Music for My Mind
Analysis
Music for My Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harpenden. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Music for My Mind reported income of £111k and spending of £109k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £83k to £111k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Music for My Mind sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre (£110k), African Childrens Educational Trust (£111k) and Parkside Community Hall (£110k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Music for My Mind is a charity working to improve the quality of life and well-being of people living with dementia and those close to them through personalised music listening. Our goal is to establish personalised music listening as an affordable standard in care for people living with dementia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre | Burton-On-Trent | £110k |
| African Childrens Educational Trust | London | £111k |
| Parkside Community Hall | Bedford | £110k |
| Victoria Convalescent Trust | London | £111k |