The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Musicians Benevolent Fund

Registered charity 228089 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.3y median 3.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12.2y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Arts and leisure 9Business services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.helpmusicians.org.uk
Emailsecretariat@helpmusicians.org.uk
Phone02072399100
AddressHELP MUSICIANS, 7-11 BRITANNIA STREET, LONDON, WC1X 9JS

Finances

£5,651,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£7,131,000£12,562,000
2022£5,636,000£11,196,000
2023£6,512,000£11,268,000
2024£7,062,000£10,034,000
2025£5,651,000£9,194,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED (THE "OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (A) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG: (1) MUSICIANS; (2) THOSE PERSONS (NOT BEING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION) WHO WORK OR HAVE WORKED IN PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS CLOSELY CONNECTED WITH MUSIC AND WHO IN THE OPINION OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE RENDERED VALUABLE SERVICE TO MUSIC; (3) THE SPOUSES, CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENTS OF THOSE SET OUT IN (1) AND (2) ABOVE; AND (B) TO ADVANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION AMONG MUSICIANS AND ALSO AMONG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION’S PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16TH DECEMBER 1930 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 7/4/32, 29/3/50, 3/7/80, 8/12/87, 27/7/94 AND 6/10/98 AND SCHEME DATED 31/12/90 AND 13/7/92AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/04/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 JUN 2019 as amended on 04 Aug 2020

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Musicians Benevolent Fund · 00252783 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/12/1930

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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