THE ANGMERING CHORALE, RCN: 1000048
Registered Address: 18 Old Manor Road, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3QS
TRUSTEES REPORT for Year to 31[st] July 2025
The Angmering Chorale is a local choir that was founded in the1990’s by the then Head of Music of the Angmering School
Over time, the choir grew to in excess of 100 singers and during that time has had a programme of 4 concerts a year, with immense success, two taking place in Arundel Cathedral, and two taking place in the Sports Hall of the Angmering School
Covid and the lockdown has had a considerable effect on the Choir and numbers as a result have reduced down to around 50 members.
This year has been one of great changes for the Angmering Chorale, and to negotiate the changes a former chairman, Eric Holmes founded a new Working Group/ Committee (ACWG) in August 2024. He was very instrumental in appointing a new Musical Director, Dominic Grier a Conductor with not only a significant reputation locally, but also Nationally and Internationally as well. We saw this as a massive opportunity to develop the work of the choir musically in its impact on the local Community, and area.
The first four months saw a very successful performance of Handel’s Messiah in Arundel Cathedral in November led by the outgoing Musical Director George Jones, who retired on 31[st] December 2024.
Two successful concerts were performed under Dominic’s new leadership in April 25(Haydn), which was also in memory of Eric Holmes who died in February and June 25 (Mozart)and Dominic wrote a review as follow:
‘The Hadyn seemed to work brilliantly with its exuberant orchestral accompaniment, which I'm assured by many audience members didn't overpower your voices, but enhanced them and made them shine.
And then the Mozart Requiem — my first time conducting this in its entirety, with full orchestra and chorus. It's a big sing, and I know you gave everything you had to it, with the utmost dedication and passion. I thought it was a splendid and moving performance, all the more so thanks to our superb quartet of young soloists and the haunting sound quality of those wonderful Basset Horns. The members of the WPO hugely enjoyed performing with you, and have asked me to pass on their congratulations for all the hard work you'd put in behind the scenes to bring it all off so well. I can only second that wholeheartedly, offering my personal thanks for your commitment in rehearsals and the joy that you bring to our performances together. It really is an absolute pleasure to work with you all, as your Music Director! Dominic Grier
On the Committee side, all of the trustees that were standing in the previous year resigned at the 31[st] December 2024 and a new committee of Trustees were set up as follows:
Chair – John Heaton, Vice Chair – Andy Cresswell, Secretary – Gill Heaton, Treasurer – Sarah McCurrach, Library – Wendy Baker
The Treasurer reports that in terms of operating costs, at the start of the year we had reserves of £9858 with further subscription revenues of approximately £8000 and Operating costs currently £8000 per Annum set us up well for the coming year. But despite 3 very well performed and received concerts, each one made a substantial loss, leaving reserves at the end of the year of £6786
Our aim remains the same – to further develop the musical reputation of the Angmering Chorale as a significant source of musical excellence in the heart of the Angmering Community.
It was a real pleasure to welcome the Chorale to the Worthing Philharmonic's home at the Assembly Hall last Sunday, and I was absolutely delighted by how well the concert went. Your performance
demonstrated so much commitment, musicality, energy and overall artistry. I sensed that this was very much appreciated by the audience, whose enthusiastic reception was encouraging and uplifting.
I've always been impressed by the way in which groups such as the Chorale and the WPO can really 'deliver the goods' in a performance, and I'll never forget your first entry in 'Zadok the Priest' during the concert itself — I had encouraged quite a big crescendo in the orchestra and was worried it might seem disproportionate once the choir came in, but my goodness was I wrong about that! There was the entry, with enormous impact... glorious, bang in tune, powerful, resplendent... just magnificent!
The Hadyn seemed to work brilliantly with its exuberant orchestral accompaniment, which I'm assured by many audience members didn't overpower your voices, but enhanced them and made them shine.
And then the Mozart Requiem — my first time conducting this in its entirety, with full orchestra and chorus. It's a big sing, and I know you gave everything you had to it, with the utmost dedication and passion. I thought it was a splendid and moving performance, all the more so thanks to our superb quartet of young soloists and the haunting sound quality of those wonderful Basset Horns. The members of the WPO hugely enjoyed performing with you, and have asked me to pass on their congratulations for all the hard work you'd put in behind the scenes to bring it all off so well. I can only second that wholeheartedly, offering my personal thanks for your commitment in rehearsals and the joy that you bring to our performances together. It really is an absolute pleasure to work with you all, as your Music Director!
