Transparent, accountable, published.
Annual reports, financials, and the funders who make our work possible — public and available to anyone who wants to see where the money goes.
Where we made a difference.
Since establishment, the Trust has provided scholarships and assistance to students who would otherwise be unable to access music education.
in Term 1 2025
lesson places
lesson places
to a student
Annual reports and financial statements
As a registered charity, We Are Loud Charitable Trust files annual financial statements with the New Zealand Charities Register. Our reports are publicly available:
- View our filings on the Charities Register (search "We Are Loud Charitable Trust")
If you require copies of specific financial documents, the Trust deed, or any other governance information, please contact Jo Kelsey directly.
How we are funded
We Are Loud Charitable Trust is funded through a combination of grants, donations, and sponsorships. We are grateful to the following organisations and individuals for their support:
Grant funders
- Foundation North — supporting scholarship delivery and operational capacity
We actively seek funding from trusts and foundations aligned with our kaupapa, including music education, youth development, disability support, and community development. If your organisation would like to discuss funding opportunities, please get in touch.
Individual supporters
Individuals can support the Trust by donating or sponsoring a student's lessons. Every contribution goes directly to funding scholarships, instruments, and learning materials.
Accountability
- We Are Loud Charitable Trust is a registered charity (CC number pending)
- Annual financial statements are filed with the Charities Register
- The Trust deed is available on request
- The board meets regularly to oversee scholarship allocation and financial management
- All scholarship decisions are made by committee, with decisions documented