Talking in Tune
Analysis
Talking in Tune is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Talking in Tune reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17k to £18k (+4.8%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Talking in Tune sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arena Foundation (£18k), Rotary Club of the Isle of Thanet Sunrise (£18k) and Hamsteels Community Hall Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Singing workshops and community music events for adults and children: Sharing Voices Project ( The Memory Notes - singing group for those with memory loss and their carers, training; Singing For Breathing - singing group for those with chronic lung health problems ); community workshops and events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arena Foundation | London | £18k |
| Rotary Club of the Isle of Thanet Sunrise | Kent | £18k |
| Hamsteels Community Hall Association | Durham | £18k |
| The Elaine Barratt Charitable Trust | Northampton | £18k |