Music Ministry Foundation
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation) TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS for the year ended
31 August 2025
Charity Number 1198770 (England and Wales)
Music Ministry Foundation TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 August 2025
The trustees of Music Ministry Foundation (‘the charity’) present their annual report for the year ended 31 August 2025.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective of the charity is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith, particularly, but not exclusively, through the training of Christian church musicians and leaders and the provision of resources for use in Christian worship.
To further this objective the charity:
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runs conferences, in-church workshops and regular training days to train, resource and equip Christian church musicians and leaders; and
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provides online resources such as course materials, songs, sheet music and service planning materials for Christian church musicians and leaders.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The charity’s activities are open to everyone, and its resources are accessible to everyone at minimal or no cost from its publicly available website.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year, the charity delivered:
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regional day conferences in Worcester, Newcastle and Dublin;
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music for several gatherings organised by regional gospel partnerships;
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training and bespoke workshops for music teams at churches in Ballymena, Bath, Edinburgh, Guildford, Henley-on-Thames, Kirkintilloch, Lisburn, Liverpool, London, Lurgan, Magherafelt, Oxford, Sheffield and Southampton.
These activities reflect an encouraging mix of return visits (building on relationships established in previous years) and new connections with churches through word-of-mouth recommendations and a growing reputation for delivering superb, tailored training, for which it is clear there is a growing appetite and a great need. A particular focus this year has been on resourcing smaller churches.
The charity maintained its excellent website (https://www.music-ministry.org/), allowing users to access service planning materials, talks and videos, to view and download free sheet music, and to register for and download the “Dwell Richly” music training course. The charity also maintained a blog, reviewing new songs and books about music, and delivering practical advice on serving as a musician in church.
Since the year end, the charity has appointed a training and resources manager so now has two parttime employees. This encouraging development is enabling the charity to expand its activities and further develop its resources. Plans for 2026 include new book groups and discussion groups, and a new podcast series.
The trustees are very grateful indeed to new and continuing regular and one-off donors, churches, trusts and other partners who have supported the charity’s work financially. Without their generous donations, the charity could not have done its work. The trustees would also like to record their thanks to the volunteers who contributed their time and expertise to the charity’s work during the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Details of the charity’s income and expenditure during the year and previous year is set out on page 4.
Total income for the year ended 31 August 2025 was £42,227 (2024: £40,261). Total expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2025 was £48,561 (2024: £48,675).
The charity therefore recorded a deficit for the year of £6,334 (2024: £8,414). The charity ended the year with cash of £14,883 (2024: £21,217).
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Music Ministry Foundation TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued) For the year ended 31 August 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is governed by a constitution dated 25 April 2022 and is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees.
Music Ministry Foundation was incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (‘CIO’) and Registered Charity (England and Wales) on 28 April 2022. With effect from that date, the activities of a previous unincorporated association (also known as Music Ministry Foundation) ceased, and its funds were transferred to the newly incorporated charity.
Trustees are appointed by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity’s trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees pay close regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. In addition, all trustees must subscribe and adhere to, in belief and lifestyle, the charity’s statement of faith which is the Evangelical Alliance’s Statement of Faith. Trustees are appointed for three-year terms and retire in rotation. Any person retiring as a trustee is eligible for reappointment.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Music Ministry Foundation is a Registered Charity (registration number 1198770) and is incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (‘CIO’). Its registered address is The Emmanuel Meeting House, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NN.
The trustees who served the charity during the year and to the date of approval of this trustees’ annual report were:
C D Gunter S D Pedley A S McKenna E Mullins (appointed 9 January 2026)
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
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C D Gunter Trustee
Date: 25 January 2026
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Music Ministry Foundation INDEPENDEMf EXAMINER'S REPORT For the yeor ended 31 August 3Y25 I rep(xl to the tDJstees ¢Jn my exorrinolkvb of Ihe aCCCAJnts ol Nluic Mvthy I'lhe chlty,) f th& year ended 31 Auwsl 3Y25. As the ch(th tN)stees of Ihe Chcth. ¢Ye respth f thé ryePCTalion of thè occnts in 0ccc¥(loe wtlh the requiTemenls ol the Ch¢JI1 Act 3)1 I I'lhe Act'i. I repc¥1 In re¥)ecl of ry eXOrw of th8 CW'S occoJnts ctyried ¢)Jt under section 145 ot the X)I I Acl and in C¢19 (t my exoffMnolKm. I hove fc4trwed the OPFAcot48 Eirecli(x)s gw) by Ihe Chority COMIOn under section 14515llbl of the Ad. I hove coMete rry exarrinatB)n. I confvm that no rTrJteriol matt5 have corre to my attention in connection with the examinatbon whh give5 cause lo believe that. in any material respect: accounting recd$ were not kept ¢n accOnCe with section IS) ol the Act.. or the occounls do nol acctyd vthh the occovnling 18¢d I hove no concems ond have come across no other rnoller5in Connection with the examination lo which attention shoukl be dr(Thn in order lo enat4e a propor understancknrg ol the accwn15 to be reached. Howard Evans 6 Crtde Mew5 Redjand BS6 6PS Dole: 25 Jcmu(yy 3Y26
Music Ministry Foundation
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE For the year ended 31 August 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total for | Total for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | year ended | year ended | |
| 31 August | 31 August | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME | ||||
| Conference income | 1,610 | – | 1,610 | 2,510 |
| Donations | 39,793 | – | 39,793 | 29,575 |
| Donated royalty income | 545 | – | 545 | 959 |
| Gift aid | 56 | – | 56 | 7,217 |
| Bank interest income | 223 | – | 223 | – |
| TOTAL INCOME | 42,227 | – | 42,227 | 40,261 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| Conference related: | ||||
| Conference technical production | – | – | – | (300) |
| Conference speakers’ gifts and expenses | – | – | – | (320) |
| Conference marketing | (180) | – | (180) | (84) |
| Conference catering | (290) | – | (290) | (382) |
| Conference travel and subsistence | (1,322) | – | (1,322) | (225) |
| Conference other expenditure | (393) | – | (393) | (500) |
| (2,185) | – | (2,185) | (1,811) | |
| Other expenditure: | ||||
| Advertising and marketing | (1,495) | – | (1,495) | (30) |
| Bank charges | (60) | – | (60) | (5) |
| Books and resources | (37) | – | (37) | – |
| Contractors | (27,500) | – | (27,500) | (30,000) |
| Insurance | (178) | – | (178) | (165) |
| Legal and professional | – | – | – | (390) |
| Licences and subscriptions | (281) | – | (281) | (582) |
| Travel and subsistence | – | – | – | (1,114) |
| Wages and salaries | (14,520) | – | (14,520) | (14,181) |
| Website and design costs | (2,305) | – | (2,305) | (397) |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | (48,561) | – | (48,561) | (48,675) |
| DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR | (6,334) | – | (6,334) | (8,414) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 21,217 | – | 21,217 | 29,631 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 14,883 | – | 14,883 | 21,217 |
The statement of income and expenditure set out above is prepared on a receipts and payments basis. All income and expenditure in the current and previous period related to unrestricted funds.
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Music Ministry Foundation STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS As at 31 August 2025
| CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 £ 14,883 14,883 14,883 – 14,883 |
2024 £ 21,217 21,217 21,217 – 21,217 |
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These accounts were approved by the trustees on 25 January 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:
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C D Gunter Trustee
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