MUSIC FOR THE MEMORY
CHARITY NO: 1178578
CIO
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT – 1 APRIL 20202-31 MARCH 2023
Purpose of the Charity
Music for the Memory (MFTM) exists to provide access to a fun, free and no obligation singing programme for those living with memory issues, including the elderly, those diagnosed with dementia and their carers. Weekly live sessions are provided 48 weeks per year and in addition we also live stream these sessions via Zoom, enabling those unable to get to us to continue to access the service.
Funding
National Lottery Funding:
In this period we had some residual funding available from the National Lottery Community Fund. The purpose of the grant was to enable the charity to continue to develop connections with people in our community. The money was used in the following areas.
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To help those who showed an interest in the weekly Zoom sessions, but had no means of accessing them, user-friendly 4G computer tablets were made available on loan.
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To provide taxis for some members who wanted to attend in person but had no means of getting to the venue.
This funding was fully spent in the course of this period and therefore this support has had to cease.
Rother Community Lottery
A total of £145.50 was received from this source towards general funds.
Other Fundraising:
Personal donations and a variety of individual sponsored activities accounted for the remaining income.
Volunteers
We had a total of 8 volunteers, including Trustees who were very handson at the sessions.
Staff
We have no employed staff, but we do pay a self-employed professional singer to lead our sessions.
| Music for The Memory Financial | April | |
|---|---|---|
| Statement | 2022-23 | |
| £13,336 | ||
| OPENING BALANCE | .51 | |
| INCOME SUMMARY 2022-23 | Amount | |
| Cash Donations | £500.00 | |
| Other Donations and Credits | £814.02 | |
| Rother Community Lottery | £145.50 | |
| Petty Cash Surplus | £350.41 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | £1,809.93 | |
| EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 2022-23 | ||
| Professional Singing Fees | £2,220.00 | |
| Venue Hire | £942.50 | |
| Website/Subscriptions/Insurance | £1,615.85 | |
| Taxi Hire for Members | £1,922.49 | |
| Member events | £1,353.61 | |
| Printing and Postage | £265.99 | |
| Annual Grand Pad hire for member | £719.40 | |
| Equipment Purchases | £842.08 | |
| (Piano Keyboard/AV equipment) | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £9,881.92 | |
| £5,264. | ||
| CLOSING BALANCE | 52 |