The Association of the Friends of
Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir Committee Report Year Ending 31st August 2025
The following served on the committee during the year:
Mrs J Brewster (Chair) Mrs S Jolley Mrs R Oatridge Mrs J Hickson Mrs J Blades Mrs K Watson Mr D Field Mrs H Harrison Mrs H Marshall Mrs S Hollingworth
Trustees:
Mrs J Brewster Mrs S Jolley Mrs H Harrison
Reference and Adminstration Details:
The name of the charity is "The Association of the Friends of Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir" The charity registration number is 1005938
The names of the members of the committee and trustees are shown above.
The income and property of the Association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of its objectives, set out in the constitution.
Objectives and Activities
The net yearly income of the Association shall be applied by the Committee annd the Trustees in the manner and to the objectives described in Note 3 of the constitution.
Independent Examiners Report 31st August 2025
Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Year Ending 31st August 2025
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ending 31st August 2025
As the group's trustees you are responsible for the prepartion of the accounts, you may consider that neither the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 1993 apply. It is my responsibility to scutinise the accounts and reply to you.
Basis of Scrutineer's Statement
In accordance with the directions given in the Group's constitution, I have scruitinised the records and the accounts as set out in the attached document.
Scutineer's Statement
In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records provided to me and comply with the requirements laid down in the constitution.
Signature: Jacqueline Brown
Address: 6 Fairfield Court Cleethorpes DN35 0QW Date 09/11/2025
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Year Ending 31st August 2025
The receipts and payments account and statement of assests and liabilities were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Mrs J Brewster | 15/09/2025 |
| Trustee | Mrs S Jolley | 15/09/2025 |
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Year Ending 31st August 2025
| Income | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and Donations | 9206.63 | 12062.07 | 3384.00 | 12277.00 |
| Subscriptions | 10211.70 | 9997.75 | 9518.49 | 8182.76 |
| Trips, Concerts and Ticket Sales | 2463.20 | 5753.62 | 15637.99 | 1403.00 |
| Bank Interest | 190.50 | 193.82 | 118.84 | 7.72 |
| Sponsorship | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2000.00 | 2000.00 |
| Gift Aid | 2409.51 | 0.00 | 281.19 | 213.41 |
| Fundraising | 1341.25 | 1449.00 | 1052.87 | 637.47 |
| Patrons | 712.50 | 750.00 | 780.00 | 730.00 |
| Merchandising | 60.00 | 0.00 | 105.60 | 0.00 |
| Raffles and Programme sales | 343.00 | 1455.70 | 1612.00 | 0.00 |
| 26938.29 | 31661.96 | 34490.98 | 25451.36 | |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Raffles, Gifts and Prizes | 170.19 | 225.20 | 0.00 | 39.00 |
| Premises Hire | 3307.50 | 6580.00 | 4849.50 | 2160.00 |
| Printing, Stationery and Admin | 491.44 | 639.55 | 2186.14 | 912.68 |
| T.Shirts/Polo/Hoodies | 1540.22 | 0.00 | 1133.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry/ Craft Fayre Expenses | 127.98 | 0.00 | 49.29 | 10.55 |
| Courses and Training | 216.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 170.00 |
| Music, Insurance and Equipment | 869.28 | 1093.05 | 1111.87 | 1621.16 |
| Concert and Trip Expenses | 10189.48 | 1130.52 | 11512.64 | 7514.32 |
| Fees and Wages | 8877.50 | 8785.00 | 7710.00 | 13977.00 |
| Donations | 148.50 | 2075.00 | 900.00 | 100.00 |
| Centenary Projects | 0.00 | 3746.88 | 262.00 | 3697.50 |
| Unaccounted Expenses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.00 |
| 25938.09 | 24275.20 | 29715.29 | 30202.21 | |
| Net deficit/Surplus | 1000.20 | £7,386.76 | £4,775.69 | -4750.85 |
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Balance Sheet at 31st August 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | ||||
| Capital | 57244.00 | 50998.00 | 49716.00 | 54532.00 |
| Profit/Loss | 3496.00 | 6246.00 | 1282.00 | -4816.00 |
| Value at 31st August | 60740.00 | 57244.00 | 50998.00 | 49716.00 |
| Current Assets | ||||
| Reserve Account | 18662.19 | 13471.69 | 13277.87 | 13159.03 |
| Current Account | 12233.38 | 16514.85 | 7324.28 | 4673.12 |
| Cash in Hand | 147.00 | 147.00 | 147.52 | 147.52 |
| Ticket / Trip Account | 101.00 | 6569.83 | 2006.94 | 1.25 |
| Less Chorister Deposits | -6560.00 | |||
| Total Net Assets | 91883.57 | 87387.37 | 73754.61 | 67696.92 |
| Represented By | ||||
| Accumulated Funds Brought Forward | 87387.37 | 73754.61 | 67696.92 | 77263.77 |
| Minus Deficit | 4750.85 | |||
| Plus Surplus | 1000.20 | 7386.76 | 4775.69 | |
| Plus Investment Profit | 3496.00 | 6246.00 | 1282.00 | |
| Minus Investment Loss | 4816.00 | |||
| 91883.57 | 87387.37 | 73754.61 | 67696.92 |
The Association of the Friends of
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Year Ending 31st August 2025
We report a surplus of £1000.20 and investment profit of £3496.00
The initial Capital £30,000 held in unit trusts with St James Place Wealth Management has a current value of £60740.00 an increase of £3496.00 over the 2024-2025 year. The Trustees review these funds annually and are fully aware the value may go up or down on a daily basis. There are no plans to change the investment portfolio at this time.
