Governance & reports
Music as Therapy International is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission (charity number 1208086).
Music as Therapy International was originally registered as a charity (registered charity number 1070760) with the Charity Commission in 1998 and in a move to contemporise our governance, it was registered as a CIO in May 2024. This new governance structure took on all the charity’s activities, assets and governance responsibilities in January 2025 (with activities continuing unaffected, run by the same core team, under the leadership of our existing Board of Trustees supplemented by one newly appointed Trustee, Sana Gujral).
Governance
We are overseen by a Board of Trustees. Trustees serve for a minimum term of three years. Any trustee wishing to extend their tenure beyond this is required to make a statement to the Board detailing their motivation to remain, and the experience and expertise they can contribute.
Our Board of Trustees have overall accountability for our organisational development and the activities we undertake in the pursuit of our charitable objectives.
Charitable objects
The objects for which the charity is established for the benefit of the public are:
1. To support and enhance good health and to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by offering inclusive opportunities to prevent [or reduce the likelihood of] people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded, and assisting them to integrate into society through:
a) The targeted use of music, with particular emphasis on strengthening opportunities for social engagement;
b) The provision of training, resources, and support for individuals working in the healthcare, education, and social care sectors; and
c) The advancement of the education of the public concerning music therapy and the targeted use of music within care.
For the purpose of this clause, ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of disability, illness, or social injustice.
2. Such other exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees of the charity may in their absolute discretion determine.
Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [Section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008].
Annual reports
Historic annual reports: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018
Policies
We follow our policies at all times and monitor our adherence to them through annual reviews undertaken with the Board of Trustees. When policies become outdated or prove insufficient in practice any necessary changes are made promptly.
Compliance with our policies is also monitored regularly during project delivery. Any breaches are addressed and reported to our Board of Trustees and other relevant bodies immediately. We keep detailed records in relation to our compliance.