Herts Musical Memories
Analysis
Herts Musical Memories is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bushey. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, 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 December 2025, Herts Musical Memories reported income of £109k and spending of £120k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £68k to £109k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Herts Musical Memories 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 Tectona Trust (£109k), Frome Birth Talk (£109k) and The Aletheia Foundation (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Herts Musical Memories provides singing sessions for people with dementia and their cares. The sessions are based in musical therapy and help people connect with their memories. The sessions comprise of gentle seated exercise, breathing exercises and vocal exercises. Each week the members of the group sing songs from musicals and popular culture woven around a variety of themes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tectona Trust | Devon | £109k |
| Frome Birth Talk | Frome | £109k |
| The Aletheia Foundation | London | £109k |
| Dawoodi Bohra Welfare Society in Great Britain | Worcestershire | £109k |