The Angmering Chorale
principal address
18 Old Manor Road
Rustington West Sussex BN16 3QS
Angmering Chorale RCN: 1000048
Accounts for the Year to 31st July 2025
Contents
- 1 . Income & Expenditure for the year to 31.07.25 2 . Income & Expenditure for this years 3 Concerts 3 . Income & Expenditure Comparison 2022 - 2025 4 . Balance Sheet as at 31.07.25
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5 . Bank Reconciliations 31.07.25 6 . Debtors & Creditors 31.07.25
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7 Prepayments
Income and Expenditure The Angmering Chorale For the year ended 31 July 2025
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Account 2025
Income
4 Bank Interest 259.77
3 Concert Advertising 872.70
2 Concert Income 11,542.00
Concert Music repaid 681.75
2 Concert Sundry Income 201.40
1 Friends 75.00
Gift Aid 1,738.75
1 Members Donations 20.00
1 Membership Subscriptions 10,110.00
5 Teas & Coffees 187.28
Gross Income 25,688.65
Expenditure
Hall Hire 2634.00
Musical Director 2465.00
Accompanist Fees 4050.00
Making Music /Insurance 433.37
Admin Expenses 96.18
Bank Charges 69.53
Concert Advertising Expenses 576.00
Concert Music Hired/ Bought 724.62
Printing & Stationery 33 1869.29
Concert Venue Hire 3405.60
Concert Soloists 4700.00
Concert, Orchestra & Conducto 6015.00
Concert Sundry Expenses 921.23
Concert Expenses Total 16911.12
Repairs & Maintenance 120.00
Sundry Expenses 58.69
Invoices written off. 0.00
Total Administrative Costs 28,138.51
Nett Funds (2,449.86)
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Concert Income & Expenditure
The Angmering Chorale For the year ended 31 July 2025
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Combined
24.11.2024 12.04.2025 29.06.2025
Account Concert
Arundel St.Margarets Worthing
Totals
Income
Concert Advertising 0.00 253.88 253.82 507.70
Concert Income 5,360.00 1,394.00 4,788.00 11,542.00
Concert Music Income 81.50 378.25 182.00 641.75
Concert Sundry Income 51.50 149.90 201.40
Gross Income 5,441.50 2,077.63 5,373.72 12,892.85
Administrative Costs
Concert Advertising Expense 0.00 0.00 576.00 576.00
Concert Music Hire/ Purchas 62.82 428.50 204.05 695.37
Concert Orchestra & Conduc 3,585.00 450.00 1,980.00 6,015.00
Concert Soloists 3,000.00 700.00 1,000.00 4,700.00
Concert Sundry Expenses 479.31 94.37 403.95 977.63
Concert Venue Hire 700.00 200.00 2,505.60 3,405.60
Printing & Stationery 33 440.33 521.62 728.51 1,690.46
Total Administrative Costs 8,267.46 2,394.49 7,398.11 18,060.06
Surplus / Deficit (2,825.96) (316.86) (2,024.39) (5,167.21)
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ANGMERING CHORALE Registered Charity No.1000048 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 31st JULY 2025
| RECEIPTS Subscriptions & Donations Friends Gift Aid Fund Raising & Advertising Bank Interest received Staging Hire Concerts income Concert Music Scores repaid Sundry Income Social surplus /Teas & Coffees Total Income PAYMENTS Rehearsals Room Hire MD Rehearsals Accompanist Rehearsals Admin Making Music & Insurance Concert Advertising Expenses Bank Charges Charitable donations/Schools' support Sundry Expenses Concerts expenses Concert Music Scores Bought /Hired Double paid concert venue to be refunded Repairs & Maintenance Total Expenditure DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR CASH FUNDS AT YEAR START CASH FUNDS AT THE YEAR END |
2025 Unrestricted Funds 10130.00 75.00 1738.75 872.70 259.77 0.00 11620.50 603.25 201.40 187.28 25688.65 2634.00 2465.00 4050.00 96.18 433.37 576.00 69.53 0.00 58.69 16911.12 724.62 0.00 120.00 28138.51 -2449.86 9858.84 7408.98 |
2024 Unrestricted Funds 13395.00 250.00 2158.75 518.35 632.83 212.50 8395.08 0.00 0.00 177.10 25739.61 1995.00 2505.00 3230.00 51.85 509.96 0.00 67.20 0.00 194.50 19802.76 0.00 327.50 0.00 28683.77 -2944.16 12803.00 9858.84 |
2023 Unrestricted Funds 12375.00 325.00 2153.64 630.67 433.55 200.00 11776.71 0.00 95.57 146.50 28136.64 2189.25 2340.00 1807.00 219.11 475.94 0.00 76.26 600.00 33.64 23245.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 30986.24 -2849.60 15652.60 12803.00 |
2022 Unrestricted Funds 11012.00 225.00 1308.00 46.00 43.00 0.00 7882.00 0.00 352.00 390.00 21258.00 2090.00 2046.00 1886.00 104.00 232.00 0.00 51.00 0.00 99.00 16884.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23392.00 -2134.00 17786.60 15652.60 |
