Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 10

MUSIC 4 U

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Established: 18 years

www.m4u.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities						£95,763
Donations & Legacies						£146,150
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£66,626	£170,494	£159,237	£182,826	£193,208	£254,502
Charitable activities spending						£202,434
Fundraising costs						4%
Other spending
Total spending	£71,550	£114,885	£150,431	£151,736	£228,521	£212,662
Surplus/deficit	-£4,924	£55,609	£8,806	£31,090	-£35,313	£41,840

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeen

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£57,120
Scottish Government	£38,830
Garfield Weston Foundation	£20,000
Corra Foundation	£5,000
DCMS	£2,990
Foundation Scotland	£2,990

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	04/02/2022	Integrated Stage School
Scottish Government - Music 4 U
£4,320	15/03/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Music 4 U
£19,040	19/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Music 4 U
£15,470	13/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Music 4 U
£57,120	21/12/2020	Young people with additional support needs will increase their wellbeing, creative skills and feel less isolated through regularly attending inclusive performing arts classes.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,990	24/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Music 4 U
£2,990	24/09/2020	To ensure a safe return to Aberdeen Arts Centre for all students, staff & volunteers to resume their Integrated Stage School, Projects & Performances
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	24/01/2020	An Integrated Stage School for children & young adults to understand, learn, help & support each other through song, dance, music & theatre.
Corra Foundation - HDG-19/483
£5,000	01/06/2019	Towards the cost of an Enabler for 10hrs/wk supporting the integration of young people with additional support needs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Music 4 Communities
£46,465	15/05/2018 12	Music 4 Communities
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Music 4 U
£30,000	13/03/2018 36	24 children with additional support needs will access performance art and music classes in venues around Aberdeen. They will have fun, make new friends, broaden their horizons and be empowered.
Robertson Trust - The direct staff costs of Music 4 U
£27,000	25/07/2017	The direct staff costs of Music 4 U

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 22/11/2005, number: SC036995

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Provender House, 87 Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5BS

Objectives

4.1 The advancement of Education 4.2 The advancement of the Arts, Heritage, Culture and Science 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 4.4 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Data Sources