The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Universal Music UK Sound Foundation

Registered charity 1104027 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.2y median 2y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
11.4y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Disability 2Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 25Other services 14Arts and leisure 13

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Contact

Websitewww.umuksoundfoundation.com
Emailumuksoundfoundation@umusic.com
Phone02039326785
AddressUniversal Music UK Sound Foundation, Universal Music, 4 Pancras Square, LONDON, N1C 4AG

Finances

£370,453 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
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/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable 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)

12trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

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.

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