BLACK LIVES IN MUSIC

Charity number: 1201584
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We use our data and insight to campaign for equity and support the empowerment of all musicians and professionals to realise their aspirations.We work with organisations, ensembles and companies throughout the UK music industry, opening dialogues and building relationships in the true spirit of working together. We collaborate with all agents of the UK music industry working to achieve equality

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£679,850

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Donations and legacies £566.52k
Charitable activities £78.13k
Other trading activities £35.20k
Investments £0
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£551,293

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Raising funds £20.00k
Charitable activities £531.29k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £325,000 from 1 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £20.00k
Charitable expenditure £531.29k
Retained for future use £128.56k

People

4 Employee(s)

6 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1
£80k to £90k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 13 January 2023: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
James Joseph Chair 25 January 2024
None on record
Janeace Thompson Trustee 25 January 2024
None on record
Dr Kienda Hoji Trustee 25 January 2024
None on record
Orphy Robinson Trustee 25 January 2024
THE NATIONAL JAZZ ARCHIVE
Received: On time
The Ivors Academy Trust
Received: On time
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Received: On time
THE PIECE HALL TRUST
Received: 14 days late
Moses Oyediwura Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Charisse Beaumont Trustee 01 January 2021
MUSICIANS BENEVOLENT FUND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £165.78k £679.85k
Total expenditure £86.50k £551.29k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £325.00k
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £566.52k
Income - Other trading activities N/A £35.20k
Income - Charitable activities N/A £78.13k
Income - Endowments N/A £0
Income - Investment N/A £0
Income - Other N/A £0
Income - Legacies N/A £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £531.29k
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A £20.00k
Expenditure - Governance N/A £500
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £0
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0
Expenditure - Other N/A £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets N/A £2.24k
Long-term investments N/A £0
Other assets N/A £227.02k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability N/A £0
Total liabilities N/A £18.83k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 21 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 21 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 OCT 2020 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 22 DEC 2022

Charitable objects

THE ONLY OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO: 4.1.1 ADVANCE THE ARTFORMS OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF MUSIC; 4.1.2 THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR IN THE CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND WIDER MUSIC INDUSTRY BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT RELATING TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ANTI-RACISM IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TO ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED: I. IN THE PRODUCTION OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND/OR OTHER FORMS OF MUSIC; II. IN MUSIC EDUCATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES (PARTNER ORGANISATIONS); (B) COMMISSIONING RESEARCH AND SURVEYS CONCERNING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH; (C) THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TARGETS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO PARTNER ORGANISATIONS IN ACHIEVING THOSE TARGETS; (D) SUPPORTING, DEVELOPING AND TRAINING ETHNIC MINORITY CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND OTHER MUSICIANS LIVING IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAMMES, THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIVE MUSIC (INCLUDING TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERFORMANCE) AND ASSISTING WITH THE PROCUREMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND THE DELIVERY OF SUPPORT SESSIONS IN UNIVERSITIES, CONSERVATORIES AND SCHOOLS; (E) PRESENTING PERFORMANCE PROJECTS INVOLVING ETHNIC MINORITY CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND OTHER MUSICIANS; 4.1.3 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ETHNIC MINORITY CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND OTHER MUSICIANS OF LIMITED MEANS LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL BURSARIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BURSARIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND/OR INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS; 4.1.4 TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN MUSIC BY PROVIDING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ETHNIC MINORITY MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES, AND ENCOURAGING PROGRAMMES OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND OTHER FORMS OF MUSIC WITHIN SCHOOLS; AND 4.1.5 ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES), WHICH ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES, AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

Contact information

Address:
HELP MUSICIANS UK
7-11 BRITANNIA STREET
LONDON
WC1X 9JS
Phone:
02070501168
Email:
partnership@blim.org.uk
Website:

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