ReOstsred Chaiity. 1014214 LONDONWELSH CHORALE-CORALCYMflY LLUNDAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AiJGUST2024
INDEXTO THE FIM4NCIAL sfATEMENTS Referon¢¢ and adminlstrntion kn10m Report of thé tru8tses Independent ex8mlner report ststwn8nt olfinanclal activities Balance h•ot Note8tOlheh'nancial *atfftngnts
LONDON vLSH CHORALE-COR4L CYMRY LLUNDAIN London $h Chorale-coral cTrry Uundaln 1014214 Tru•tO0¥ Ruth Brooks Zov MCMII Paula Dudley Datrid Lowrence Ch8lT Depiity Chalr 157-163 GTry* Inn Roaa Lond WCI 8UE B Kallcmjsfii e Unden Fload mus Hlll London N103DH CAF
REPORT OFTHE TrLISTEES The truees are respons10 for PfeparingtheTrustee8'Annual Reportandthefinanclal statement8 in accNdance wlth appllcable law 8nd Unlred Klngoom Accountingstandards The taw applicablpto tharitié8 in En818rKI 8 Wal requires thetru8toes to prÈp&re finan¢ial st8tementstor eachfinwciatswwhieh a true arKI fatrviewof the 8tate affaiFS ofthe charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charftyfor that period. In preparingthese flnancial Statem3. the trustpes arn requtredto: selea Suitsble accounting poucles ano then applythem conslstemiy: obseryèthe rnBtt and prineipl8s in tho Ch8fftle8 SORP 2019 {FFLg 102): 8tste whelh8rappllcabLo a¢counits48twMthrds have b86n foUNed. Sub1 to any mat8rial departures dIscloan0 explalned In th6flnancial st8tements: prop8re the financlai #atom1 thoqolrrfconcern b•sis unlws It18 Inappropftrte to preSe thattho chaTitywiUcontinue on oporation. Thetrustees are rèsponstbie fly k0eplngproperaccjntir9COrdS that dlsclose wlth reasona)le accuracy at gny time thé fi'nanciat po3ttion of tlie charrtyand engble them to 8nsure thatthe fin8n¢iai sratements comyAth the Chanbes Act 2011 end the pr10n3 of Ihe Trv Deed. They are so responsible for saleguaffjing the as88ts of the charityand hce for taking rea90nabts stap8 Iofltte orvlentlon and detection ol fr8ud lj other irregui81ities. StTU¢tur•. Oov•manc• *nd Monagem•nt The London Wei$h was foun¢Jeo as a chowin 1983. A8 8 charftabte organisation. Ihe chor3iel38¢Èrned ty8 consiliutlon adopted OTr 301h June 1992. revisgd in December 2005 and in N()vember 2011. The Trustee8 are svpry)rte(l ty a comnutte8ciwiaddit4ona1TQI Lynn8 Tew IRegi8trarl Allson Stacoyiconcerr Managèr) Unds6y Car¥¢rlVoice Rep- Sopranol Ann Green (Voice Rep- Alto) Mart WS11iarris (Volce p. Tenorl Haydn Jones (Volc& Rep- Bass) Aa Musical Dliector. DrEdward- Hwry Is eAoffi¢io rnemberolthe committe& The activities ol the Choth affj deteftnined arKI afftd tythec(xnmittee in consuttation ryth the MD. Thefuu membership ofthe Chofaie can leed into IhFs process directlyvia thelr electett
The ac1Mts ofthe Chorale are detetmined and awl bythe committee in cofisultation wilh the MD. The fultmembership of the Chorale is able to fee¢J into rhls proce dlrectiy vt8 their elected Voice Reps. or In discusslon aryother committee member. and arym8mbet ottho choir18 eligible to Stand for any rol& Dtyto dayadministrvtion of the choir is ursdertaken tycommit memt5. The London Welsh Chorale 18 a member of Making Muslc The Honorary F•resi(lerrt. LordThoM8S &esfiJ Honoraryvice Pre3108nt8- Paul Mealor Dr Rhiannm 1•18thi89 The obl8cts of the Chor8ie 8re to ben6fFt th¢ public In such m8nner as may