British Association for Music Therapy
Analysis
British Association for Music Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07301585). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Association for Music Therapy reported income of £261k and spending of £291k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £253k to £261k (+3.2%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, British Association for Music Therapy sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The CJD Support Network (£261k), British Somali Community Centre (£261k) and Sal's Shoes (£260k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The British Association for Music Therapy promotes the profession and practice of music therapy, an intervention which helps people whose lives are affected by illness, disability or emotional distress. With a professional and lay membership, BAMT supports training, education, research and the development of music therapy services across the UK. Publishes the British Journal of Music Therapy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The CJD Support Network | Chester | £261k |
| British Somali Community Centre | London | £261k |
| Sal's Shoes | Oxted | £260k |
| West Yorkshire Ms Therapy Centre Limited | Leeds | £261k |