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Section D Achievements and perlormance. AT. Childrèn's Music Mattors Summjry of th• main ￿IeVements of the charlty durlng the year We have successfijlly ￿e1￿cred our provislon to benefit chlldronwithin nur3eries. libraries and communltycenireè4. Each programm¥ can bo linked io both iho Earlyyears Found¢ltlon Stage and Key Slage Leamlng for pre-school Children. In addition, VIY) have nurtured cognitive devolopment Nvfthln chllrthe following Apriumay and June we accepted anothor ￿e1ve ilbrary bookings. Wo rehear3ed it nd developed JaLk and the Beansialk, Cinderella and Peter Pan io include live musicians. Tho live musicians. in the shows. added to our original music and Sound Ir3ck¥. Page 4

Scciion D AchFevements and performance. F8•dback from the Musical5 Ros Cloke. Senior Librarian. MaTkoting and Cultural Progr8mming Said. 'So m8fty Posltrve commcnts from the audience. one lamli y wore even considenng going to Stevena8C the next day to watch it again,. 'Am8zin￿Y positr￿ feedback and lots of p90ple asking for more of the same from your cornpany.. Parents hedback he performer was fab. engaginz and kind to the children. The. guiiarist wtts great,. 'More shows like this ￿ease, itwas re8lly good.. 'Really fun. included ali the children in event and Cindereua was rgaliy protessional.. The childr?.n loved it. Brilliant! Lovely to have li￿ niusic too.. 'Great forthe wholp communty. Wo loved the intcra¢tive activities, and Ihe Origlnal muslc was wondertul,. NewOnlln• Programm¢ In 202d our ciedty.vc team wrote a whole new programme of Ori0￿7[ chilfjren's songs ro lielp communication and leamin& specificallyTO ineiude BSL The son£s V￿11 be professionally recorded in the corning monihs. This pro8r8miTie will bc rolled out soon 3fterwaTds. Wo %tartedwork on a Drand now Creattve product to promde online offcrings ofour work. We understand that parent% afe increasingly recognising the Imponance of edU￿￿10n and arustlc stimulation on ihe devclnpment olthoir children and afe Clioosing online ciass¢s That rertect this. Pagc 4

Section E Financial review Brfef staterne￿ of th• charity's policy on reserv¢s Ai CiJL yEALFth':) i'oE 14ELls é3.145 Afv'l> F£B￿Ly IYTO SPEAts C￿1 DF D o fr_y ftJ£fr￿ES Ir Iscul FUICY IC TrIS 'kEA(I1 ￿(¥ kFkn * A "INMIiiLSPKTy Détslls of anyfunds materially In deficit Further financial r•vknv• details (Oplltsnal information> You may choose to inthKle JdIl￿r￿[ iTrfomtstiM. ￿er0 levant ab)utr. the chanty's rxlncpal sources of fLnds any fijndra1￿g1. Lec EJCEJS ￿q,q￿O OL iDrr££y o&JELTg TO Trc c£MMU￿1 I of tho ch¢)ty. ertives induding ary othi¢al ￿Vest￿l pol Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The In￿1￿•$ decbar• that they have approved Ihe trustees, report al>ove. Signgd on behalfofU* cl•,5 truslees SkJiiature(s Full n•rfs) Poslllon (eg &cr•tary. Chair. FfLILify A bsfflir Da 111121202 TAR March 2012

Charity registration number: 1193152

CHILDREN'S MUSIC MATTERS TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants 1 St Katherine's Way London E1W 1UN

Children's Music Matters Contents

Page
Trustees' Report 1—2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6—8
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 9

Children's Music Matters Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

To advance the education of children and young people under the age of 18 years in England and Wales.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mr Henry Goldstein Ms Felicity Duncan-Smith

Charity Number

1193152

Principal Address

12 Woodmansterne Road Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4JL

Independent Examiner

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants Epsilon House West Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9FJ

Page 1

Children's Music Matters Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Felicity Duncan-Smith

��*(� Trustee 22 October 2025

Page 2

Children's Music Matters Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Children's Music Matters For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Children's Music Matters (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants 22 October 2025 Epsilon House West Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9FJ

