ALDEBURGH MUSIC CiUB Re8lstered ¢harfty Nmber IiINI990 Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 July 2025 Presldent Emerftus: Slr Humphrey Burton Presldent.. Robin Leggate vI-PresIdeftts: Dame Ann Murray and Dlana Moore Prfndpal addreu: The Hon Treasurer Brick Kiln Farni Westleton Saxmundham Sufft>lk IP17 3EF Stwcture. governance and management The charity trustees who served during the year were: Christopher Vtheeler- Chair Helen Mower- WI Chair Jane Th0rn50n- Hon Treasurer Wendy Marshall- Hon Secretary Davld Edwards Caroline Gill Peter Howard-Dobson Tina Morhall {appointed 17 December20241 The trustee5 listed above fonn the Cornmittee of the Aldeburgh Music Club (the Clubl. but the following persons may be invited to attend meetirvgs of the Cornrnittee. in an advisory capacity only and with no right to vote: Tom Appleton- Dirertorof Music Maria ChapmaTrBeer Elizabeth Pa8e- Orchestra Manager The trustees forthe year a elected from the Club's rnembers at the Annual General Meeting IAGMI. They hold office for one year or until the succeeding season's AGM and are eligible for re-election. The trustees constitute the Commlttee of the aub, whith Is responsible for the proper conduct of the Club's affair5 in accordance with the Charlty Cornrnisslon's guidelines. The Club is an unincorporated tharitable organlsation governed by Its Documents of Constltutlon, approved by the Charity Commission and dated 20 September 1990. the latest update bein8 22 November 2022. Objettlves, membershlp •nd ocll¥ltl•s The maln objectlve of the aub as deflned In Its Constitutlon 15 to promote, Improve, develop and malntaln publlc educatlon Sn and appreclatlon of the art and sclence of music In all Its aspects by the presentatlon of publlc concerts and recltals, by commlsslonlng new choral works and by such other
ways as the Club through its Committee decldes. Th151s princlpally achieved through the activitie5 of the cholr whlch Is Open to any actlve slnger In and around Aldeburgh, without auditlon. An annual subscription is charged for membership of the Club and to cover the costs of vRekly rehearsals and to contribute towards the periodlc losses Incurred Sn perfom)Ing publlc concerts. The Club arrae$ and perfoms concerts each year In Aldeburgh and the surrounding district. The programmes include many of the great classical clK)ral works and a wide variety of less well-known works together wth concertos and other orthestral work& Wherever approprlate, the Club will employ local orchestras, young professional sololsts and Snstrumentsli5ts from East Anglia. Publk benefit statement The trustees have complied with their ststutory duty to ha due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when exercisin8 their powers or duties. Revlew of the year The first concert of the 2024125 season Wds Bach's Ma55 in B Minor perfornied with the Suffolk Baroque Players at Snape Maltirvds in November 2024. This wa5 shortly followed by a concert at St BartholOmeS Chwch, Orford Sn December with a festive prograrn which included Bach's Chri5tma5 Cantata and Lauridsen's "O Magnum My5terium". In March 2025 the choir went back to Orford to sing a programme entitled Etemal knght whi¢h included Haydn's Nelson Mass and iaurisden's"Lux Eterna". The final concert of the year wasan evening of theatre songs both classical and modem at Orford. During the year, the Club continued to build a relationship with Alde Valley Academy by providing financial support for Music Dirertor, Tom Appleton. to participate in the Big Sing projert. Many Club members attended the final shov•S and were impressed by the standard of the performance. In addition to the programme of concerts, the choirwas pleased to sing attheAldeburgh Jubilee Hall's Christmas Craft Fair. After manyyear5 of loyal support forthe aub, Sir Humphrey Burton resigned atthe end of the season. We were very pleased that Robin Leggate was willing to step in to fill his place. Diana Moore, who has been a regular soloist at AMC concerts agreed to become a Wice- presidenL Fjmndal revlew The accounts of the Club are prepared on a receipts arKI paents basi& The Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 July 2025 shows an overall deficit for the year of £9,74012024- £732). Total receipts of £55,460 have Increased