Music in Ministry Trust
Analysis
Music in Ministry Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Epsom. It was registered in June 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Music in Ministry Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £30k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £29k to £31k (+9.9%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Music in Ministry Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincoln College Vacation Project (£31k), The Parker and Ashcombe Almshouse Charity (£31k) and West Craven Food Bank (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Trust is the advancement of the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Haworth particularly in prisons in the UK, working towards inmates' rehabilitation through the chaplaincy departments & training others to work in this field. The Trust also supports other charities and individuals involved in prison, mission and aid work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Vacation Project | Oxfordshire | £31k |
| The Parker and Ashcombe Almshouse Charity | Hastings | £31k |
| West Craven Food Bank | Barnoldswick | £31k |
| Salisbury Diocesan Clergy Widows and Dependants Fund | Salisbury | £31k |