Page 3

Children's Music Matters Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre
school children
Investments
3
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities:
4
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre
school children
Support Activities
NET INCOME
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
9		 Unrestricted
funds
£
210,525
-		 Restricted
funds
£
19,950
67		 2024
Total funds
£
230,475
67		 2023
Unrestricted
funds
£
9,978
13
210,525 20,017 230,542 9,991
-
(159,024)
(38,567)		 (1)
(7,169)
-		 (1)
(166,193)
(38,567)		 (9,958)
-
-
(197,591) (7,170) (204,761) (9,958)
12,934 12,847 25,781 33
12,934
107		 12,847
-		 25,781
107		 107
-
13,041 12,847 25,888 107

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

Page 4

Children's Music Matters Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2024

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
8
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
9		 Unrestricted
funds
£
12,368
3,145		 Restricted
funds
£
-
12,847		 2024
Total funds
£
12,368
15,992		 2023
Total funds
£
-
106
15,513
(2,472)		 12,847
-		 28,360
(2,472 )		 106
1
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
12,847
13,041		 -
107
25,888 107

On behalf of the board

Felicity Duncan-Smith ��*(� Trustee 22 October 2025

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

Page 5

Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. General Information

Children's Music Matters is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1193152. The principal address is 12 Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, SM5 4JL.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements 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 Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

We provide interactive music - based workshops, presentations and prodcutions.

2.3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Investment Income

.
Investment Income
Bank interest receivable
Bank interest receivable
.
Analysis of Expenditure
Raising funds
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Support Activities
Raising funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-		 Restricted
funds
£
67		 2024
Total
funds
£
67
Unrestricted
funds
£
13		 Restricted
funds
£
-		 2023
Total
funds
£
13
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
-
166,193
24,086		 Support costs
(see note 5 )
£
1
-
14,481		 2024
Total
£
1
166,193
38,567
190,279 14,482 204,761
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
5,510		 Support costs
(see note 5 )
£
4,448		 2023
Total
£
9,958

4. Analysis of Expenditure

Page 6

Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

  1. Support Costs
.
Support Costs
General administration
General administration
.
Average Number of Employees
verage number of employees during the year was: NIL (2023: )
.
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
.
Movement in Funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Children Music Matters
Total funds		 As at 1
January 2024
£
107
-		 Raising funds
£
1		 Support
Activities
£
14,481		 2024
Total
£
14,482
Income
£
210,525
20,017		 2024
£
12,368
2024
£
600
1,872
2,472
Expenditure
£
(197,591)
(7,170)		 2023
Raising funds
£
4,448
2023
£
-
2023
£
(1 )
-
(1 )
As at 31
December
2024
£
13,041
12,847
107 230,542 (204,761) 25,888

6. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2023: )

  1. Debtors

8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

9. Movement in Funds

Page 7

Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Total funds		 As at 1
January 2023
£
-		 Income
£
9,991		 Expenditure
£
(9,958)		 Transfers
£
74		 As at 31
December
2023
£
107
- 9,991 (9,958) 74 107

10. Transactions with Trustees

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
  1. Related Party Disclosures

Page 8

Children's Music Matters Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable Activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Income from charitable activities
Grants
Investments
Bank interest receivable
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Subcontractor costs
Printing
Advertising and marketing costs
Other office costs
Sundry expenses
Charitable Activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Subcontractor costs
Other direct costs
Support Activities
Subcontractor costs
Travel and subsistence expenses
Computer software, IT consumables and maintenance
Advertising and marketing costs
Training seminars and workshops
Accountancy fees
Other office costs
NET INCOME		 2024
Total
funds
£
210,525
19,950		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
9,978
230,475
67		 9,978
13
67 13
230,542
-
-
-
-
(1)		 9,991
(5,510)
(700)
(2,200)
(1,548)
-
(1)
(147,550)
(18,643)		 (9,958)
-
-
(166,193)
(16,197)
(6,739)
(1,150)
(1,135)
(2,779)
(1,872)
(8,695)		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(38,567) -
(204,761) (9,958)
25,781 33

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Charity registration number: 1193152

CHILDREN'S MUSIC MATTERS TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants 1 St Katherine's Way London E1W 1UN

Children's Music Matters Contents

Page
Trustees' Report 1—2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6—8
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 9

Children's Music Matters Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

To advance the education of children and young people under the age of 18 years in England and Wales.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mr Henry Goldstein Ms Felicity Duncan-Smith

Charity Number

1193152

Principal Address

12 Woodmansterne Road Carshalton Beeches Surrey SM5 4JL

Independent Examiner

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants Epsilon House West Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9FJ

