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The charity is entitled to exemption from audit under the Companies Act 2006.
The charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
Governance · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 25
The charity's financial statements are prepared according to the Charities SORP and FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Governance · Procedural statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 24
The charity has a strategic plan focused on strengthening long-term financial resilience through diversified income streams.
This includes continued growth in earned income, expansion of established funded programmes including Choirs That Care, development of strategic grant-funded projects, and increased unrestricted income through fundraising, appeals, challenge events, donations, in-memory giving and legacy support.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 26
Community-based sessions are now largely operating at or near full cost recovery.
Community-based sessions are now largely operating at or near full cost recovery, while care-based delivery has become significantly more financially sustainable through pricing reviews, improved scheduling, and clearer contribution expectations with partners.
Operational · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 26
The charity's financial position has improved significantly, reducing its overall deficit.
In particular, the charity has materially reduced its overall deficit during the year and improved cost recovery across charitable activities.
Financial · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 26
The charity has improved cost recovery across charitable activities, reducing the overall deficit and improving financial sustainability.
The Trustees are encouraged by the progress made during the year in reducing the overall deficit and improving cost recovery across charitable activities.
Financial · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The charity aims to strengthen unrestricted reserves as part of maintaining long-term resilience and stability.
The Trustees continue to manage reserves carefully and consider the gradual strengthening of unrestricted reserves an important part of maintaining the charity’s long-term resilience and stability.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
The charity's main financial challenge is generating sufficient unrestricted income to cover core staffing and operational costs.
The Trustees recognise that the charity’s main financial challenge remains generating sufficient unrestricted income to cover core staffing and operational costs, while protecting accessibility and maintaining high-quality live music provision.
Financial · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
The charity recorded a reduced overall deficit of £44,137 in the year ending March 2026.
The charity recorded an overall deficit of £44,137 for the year, compared with a deficit of £102,522 in 2025.
Financial · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 15
Lost Chord UK's strategic priorities include expanding access to live interactive music across various settings.
Over the coming years, the charity will continue expanding access to high-quality interactive music across community settings, care homes, supported living environments, hospices, and specialist settings, ensuring more people can benefit from this support throughout the full dementia and neurological journey.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 13
The charity's income from grants increased significantly to £37,794 in the year ending March 2026.
Grant income grew significantly during the year, rising to £37,794 from £8,855 in 2025, largely due to successful grant applications supporting targeted projects and community delivery.
Financial · Funding statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 15
Lost Chord UK aims to expand Choirs that Care from two locations to ten by 2028, including new regions.
Choirs that Care, supported by National Lottery funding, will grow from current locations in South Yorkshire and Kingston upon Thames to ten locations by 2028, including expansion across Yorkshire, the Lake District, London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle. Longer-term ambitions include exploring opportunities in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 13
Volunteers contribute significantly to the charity's reach and impact, supporting over 134 live music sessions.
During the year, volunteers supported 134 live music sessions, ensuring sessions remained welcoming, inclusive, and accessible contributing an estimated £9,053 of added value based on equivalent National Minimum Wage rates.
Relational · Commitment statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
Lost Chord UK's musicians are essential for delivering interactive music sessions that meet the needs of people with dementia.
The charity’s musicians are central to the success of its work. They are experienced independent professional musicians who deliver interactive music in community, care and hospice settings in partnership with Lost Chord UK.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
The charity's work is designed to reduce isolation and build supportive communities around people living with dementia.
This whole-family approach reflects Lost Chord UK’s growing commitment to strengthening resilience, reducing isolation, and building supportive communities around people.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
Lost Chord UK's musicians are trained to work sensitively with people living with dementia and neurological conditions, ensuring each session is meaningful and dignified.
Through specialist training in dementia- and neuro-inclusive practice, musicians develop the skills to shape sessions with people rather than for them, ensuring each experience remains meaningful, dignified, and inclusive.
Service · Procedural statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Lost Chord UK places a strong emphasis on supporting carers and families, recognizing their significant role in the lives of those with dementia.
During the year, Lost Chord placed greater emphasis on extending support for carers and families. This reflected growing recognition of the pressures carers face and the importance of supporting them with meaningful opportunities for respite, connection, confidence, and shared joy.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
Lost Chord UK's work focuses on supporting people with dementia and neurological conditions throughout their journey, from diagnosis to end-of-life.
During 2025-2026, Lost Chord UK continued to strengthen delivery through both its established core programmes and the development of more targeted initiatives. The charity’s work increasingly focused on supporting people across the whole dementia and neurological journey, from the earliest stages of diagnosis through to advanced illness, care settings, and end-of-life support.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Lost Chord UK delivered 399 live interactive music sessions in 2025-2026, supporting over 9,000 people.
Over the reporting period, the charity delivered 399 live interactive music sessions led by professional musicians, supporting people living with dementia and other neurological conditions, alongside carers and families. Of these, 123 sessions took place in community settings, with a further 276 sessions delivered in care homes, hospices, and specialist environments across England and Wales.
Service · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Lost Chord UK aims to build a more sustainable financial model by improving cost recovery and developing stable income streams.
Strengthening reserves, improving cost recovery, and developing more stable income streams remain central priorities.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 4