Wandsworth Music
The World Heart Beat Music Academy envisions a world where music bridges cultural, political, economic and linguistic barriers. We aim to inspire a passion for playing musical instruments …
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Wandsworth Music provides music education to children and young people who live in or attend schools in and around the London Borough of Wandsworth.
Mission
The World Heart Beat Music Academy envisions a world where music bridges cultural, political, economic and linguistic barriers. We aim to inspire a passion for playing musical instruments and influence a generation of often alienated young people. We provide music tuition and personal development opportunities to over 260 children and young people between the ages of 5 and 24 years, who are based in Wandsworth and the surrounding London boroughs. Many of our students come from a range of challenging backgrounds. Some are the main carer for parents or siblings, some come from households with a history of drug addiction and alcohol abuse, some are classified as not in education, employment or training (NEET) and many are recent migrants and refugees, often moving into the UK without their parents or guardians. Many have difficulties engaging in school and finding employment when they are older. From our discussions with students, community leaders and teachers, we have learned that these young people are also less likely to engage with learning music and, therefore, unable to benefit from the social and personal development resulting from such activities. We provide students with tangible and useful experiences to develop their skills and build confidence, raise their aspirations and enable them to pursue whatever career they choose, in music or otherwise.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWandsworth Music is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.
Wandsworth Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Wandsworth Music is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is 58 Kimber Rd, United Kingdom.
Based on official tax filings, Wandsworth Music has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Wandsworth Music is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wandsworth Music. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Wandsworth Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Wandsworth Music provides music education to children and young people who live in or attend schools in and around the London Borough of Wandsworth. Wandsworth Music is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Wandsworth Music's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £790K.
Wandsworth Music is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WANDSWORTH MUSIC is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WANDSWORTH MUSIC is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
WANDSWORTH MUSIC is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
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NeutralStreet beats and riverside rhythms: Wandsworth prepares for a joyful cultural farewell - ATV Today -
London Borough of Culture celebrated at Royal Albert Hall concert - Wandsworth Borough Council
New shiny golden towers to bring South London homes and music industry boost - LondonWorld
Wandsworth celebrates music with a summer of school outreach and community engagement - Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth appoints new mayor and first-ever Youth Mayor - Wandsworth Borough Council
Summer in … returns to borough parks - Wandsworth Borough Council
More projects receive Arts for Health and Wellbeing funding - Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth Arts Fringe starts this Friday - Wandsworth Borough Council
World Heart Beat launch music session videos ahead of Nine Elms music academy opening - Wandsworth Borough Council
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Donor reviews (1)
1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Wandsworth School of Music is been utterly disappointed for my family for the following reasons: = Lack of commitment with the student, stay in the same book forever...lacking goals and achievement.= Teaching hours are during school time. For us, it was during Maths, which was really disturbing. Despite telling them to find another slot. = Crashing calendar classes between school outings and the music school, impacting the classes, as the classes are not recovered or refunded. So you missed the class & money you paid in advanced at the beginning of the term. = Music teacher was not showing up for classes in a row and the school dosent send a notification Result: Missing lots of money and missing another year for taking Grade 1 Piano.Advice: WSM during school time, is not working and your kid won't be ready for taking any grades with this level of disruption and lack of planning.
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Quick facts about Wandsworth Music
- What is Wandsworth Music?
- Wandsworth Music is a education nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. Wandsworth Music provides music education to children and young people who live in or attend schools in and around the London Borough of Wandsworth.
- When was Wandsworth Music founded?
- Wandsworth Music was founded in 2019.
- Where is Wandsworth Music located?
- Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is Wandsworth Music's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Wandsworth Music trustworthy?
- Wandsworth Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong 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 Wandsworth Music's website?
- https://www.wandsworthmusic.co.uk
- Are donations to Wandsworth Music tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom 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.