South West London Choral Society Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2024 2023-24 2022-23 Income cOnrt income 4,014 5,952 Members, subscriptions Gift Aid tax refund Sale of rehearsal coffee Sale of rehearsal cakes Grants and donations Income from hire of music Income from social events Sundry income Interest received 17,280 3,850 989 275 1,997 16,280 173 5,000 372 365 165 167 130 208 387 25,596 26,912 Total Income 29,609 32,864 Less: expendlture cOnrt expenditure 14,094 13,007 Hire of rehearsal venue Rehearsal costs of conductor & accompanist Making Music subscription Donation from charity concert Bank & card charges Postage & ststionery Sundry expenses 3,238 8,473 449 1,997 221 440 234 3,063 7,275 239 197 217 187 15,051 11,178 Total Expenditure 29,142 24,185 Surplus for the year 468 8,679 Concert accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Date Income Expenses Deficit 2022-23 Mozart Requiem Handel Messiah Haydn Nelson Mass December 23 arch 24 July 24 2.201 2,042 6.671 5,378 14.091 159 (6,172 (4,065 {10,077 1,313 4,014
South West London Choral Society Statement of flnancial activity for the year ended 31 August 2024 2023-24 2022-23 Incomin resources . Concert income 4,014 5,952 Subscriptions and related income 19,749 18,568 Donations including Gift Aid tax refund 5,847 8,344 Total incomlng resources 29,609 32,864 Resources ex ended Concert expenditure 14,091 13,007 Rehearsal and other costs 15,051 11,178 Total resourc expendod 29,142 24,185 Net outgoing resources and movements In fund8 468 8,679 Transfer fromllto) Judlth Crompton legacy fund 2,500 (5,000) Balance brought forward at stsrt of year 14,206 10,527 Balance carrled fOard at end of year 17,174 14,206 There were no other recognised gains or losses in either financial year.
South West London Choral Society Balance sheet at 31 August 2024 2023-24 2022-23 Assets Cash in hand Deposit account Cash at bank Payments in advance - Antwerp 2025 69 16,818 967 5,370 23,214 19 19,031 156 19.206 Llabllftles Receipts in advance - Antrwerp 2025 3,540 Total assets 19,674 19,206 Accumulated Funds l from Slalement of Finacial Activilyl 17,174 14.206 Restrlcted fund - Judlth Crompton legacy 2,500 6.000 19,674 19,206 Independent Examlnerfs report To the members of the South West London Choral Soclety I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and the books and records of the Society made available to me. In my opinion the Accounts have been properly prepared from the above mentioned books and records. Name.. Signed: 15
SOUTH WEST LONDON CHORAL SOCIErY ANNUAL REPORT For the year to 31 August 2024 Objects The Objects of the Society are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events. Governan and Administrntion The Society has operated since 1886 under the terms of the Constitution. The Society is a charity registered with the Charities Commission, charity number 1006413. The principal address of the Society is 24 Frewin Road London SW18 3LP. The Society is administered by a committee as defined in its Constitution. All the Committee roles are filled by members of the Society and all paid up members are eligible for any of the roles. All committee members offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting each year. The Committee members are trustees of the Charity. No trustee is paid for his or her role. For the year ended 31 August 2024 these roles were occupied as follows: The Officers Chairman: Janet Bark- retired 29 January 2024 Jonathan Wadman- appointed 29 January 2024 Secretary: Claire Butcher Treasurer: Paul Henry Other members of the committee Librarian: Jonathan Wadman- retired 29 January 2024 Mary Draffin- appointed 29 January 2024 Publicity: Michael Grayer Concert Manager: Peter Ramell Social Secretary Grace Campbell, Making Music representative: Vacant Voice part reps: Emily Pontifex, Patricia Costa Pozza, Rob Ball & Charlie Tyndale-Biscoe Employees The Society has no employees. During the year ended 31 August 2024 the Music Director and accompanists were hired under freelance contracts. Other musicians are hired on an ad hoc basis as required.
Public Benefit In planning our programme, the Committee is mindful of the Society's objects. Our aim is to perform a varied rppertoire and to provide easy access at a reasonable price to our events and to membership of the Society. During the year the Society gave three concerts: Mozart Requiem, Handel's Messiah and Joseph Haydn's Nelson Mass. All three concerts were held at our regular venue of St Annes's Church in Wandsworth SWI8. The Society values being open to all singers regardless of gender, ethnicity or rellgion. The Society does not formally audition although our website explains that some experience is desirable. Potential new members are invited to join a few trial rehearsals. Reserves Pollcv The trustees consider it prudent that the Society should maintain reserves sufficient to cover the cost of at least one concert and preferably a year'5 expenditure. As at 31 August 2024 we held reserves above this amount. A legacy of £5,000 was received from a deceased member during the year to 31 August 2023. During the year to 31 August 2024, £2,500 has been released to the Income and Expenditure Account to fund the decision to make the Handel Messiah concert in March 2024 entry free. The concert was dedicated to the donor who greatly liked Handel's Messiah. A retiring collection at this concert raised £1,997 for work of Alzheimer's Research UK. Flnanclal Revlew Income for the year was £29,609 (2023 - £32,864). Subscriptions increased to £17,28012023- £16,280) as membership grew, with ticket sales of £4,014 (2023: . £5,962). Expenditure was £29,142 (2023 - £24,185) sUlting in a surplus of £468 (2023 - £8,679). Flnanclal Controls The financial controls operated by the Society include: An annual budget is prepared which is approved by the Committee Performance against budget is reviewed by the Committee termly Subscriptions a recorded against a gIster of members Advance concert tickets are sold via an external ticketing agency. On the door ticket sales are either by card payments or in cash As required by the Charities Commission, the accounts of the Society are subject to an independent examination each year 1/14 Paul Henry Jonathan Wadman Treasurer Chairman 10 January 2025