Page 1

Children's Music Matters Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Felicity Duncan-Smith

��*(� Trustee 22 October 2025

Page 2

Children's Music Matters Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Children's Music Matters For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Children's Music Matters (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Maurice J Bushell & Co Ltd. Accountants 22 October 2025 Epsilon House West Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9FJ

Page 3

Children's Music Matters Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre
school children
Investments
3
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities:
4
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre
school children
Support Activities
NET INCOME
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
9		 Unrestricted
funds
£
210,525
-		 Restricted
funds
£
19,950
67		 2024
Total funds
£
230,475
67		 2023
Unrestricted
funds
£
9,978
13
210,525 20,017 230,542 9,991
-
(159,024)
(38,567)		 (1)
(7,169)
-		 (1)
(166,193)
(38,567)		 (9,958)
-
-
(197,591) (7,170) (204,761) (9,958)
12,934 12,847 25,781 33
12,934
107		 12,847
-		 25,781
107		 107
-
13,041 12,847 25,888 107

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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Children's Music Matters Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2024

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
8
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
9		 Unrestricted
funds
£
12,368
3,145		 Restricted
funds
£
-
12,847		 2024
Total funds
£
12,368
15,992		 2023
Total funds
£
-
106
15,513
(2,472)		 12,847
-		 28,360
(2,472 )		 106
1
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
13,041 12,847 25,888 107
12,847
13,041		 -
107
25,888 107

On behalf of the board

Felicity Duncan-Smith ��*(� Trustee 22 October 2025

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. General Information

Children's Music Matters is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1193152. The principal address is 12 Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, SM5 4JL.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements 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 Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

We provide interactive music - based workshops, presentations and prodcutions.

2.3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Investment Income

.
Investment Income
Bank interest receivable
Bank interest receivable
.
Analysis of Expenditure
Raising funds
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Support Activities
Raising funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-		 Restricted
funds
£
67		 2024
Total
funds
£
67
Unrestricted
funds
£
13		 Restricted
funds
£
-		 2023
Total
funds
£
13
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
-
166,193
24,086		 Support costs
(see note 5 )
£
1
-
14,481		 2024
Total
£
1
166,193
38,567
190,279 14,482 204,761
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
5,510		 Support costs
(see note 5 )
£
4,448		 2023
Total
£
9,958

4. Analysis of Expenditure

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Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

  1. Support Costs
.
Support Costs
General administration
General administration
.
Average Number of Employees
verage number of employees during the year was: NIL (2023: )
.
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
.
Movement in Funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Children Music Matters
Total funds		 As at 1
January 2024
£
107
-		 Raising funds
£
1		 Support
Activities
£
14,481		 2024
Total
£
14,482
Income
£
210,525
20,017		 2024
£
12,368
2024
£
600
1,872
2,472
Expenditure
£
(197,591)
(7,170)		 2023
Raising funds
£
4,448
2023
£
-
2023
£
(1 )
-
(1 )
As at 31
December
2024
£
13,041
12,847
107 230,542 (204,761) 25,888

6. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2023: )

  1. Debtors

8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

9. Movement in Funds

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Children's Music Matters Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Total funds		 As at 1
January 2023
£
-		 Income
£
9,991		 Expenditure
£
(9,958)		 Transfers
£
74		 As at 31
December
2023
£
107
- 9,991 (9,958) 74 107

10. Transactions with Trustees

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
  1. Related Party Disclosures

Page 8

Children's Music Matters Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable Activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Income from charitable activities
Grants
Investments
Bank interest receivable
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Subcontractor costs
Printing
Advertising and marketing costs
Other office costs
Sundry expenses
Charitable Activities:
Delivery of music and movement classes and theatre shows to pre school children
Subcontractor costs
Other direct costs
Support Activities
Subcontractor costs
Travel and subsistence expenses
Computer software, IT consumables and maintenance
Advertising and marketing costs
Training seminars and workshops
Accountancy fees
Other office costs
NET INCOME		 2024
Total
funds
£
210,525
19,950		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
9,978
230,475
67		 9,978
13
67 13
230,542
-
-
-
-
(1)		 9,991
(5,510)
(700)
(2,200)
(1,548)
-
(1)
(147,550)
(18,643)		 (9,958)
-
-
(166,193)
(16,197)
(6,739)
(1,150)
(1,135)
(2,779)
(1,872)
(8,695)		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(38,567) -
(204,761) (9,958)
25,781 33

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