be charrtable as the Chorale In tts absolute di8cr•lion thintsfit. ano in Cular. IMA nol 80 agw timltthe generallty of the toregoing.. The adVTrt ofthe ethKfjiK ofthe pth typromoting8rtist1c1VItl8B and performing a8 part o18uch acitlIe% panlcularly pertormingwoik5 cornpoaed andlor Wri1 bythose ofwelsh OTlgln and lorinthe WeLsh larw8ge ('WeLryh Works'l The promotion of the education and tsainingot members ot the pubifc In must4 pfjrticu18rty in Y•WshWyk¥' The LWC committee the r85ponsibiiityofworkln87th MD. EIfvMrd.RtyA Hwry. In promoting ttte objects of the cholrthrough the preparatlon and presentation ol regul8r rtonnances of ch(1 8ifryln& Member8hlp ol tho choir is open to new Singers th no requlfernent to audltion The Choffjlefs commltteo to keepuigvtrish wHu5ic all In London and h85 YUPPOrted many young professional slngers and orchèstral play6Jrs in our concerts. The Chorale maln1? ¢(nrr4trnent towdsh music. trad118 Iltur0eal end contemporary- as a unique strand ol its work. Much ofthlB muslc Is Sadly neglected and tyheard1Od8y. lfft PrinCilty. The Chor&e seyeffjl recordings include the onlycornmercially avaliab18 recordlng of a lost woik by Joseph ptus a il¥ recorflingof vll18m M8lhi8s' est W(Tell0, Tha Chorale Is firmty committed to performingworks * contemporarywelsh composers. AChI•mentS and Pprfonnanc• Once again the choir ha¥ conlinl71h pff88e3 rw In central London. At Christrna3 the Chorale perlormed that most popu18T of all pieces'Messi8h' by Handel wlth 4 profpssional 8010ists and 8 chamberorch8str& Despits a choir(Wed Lry iitness. itwas avery successfvleveningwith a capDcsty audienc Sullivan, Stanlor(l and Mathl8s. Whilst musicauya fine perfomwKe, 8udienc8 numbers w8re disappolnting. The summer again focussed on the U#tterside of chor81 music and was an &¥tremely eclectlc from thefirst performance of Efhnrd- I5 Hatrfs7heWart)1ir Blackbird'to
popularsongs from film andtheatre such as Henry Mancirri¥'Moon Ri¥ef. We wthE delighted to feature ourwonderfultytsleTrted. JenftyTrewon piano. In addition to ourconeert& d8iithted lo be invited to theoIgoI Cofifad Osrnond, one of OUT nst recruits, and his Icvelyt)rido Nicole at8 I)nderful vènue at Rutland Water. Itwas a privilege to betherL The bigge8t and boldest step thatthe Chorale ha$tak8n for a very longtlmo carne in the inaugural FestvAlof Music in Ltwloon. The amount ofvAxk carried to ensureihe Succeas ol thelestrdwas h8rcuiean. Friday 17th atThe Welsh Church ol Centr London. Ea8tcastle Street $8wthemunOs anfl Iln81 ofthe retum of the once annual. London Welsh Youn8 Singer competition. won by thg phenomenal bass barIto ikn'n Ilowtand& We were dell8htod that the prbzes V&r6 awArded ty Martln. Lord Thomas ofGresford, Lord Kinnock of Bmuty and Meurig Bowen, Son ofcur loundln8 conductor. Konn•ih Bowon. The m8in'Nlonz of the Cholrs'fEffiureu performancfjs Lycor Llundaln. Cor Penlly9 and London Welsh CtKKaie w83 a l&isl ol ¥%ttsn tsnJ On SatUTd8y nlght at RegL'nt Hau In Dond Strèet London W•l8h Chornl wgfe once aq•ln Jolnod by Cor pènityB u¥ Ilfjrlowchtxal andThe Harry EfT¥cmbie alOngh Biiti¥h Slnfonl8tra. orgHnisl. Aoron PtIn and soprano Jessica Robin8011. Gue Conductor, Poul M881or dlrected htso¥vn ¢omposm(yn. The Shkn. olwar.whltstla1n Arnvol