si8nificantly since the previous year1£45,8191 mainly due to higher revenues from concerts and some generous donatlons. A claim in excess of £5.1 for gift aid is outstanding but not accounted for In these results. Totsl payments of £65,2(K) have also Increased substantially compared with the prevlousyear12024- £46,551). cortrt revenues were £28,32912024 - £20.2101 tornpared wlth concert expenditure of £40,730 {2024- £27,654) resultln8 In an overall loss on concerts of £12,40112024- £7,444}. A major part of concert expenditure relates to the hire of rnusltlans. soloists and the hlre of venues. In particular Snape Maltlngs Concert Hall. The trustees have noted that audlences are beglnnlng to return after a
prolonged perlod of low tlcket sales post pandemlc and felt confldent to stage more ambitious productions suth as the Bach B mlnor mass. wlth the assoclated hlgher costs. Membershlp sub5crfptlS totalled £15,06012024 - £14,880). Patron< sub5criptlons contributed £7,165 {2024 - £8,2CM)l. Additlonal donatlons and sponsorshlp from patrons, members and others totalled £6,585 (2024 - £5771 These subscrlption5 and gifts go tovRrd5 the c05t of the choirfs rehearsals and overhead5 and may help to underwrfte any concert losses. Other rehearsal and educational costs Induded £3,(l2024- £nil) forthe contritxrtion to the Big Sing project. Cash at the year end was £39,728 {2024- £49.468). All the expenses relate to charitsble actlvitie The Club has sufficient reserves to enable tt to continue its artivitie5 although the trustees plan to control the costs of future concert& Ststennt of pollry on reserves Concert revenues are subject to many factors outside the control of the tru5tee5. The Club plans the concert schedule up to three years in advance and may enter into financial commitments In relation tothose concerts. To enable the Club todo this confidence. the trustees have a polrcyto maintain sufficient reseples to cOr the antithpated costs of these activities aftertsking into account experted revenues from other source& Reservesattheyearend were £39.728 (2024- £49,468). All the reserves at the year end were unrestricted. Independent Exarnlner The Club's financial affalrs forthe year have been exarnined for no fee by Paul Shore. On behatf of the Tnee5..-... Christopher WIele !bi.11.1.95
ALDEBURGH MUSICCLUB (Re8lsternd chrlty wmber IIXK1990) Recelpts and P•yments A¢¢ount forthe endlng 31 Juty 2(tt5 Unrestrkted Restrtcted Totsl funds fvnds 202S Total 2024 Recelpts Concert revenues Members, substtipilons Patrons, donations Other donations & sponsorship Interest Other income Total reIpts 24.909 15.060 7,165 3.165 371 1.370 51010 3A20 28329 20.210 14.880 8.200 127 497 7,165 3.165 371 IA70 55860 3A20 45.819 Payments Orthestra and soloist hire Concertvenue hire Other concert expenses Total concert expenditure Music directorfs fees for rehear5415 Other rehearsal and educational Administration Other Total paYnts Defklt for the ye•r 3h20 17.38S 7.331 16.014 40.730 h25 9,425 9.475 6.689 11.490 27.654 10.499 6.070 1.$03 825 46,551 1732) 7.331 16,014 37310 3.420 9.425 614 61.780 19.740) 614 65200 19.740) 3.420 Cash balances at previou5 year end Cash balances •t 31 July 2025 49,468 39,728 49A68 39.728 50.200 49.468 stsitement of Assets and Uabllliles as at 31Juty 2025 HSBC current account CAF Bank current account CAF Bank deposit account Shawbr¢)ok Bank Cash Total assets (all unrestrlrted) 17,326 7.995 26,050 567 39.728 3.156 25,869 277 49,468 26.050 567 39,n8 Si8ned on behalf of the tnjstees Chair Date.. L-L Chrlstopher Wheeler Honorary Treasurer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Report to the tn15tee5 of Aldebur8h Muslc aub on the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 Icharity no. l(MX1990) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ofThe Aldeburgh Music Club (the Charity) for the year ending 31 July 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the ChariVs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act}. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b} of the Act. Independent examlner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper under5tandin8 of the account5 to be reached. Signed.......................... Paul Shore, 3 Clemat15 Close, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3BN