What is the financial size of SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE?

SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £834,476 and total expenditure of £666,046.

How does SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 99.6% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.4% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (98.5%).

What is the workforce structure of SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE?

SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE employs 32 staff members and is supported by 4 volunteers.

Does SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 65.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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SWINDON MUSIC SERVICE

#1179203

CIO•Medium•Registered

https://www.smscio.org

The charity aims to create opportunities which will deepen the interests and skills of children and youngpeople from 0 to 18, and families and people of all ages in the community through providing a range ofmusical and social experiences. Music programmes in local schools will be delivered, supported and facilitated.

Registered address

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL, THE PLATFORM, FARINGDON ROAD, SWINDON, SN1 5BJ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£834,476

Expenditure

All activities

£666,046

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£350,190

Total Assets

Gross assets

£525,311

Working Capital

Liquidity

£154,619

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 42,435 similar medium charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

6.3 months

Median: 4.3 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

43.9%

Median: 1.4%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

99.6%

Median: 98.5%Around typical

Income Concentration

135.3%

Median: 86.5%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

304.7x

Median: 22.7xTop quartile

Income Volatility

22.1%

Median: 17.9%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

97.1%

Median: 41.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

17.1%

Median: 1.6%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

99.6%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

304.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.8%

Grant Making

% given away

13.0%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

33.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

6.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

2.9%

Government Reliance

% of income

65.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 13528

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

43.9%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

17.1%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

22.1%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£26,077

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

3.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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