Universal Music UK Sound Foundation
Registered charity 1104027 Registered since 2004
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
12 trustees on the board
- Adam Barker Chair since 2016
- Duncan Bratchell since 2025
- JO Hibbittt
- Keith Harris OBE since 2014
- Laura Arowolo since 2021
- Leslie Hill
- MR D Hughes
- Michelle Elaine Emmerson since 2025
- Sharlotte Ritchie since 2025
- Stephen Lilley since 2025
- Tony Wadsworth CBE
- Yolanda Faye Brown since 2023
Trustees past 6 years
- Adam Barker Chair since 2016
- Keith Harris OBE since 2014
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (8)
- Adam Barker Chair since 2016
- Duncan Bratchell since 2025
- JO Hibbittt
- Laura Arowolo since 2021
- Leslie Hill
- MR D Hughes
- Sharlotte Ritchie since 2025
- Stephen Lilley since 2025
Portfolio (4)
- Keith Harris OBE since 2014
- Michelle Elaine Emmerson since 2025
- Tony Wadsworth CBE
- Yolanda Faye Brown since 2023
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Related organisations
- British Record Industry Trust 2 shared trustees
Connected through a shared trustee
- The British Music Experience 1 shared trustee
- The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 1 shared trustee
- North Music Trust 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Bolton Carers Support Similar size; both General purposes
- Felixstowe Youth Development Group Similar size; both General purposes
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.umuksoundfoundation.com |
| umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com | |
| Phone | 02039326785 |
| Address | Universal Music UK Sound Foundation, Universal Music, 4 Pancras Square, LONDON, N1C 4AG |
Finances
£370,453 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £415,686 | £492,897 |
| 2022 | £417,064 | £696,504 |
| 2023 | £423,398 | £753,182 |
| 2024 | £428,324 | £819,324 |
| 2025 | £370,453 | £612,975 |
What it does
What
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingWho
Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsCharitable objects
THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF MUSIC INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS COMPOSITION THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF SOUND REPRODUCTION AND THE HISTORY OF MUSIC) AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE PERSONS IN NEED TO BY INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC TUITION WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3 MARCH 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 16 MARCH 2004, 25 MARCH 2004, 20 SEPTEMBER 2004, 10 MARCH 2005, 23 SEPTEMBER 2008 AND 22 SEPTEMBER 2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01 OCT 2018
Trustees (12)
- Adam Barkerage band 55-59 Chair since 2016
- Duncan Bratchellage band 65-69 since 2025
- JO Hibbittt
- Keith Harris OBE since 2014
- Laura Arowoloage band 35-39 since 2021
- Leslie Hillage band 85-89
- MR D Hughes
- Michelle Elaine Emmersonage band 55-59 since 2025
- Sharlotte Ritchieage band 35-39 since 2025
- Stephen Lilleyage band 65-69 since 2025
- Tony Wadsworth CBE
- Yolanda Faye Brownage band 40-44 since 2023
Linked company (Companies House)
Universal Music UK Sound Foundation · 05062390 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/03/2004
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (3)
- British Record Industry Trust 2 shared trustees
- The British Music Experience 1 shared trustee
- The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 1 shared trustee
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