CharFty number: 1031783
THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

THE couKfESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
coMrENTS
Page
Relerence and adminlstrntlve d•lall8 Ot the charlty, Its Trust9￿ and advlsers
Trustees. roport
Independent examSnerf8 report
Statemènt of finan¢ial actlvllles
B•lan¢• $he•t
Notes to the flnanclal statements

THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY. rrs TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Trustees
Mr Charles AlexaThJer, BA (Hon) Oxon. Chwrman
Slr Richard Armslrona, CBE
Emily Beynon lapwinled 15 November 20191
Professor Georoe Caird. MAICantabl, FRAM, FRCM, FRNCM, HonFLCM, FRSA
Miss Imogen C¢x)per, CBE, HonDMuslExonl, HonRAM
Dame Anne Evans. DBE, HonDMus (Kenll, FRWGMD
Mr John Fraser, BMuslHonsl, ARCM
Professor Jonathan Fre8man-AtN¥cth. CBE, Bmus, MPhil. HonRAM, FKC.
FANCM, FRCM
Mr Roger Gray, MA (Oxonl. AM (Harvard), Dipmus
Ms Elaina Padrnore, OBE, MA, BMu5, LTCL, HonFTCL, HonARAM
Mr Antony Pay, MAICanlabl. FGSM, HonRAM Iresioned S September 20191
Mr Simon Purcell, GTCL, PGCE (resigned 5 September 20191
Dame Janel Ritterman. D8E, Bmus, Mmus, PhD, FTCL, DSCM
Mr Alasdair Twl, FRNCM
Mlss Louise Williams, HonARAM
Charity rnglster•d number
1031783
Prlnelpal offie•
Wormley Hlll, Godalmlng, SurTèy, GU8 5SG
Secretsry
Mrs Detorah Bacon, MA Ioxon)
Aecounlanl8
Brian Cook Associates, Marine House, 151 W9Stern Road. HaywaTds Heath, West Sussex, RH16 SLH
Bankws
CAF Barbk Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Klnos Hill, West m￿lIng. Kent. ME19 4JQ
Invostment managers
Aviva Investors
Legal & General (Unf( Trust Managers) Limiled
Morgan Stanley & Co Inlernalional PLC
V8rllas Asset Management LLP
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THE couKfESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2tr20
The Trustees present their annual report together wlh the financial statements ol The Counte$s ol Munster
Muslcal Trust tor the year 1 Septembar 2019 10 31 August 2020.
Objectlves and acllvltle$
Pollelès and objectlveg
The objective ol the Trust Is the advancemanl ol education in all branches ol muslc including the provSsion ol
educational grants lo assist with the funding ol poslgraduale music studies. Assistance is also given with musical
instrument pur¢hases by moans ol Inieresl-lree loans arKI the Trust prwdes concert sponsorship through rts
Rocital S¢heme.
In seth'ng objectives and planning lor activities. the Trustees have given (Jue consideration lo gèneral guidance
published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, includina the guidance 'Public benefit: running a
charity IPB21'.
b. Actlvltles und8rtaken to achieve objectlves
The Trust's achievefflgnls and performance are part of an annual cycle ol evènts-. Teceipl ol online applications,
consKleralion and sèlection of applicant5 lor audition. auditioning and then granting ol awards or instrument
purchase loans. This is followed by selection ol young artists lor the Recital Scheme and the preparation and
communication ol an onllne Recital Scheme Brochur8 and the adminislralion ol Ihe Scheme.
Studenls seeking lo renew their awards for a second yèar are required lo submit fresh applications and must re-
audition belore renewal of their grant can be approved. They are required 10 show evidence ol satisfactory
progress since the first award was made.
The Trustees meet in the autumn to discuss future policy consider any improvements whiGh might enhance
the Trust's performance and achievements.
The Stephen Oliver Award is made biennially. The adjudication of the 2019 award of £5,000 look place in
August 2019 bul the funds were paid out in th8 year lo 31 August 2020. Adjudication ol the next award wlll be in
2021.
The Investment portfolio and ils management providg tha key source ol funds necessary to carry on the Trust's
aclivilies. The Trust also receNed a number of donations.
