiity 2nd enable them lo ensure Ih81 the finantial slalemenlg comply wilh th Comp3nie5 Acl 2006. They a¥e 8150 Te5p0SIb]e for safEgtsaTLIiFtg Ihe asse15 of the chatlty and henee foT 13kin reassnable sleps fow the PTevention and rtelection of Imud and other iF¥eJulari14es. The Islee$, ¥epo¥l was approved by the Boaid of Twstees. SAidT TTUSte Oale-.
MINDSONG INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MINDSONG I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the financial slalemenls of Mindsong Ilhe charilyl for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities and basFs of report As the Iruslee5 01 the charity you are iesponsible for the preparation of the financial slalemenls in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect ol my examination of the charity's financial slalemenls carried out under section 145 01 the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Charities A¢1 2011. Independent examiner's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the Èxamination because l am a member ol the Inslilule of Chartered Accounlanls in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. Your allenlion is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial slalemenls in accordance with the relevant version of the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial slalements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR8 1021 in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred lo in the exlanl regulations bul has now been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the financial slalemenls lo provide a true and fair view in ac¢ordan¢e with UK Generally Accepted A¢¢ounling Practice. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mallers have come lo my allenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that In any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the chaiily as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. the financial slalemenls do not accord with those records., or the financial slalemenls do nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of financial slalemenls sel out in the Charities IAccounls and Reports) Re9ulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the finan¢ial slalemenls give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come acFOSS no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial slalemenls lo be reached. Roger F Downes FCA BK Plus Limited Chartered Certified Accounlanls 6 Manor Park Business Centre Mackenzie Way Chellenham Gloucestershire GL51 9TX England 16 June 2025
MINDSONG STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrlcted R88trlcted funds fund Total Unrestrlcted Restricted fund5 funds 2023 Ttyt#l 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Notp Incomo from: Donations and legacies Chaiilable activities 36,032 194,099 36,032 310,099 47,485 154,388 47,485 230,388 116,000 76,000 Total Incomo 230,131 116,000 346,131 201,873 76,000 277,873 Expendiluye on: Charitable activities 255,701 72,037 327,738 241,891 83,211 325,102 Total expendlture 255,701 72,037 327,738 241,891 83,211 325,102 Net incomel{expendituTe} and movement Sn funds 125,5701 43,963 18,393 140,0181 {7,2111 147,2291 Reconclllatlon of funds: Fund balances al 1 January 2024 208,508 10,661 219,169 248,526 17,872 266,398 Fund balances at 31 December 2024 182,938 54,624 237,562 208,508 10.661 219,169 10-
Draft Financial Staletnents at 15 April 202S at 18=23-2 Ml4IlDSONG STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Ilotes Crrent &ssets eblors Cash at bank and in r1d 1,250 241,022 1,258 224,Q65 242,272 225,323 CredÈtoYs= ainotsnts lalling within one ye£1 (4,710) 16.1541 et cijrrerrt assets 237,562 219,169 The funds of the charity Res£el 3Th£0me luads Unrestricled fufids 51 54,624 142,938 208.508 2.37.562 219.169 The f18claI slalemenls weFe appioyed by the twslees".ot). SA[ Trvs ion G S Dawso Tru51$e ee 11
