Association for Sound Design and Production
Analysis
Association for Sound Design and Production is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2016, 10 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Association for Sound Design and Production reported income of £84k and spending of £73k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £47k to £84k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Association for Sound Design and Production sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Sporting Art Trust (£84k), 21st Wyre Forest (Franche) Scout Group (£84k) and Sidmouth Town Band (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The ASDP provides education by way of training to members, mostly working in the theatre sound industry. Free training & events are provided from time to time to the general public & students. The Charity engages arts bodies, stakeholders, corporate members & experts to provide specialist equipment, skills & materials to develop sound design & makes these available to members nationwide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Sporting Art Trust | Newmarket | £84k |
| 21st Wyre Forest (Franche) Scout Group | Worcestershire | £84k |
| Sidmouth Town Band | Devon | £84k |
| The Elland Silver Band | Brighouse | £84k |