Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 14
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +14
Overall GiG Score: 25 ?

CHANGING TUNES

Changing Tunes uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£627£562£66£59£286£1994.2258
31/12/22£503£542£-39£53£220£982.2229
31/12/21£499£419£80n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£347£312£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19£279£272£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18£357£297£60n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£317£327£-10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/16£315£292£22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£237£341£-104n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14£420£366£54n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/13£329£332£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/12£389£271£118n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 9.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 10.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 70%
Reserves/Spending: 4.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 15.5
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 13 years

www.changingtunes.org.uk

info@changingtunes.org.uk

08444146083

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Art or music based therapy
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£169,105
Henry Smith Charity£110,200
The Bromley Trust£80,000
AB Charitable Trust£77,000
Lloyds Bank Foundation£75,000
Charles Hayward Foundation£50,000
The Foyle Foundation£40,000
Youth Music£29,500
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£40,000 15/07/2024
24
Changing Tunes facilitate rehabilitative music work to improve prisoners' education, life-skills and confidence. Their new advocacy and campaigning work aims to inspire a prison system which is truly rehabilitative. This is a two year unrestricted ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£5,000 09/11/2023
23
For the development of rehabilitative and therapeutic music work at Eastwood Park women’s prison, supporting the mental health and skills of vulnerable residents.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£22,000 12/10/2023
An unrestricted grant of £22,000 (Year 3 of 3 years)This grant includes a 10% cost of living uplift. Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison, upon release and in community settings to help individuals desist from crime and to support the ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£75,000 05/07/2023
36
Unrestricted grant over 3 years towards the core costs of Changing Tunes
The Jerusalem Trust - Cost of Living Uplift Grant
£3,000 29/06/2023
12
Evangelism and Christian mission
Youth Music - Red Tangent Records: Young Artists Strand
£29,500 01/06/2023
Red Tangent Records: Young Artists Strand
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£500 16/03/2023
As requested by the fund holder to support the work of engaging people with lived experience of the criminal justice system in music programmes that unlock their creativity and individual potential.
National Lottery Community Fund - Changing Tunes at Eastwood Park and Drake Hall Women’s Prisons: a growth project
£169,105 23/02/2023
This funding will enable Changing Tunes (CT) to double their provision of trauma informed person centred music-making experiences to residents of two women's prisons. The project aims to support residents to improve their mental health develop ....more
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£25,000 25/11/2022
Young Voices Project
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£20,000 20/09/2022
towards core costs over the next 12 months
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Changing Tunes
£110,200 25/08/2022
36
towards three years' continuation funding of a project providing rehabilitative music services and mental health support for people in prisons, pupil referral units and children's homes across South West England and South Wales.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£20,000 23/08/2022
An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 2 of up to 3 years). Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison, upon release and in community settings to help individuals desist from crime and to support the rehabilitation ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£5,000 24/05/2022
For the rehabilitative music service at HMP Leyhill, engaging vulnerable prisoners in trauma-informed music sessions, recording projects and performances.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£1,000 21/03/2022
As requested by the fund holder to support the work of engaging people with lived experience of the criminal justice system in music programmes that unlock their creativity and individual potential.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 03/12/2021
Core funding towards Changing Tunes: Enabling us to grow our reach and impact, supporting organisational development and financial sustainability
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£25,000 29/11/2021
Young Voices Project
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£20,000 07/10/2021
An unrestricted grant of £20,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison, upon release and in community settings to help individuals desist from crime and to support the rehabilitation ....more
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£5,000 16/07/2021
12
Funding was provided for Covid-secure group music sessions and one-to-ones at HMP Ford.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted Funding
£30,000 05/07/2021
36
Changing Tunes uses music to improve prisoners? education, life-skills and confidence. This is a three year unrestricted grant towards their work.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£500 23/03/2021
As requested by the fund holder.
The Rayne Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes Ltd
£20,000 14/12/2020
12
Towards researching and developing a music rehabilitation programme for Secure Children’s Homes.
The Fore - Grant to Changing Tunes
£15,000 01/12/2020
36
For over 30 years Changing Tunes has helped offenders to lead crime-free lives by running long-term music rehabilitation programmes in prisons, secure children's homes and post-release. Beneficiaries use music to process emotion and self-soothe, ....more
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£20,000 24/11/2020
towards running costs in yearend 31 December 2021 (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£15,000 08/10/2020
