
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  1[st] August 2021 to 31[st] July 2022** 

## **Derby Music Association** 

## **Charity registration number: 1003249** 

||**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**||
|---|---|---|---|
||||To promote the development of musical<br>education for children and young people in<br>Derby City and surrounding areas.<br>To provide opportunity for young people to<br>receive coaching in ensemble playing and<br>singing. To be given the opportunity to<br>develop those skills, build confidence and<br>friendships through solo and group<br>performance.<br>Guidance reviewed by the Chair of<br>Trustees and disseminated by email and in<br>trustee meetings.|
|||SORP reference||
||Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To promote the development of musical<br>education for children and young people in<br>Derby City and surrounding areas.|
||Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|To provide opportunity for young people to<br>receive coaching in ensemble playing and<br>singing. To be given the opportunity to<br>develop those skills, build confidence and<br>friendships through solo and group<br>performance.|
||Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|Guidance reviewed by the Chair of<br>Trustees and disseminated by email and in<br>trustee meetings.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|NA|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|NA|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Parents are encouraged to volunteer to<br>support in the logistical running of the<br>centre on a Saturday morning, as librarians<br>for the music library, and to support in the<br>running of concerts.|
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>Derby Music Centre offers a range of<br>workshops, bands, orchestras and choirs<br>which cater for the needs of a wide range<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.20  of abilities.<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the  It provides more specialised coaching in<br>charity’s work has made to  ensemble playing that young people are<br>the circumstances of its  usually able to access in schools.<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a  It gives performance opportunities – both in<br>whole.  groups and solos, in both large and small<br>concert venues.<br>Where pupils circumstances require<br>financial support bursaries are available.<br>Some students complete their<br>‘volunteering’ element of Duke of<br>Edinburgh Award through the centre.<br>Additional information (optional)<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:<br>-  Full restoration and then further<br>enhancement of existing timetable with<br>Achievements against  Para 1.41  the return of in-person Derby Music<br>objectives set  Centre activity.<br>-  Addition of percussion workshops to the<br>year’s timetable to attract new members<br>and to build the skills and techniques of<br>existing members.<br>-  Introductory workshops held in May to<br>attract and introduce potential new<br>members to Derby Music Centre ahead<br>of the new academic year.<br>-  Development and delivery of two new<br>satellite centres at St.Georges and<br>Landau Academy Moorhead to engage<br>more young people with music and to<br>support introduction of Derby Music<br>Centre.<br>Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set<br>Para 1.41<br>Investment performance<br>against objectives<br>Para 1.41<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Accounts compiled by Treasurer, audited<br>by an external accountant (Derby<br>Community Accountancy Service) and<br>formally reviewed by the Trustees.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves maintain a minimum of £20,000<br>in case of loss (particularly of uninsured<br>music catalogue). In addition, a term’s<br>costs are also kept in reserve to ensure<br>smooth cash flow.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Full financial return accompanies this<br>Trustees Annual Report. Minimum balance<br>of approximately £50,000 for the year<br>21/22.|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|NA|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|Not in deficit|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|No uncertainty while grant from local<br>authority continues. Derby Music Centre’s<br>lease at St.  Benedict Voluntary Academy<br>ends in August 2023 – extension or<br>alternative location required.|




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Additional information (optional)<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:<br>Principle funding is a grant from the<br>Derbyshire Music Hub. This is linked to a<br>The charity’s principal  Service Level Agreement with a series of<br>sources of funds (including  Para 1.47  agreed objectives which include<br>any fundraising)   maintaining high quality standards and<br>broadening the musical experience offered<br>by the centre. Attendees also contribute<br>donations, together with ticket sales for<br>concerts and raffle donations.<br>NA<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>There are three key risks:<br>1. We are dependent on the Derbyshire<br>A description of the principal  Para 1.46  Music Hub for funding. Scale of funding<br>risks facing the charity   reflects member numbers.<br>2. Securing a suitable location capable of<br>hosting Saturday morning activities for<br>all members from new year 23/24<br>3. A lack of affordable insurance for the<br>music catalogue<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||Derby Music Association|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Potential new Trustees are welcomed from<br>Derby Music Centre attendee families and<br>carers to build and enhance the collective<br>skillset of existing Trustees. Appointment is<br>subject to formal agreement by the existing<br>Trustees.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51|<br>All trustees who have regular contact with<br>students are required to have DBS<br>clearance.<br>Further development to Trustee Induction<br>approach are planned for 22/23|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Derby Music Association<br>Other name the charity uses<br>Registered charity number 1003249<br>Charity’s principal address  St Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy<br>Duffield Road<br>Darley Abbey<br>Derby DE22 1JD<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year  to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Mrs C Edwards  Chair of Trustees<br>2 Mrs K Ball<br>3 Richard Falelro  Until 30 [th]  April 22<br>4 Mr K Gritton<br>5 Conor Harron  From 30 [th]  April 22<br>6 Yoons Irons  From 30 [th]  April 22<br>7 David Miles  From 30 [th]  April 22<br>8 Ant Perfect<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

