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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] Jan 2025 Period start date To 31[st] Dec 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Ewan Lane Music Foundation

Charity registration number: 1190697

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document		 Para 1.17 Our core mission is to provide music educatonal
opportunites for all, regardless of age,
background, or ability aiming to support children
who don’t get to make music because of who
they are, where they live or what they are going
through.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19
Community Workshops:
We contnued to organise music
workshops with Song School and
Northwick Academy tailored to children,
focusing on both instrumental and vocal
development. The result of these
workshops encouraged engagement
with the Feelgood Project run in
partnership with Song School which
culminated in a song and video writen
and performed by the children which has
been published on YouTube and Spotfy
htps://thesongschool.co.uk/blog/magic-
carpet-ride-launch
.

School Partnerships:
Through partnership with the Aurora
Orchestra we delivered performances
bringing Classical music to pupils at
Southend schools for children with
Special Educatonal Needs.

Performance Opportunites: Young
musicians supported by our Bursary
programmes partcipated in several Song
School open-mic nights, held at
community venues and theatres. These
events fostered confdence and
showcased the diversity of talent
nurtured by Ewan’s Music.

Mentoringand Career Support: We have
supported an applicaton by The Song
School to the Youth Music Foundaton
for funding for a mentoring
apprentceship scheme, matching
experienced musicians and educators
with students. The programme will
provide support for young musicians as
they embark on their frst performances
and provide advice and guidance on
their engagement with the music
industry as they try to build a career.

The charity has donated Ewan’s drum kit
to his old school Westclif High School
for Boys and reached an agreement to
inaugurate an annual music award for
achievement.

Accessibility Initatves: In a commitment
to inclusivity, we ofered subsidised
lessons for low-income families and
adapted sessions for partcipants with
special educatonal needs. Children at
Northwick Academy contnued to
receive funded tuiton and the charity
supported the Rock Band in a day at the
recording studios.
Our long-term commitment to BOSP
(Bright Opportunites for Special People)
has contnued and the Music Therapy
sessions are well atended and enjoyed
by the pupils and their families.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have taken note of CC Guidance on
public beneft and ensured that the charity’s
actvites remain focussed on the key
disadvantaged groups identfed in the charity
objectves.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The ELMF has the discreton, under its
charitable objects, to award grants to
Voluntary Organisatons that provide services
that are similar to those in respect of which the
ELMF has functons.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 The Charity maintains its social investment
through project related impact primarily
addressing disadvantage and inequality.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
The Charity benefted from the
dedicaton of actve volunteers,
partcularly around fundraising. We
owe a tremendous debt of grattude to
several volunteer supporters:
A Trustee and 6 friends raised £6k
walking the Jurassic Coast; a teacher at
Northwick and friend of Ewan
completed the London Marathon
raising £1600; the contnued support of
family friends with their annual BBQ;
and regular charitable donatons from
longstanding supporters and numerous
other regular small donatons.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Our impact is measured qualitatvely from
satsfacton expressed by our partners who
perform their own surveys. Feedback highlights
the following key outcomes:

Improved Musical Literacy: partcipants
reported increased confdence in
reading music and performing.

Community Cohesion: Feedback
suggests our actvites have helped
build stronger social bonds, with many
parents and carers notng positve
changes in partcipants' wellbeing.

Access and Inclusion: benefciaries
were uniquely from disadvantaged
backgrounds, demonstratng progress
towards our goal of equitable
provision.

Progression Routes: Several
partcipants at Song School have gone
on to further study, and a handful have
started their own musical projects
inspired by our programmes.

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Achievements against

objectives set Para 1.41
The ongoing objectves of the Charity
as set out in our governing document
were achieved
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
The charity’s fundraising eforts fell
broadly I line with target.