H(ryhe9 ndu¢ted hi8father composhlon. Thvoddi.. The second hatfconsiSt8d of &r Karljenklng. mamm(th'AdlemuJ'andYrn ye doliRhtèd to rec•rvo è vidco greetln8from tttg comp05er on atWaS his 80th blrthday, It was 8 concert ttIch TArfII r8maln long in the mernory. Re¢rultmont r8main# an i$$ue. although it 18 very pie•slngthaf we are 8rrracrlng some very flne newyourty singer& The competmon from other cholrn in centr Lonoon Is fierce and Dur USP ot b•inga Welgh heritago choir h88 both pro8 and eonB. A 18duced rnombership otNlou$ly has impact8 on wrfinwwand thus. the fflusicM c8n proTrmm& Bul are w)rkknBvery r¢ard to addresy these isgues. The Chornle opelled the year %4th timds 01 £13.724 Fun(ts Cawried lonv8rd 8t31stAugusl 2024 £12.461 The Chornle% main source ol funds comes from the 8nnu818ubscriptiDn iry members {£6.106). Thi31s supplemented bytlcket sales. vAekty r8ffles l and donations m8d8 underthe Frtends and scheme. The rn8jorexpen(lilure 13 in puth"r4on thfft main concerts, which18 very costly In central London. ficket sales (lo nth, c(r4prthe cost af Concerts. even11 ticketS8les Brogood. Payment of the Musical Dlrector1£5,280) and A¢compgni8t {£5.$47) are •nitiatly cover8d ty membershwsutwr1piion31)utincctssts had an vnpxton the deficit incued and Tecruittnent remalns atthe folefront of the Chotale objecth*s golngfofward. The thi8e concerts in 2023124all made a loss in t8nn8 oltlckot sale4 as is usualtythe ca. even though at ChTistmas we had a capacityaudience.
The Springconcert. 81th(ty ontyinkDthngorgan, thd usefour l01$ts whFch added to costs. rrkat 881es particutsrlytks8ppo•ntw end hedsCusSedth18 fflight hevebeen. The choir cDmmi116e continues to acknowledge the balance whioh n8ed8 to be 8¢hleved tset beingfinanciailysensitivB and &Tfstlc challenge al commlit8eM)rk8 8tèBtegi¢ally with the MDto ensurn th18 balance when Planning ftrture Goncerts. successful wrth don8tlon3 being mad¢ in the main, trom indi[U&l8 who support orttJY8 ConrCtIOn8Ith tha Chorth. Itwas 80mawh•t d18appolntingth8twawere unatsLe trj encouvaqo OTW4kn810 814Wt US aTrdthls184n 8Th8 fore10t¥n8nt In thefutU.'O. The $ucc983 Qtthe le¥tival In fin8ndalternk8 has been vwy t@¢ in 8UPPOrtingth8 abilityof the Choralo to contrnue wtth118 arristlc aims. Iftcoffta Iron7 T¢t$ & £>cn8tbw w49 £18.8e3. Expendlture for Venue8, Singer8 & Orche8tra8 wa8£15,634.52 8urplus for FWMILWX È3.?4Lg Mernbershlp sub$crlptlon8 ttre elSqibia lor Glft Ald ¥no thè TrealeT rjjntinues ia work with the Chair to k8aP thege clalms lo d. Followng th• success otthe Feth81 oWetsh Muslc in London it ha8 been declded th8t It wFiI goaha8d agelr, thi8 ¥par but ory 148} 171h 18ih. ItYAItT3ke placè Jttho 88Tfp?vUsB dtfferont ¢hoir8 tsklng part and wlth 8 newly founded Youn8 Lonaon W&Lsh Instrurnentaust, cofflpetion. Currenttysir Lirtjenklns. Poul Mealor OvKiln Arr[ Hughas hal ljeen engaged 08 gue8tconductors and the Gala concèrtwrll f88tur8 two premi8rè$. Work ha5 bogun In •arntrnakJn8 cont4ct ith nwiclans 7d siwls, fund rni8in84nd PubC1tyd a oonlld•ntofthe contimiing 8ucco89. In the yearended 31 August 2024. the Ttustees tw appolnted Brfdgei Kalloushl. fellow offho ACIE. as indepeTrdentfwnin8rotth8ch8rity. A reJoltslioJJ propo8kngthat Bridget KalIouslI8 reappolmed 88 independent &Kaminer ofth• charltywlu bè PLrt at a G•ner81 Meetlns. Signod tyorderoftha tru8teeson 29Aw712026
