Music Support UK
Analysis
Music Support UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 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 other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Music Support UK reported income of £376k and spending of £704k, spending 187% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £276k to £376k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 286%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Support UK sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Integral Alliance (£375k), Relationship Therapy North (£376k) and UK Friends of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers (£375k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Music Support offers four key services:1. Helpline. We have developed an extensive network within the professional addiction and mental health service providers? community whom we signpost to. A free professional clinical assessment is offered to those in need.2. Safe Tents at music festivals3. Crisis support for emergencies4. Workshops and Training to educate and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Integral Alliance | Watford Hertfordshire | £375k |
| Relationship Therapy North | West Yorkshire | £376k |
| UK Friends of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers | London | £375k |
| Goole and District Community Transport Group | Goole | £376k |