Stichting Sounds of Change
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Sounds of Change was founded in 2017, with the aim of training changemakers in using the power of music to enable social change. Sounds of Change trains professionals from local partner organisations, such as schools, NGO’s, and conflict-zone community centres, so they can enhance their work in education, trauma sensitive support and mental health and psychosocial support(MHPSS) with music.
Music changes the world because it changes people
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Lebanon
Jordan
Palestine
Syria
Iraq
Ukraine
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Stichting Sounds of Change is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Hilversum, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 857288180. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 62/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. No red flags have been detected.
Sounds of Change was founded in 2017, with the aim of training changemakers in using the power of music to enable social change. Sounds of Change trains professionals from local partner organisations, such as schools, NGO’s, and conflict-zone community centres, so they can enhance their work in education, trauma sensitive support and mental health and psychosocial support(MHPSS) with music. Stichting Sounds of Change is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2017.
As an ANBI, Stichting Sounds of Change is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.
Stichting Sounds of Change is a Dutch foundation (stichting) - the most common legal form for charities and public-benefit organisations in the Netherlands. A stichting has no members, is governed by a board, and is established by notarial deed for a specific purpose. It is the only Dutch legal form that can hold ANBI (public-benefit) status without member oversight. There are about 250,000 stichtingen on file at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK), of which roughly 50,000 hold ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 857288180.
Stichting Sounds of Change's official registration number is 857288180, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Stichting Sounds of Change is located in Hilversum, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
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Quick facts about Stichting Sounds of Change
- What is Stichting Sounds of Change?
- Stichting Sounds of Change is a arts & culture foundation based in Hilversum, Netherlands. Sounds of Change was founded in 2017, with the aim of training changemakers in using the power of music to enable social change. Sounds of Change trains professionals from local partner organisations, such as schools, NGO’s, and conflict-zone community centres, so they can enhance their work in education, trauma sensitive support and mental health and psychosocial support(MHPSS) with music.
- When was Stichting Sounds of Change founded?
- Stichting Sounds of Change was founded in 2017.
- Where is Stichting Sounds of Change located?
- Headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands. The charity operates in 6 countries.
- Is Stichting Sounds of Change trustworthy?
- Stichting Sounds of Change has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Stichting Sounds of Change's registration number?
- Registration: 857288180 (Netherlands).
- What is Stichting Sounds of Change's website?
- http://www.soundsofchange.org
- Are donations to Stichting Sounds of Change tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.