## **Director name** 


Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|**adviser**|||




**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|/|
|---|---|
||David Miles|
||<br>Chair of Trustees|
||28thMay 2023|
||28thMay 2023|





DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
31 JULY 2022
Chydrity Number 1003249

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Contents
Page
Independent Examin¢r's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to th¢ Accounts

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Derby Music Association
I report on the accounts for th¢ year ended 31 July 2022 which are set out on pages 2 to 4.
Re8pec¢ive responsibilities of the trugtees examiDer
As the charity truste¢s of the Trus¢ you are ￿spOnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requir¢ments of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act").
I report in resp¢¢t of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination, I have followed th¢ applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independelll examiner's statement
I have completcd my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in
¢onncction with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accountin8 rccords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of th¢ Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no conccrns and have come a¢ms$ no oth¢r matters in connection with th¢ examination to which
attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark New¢y ACMA
Derby Community Accountancy S¢rvice
Babington Lodge
128 Green Lane
Derby
DEI IRY
Date

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Opening Balanee
60742
61925
Receipts
Grants
Fees
Concerts
Donations and gift &id
Sundry
Interest
not¢ I
17300
17350
11531
23152
35
19
52037
704
14840
60
32954
Payments
Conductors Fees
Rent
Telephone, Internet Stationary & Postage
Insurance
Advertising & Publicity
Equipment
Concert Expenses & Costs
Other fees
28S56
7635
26626
4238
143
405
405
730
207
2235
7238
Q(ts2
923
1224
Donations
Sundrie5
200
234
47287
365
34137
Surylus/Defieit for period
4751
-1183
clo51￿ Balance
65493
60742

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Monetary Assets
Co-Op¢rative bank current a¢¢ount
Co-operative bank deposit account
Cash
1502
63991
2771
57971
Debtors
65493
60742
Creditors
Net Assets
65493
60742
Represented by
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
65493
60742
65493
60742
Date
29- "<.23
Treasurer
Dat¢

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note I
Grants
2022
2021
D¢rbyshtre County Coun¢iVMusic Partnership
17300
17350
Note 2
Other fee8
2022
2021
Accountancy fe¢s
Training
Database costs and other IT costs
Sundry
380
280
164
99
923
350
180
250
444
1224

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
31 JULY 2022
Chydrity Number 1003249

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Contents
Page
Independent Examin¢r's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to th¢ Accounts

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Derby Music Association
I report on the accounts for th¢ year ended 31 July 2022 which are set out on pages 2 to 4.
Re8pec¢ive responsibilities of the trugtees examiDer
As the charity truste¢s of the Trus¢ you are ￿spOnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requir¢ments of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act").
I report in resp¢¢t of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination, I have followed th¢ applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independelll examiner's statement
I have completcd my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in
¢onncction with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accountin8 rccords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of th¢ Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no conccrns and have come a¢ms$ no oth¢r matters in connection with th¢ examination to which
attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mark New¢y ACMA
Derby Community Accountancy S¢rvice
Babington Lodge
128 Green Lane
Derby
DEI IRY
Date

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Opening Balanee
60742
61925
Receipts
Grants
Fees
Concerts
Donations and gift &id
Sundry
Interest
not¢ I
17300
17350
11531
23152
35
19
52037
704
14840
60
32954
Payments
Conductors Fees
Rent
Telephone, Internet Stationary & Postage
Insurance
Advertising & Publicity
Equipment
Concert Expenses & Costs
Other fees
28S56
7635
26626
4238
143
405
405
730
207
2235
7238
Q(ts2
923
1224
Donations
Sundrie5
200
234
47287
365
34137
Surylus/Defieit for period
4751
-1183
clo51￿ Balance
65493
60742

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
Monetary Assets
Co-Op¢rative bank current a¢¢ount
Co-operative bank deposit account
Cash
1502
63991
2771
57971
Debtors
65493
60742
Creditors
Net Assets
65493
60742
Represented by
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
65493
60742
65493
60742
Date
29- "<.23
Treasurer
Dat¢

DERBY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note I
Grants
2022
2021
D¢rbyshtre County Coun¢iVMusic Partnership
17300
17350
Note 2
Other fee8
2022
2021
Accountancy fe¢s
Training
Database costs and other IT costs
Sundry
380
280
164
99
923
350
180
250
444
1224