LONDON WELSH CHOR4LE_eORAL CYMRY LWNDAIN INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I reporttolh8 charitytwsrees on nwexarnlnation OItt accountsforthe charityfortho year 8ndecl 31 August 21Y24. which are set 0 on pages 7 to 9. As tha eharity tru8te88 you are re8pon$lbie I OTthe pmparation ofthe 8ccounts in a¢¢oTdance with the requlrements ofthe Charitie8 Acl 2011 1'th• Act'l. I report kn respectof ryaxaminatlon of the ch8ritV8 8ccourfs Caffied out under section 145 of theAct and in carryingout myoYamOn8Uon I have foiiod ali the applkJle Directlons qlven ty the Charity Commission section 145t5Mbl otthoAcL I havè completed nw examinatlon. I confirm that no m8terlèl matters have come to my attenilon In connection with the MtIOn ts'n8 me cou8eto boliMI that in any materf81 respecL' Accounting r•coids r0 noi kew in rayct ofth• charltya8 r8qulr8d bygectlon 130 of the Act: Of the accounts do not acc with those recoffjg. or The eccounts do not comply with the applicoble requlremonts eon¢orningthe for 21K)8 otherthan anyrequirementth8t the 8Ccot9 @ve a trua and lair view. which Is not a rnattol con3hJered aj part Of Indep0 ey•mlnJtlon. I heve no con¢em5 and have come acro rK• other matter8 in connectlon vAth th• ex8min*tion towhich 8ttentlon sPwld be drawm in Ihis wdertt> enable o proper undwBt8ndingof the accounts to be reathed. BriGlget KaLL0£i 29Al 2026 Bridget Kelloushi ACIE 6 Linden Aogd Muswell Hill London N10 3DH
LONiXjNVLSH CHORALE-CORAL elMRV LLUNDAIN STATEMENT OF ANANCIALACTIVITIES FOR THE VEAA ENDED 31 2024 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Totsi lunds 2Q24 Tot fund INCOME Voluntary Incomo Membofships and 8ub¥crfpilons DonutionJ. fundr$18 and sponsortship Pertorniance incomo ndry incorne 8,106 7.059 21.629 633 6.108 7,059 21.829 6.475 10.132 2.641 725 Mu9iC 8al86 2.680 1,263 Bonk Intsrest ¥eceivabl• TufAL INCOME 31 25 38.138 38.138 21,261 EXPENDITURE Co¥ts olchwltsbl•aetlvlt Costs In lurth8rance Orchble objecis TOTALEXPENDITURE 39.401 39.4101 39,401 39.401 25.589 25.569 NEf INCOMEIIEXPENDrruRÉ} AND NEfMOVEMENf IN FUNDS (1.2&T) {1.2631 14.308) RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Totol funds broutst forw8nY Total funth Caled forward 13.724 12.461 18.032 13.724 12.461
LONDON WELSH cH0-CYmFry LWNDAIN &4L4NCESHEEr ASAT31 ALIGIAST2024 FIXED ASSETS TBngit)le 6s8ets CURRENfASSErs Cash at bonk Bnd In hand 12.461 13.724 CREDfTORS: Amounts fallingdue withln one year.. IET CURRENfASSETS TOTALAS8Efs LESS CURRENT UABILMES 12.461 12,461 13.724 13,724 TOTAL FUNDS OFTHE CHARTr Designated lunds Unreytslcted I16 Tot811und8 12.461 12.461 13.724 13.724 These Iln8nclal staternentswere appn)ved bythe memlyws of Ihe commtttee on 20% and signed on Iheir behauby. /0
LONDON WELSH CHORALE-COFiAL CYMRY LLUNDAIN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 EXPENDITURE Music dlrector teé Accoropanist f88s Concert fees Music hlres and purcha8es Venue hire Printing. postage and stationery P8rtorm8nce feej Rehearsal CD8ts In8urance Bank Ghorg65 Sundry expon¥es 2Q21 5.040 4,295 11,440 2,137 1.270 192 5,280 5.547 6.208 4.449 1,450 265 15,634 250 256 62 222 117 856 25,569 39,401