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Musical Connections

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1165993YorkHealth and saving lives
Income£90k2025-03-31
Spending£90ksame year
Spent / received94%5-year average
Size in its cause61st pctHealth and saving lives
Registered2016CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Musical Connections is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in March 2016, 10 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. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Musical Connections reported income of £90k and spending of £90k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £58k to £90k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 74%. 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, Musical Connections sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Global Foundation (£90k), Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (£90k) and The Cheriton Road Sports Ground Trust (£90k).

Income and spending

£0£25k£50k£76k£101k2021 Income: £57,8062021 Spending: £68,74120212022 Income: £100,7742022 Spending: £72,91420222023 Income: £80,8492023 Spending: £83,80120232024 Income: £97,5612024 Spending: £86,07720242025 Income: £89,8232025 Spending: £90,2092025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

We run participatory music sessions and projects for older, isolated and vulnerable people in care and community settings across York. We also run a large programme of intergenerational events and activities, which bring together beneficiaries with local school-children and students. We provide free transport for anyone who needs it and are supported by a team of dedicated volunteers.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Manchester Global FoundationLondon£90k
Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and SettlementGreenford£90k
The Cheriton Road Sports Ground TrustKent£90k
T.l.c. Childrens TrustIlminster£90k