What Sounddelivery Media does

Sounddelivery Media is a UK-registered charity (no 1192516) headquartered in London that develops grassroots leaders with lived experience of social injustice into confident public spokespeople. Its core programme is the Spokesperson Leadership Programme, a seven-month intensive comprising a three-day residential in Leamington Spa, monthly peer check-ins, media training, site visits to media outlets, and an end-of-programme showcase; approximately 14 participants are recruited per cohort and all travel, accommodation, and accessibility costs are fully funded. The organization also operates the Future Voices Network in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers to develop migrant domestic workers as public spokespeople (third cohort launched in 2024), and curates two recurring event properties — Being the Story, a live storytelling platform, and the Social Media Exchange (SMEX), an annual digital-storytelling conference for the charity sector.

The charity is funded primarily through grants from UK charitable foundations including The Tudor Trust, Trust for London, John Ellerman Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and Pears Foundation. Its programmes are delivered free of charge to participants; demand is generated through its own digital channels (blog, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube/Vimeo), earned media generated by spokespeople on national platforms (BBC, ITV, Daily Mirror, Big Issue), referrals from partner grassroots charities and CICs, and flagship events. The stated target segments are grassroots leaders with lived experience of social injustice, the charities and social-sector organizations that employ them, and underrepresented communities more broadly.

The organization employs 16 staff and operates as a non-profit without share capital, parent company, subsidiaries, or equity funding. Monica Tyler transitioned from Interim-CEO to permanent CEO in January 2026. No commercial revenue streams, M&A activity, AI/ML product development, or patents are evidenced in the input data.

Name

Sounddelivery Media

Legal name

Sounddelivery Media

Website

https://sounddelivery.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sounddelivery Media is a UK charity that trains grassroots leaders with lived experience of social injustice to become public spokespeople through a seven-month leadership programme, media training, and an alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Sector Capacity Building

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Public Relations Agencies (54182), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Production & Podcasting (BPAFAIAE), Event PR & Communications Support (BPAFADAO), Public Lectures & Speaker Series (MPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Charity training programmes
• Lived experience advocacy
• Media training for nonprofits
• Social sector capacity building
• Spokesperson development

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable funding and grants: Sounddelivery Media operates as a registered charity (no 1192516) funded primarily through grants and donations. The organization receives support from foundations including The Tudor Trust, Trust for London, John Ellerman Foundation, and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Revenue is used to fund the Spokesperson Leadership Programme and operational activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sounddelivery Media is a UK registered charity (no. 1192516) that runs the Spokesperson Leadership Programme, a free 7-month intensive training initiative equipping grassroots leaders with lived experience of social injustice with media, public speaking, and advocacy skills to influence national conversations. The charity also operates the Spokesperson Network (an ongoing alumni community), the Future Voices Network (partnership programme with The Voice of Domestic Workers for migrant domestic workers), Being the Story (a live storytelling event platform), and the annual Social Media Exchange (SMEX) conference for the charity sector.

Product overview

Sounddelivery Media is a UK-based charity that operates a portfolio of programmes focused on amplifying lived experience stories to address social inequalities. Its core offerings include the Spokesperson Network and Spokesperson Leadership Programme (a 7-month training initiative with residential workshops, media training, and speaking opportunities), the Future Voices Network (a partnership programme with The Voice of Domestic Workers), the Being the Story event platform, and the annual Social Media Exchange conference. These interconnected programmes work together to develop grassroots leaders with lived experience into confident public voices who can engage with media and policymakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spokesperson Leadership Programme: A seven-month leadership programme that equips grassroots leaders with lived experience with skills and confidence to speak publicly and advocate for change in media and policy spaces.
• Future Voices Programme
• Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
• Being the Story

Products and services

• Spokesperson Leadership Programme A free 7-month leadership programme that equips grassroots leaders with lived experience of social injustice with skills, confidence, and networks to share their stories publicly and advocate for change. Includes residential training in Leamington Spa, monthly peer check-ins, media training, site visits to media outlets, media matches with journalists, and speaking opportunities at events and conferences. All travel expenses and accessibility needs are fully funded.
• Spokesperson Network An ongoing network of confident spokespeople with direct experience of social injustices who are trained and supported to engage with media and policymakers to influence national conversations. The network provides alumni community, peer support infrastructure, and continued media opportunities for spokespeople who have completed the Leadership Programme.
• Future Voices Network A bespoke leadership programme developed in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers, supporting migrant domestic workers to become confident public spokespeople who can speak out against issues affecting their community. Sounddelivery Media provides programme design expertise, media training, and platform while VODW provides community connections and lived experience leadership.
• Being the Story An event platform that gives stage to individuals who are voices for others, featuring stories covering a myriad of subjects with the power to change perceptions and influence change. Features live storytelling events and a podcast showcasing lived experience stories for wider audiences.
• Social Media Exchange (SMEX) An annual creative conference for the charity sector, curated and delivered by Sounddelivery Media, featuring masterclasses, expert speakers, and practical sessions on digital storytelling, social media, and communications. Provides networking and thought leadership positioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 new spokespeople trained annually per cohort
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Voice of Domestic WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration to develop Future Voices programme - a bespoke leadership programme for migrant domestic workers to become confident public spokespeople. Sounddelivery Media provides programme design expertise, media training, and platform while VODW provides community connections and lived experience leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Advocacy Academy: UK charity running youth-focused advocacy and leadership training programmes. Comparable in developing advocacy skills for under-represented young voices, though with a youth rather than lived-experience-of-injustice focus.
• The Voice of Domestic Workers: UK charity for migrant domestic workers that actively partners with Sounddelivery Media on the Future Voices programme. Useful reference as a beneficiary/migrant-led partner with similar values of amplifying hidden voices.
• Spread the Word: UK charity supporting writers and storytellers from under-represented backgrounds with development programmes, literary advocacy and training. Comparable lived-experience-led literary/storytelling training mission at smaller scale.
• Clore Social Leadership: UK charity delivering leadership development programmes for social-sector leaders, including self-led and community-led cohorts. Comparable in delivering structured leadership training for the charity sector, though focused on leaders rather than lived-experience spokespeople.

Direct peers

• Livity: UK social enterprise that runs youth-led media and storytelling programmes, helping young people create campaigns and content for brands and charities. Comparable lived-experience-led storytelling approach and focus on amplifying under-represented voices.
• Campaign Bootcamp: UK charity that runs intensive training bootcamps for grassroots campaigners and activists, equipping them with communications, storytelling and organising skills. Highly comparable as a training programme for under-represented social-change leaders.
• CharityComms: Membership organisation for charity communications professionals in the UK, running training, events and resources on storytelling and digital communications for the social sector. Comparable audience (charity communicators) and overlapping training/event model.
• Media Trust: UK charity that provides media training, communications support and pro-bono media expertise to charities and under-represented communities. Most directly comparable in mission (training nonprofits/community voices to engage media) and beneficiary type.
• One World Media: UK charity supporting international journalism and underrepresented perspectives in media, including fellowship programmes and training. Comparable in connecting under-represented storytellers with mainstream media outlets.

Broad incumbents

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): UK umbrella body for the voluntary sector, providing research, policy, training and convening services to charities. Comparable as a sector support organisation but operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sounddelivery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BeingtheStory
• Facebookfacebook.com/sounddelivery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sounddelivery
• Instagraminstagram.com/sounddelivery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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