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ANGMERING CHORALE Registered Charity No.1000048 Balance Sheet as at
31st JULY 2025
| CREDITORS 445 Arun Distr 364.50 450 Skipton Chorale 49.29 425 John Heaton 125.63 420 Olly Parr 700.00 460 Olly Parr 225.00 PRS 54.37 400 WTM Venue Hire 2233.36 PREPAYMENTS Music Nov.25 116.40 Prgm Advertising (1/3) 253.80 Petty Cash Float FUNDS RETAINED Balance at 31.07.24 10245.15 Plus: Invoices w/o 450.00 Less: Deficit in the Year -2449.86 NETT Cashflow: -1999.86 Closing Balance of Funds at 31.07.25 |
BANKS HSBC Current 1948.89 Epworth Funds 4579.27 Petty Cash 269.49 DEBTORS 255 Angmering Gr 125.00 255 Clipper Street 62.50 3752.15 255 Barkers 62.50 255 Knead to Move 62.50 255 L.Guess 125.00 255 The Lamb 62.50 250 WTM 4745.00 370.20 PAID IN ADVANCE Music for Nov.25 383.99 50.00 8245.29 12417.64 |
6797.65 5245.00 383.99 12426.64 |
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The Accounts on pages 1 - 3 were Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Signed: John Heaton Chairman Date: 26th February 2026 (See separately attached signed Balance Sheet) Signed: Sarah McCurrach Treasurer Date: 26th February 2026
Bank Reconciliations Sheet 31st July 2025
HSBC Bank - Current A/c
| Opening Balance 31.07.2024 | Opening Balance 31.07.2024 | 539.34 cr. | |
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| Add: Income for the Year | 20,449.63 | ||
| Add: Transfers in for the year. | 8,000.00 | 28,449.63 | |
| Less: Payments for the year. | 23,990.08 | ||
| Less: Transfers out for the year | 3,050.00 | 27,040.08 | |
| Closing Balance 31.07.2025 | 1,948.89 cr. | ||
| Balance at | 31.07.2023 on | ||
| Bank Statement No. 737 |
1,948.89 cr. | ||
| Epworth Deposit A/c | |||
| Opening Balance 31.07.2024 | 9,319.50 cr. | ||
| Add: Income for the Year | 259.77 | ||
| Add: Transfers in for the year. | 3,000.00 | 3,259.77 | |
| Less: Payments for the year. | 0.00 | ||
| Less: Transfers out for the year | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 | |
| Closing Balance 31.07.2025 | 4,579.27 cr. | ||
| Balance at | 31.07.2025 on | ||
| Bank Statement No. 61 |
11,886.67 cr | ||
| Cash Account | |||
| Opening Balance 31.07.2024 | 0.00 cr. | ||
| Add: Income for the Year | 398.18 | ||
| Add: Transfers in for the year. | 50.00 | 448.18 | |
| Less: Payments for the year. | 178.69 | ||
| Less: Transfers out for the year | 0.00 | 178.69 | |
| Closing Balance 31.07.2025 | 269.49 cr. |
Aged Receivables Summary
The Angmering Chorale As at 31 July 2025 Ageing by due date
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Contact 1 Month 2 Months Older Total
ANGMERING GRANGE 0.00 125.00 0.00 125.00
BARKERS ELECTRICAL 0.00 0.00 62.50 62.50
CHATSMORE chs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CLIPPER STREET BARBERS 0.00 0.00 62.50 62.50
KNEAD TO MOVE 0.00 0.00 62.50 62.50
L GUESS JEWELLERS 0.00 0.00 125.00 125.00
THE LAMB INN 0.00 0.00 62.50 62.50
Worthing Theatres & Museums Ltd 0.00 0.00 4,745.00 4,745.00
Total 0.00 125.00 5,120.00 5,245.00
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Aged Payables Summary
The Angmering Chorale As at 31 July 2025 Ageing by due date
| Contact Aged Payables ARUN DISTRICT COUNCIL CHORALE SOCIETIES John Heaton Making Music Olly Parr Worthing Theatres & Museums Ltd Total Aged Payables |
< 1 Month 1 Month 2 Months Total 364.50 0.00 0.00 364.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.29 125.63 0.00 0.00 125.63 0.00 0.00 54.37 54.37 925.00 0.00 0.00 925.00 2,233.36 0.00 0.00 2,233.36 3,648.49 0.00 54.37 3,752.15 |
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Concert Advertising Prepayments
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Date Description Reference Debit Credit
Concert Advertising
12 Apr 2025 ANGMERING GRANGE - 3 Full Page Adverts @ £125 Adverts.2025 AG 0.00 41.66
29 Jun 2025 COOPER ADAMS - 3 Quarter Page Adverts Adverts.2025 CA 0.00 12.34
29 Jun 2025 KNEAD TO MOVE - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 KTM 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 THE SERVICE CENTRE - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 TSC 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 L GUESS JEWELLERS - 3 Full Page Adverts @ £125 Adverts.2025 LGJ 0.00 41.66
29 Jun 2025 RUSTINGTON WINDOWS - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 RW 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 SALON IN THE SQUARE - 3 Quarter Page Adverts Adverts.2025 SIT 0.00 12.33
