Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 1

Spending declining: -1
Volatile income: -3
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -4

MUSIC PLUS TRUST LIMITED

Music Plus Trust runs PopUK, a music-based project linking schools and community groups and building confidence, self-esteem and harmony between children across the UK.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending is declining
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 12 years

www.popuk.org

andysilver@popuk.org

07980692688

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/08/22	£91	£81	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/21	£74	£92	£-18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/20	£104	£95	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/19	£116	£96	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/18	£108	£95	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/17	£120	£139	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/16	£127	£132	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/15	£156	£163	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/14	£108	£98	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/08/13	£98	£65	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
Religious Activities

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Environmental Stewardship Transferred to DEFRA NSA P2
£2,460	01/04/2022	This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation ....more This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation of a successful bid and remainder paid during final year of implementing the business plan. Payment is subject to correct implementation of the business plan. This measure supports development and creation of rural micro / small businesses and farm diversification activity where the investments benefit the wider rural economy. RPA administers for measures in England.
National Lottery Community Fund - Remini-sing again!
£9,837	19/03/2021 10	The funding will be used to deliver singing and dancing workshops to elderly people in care homes. The project aims to help more people reach their potential by reducing isolation and loneliness ....more The funding will be used to deliver singing and dancing workshops to elderly people in care homes. The project aims to help more people reach their potential by reducing isolation and loneliness through the delivery of communal activities via internet or in COVID safe settings.
National Lottery Community Fund - Vocalise!
£9,842	23/05/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a music and singing project for children who are refugees. The project aims to create new relationships, build confidence and combat isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Remini-Sing
£9,640	31/05/2017 12	This group will use the funding to deliver singing, recording and performing sessions created for and by elderly members of the community. This will improve engagement, socialisation and have a ....more This group will use the funding to deliver singing, recording and performing sessions created for and by elderly members of the community. This will improve engagement, socialisation and have a positive impact on their wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-70

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE BROWNLOW Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

ELEANOR JANE KEENE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

MICHAEL BRUCE HALL Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Director

PAUL ROPER Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Accountant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/08/2012, number: 1148601
Registered at Companies House on 14/05/2012, number: 08068600

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

10 returns made; all on time

Main office

27 DEVONSHIRE ROAD
SALFORD
M6 8HZ

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC(ESPECIALLY PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS) IN THE ART OF MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE, AND TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAINLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THROUGH MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS CITIZENS OF SOCIETY.

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