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THE CoU￿rESs OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21Y20
A¢hlov•ments and performance
. Revl•w of oCtlvlll•8
In 2019120 the Trustees wnlinued lo award sums lo facilitate poslgraduale study for applicants who, in thoir
ew. were exp8Cted lo make the most significant contributions in their musical Careers. In consequence. 72
awards 12019.. 811 lor advanced training Sn musical education were made although payment ol Iwo ol these
awards will be deferred lo thè year ending 31 August 2022.. Ihe lolal amount committed after award surrenders
and alterations was £213,500, 01 which £6,000 is delerred12019'. £228,800).
The Trust's Recital Scheme, through wh￿h some of the Trust's oulslanding ben81iciaries are offered
sponsorship for concerts and recitals nationwide, was very successful between September 2019 and February
2020. bul was badly atfected by coronavirus restrictions wtth the vasi majority ol concerts between March and
Augusl 2020 being cancelled. The Trustees look tho decision lo make a rolainer payment lo the musicians lo
provide them with tinancial support whilst awaiting the rgscheduling ol cancelled concerts. The Trusl supported
62 concerts that tty)k place beiween September 2019 and August 2020 and provided the musicians wth rètainer
payments in respect ol a further 34 concerts. the majority ol which il Is hoped will be rèlistad lor 2021 or 2022.
TolJ expenditure in the year lo Augusl 2020 amounled to £42,51512019." £51.4281 and I￿ome lo £6.66512019:
£8.5171.
The adjudution ol lh8 2019 Stephen Oliv81 Award of £5.000 look Flace in August 2019. The funds were paid
out lo the composer Tom Coult in January 2020. Adjudication ol the next award will take place In 2023.
Duriw the year, the Trustees agreed to confjnue the support for the collaboratNe project eommenced in the
previous year Ihe London Schools Symphony Orchestra, provlding funding lor a number ol young musicians
attending the LSSO courses and lour. Only one such course was wssible in 2020 on account ol the pandemic
unijsed funds wll be carried over to fund further scholarships in 2021. The Trustees a150 agreed to
undertake a further project to encourage participation in musical education by students from all backgrounds and
thereby to help break down barriers that students mKJht feel currently exist= a project was commenced wilh the
charity Trust Music and the Bolton Music Setvice lo provide a funded programme ot muslc luilion, ensamble
work and music accredilalion lo selected school children in the 8olton area. In addition. the Trust continues to
contribute lo a bu¥sary fund al KirKJ EQ￿ard'S School Willey (where the Trust Off￿98 are located) to enable
studenls who would otherwise not be able to afford individual music education lo ¢ontinu8 their musical studies.
After inveslmenl revaluations and investment asset disposals lo fund awards and expenses, the nel movement
in funds on the Siaiemenl ol Financial Aciivlties was £-254.23912019.' £305,770).
Al the end of the year, the total $um outstanding on the instrument loan5 was £118,311 12019.. £111,698).
The lotal unrestrlcted funds as ai 31sl August 2020 were £8,446,735 12018= £8,700.9741 and restrlcted funds
were £nil12019.' £nill.
b. In¥esiment pollcy and pertornianco
In the year lo 31st August 2020, Verilas Asset Management LLP, Aviva Invgstors and Legal & General
Investment Management continued as an invgstmenl manag¢r to the Trust.
The Trustees Gonsider the overall pertormance of the invesimènt portfolio in recent years to have been
sallslactory. They review Ihe Wfllolio all¢xaiion and consult wlh tho investment managors on a regular basis.
Invesimenl income, includino stock divkjends and bond coupons, is not separately reported when it accrues
within investment lunds. Most ot the Trust'$ a$8*1s aro invested via open-ended investmeni Companles.
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THE couKfESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT IcovfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 AUGUST 2020
Financial revlew
a. Golng conegm
After making appropriate ewuiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate
resources lo continue in ol￿rational existence lor the foreseeable luluie. For Ihi5 reason, they continue to adopt
the goiryJ concern basis in preparing the financial siaiemenis. Further details regarding the adoption ol the going
oncern basis can be found in the accounliffj p)licies.
b. Ro8errf89 pollcy
The Trustees seek a5 much as poss￿1@ lo maintain the real vdue ol the Trust's capital over the long-term, bul
may pay awards In excess ol the cumulative reai growth ol the Trus¥s assels il necessary for supporting
musicians at a level commensurate wlth the dedication ol resources 10 candidate selection and aéminislration.