The associations assets are held entirely for the furtherance of its aims and objectives.
The Charity holds sufficient reserves to fulfil its policy objectives set out in the constitution.
Helen Harrison Treasurer
Trip Account SCJC Luneburg July 2025
£ £
Total Chorister Deposits Received
21850.00
| Paid | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2024 | One Stage Coach Deposit | 4750.00 | ||
| 10/07/2024 | One Stage Balance | 11900.00 | ||
| 23/06/2025 | Youth Hostal deposit | 6515.11 | ||
| 25/07/2025 | Youth Hostal Balance | 4005.17 | ||
| 25/06/2025 | Theme Park | 1545.12 | ||
| 08/07/2025 | Breakfast Return Journey | 500.00 | ||
| 25/07/2025 | Trip Phone Credit | 20.00 | ||
| 28/07/2025 | Extra Theme Park Ticket & Comfort Stops | 77.58 | ||
| 08/06/2025 | Tour Risk Assessment Hotel 251 Flights 359 Train 114 Sundry 66 | 790.00 | ||
| Total Tour Cost | 30102.98 | |||
| Less Chorister payments | 21850.00 | |||
| Total Cost SCJC | 8252.98 |
SCJC covered Tour cost from the following donations received 23/24 and 24/25
| Town Twinning | 23/24 | 491.83 |
|---|---|---|
| Swimathon | 23/24 | 250.00 |
| Swimathon | 24/25 | 480.63 |
| Craft Fayre | 24/25 | 558.25 |
| Milson Trust | 24/25 | 400.00 |
| Rotary Lions | 23/24 | 700.00 |
| Private Donation | 24/25 | 5000.00 |
| MFPA | 23/24 | 2000.00 |
| North Lincs Council | 3 x Chorister Sponsorship £400 x 3 23/24 | 1200.00 |
| Private Donation McCreesh 23/24 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 11180.71 |
| Surplus trip Donations | 2927.73 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Less further purchases for tour but not exclusively: | |||
| Polo Shirts | 339.68 | ||
| T. Shirts | 419.46 | ||
| Hoodies | 781.08 | ||
| 1540.22 | |||
| Final Trip Unused Donations/Surplus | 1387.51 |
The Association of Friends of Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir Year Ending 31st August 2025
| Donations | |
|---|---|
| Gift Aid | 2409.51 |
| Grants | 2646.00 |
| Subs | 10211.70 |
| Sponsorship | 0.00 |
| Patrons | 712.50 |
| Donations | 6560.63 |
| Charitable Activities | 2463.20 |
| Other Trading income | |
| Raffles & Programme sales | 343.00 |
| Merchandising | 60.00 |
| Fundraising | 1341.25 |
| Income Investments | |
| Bank Interest | 190.50 |
| Total Income | 26938.29 |
Income 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Subs | 10211.70 |
| Grants | 2646.00 |
| Donations | |
| Tour Spark/Milson | 600.00 |
| Rotary Swimathon | 480.63 |
| Rotary Lincoln Coach | 200.00 |
| Private Donation | 5000.00 |
| Stapleton Subs Support | 240.00 |
| Patron Leavers Donation | 40.00 |
| Christmas Ticket Sales for Choral | 601.39 |
| Performance Fee | 500.00 |
| Spring Concert | |
| Advance Tickets | 137.66 |
| Tickets on Door | 958.51 |
| Raffle | 141.00 |
| Lincs Lotto | 783.00 |
| Craft Fayre | 558.25 |
| Leavers Concert | |
| Entry Donations | 265.64 |
| Raffle | 202.00 |
| Patrons | 712.50 |
| Bank Interest | 190.50 |
| Music Hire | 60.00 |
| Gift Aid | 2409.51 |
| 26938.29 |
Expenses 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025
| £ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Room Hire | 3307.50 | |
| Music Team Fees | 8877.50 | |
| Printing Stationery and Admin | 491.44 | |
| OCM, DBS, Website Design, 123 Reg, Audit | ||
| Music Insurance and Equipment | ||
| Making Music Membership | 597.25 | |
| PRS | 63.78 | |
| Music | 208.25 | |
| 869.28 | ||
| Craft Fayre Expenses: Room Hire, Licence, Purchases | 127.98 | |
| T. Shirts | 419.46 | |
| Hoodies | 781.08 | |
| Polo Shirts | 339.68 | |
| Raffle, Gifts and Prizes | 170.19 | |
| Donations | ||
| Olive Graveling Bursary | 100.00 | |
| Scunthorpe Choral Anniversary Donation | 48.50 | |
| First Aid Course | 216.00 | |
| Concert & Trip Expenses | ||
| Tour | 8252.98 | |
| Xmas Ticket Sales to Choral | 605.00 | |
| Trip Refund to Spark Foundation | 200.00 | |
| Music Festival Entry Fees | 87.50 | |
| Coach Cost to Lincoln | 405.00 | |
| Spring Concert Ticket Share to Sine Nomine | 639.00 |
25938.09