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The charity's musicians are selected for both their artistic excellence and their ability to work sensitively in care settings.
This work is delivered by a national roster of highly skilled professional musicians, selected not only for their artistic excellence but for their ability to work with sensitivity, creativity, and responsiveness in care and community settings.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Lost Chord UK focuses on delivering high-quality live interactive music sessions that are participatory and tailored to individual abilities.
The charity achieves this through high-quality live interactive music experiences that place people at the centre of every session. Lost Chord UK specialises in live music that is participatory rather than performative, enabling people to engage in ways that reflect their individual abilities, preferences, memories, and identity.
Service · Policy statement · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
The charity's mission is to transform lives through interactive live music experiences for people with dementia and neurological conditions.
Our mission is to transform lives through interactive live music experiences, empowering people living with dementia and neurological conditions to stay connected to their identity, voice, relationships, and community.
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 the year ending March 2026.
This year, we delivered 399 live interactive music sessions across community venues, care settings and hospices, supporting more than 9,000 people, including people living with dementia and neurological conditions, carers, families, and wider communities.
Service · Observational claim · From Lost Chord UK — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The charity's total expenditure was £61,086 in the year ending August 2025.
Total expenditure 61,086 37,257
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The charity's total income was £108,187 in the year ending August 2025.
Total income 108,187 60,007
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The trustees estimate the monetary value of volunteer work to be £97,000 for the year.
The trustees estimate that the monetary value of this work in the year being reported on is £97,000
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 12
The charity has three volunteers who manage day-to-day operations and provide support.
The charity has 3 volunteers (who are not trustees) who manage the day to day operation of the charity. They are also responsible for building and maintaining partner relationships, providing support for those in need and running sessions and training events
Operational · Procedural statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 12
The charity's unrestricted funds increased by £47,101 over the year.
Net movement in funds 2025 2024 £ £ The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements 2,160 -
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 13
The charity's unrestricted funds comprise unexpended balances of donations and grants without specific conditions.
Unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used
Financial · Policy statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 13
The charity's net income and movement in funds increased from £22,750 to £47,101 over the year.
Net income and movement in funds 47,101 22,750
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The charity's total expenditure on charitable activities was £61,086 in the year ending August 2025.
Total expenditure 61,086 37,257
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The charity's income from education and training increased by £56,261 in the year ending August 2025.
Education and training Sale of services 56,261 -
Financial · Trend statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 12
The charity's unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives
Financial · Policy statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 11
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows
Financial · Policy statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 11
The charity's expenditure on charitable activities increased from £37,257 to £61,086 in the year ending August 2025.
Charitable activities 4 61,086 37,257
Financial · Trend statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The charity's unrestricted funds increased from £22,750 to £69,851 over the year.
Fund balances at 31 August 2025 69,851 22,750
Financial · Metric statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 9
The charity has prepared the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
Financial · Policy statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 8
Tough To Talk is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity information Tough To Talk is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Governance · Policy statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 11
The charity's financial statements were approved by the Trustees on a specific date.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................
Governance · Procedural statement · From Tough to Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 10