Structure* governance and management
. Constltutlon
The Countess of Munster MUSI￿1 Trust is a registered chariiy. number 1031783. The Trust was èstablished by a
Trust Deed datgj 1 st Decembor 1958 and lurther deeds dated 19th September 1960, 29th March 1961 and 17th
February 1994 through which lunds were settled upon rt by Hilary, Countess ol Munsier. The Trust derNes its
income from these inveslgd funds and from bank inlerest.
b. Methods of appolntment or Qlectlon of Tru$t••s
The managemenl ot the charity is the resryJnsilxlty ol the Trustees who are elected and ￿.opled under the
terms ol the Trust deed.
c. Organlsatlonal structure and declslon-maklng pollclos
The Board ol Trustees mel 11 limes during the year in pursuance of th8 Trust's oblectives. Meetings bets¥een
the imposition ol coronavirus rgslrictions in March 2020 and the end ol the financial year were held virtually via
Zoom. The constitution ol the Trust currently provides lor a minimum ol three and a maximum ol fifteen
Truste05. New Trustees are selected accordlng lo the skills, knowledge and experience required by the Board.
Flecruiimenl is usually made on the basis ol personal recommendation and the recrufiment arrangem&nt5 from
2019 involve a Nominations Commrtteg. Trustees are invited lo discuss the requirements for a new Trustee as
sèl out by the Nominations Committee and 10 Suggest potenlil candidates. The Chairman or a nominated
Trustee hold5 initial meetings with one or mor8 ¢andidales and then rgports back ID the Trustees before a final
appointment is made. In the case ol appoinlrnents alter 5th Septomber 2019. appDintmenls are subject to a fixc
term of lour years wllh the possiknlity ol re-apF)ointmern for a further term. The induction process ol any new
Trustee Comprises a lull Introduction lo the background and current activities ol the Trust. and to their
responslbilrties as a Trustee. The Trustees in office during the peri(Kl ar8 shown on page 1.
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THE COU￿rE$s OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT {CO￿riNUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Structurei govemance and management Icontlnued}
d. Flnanclal rf$k manggemont
The Trustees have assessed the rnajoT risks to which the Trust is exposed, in panicular those related to the
, operations and linancgs ol the Trust, and are 5alislied that systems and procedur95 are in place lo mitigate
eX[￿ule to the mapr risks.
The suEFcommittee ol TTuste¢s who oversee the ongoing management of itre Trust's investments corresponded
as necessary arKI reported ￿rIOdiCallY lo the lull Board ol Trustees.
Plan$ for futurn porlods
The Trustees ifflend to continue to provide edu¢alional 9rants and assisl rnusic students, thereby meeting ihe
Trust's objgotNes.
Statement of Tru8tees' respon8lbllltles
The Trustees are responsible lor preparing the Trustees, r8POrt and the ftnancial slalemenls In accordance with
applicable law and United lfjngdom Accounting SlarKlards Iunited Kingdom Generally Acc8pied Accounting
PfaGti¢$>-
The law apF4lca￿e to charilies in EnglarKI & WJes requlres the Trustees lo propare financial statements for
each financial year which gwe a true and lair view of the slalo ol affairs ol th8 charity an(J of tis incoming
resources and applicalion ol resourees, including rts incom8 and expenditure, for that per￿. In preparing these
ffnancial stalements, tho Trusloes are required lo..
select suitable accounting pjicies and then appty them consislenlly,.
observe the methods and principles ol the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
make judgments and accounting estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent:
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have b&&n followed, subject lo any material
departures di￿lOSed and explaned in the tinancial slalements..
Prepa￿ the linanGial Statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropria19 to prèguma that the
harty will ¢onUnue In buslness.
The Trustees are responsible lor keepino a¢J￿Ua1e accounting records that ar8 suffirygnt to show and eXpl￿n
the ¢harilVs Iransactions and disclose with reasonaue accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
an¢J enable them lo ensur8 that the financial slalem8nls comply with the Charities A¢1 2011, the Charty
IAccounls and Reports) Regulalion5 2008 and Ihg provisions ol the Trusl deed. They are also reswnsible lor
safeguarding the assets ol Ihe charity and hence for taking reasonable steps lor the prevention and detection ol
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on lQJil and slgn8d on thoir
behalf by..
