HMDT Music
Analysis
HMDT Music is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huntingdon. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03118155). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, HMDT Music reported income of £535k and spending of £585k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £529k to £535k (+1.1%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, HMDT Music sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind (£535k), Thames Valley Adventure Playground CIO (£536k) and The Great Mission (£534k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53% and donations and legacies 46%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £64k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 46%
- Charitable activities 53%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Award-winning HMDT Music is a leader in creating inspiring projects for young people, particularly those facing challenging experiences, to enrich learning and transform lives. Working with expert practitioners and artists it increases access to musical experiences to develop skills, creativity and raise aspiration through resources, mentoring, workshops, teaching and performance commissions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind | Hampshire | £535k |
| Thames Valley Adventure Playground CIO | Maidenhead | £536k |
| The Great Mission | Stour Provost | £534k |
| The Al-Ansari Foundation | London | £537k |