A successful partnership grant bid
enabled a signifcant project to be
delivered with outcomes atained
against our stated objectves.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
The Charity holds £20,345.90 in an
interest bearing Deposit Account with
CAFBank. The interest received for the
year of £417.52 was in line with
expectatons. No other investments are
held.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Opening Balance 1.1.25 £34,967.23
Interest Received £ 417.42
Donations Received. £. 9,106.35
Grants Made. - £ 8,804.97
Bank Charges. - £ 60.00
Insurance - £ 663.51
Fund Raising Expenses - £ 1,229.82
Closing Balance 31.12.25. £33,732.70
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held to ensure in the event of
a short term decrease in donations the
Charity can support ongoing commitments
to our partner organisations
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £33,732.70 as at 31.12.25
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 None
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing
document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
consttuted?
(e.g unincorporated
associaton,CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selecton
methods including details
of any consttutonal
provisions e.g. electon to
post or name of any
person or body enttled to
appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The Charity Consituton states
First charity trustees
The frst charity trustees are as follows[, and are
appointed for the following terms] –
Philip Anthony Lane
Frances Emma Lane
Rory Patrick Lane
Erin Madeleine Lane
Finn James
Lane ............................................................................
......... [for [4] years]
Sarah Goldsmith
Vivian
Knight .....................................................................
................ [for [3] years]
Susan Jenkins
Tracey Funston
Anthony Wood
.....................................................................................
[for [2] years]
10. Appointment of charity trustees
(1) Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee
must be appointed [for a term of3[three] years] by a
resoluton passed at a properly convened meetng of
the charity trustees.
(2) In selectng individuals for appointment as charity
trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the
skills, knowledge and experience needed for the
efectve administraton of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the inducton and
training of trustees		 Policies and procedures
adopted for the inducton and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 11. Informaton for new charity trustees
The charity trustees will make available to each
new charity trustee, on or before his or her
frst appointment:
(a) a copy of the current version of this
consttuton; and
(b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual
Report and statement of accounts.
The charity’s organisatonal
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51 The Trustees have appointed Philip Lane as
Chairman, Viv Knight as Secretary and Anthony
Wood as Treasurer
As well as governance dutes, other Trustees
take the lead on Fund Raising and promotng
the Charity
Relatonship with any related
partes		 Para 1.51 Mrs Emma Lane is CEO and Anthony Wood is a
Trustee of Northwick Park Mult Academy
Trust. A total of £313.97 was paid to Northwick
Park MAT to reimburse them for the cost of
music lessons provided by a third party to
children at the school who it had been agreed
meet the Charity criteria.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Ewan Lane Music Foundaton
Other name the charityuses Ewan’s Music
Registered charitynumber 1180697
Charity’s principal address 70,Leigh Clif Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex
SS9 1DN

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Philip Anthony
Lane		 Chair
Emma Frances
Lane
Rory Patrick Lane
Erin Madeleine
Baucutt (nee Lane)
Finn James Lane
Vivian Knight Secretary
Susan Jenkins
TraceyFunston
Sarah Goldsmith
Anthony John
Wood		 Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
None

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) A Wood Full name(s) Anthony John Wood

Position (eg Secretary, Trustee - Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

29[th] July 2026

Charity Name No (if any)
EWAN LANE MUSIC FOUNDATION
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/01/2025		 Period end date
To
31/12/2025
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
9 106
417
-
-
-
-
-
-
9 523
-
-
-
9 523
60
662
8 805
1 230
-
-
-
10 757
-
-
-
10 757
- 1 233
-
- 1 233		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
9 106
417
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-
-
-
-
-
9 523
-
-
-
9 523
60
662
-
8 805
-
1 230
-
-
-
10 757
-
-
-
10 757
- 1 233		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 9 106 -
Interest 417 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 9 523 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Bank Account Fees 60 -
Insurance 662 -
-
Grants & Music lessons 8 805 -
Equipmentprovided -
FundraisingExpenses 1 230 -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 10 757 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- 1 233 - - - 1 233 -
- - - - -
- - - -
- 1 233 - - - 1 233 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		 Details
1		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
33 733
-		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
33 733 - -
1 - - -
- - -
Total cash funds 33 733 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
AWood Anthony J Wood 5.3.26

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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