An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison and upon release, to support the rehabilitation of prisoners in the South West.
Quartet Community Foundation - Adapting & relaunching our music rehabilitation service at HMP Bristol
£5,000 17/09/2020
Funding to adapt our normal music rehabilitation service at HMP Bristol to support the recovery period, by providing a 'blended programme' of one-to-ones, small group sessions and in-cell learning resources.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000 24/04/2020
12
Changing Tunes uses music to improve prisoners? education, life-skills and confidence. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work (fast-track one year grant renewal in response to Covid-19 pandemic).
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£15,000 10/10/2019
An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison and on release, to support rehabilitation from prison.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000 01/08/2019
12
Changing Tunes uses music to improve prisoners? education, life-skills and confidence. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.
National Lottery Community Fund - Changing Tunes & St Mungo's Bristol
£9,990 23/05/2019
12
The funding will be used to deliver music and mentoring workshops to ex-offenders. The project aims to increase levels of confidence and self-esteem and encourage positive engagement with the local community.
The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants
£5,000 14/02/2019
towards the salary of a p/t development manager for charity using music to rehabilitate prisoners
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Changing Tunes
£105,000 12/12/2018
36
towards three years' running costs of a project working across the south of England to improve mental health for individuals in prison through music and mentoring sessions
Quartet Community Foundation - Music and mentoring programme at HMP Bristol and Vinney Green Secure Unit
£5,000 18/09/2018
12
A contribution toward the annual cost of providing the music mentoring programme at HMP Bristol.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000 01/08/2018
12
Changing Tunes uses music to improve prisoners? education, life-skills and confidence. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.
AB Charitable Trust - A grant to Changing Tunes
£15,000 03/07/2018
£15,000 towards core costs. Changing Tunes uses music and mentoring in prison and on release, to support rehabilitation from prison.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£14,939 21/02/2018
12
To work with a consultant to develop a 3 year business plan, income strategy, review the core staffing structure, and strengthen their post-release delivery.
Quartet Community Foundation - Shortfall and Income Diversification
£7,000 04/12/2017
11
Toward the cost of work to diversify the income of this charity that provides music focused rehabilitation activities for ex-offenders.
Quartet Community Foundation - Rehabilitative Music Sessions for Prisoners in HMP Bristol
£5,000 01/08/2017
9
To run 130 music sessions in HMP Bristol over the course of the year, teaching prisoners to form bands, teach instruments, facilitate peer mentoring, and work towards concerts, recordings and Koestler awards.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£15,000 07/06/2017
12
Changing Tunes uses music to improve prisoners? education, life-skills and confidence. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.
AB Charitable Trust - Reducing re-offending through music
£15,000 25/10/2016
£15,000 towards core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£14,766 22/09/2016
12
To develop a theory of change and outcomes measurement framework so that Changing Tunes can better review and explain the difference it makes to the prisoners and ex-offenders it supports.
AB Charitable Trust - Reducing reoffending through music
£10,000 21/10/2014
£10,000 towards core costs
The Blagrave Trust - Music sessions with young prisoners
£57,000 08/03/2014
Support to in-prison delivery of music sessions for prisoners 18-25
AB Charitable Trust - Reducing reoffending through music
£7,500 29/10/2013
£7,500 towards core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Changing Tunes
£30,000 27/09/2013
Changing Tunes aims to reduce reoffending though providing music sessions in prisons. This grant will contribute to the salary of the Chief Executive to manage the charity's work and support its expansion to more prisons across England.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Changing Tunes
£131,597 30/09/2009
36
Towards Project costs Towards core costs including the salary of the director.
Woodward Charitable Trust - Towards employing musician to work in HMP Bronzef
£6,500 23/07/2009
Towards employing a musician to work in HMP Bronzefield where they would provide music sessions and support to women prisoners after release.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-69
  • ANDREW SIMON WOOD Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Director
  • CAMERON HARPER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Removals
  • CORNELIUS JAMES L THORNE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
  • GIULIA BALZAN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Certified Chartered Accountant
  • JAMES WILLIAM RIMMER Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Health Trust Administration
  • MICHAEL CULLUM Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Circuit Judge
  • PAULA HARRIOTT Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Social Organisation Executive
  • RICHARD SAYER Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Probation Officer
  • SUZANNE JOAN DYMOND-WHITE (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Civil Servant
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/11/2011, number: 1144789
  • Registered at Companies House on 29/09/2011, number: 07791242
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
12 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from CHANGING TUNES MIDLANDS on 24/11/2020
  • Asset transfer in from THE PATSY WOOD TRUST on 29/10/2024
Main office

PO BOX 2646
BRISTOL
BS6 9BU

Objectives

The advancement of education in music and the performing arts to: a) offenders and ex-offenders with a view to aiding and furthering their rehabilitation; b) people at risk of offending, particularly but not exclusively young people who may be drawn into committing crime as a result of deprivation, adverse childhood experiences, neurodiversity or other adverse conditions of life.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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