29 Jun 2025 THE LAMB INN - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 TLI 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 SI 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 BARKERS ELECTRICAL - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 BE 0.00 20.83
29 Jun 2025 CLIPPER STREET BARBERS - 3 Half Page Adverts @ £62.50 Adverts.2025 csb 0.00 20.83
Total 0.00 253.80
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Concert Music Hire/ Purchased Prepayments
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Date Description Reference Debit Credit
Concert Music Hire/ Purchased
27 Jul 2025 Community & Youth Music Library - Postage & Packing - Viv2761 10.00 0.00
29 Jul 2025 CHORALE SOCIETIES - Skipton Chorale - extra copies of Sch Skipton Chorale S 49.29 0.00
27 Jul 2025 Community & Youth Music Library - 40 copies Vivaldi Gloria2761 60.00 0.00
31 Jul 2025 Wendy Baker - 15 Vivaldi Gloria @ 8.54 Score Store Music128.10 0.00
31 Jul 2025 Wendy Baker - 20 Schubert Mass in G @ 6.83 Score Store Music136.60 0.00
Total 383.99 0.00
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Concert Music Repaid Prepayments
| Date | Description | Reference | Debit | Credit |
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| Concert Music Repaid | ||||
| 07 Jul 2025 | Lou Creasy - PARTON LC ++ MUSICNOV8 | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Trix Birkinshaw - B Birkinshaw Music autumn TRIX | BACS - music | 0.00 | 6.85 |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Joanna Cooke - COOKE C & JECC SCORE-JOANNACOOKE | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Sheila Fenton - S Fenton MUSIC Fenton | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 07 Jul 2025 | David Morgan - D Morgan Music DAVID MORGAN | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Jeff Best - J Best MUSIC J. BEST | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Carolyn Coles - C COLES | BACS - music | 0.00 | 6.85 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Jane Chilton - JANE CHILTON J CHILTON MUSIC | BACS - music | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Trevor Mills - JANINE MILLS - music | BACS - music | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Trevor Mills - Trevor MILLS - music | BACS - music | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Total | 0.00 | 116.40 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE ANGMERING CHORALE (CHARI NUMBER 1000048} ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31"JULY 2025 as SET OUT ON THE ATTACHED PAGES RESPE RESPONSIBILtTIESOF TRusfEE5 AND EXAMINER The charity's trustee5 are responsible forthe pparatIOn of the account. The ¢harrty's iru5tees consider ihat an audit is not required foi this year under sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 IThe Chaflties Act) and that an independent examination is needed It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act To lollow the procedures iaKI down in ihe8erteral Llirection$ 8i¥en by the Charity G)MmI under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and To $te whether particular matters haNE come to my attentK*i. BASIS OF CNDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination wès carried out in accordance with general Directions given by Ihecharity Ctsmmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a tompafison of the accounts presented with those records.11 akn includes consKleraIn of any unusual items or discbsures in the accounts, and Seeking explanations from the tfU5tees concerning any Such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as io whether Iheaccounls present a Irue and fairf view and the pOrt ts limiled io those matters set (Art in the ststement bekml. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection wrth my examinat. no matter has come to my attention that.. l. Gives me reasonable cause lo believe that, in any material respect. the requirements of al Keeping a¢countin8 records in accordance with se(tion 130 of the Chorilies Ac, and b) Preparing acc¢)unts whKh in atcord with the accounting records and comptying with the accountin8 requirements of the Charities kt have not been mel, or 2. In my opinion, attentn shoukl be drawn to in order io enable a proper understanding of the accounls to bereèched. Signed Mr. Michael STEELE Date.. 26" rJb 2026 41 The Beach Residences 125 Marine Parade Worthing West Sussex 8NII 3FN Pa8e 5