Music of Life Foundation
Analysis
Music of Life Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2004, 22 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 04963498). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Music of Life Foundation reported income of £524k and spending of £379k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £163k to £524k (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Music of Life Foundation 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 Jalaram Sadavrat Trust Leicester UK (£524k), Peter Birtwistle Trust (£524k) and Eco Brixs UK (£523k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.6%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.5%. Reserves of £178k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 2.6%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
MUSIC OF LIFE FOUNDATION OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL TRAINING AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IT PROVIDES ACCESS TO ALL ITS EVENTS INCLUDING ADAPTED TRANSPORT AND CARERS. ITS FOCUS IS ON DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXTREMELY LIMITED OR NO ACCESS TO MUSIC-MAKING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jalaram Sadavrat Trust Leicester UK | Leicester | £524k |
| Peter Birtwistle Trust | Colne | £524k |
| Eco Brixs UK | Oxfordshire | £523k |
| Rock Community Hub CIO | Grimsby | £525k |