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The trustees are responsible for recruiting new members with relevant skills and experience.
Trustees have been and will continue to be recruited, using a combination of inviting expressions of interest (using for example Reach Volunteering) and via existing personal and professional networks, from people with the skills and experience needed to strengthen the team.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
The trustees are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the charity's website information.
Trustees have been and will continue to be recruited, using a combination of inviting expressions of interest (using for example Reach Volunteering) and via existing personal and professional networks, from people with the skills and experience needed to strengthen the team.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
The trustees are responsible for ensuring proper accounting records and preventing fraud.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the situation of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 7
The charity has registered with The Fundraising Regulator to maintain appropriate standards in fundraising.
We registered with The Fundraising Regulator this year to ensure we maintain appropriate standards in this part of the business
Governance · Commitment statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 4
Key Changes Music Therapy has improved financial reporting to support informed decision-making.
Continuing improvements were made throughout the year to financial reporting to the board which improved our ability to make informed decisions during the challenging fiscal conditions we were in
Financial · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 4
The charity has placed an emphasis on succession planning for its founder and Lead Therapy Coordinator.
An emphasis has been placed during the year on succession planning for Beccy Read, our founder and Lead Therapy Coordinator
Governance · Commitment statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 6
Key Changes Music Therapy has updated its marketing materials and launched a new logo to enhance brand consistency.
Building on work to establish consistent branding guidelines in previous years, our marketing materials were updated and refreshed and we also redesigned our website and, most significantly, launched our new logo
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 6
The charity has increased the number of therapists to be more proactive in securing new clients.
Therapist numbers were increased so we can be more proactive in securing new clients in more parts of the geography in which we work
Operational · Procedural statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 5
Key Changes Music Therapy has seen continued success in attracting self-funded clients despite financial challenges.
Despite the challenges of maintaining income from grants and donations, we have seen continued success in attracting clients who fund their own therapy
Service · Observational claim · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 5
The charity is exploring ways to diversify fundraising, including the use of Artificial Intelligence.
trustees have proactively explored ways to diversify fundraising, including the appropriate use of Artificial Intelligence in submissions and other routes to increase the proportion of income from donations
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 4
Key Changes Music Therapy received significant support from grant-makers and donors in the year ending September 2025.
Significant support was also received from several donations from organisations and individuals, including Thornden Wind Band and Rathbones; the trustees offer their gratitude for this generosity
Financial · Funding statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 4
The charity aims to maintain a diverse client base and robust future through its music therapy activities.
We progressed towards our vision by maintaining a diverse client base that ensures a robust future.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 3
Key Changes Music Therapy continued its music therapy activities despite financial challenges.
Despite the ongoing financial challenges (to us, our clients, funders and donors) we continued to deliver our objectives.
Service · Observational claim · From Key Changes Music Therapy — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 3
The total restricted funds of The Space as at 31 March 2025 were £34,663.
At 1st April 2025 33,641 34,663
Financial · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The total unrestricted funds of The Space as at 31 March 2025 were £68,304.
At 1st April 2025 33,641 34,663 68,304
Financial · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The total restricted funds of The Space as at 31 March 2026 were £(5,864).
( 5,864)
Financial · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The total current liabilities of The Space as at 31 March 2026 were £23,802.
Current liabilities 2026 2025 Accruals 3,802 2,328 Deferred grant income 20,000 44,700 ________ ________ 23,802 47,028
Financial · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The total unrestricted funds of The Space as at 31 March 2026 were £72,162.
As at 31 March 2026 ( 5,864) 72,162
Financial · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The average number of employees at The Space was 8 in the year.
The average number of employees employed by the charity in the year was 8. (2025: 11).
Operational · Observational claim · From The Space — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18