School Ground Sounds
Analysis
School Ground Sounds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, School Ground Sounds reported income of £92k and spending of £154k, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £160k to £92k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, School Ground Sounds sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dark Peak Music Foundation (£92k), Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln (Fohrk) (£92k) and Adlington and District Community Association (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Using the power of music, Grounded Sounds transforms the lives of young people aged 11 - 26 from London facing barriers (economic, social, cultural or otherwise) to pursuing their talent or creativity. Through a variety of free programmes, the charity provides high quality, creative experiences, developing musical talent, building confidence, life skills and improving career prospects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Peak Music Foundation | Glossop | £92k |
| Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln (Fohrk) | London | £92k |
| Adlington and District Community Association | Lancashire | £92k |
| The Lytham Heritage Group | Lancashire | £92k |