Restore the Music UK
Analysis
Restore the Music UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Restore the Music UK reported income of £945k and spending of £733k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £319k to £945k (+196%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Restore the Music UK sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Industry and Parliament Trust (£945k), Wem Playmates Nursery (£946k) and The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (£943k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78% and charitable activities 22%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 17%. Grants to other organisations totalled £398k. Reserves of £150k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 78%
- Charitable activities 22%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of music education of young people in the UK, including but not limited to, the provision of:i) musical instrumentsii) tuitioniii) funding specifically for music - related student endeavours,for children in state (non fee paying ) primary and secondary education. Aim achieved through granting of funds directly to schools who fit the eligibility criteria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Industry and Parliament Trust | London | £945k |
| Wem Playmates Nursery | Wem | £946k |
| The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools | Welwyn | £943k |
| Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup | Leicester | £947k |