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accountlllg policies 1.1 Accountlmg convemtlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the chaiily's governing document, the Charities A¢1 2011, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard app11cable in the UK and RepLJblic ol Ireland" and the Charities SORP Ac¢ounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinanBial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" The charity Is a Public Benefit Enlily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only lo the exlenl required lo provide a true and fair view. This depsrture has involved fo11owing the Statement ol Recommended Practice Ic>r charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice which is referred lo in the Regulations bul whlch has since been withdrawn. The Iinan¢ial slalemenls ar& prepared in sterling, which is the funcliDnal currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial slalemenls are rounded lo the nearest £. The financial slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are sel out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the time of approving the financial slalom8nls, the IrLJslees have a reasonable expectation that the chsrity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Iruslees continue lo adopt the going Concern basis o18ccounting in preparing the financial slalemenls. 1.3 Charltable funds Unreslricled funds can be used in a¢cordan¢e with the charitable objectives al the discretion of the trustees. Reslricled funds Can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Reslriclions arise when specified by thè donor or when the funds are raised for particular reslTicled purposes. 1.4 Income All income is recognised in the Slalemenl ol Financial Activities once the charity has enlillemenl lo the funds. il is probabl8 that Ihe in¢ome will be recèived and the amount can be measured ie1iably. Revenue grants rèceivable are racognised as income on receipt unless they relate lo setvice prov1sion, in which case they are credited lo income over the contracted period of service delivery. Clinical commissioning Income, care home contributions and donations are credited lo income on receipt. 1.5 Expenditure Liabilities are re¢oynised as èxpenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive oblig&lion Gommilling the chaiily lo that expenditure, il is probable that a transfer ol economic benefits will be required in selllemenl and th& 8mounl ol the obligation can be me8sured reliably. Expenditure is accounted lor on an accruaS$ basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all CDSI related to the calegDry. Where costs cannot be directly allribuled lo particvldr headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consislenl with the use of resources. 12-
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income from donatlons and legacies Unrestylcted Vnrostrlct8d funds funfls 2023 2024 Donations 38,032 47.485 Income from charitable activities Unrestrlcted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Tvt#l Unvostiietèd RÈstrlctèd funds Total 2024 2023 2023 2023 Care home contributions Other delivery Other music therapy income Grants Clinical Commissioning 7,650 12,929 7.650 12.929 15,448 5,451 15,448 5,451 5,432 108,088 60,000 5,432 118,088 166.000 4,039 99,45Q 30,000 4,039 99,450 106,000 10,000 108,OQO 76,000 194,099 116,000 310,099 154,388 76,000 230,388 Grants analysls Total 2024 Total 2023 Julia Rausing Trust National Lollery Communily Fund Summerfield Trust Zurich Community Tru51 Thriving Communities Cirencesler Town Council T@wkesbury Borough CDuncil GI0ceSterSh1re Carers Legacy Yotjng Clouceslershire Ulley Found81ion 40,000 22.838 18.000 27.500 7.500 1.250 1.000 38,500 11,250 26.700 7,500 1 Q,500 4,000 1,000 118,088 99,450 13-
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Total 2024 Total 2023 Dlrect costs Staff costs Insurance Marketing Volunteer CDsls and expenses Delivery Df music therapy Other delivery Training Equipment Travel Administration Bank charges 11,944 786 1.116 59,626 158,161 6,764 2,182 299 1.979 83,219 240 11,356 786 974 56,540 166,641 3.829 1,792 2,147 1,989 77,794 326,316 323,848 Share of support and governance costs {see note 51 Governance 1,422 1,254 327.738 325,102 Analysls by fund Unreslricled funds Reslrictecl funds 255,7Q1 72,037 241,891 83,211 327,738 325,102 Support costs allocated to actlvitles 2024 2023 Governance costs 1,422 1,254 Analysed between: Accountancy 1,422 1,254 Trustees None of the trustees lor any persons ¢onnècled with Iheml received any remuneration or bènelils from the charity during the year. 14-
