Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

HEAR MY MUSIC

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Data adjusted to reflect year end change

Period ending	30/09/19	31/08/20	31/08/21	31/08/22
Total income	£79,870	£102,991	£113,050	£158,931
Total spending	£74,338	£86,299	£98,194	£136,052
Surplus/deficit	£5,532	£16,692	£14,856	£22,879

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Established: 6 years
(13 years as a company)

www.hearmymusic.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

Purposes

The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
People with disabilities or health problems

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Adult ASN Music Classes
£10,000	23/02/2022	This group will continue to deliver music classes to up to 16 adults with additional support needs at Cathcart Trinity Church in Glasgow and Eastfield Leisure Centre in South Lanarkshire. The classes ....more This group will continue to deliver music classes to up to 16 adults with additional support needs at Cathcart Trinity Church in Glasgow and Eastfield Leisure Centre in South Lanarkshire. The classes allow those who take part to form friendships reduce loneliness and increase their confidence. The classes also provide short respite for the families and carers of those who take part in the classes.
National Lottery Community Fund - Adult ASN music classes
£10,000	16/03/2021 12	This group will use funding to provide music classes for around 16 adults with additional support needs for one year.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Hear My Music
£10,000	28/05/2020 12	One to one and small group music sessions for 12 children & young people with complex autism aged 5-15 in Glasgow. They will improve their communication skills, improve relationships & ....more One to one and small group music sessions for 12 children & young people with complex autism aged 5-15 in Glasgow. They will improve their communication skills, improve relationships & develop an increased sense of belonging & self-esteem.
National Lottery Community Fund - ASN Adult Music Classes
£10,000	19/08/2019 12	This group will use the funding to deliver two participant-led music classes for adults with complex needs and/or autism in Rutherglen and Edinburgh.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Hear My Music
£2,000	26/01/2017 6	To fund the Caithness Junior Orchestra rehearsal and score costs, transport costs for participants/volunteers, advertising, and t-shirts for participants.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Hear My Music
£30,000	11/11/2016 36	One to one music sessions for up to 20 autistic children and young people aged between 5 and 15 in Glasgow. The project will support them to express their emotions, develop musical talent and nurture ....more One to one music sessions for up to 20 autistic children and young people aged between 5 and 15 in Glasgow. The project will support them to express their emotions, develop musical talent and nurture positive relationships.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 39-73

BARRON, Angela Georgette
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Chief Executive

CALDWELL, Paula
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Finance Director

CARR-MARTIN, Emily Ann
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Musician

COX, John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Support Worker

COYNE, Shelly
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Community Musician

HAWTHORN, Moyra
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Researcher/Consultant, University Of Strathclyde

MACKENZIE, Colin John
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Business Person

TURNBULL, David
Appointed: 2018
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/04/2018, number: SC048278
Registered at Companies House on 02/08/2010, number: SC382995

Filing Record

3 returns made; AR20: 4 days late,

Main office

, G44 3DA

Objectives

4.1 The company's objects are to provide participant-led music projects for people who have complex needs and/or autism in order to enhance self-expression, communication and confidence.

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