South West London Choral Society
Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2024
2023-24
2022-23
Income
cOn￿rt 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
cOn￿rt 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 fO￿ard 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:
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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
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Paul Henry
Jonathan Wadman
Treasurer
Chairman
10 January 2025