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Employees The average monlh5y number ol employees during the year was.. 2024 Numbo 2023 Number Total 14 14 There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. Taxation The charity is exempl from laxalion on ils activities because all of its income is applied for charitable purposes, Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falllnu due withln one year: Other debtors 1,250 1,258 10 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln on& yaar 2024 2023 Other taxation and social se¢urily Trade creditors Aceruals and deferred income 3,347 3,549 1.302 1.303 1,363 4,710 6.154 11 Restricted funds The reslri¢led fltnds of the charily ¢omprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on Ifust subject lo specific conditions by donors as lo how they may bÈ used. At1 January 2024 Incoming Resources At31 resources expended December 2024 NHS Gloucestershire CCG Mindset Zurich Suslainabilily Grant 7,436 3,225 56,000 50,000 10,000 145,6841 119,4251 16,9281 17,752 33,600 3,072 10.661 116,000 172,0371 54,624 15-
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11 Restricted funds {Contlnuèd) Prevlous year: At1 January 2023 Incomlny Resources At31 resourc•s expendod December 2023 NHS Gloucestershire CCG Mindset Ulley Foundation 14,872 56.000 20.000 163,4361 116,7751 13,0001 7.436 3.225 3,000 17,872 76,000 183.2111 10,661 Re$trl¢ted fund - NHS Glou¢estorshlre CCG Funding for the charity's 'ArtS Dn Prescription, service, 'Brealhe in Sing out,, supporting people with chronic lung ¢ondilions through singing groups. RoStrl¢tgd fund - Utloy Foundatlon A project using the skills of our Meaningful Musi¢ team, lo give others in the UK lor beyond) the confidence lo start their own singing groups for people with demen113, using our ethos, techniques and experience. This fund was fully SnI in the preceding financial year. Restricted fund - Mindset A 10-week couise for a group of six lo eight people who have recently Iwithin 12 month51 been diagnosed with s form ol dementia, with 2 sessions lor carers lo allend as well. 11 provides emotional and practical support and can often help people adjust lo living with the illness. The courses are free lo allend and accept both clinical and self-referrals. Mindset offers both practical information about livir)g with dementia alongside a supportive environment for people lo share and express their concerns about their diagnoses. Restrlcted fund - Zurlch Sustainability Grant This one-off grant is lo be used specilically lo invest in a bespoke system that will encompass all our services, making us more sustainable, efticienl and paperless. 12 Unrestricted funds The unreslricled funds of the Charity comprise the unexpended balances of don2lic>ns and granls which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been sel aside out of unreslricled funds by Ihe trustees for specific purposes. At1 January 2024 Incoming Resources At31 resources expended December 2024 General funds 208,508 230.131 1255,7011 182,938 Prevlous yfjtyr: Ati January 2023 Incomlng Resources At31 resources expended December 2023 Gefieral funds 248,526 201,873 1241.8911 208,508 16
MINDSONG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 13 Related party transactlons There were no disclosable wlaled party transactions during thè year12Q23- none). 17
I CHARITY COMMlSSlOt4 FOR L.N6LAND ANO WALE5 Min(T£ong 1171043 Recelpts and payments account CC16a Forthè Poflod Irom 3111212411 Section A Receipts and payments Llnrè6trf¢tod Rostrlctéd Endowmont lunds Totsl funds L15tyear t•1• ne•r¢it 10th9 no4rg•ie tothp nq4roat£ Retelpl8 e,898 3.456 2,74fy 60 56,286 8,B96 Othèrmu4GlheTa Otherdelivery lTrcomg 35,060 Total rntoApfs 3S,000 116,660 menls cosloffijndrdlnts 26,150 t6,745 433 274 10,00 1S,ODO 56,180 31,749 1?,J95 774 DelNEry oimusl¢thra To 50 0ergI1 Trgln MaTkeih menl 4.04S 500 1,788 menl Tolalpayments 6$,374 54,8SZ IZl,3)6 Net of recelpts/{paymentsJ Cash fund5 tr&nsfeffed to CIO Cash funds &tya8f•on 15,286 fj3,695 .981 4,678 12£,8$5 122,OlJ 3.000 23,038 Section B Statement of assots and liabilities at the end of the period Unio$trl¢tod R•strlcte fund5 fund5 to nearestÈ Endowmont funds 10 neofBSt£ Cash funds Total c8sh fUlS gD,981 23,030 ilnrtutslcted fund Endowm?nl funds funds to rtiFtS&£ othÈrmonelary assets Outst8nding involcè5 82,t6LI Unrestrlctsd fijnds Re5tr40ted fund& io neaEÉ•tÈ Endowment lunds t0eI91t£ Liabilltle5 Outst4ndln9 iii¥ol¢es Indgp8ndent ekamirjadon NOTE l.. Thp chartty commgnceil acUvltte8 at d Aprtl 2018, when 811 &s•eti énd Ilaklllues were tranjferred to thlj CIO ITOM lln vnlntorwated oh8Ytty olthesBme l¥e91stsTod ch&rtty no. 11491891. NOTE eLfrtÈnt year ffigure$ arè for tho illn& munfhB activtty sulJ8fjqUont to the trans12r lo GIO - 6E2 not& l above. Yhe ¢¢mper8llvg flgvr¢¥ aro zero Ibg CIO wJ8 Inactlve durfny 2017. Slgned by onèoTlwotm6leo¥ 0 Slgn?tu Prlnt NAme Oato of to¥al Helen Owén Ichairl El4lne Grnnbaum ITrèasurorl ¥lo