Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 01 09 2 0 2 1 Period end date 31 08 2 0 2 2
Charity
Charity No 1 0 1 2 6 0 4 (if any)
Blackheath
Choir
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 |
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspect by the presentation of choral concerts and by such other means as the choir through its committee shall determine. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Rehearsals and workshops leading to a minimum of three concerts a year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Yes |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | All committee members and others involved in areas such as publicity, programme preparation, librarianship and booking of premises do so on a voluntary basis. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The year’s programme included four full scale public concerts. As in previous years the repertoire struck a balance between the familiar and the less well known as part of a policy increasing the breadth of musical experience, knowledge and awareness of participants and the local community. We continue to support local events and music creation where possible. These include fundraising for other local charities such as the Samaritans |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
| SORP reference |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash resources of£12,722 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves should be sufficient for the choir to be able to meet any commitments into which they have entered. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Minimum of£7,000 at the beginning of the financial year. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations from members and fundraising from ticket sales at concerts. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Investment policy is minimum risk, holding cash resources in banks |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Unforeseen event leading to short notice cancellation of concert where unavoidable cost have been incurred |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Management is in the hands of a committee elected each year at an annual general meeting of members |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The Trustees are those filling the offices of Chair, Treasurer and Secretary |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Blackheath Choir Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1012604 Charity’s principal address 81 Humber Road London SE3 7LR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Jane Howlett | Chair | Choir AGM | ||
| Michael John Stirling | Treasurer | Ditto | ||
| John Frederick Ballard | Secretary | Ditto | ||
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
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
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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 adviser Name Address
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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
John Frederick Ballard
Secretary
15 March
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