Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust
Analysis
Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in December 2006, 20 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 05794153). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust reported income of £494k and spending of £384k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £294k to £494k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Kingdom Outreach (£494k), Icfem Dreamland Mission (£495k) and Stormbreak CIO (£493k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve sickness and assist in the remedial treatment of children and adults suffering from physical, emotional, psychological or other mental health problems by the provision of Community Music Therapy, and to provide introductory Music Therapy Training to individuals working with such persons.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Outreach | Blackburn | £494k |
| Icfem Dreamland Mission | Wiltshire | £495k |
| Stormbreak CIO | Dorset | £493k |
| The Challenging Behaviour Foundation | Kent | £496k |