Mr Charles Alexander
Chairman
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THE CoU￿rESs OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Independent examinerfs report to thg Trusteeg of The Counless of Mun8ter Mu81cal Tru8t {Xh6
charlty'l
I report to the charity Trusiees on my examination ol the accounts of the charlty for tt)e year e￿Jad 31 August
2020.
R￿PonSibl11118S and basls ol report
As the Truste85 01 the charity you are responsible lor the preparation ol the accounts In accordanc8 the
requirements ol the Charf(ies Act 2011 llhè 2011 Acri.
I report in respect of my examination ol the charilY5 accounts carr4ed out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and
in carrying out my examlnalion I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act.
Indepfjndeni oxaminor's staiomont
Your attention is drawn lo the lact that the charity has prepared ihe accounts in aceoTdance wlh Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Sialemenl ol Recommended Practice applicable to charihes preparing their accounts In
accordance wfth the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in
prelerenee to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Sialemeni ol Recommended Practice issued on 1 April
2005 which is referred lo in Ihe exlanl regulations bul has been wthdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a twe arKJ lalr view in accoidance wrlh
the Generalty Aeeepted A¢c¢)unting Practice effective lor reporting pericrtjs beglnning on or after l January 2015.
I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination givlng me cause to believe that in any materi& respect..
accounting records were noi Kepi in resixt ol the charity as requlred by section 130 01 the 2011 Acl,. or
the accounts do not accord wlh those records,. or
the accounts do nol comply with the applicable fequiremenls concerning the form and conlenl ol
accounis sei out in the Charilies (Accounts and Roportsl Rggulalions 2008 olhgr than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'lrue and lair, vlew which is not a matt$r considered as part ol an in(Jependent
examinallon.
I have no concèrns and have come across no other matters in connection the examlnation to which
attention shoukl be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper uThJ8islanding ol the accounts lo be reached.
This report is made 501ely 10 the chariiis Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Chartties
IAccounlS and Reports) R￿ulationS 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate to the charitYs
Twstees those matters l am required lo slate to them in an IndeFxndenl examinerfs report and lor no other
purpose. To the lull8sI exlenl p8rmilted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibilily 10 anyone Other than the
charity and the char
Trustees as a body, lor my work or lor this report.
Signed..
Brlafj T Cook
Dated: I k tyknj IDLI
FCA
Brlan Cook Asgocl8t8s
Chartered Tax Advisers and Accounlanls
Marine House
151 Weslem Road
Haywards Heath
Wesl Sussex
RH16 3LH
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Unrestrlcted
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Total
lunds
2019
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Invgslmenls
15,021
110,451
15,021
110,451
35.561
101.561
Tolal Income
Expondlture on:
Charitable acliv(iies
125,472
125.472
137.122
318.958
31&958
362,858
Tot81 expendltur8
318,958
318,958
362.858
Net Ilossesllgains on investments
160.753)
{60,753)
531.506
Nel movemènt in fund8
Reconciliatlon of funds:
Total funds broughi lorwar(I
Net movement in lunds
1254,239)
{254,239)
305,770
8,700,974
(254,239)
8,700,974
(254.239)
8.395,204
305. 770
Total funds Carri￿ fornard
8,446,735 4448,735
8.700,974
The Statement of financial aclivllies Includes all gains and losses recoonis&l in Ihe year.
The notes on pagas 9 10 20 form part ol thesg financial statements.
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## **THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2020** 

||||**2020**||_2019_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Note**||£||£|
|**Fixed assets**||||||
|Investments|10||**8,436,146**||_8,692,486_|
||||**8,436,146**||_8,692,486_|
|**Current assets**||||||
|Debtors|11|**118,311**||_111,698_||
|Cash at bank and in hand||**107,939**||_138,231_||
|||**226,250**||_249,929_||
|Creditors: amounts falling due within one||||||
|year|12|**{215,661)**||_(241,441)_||
|**Net current assets**|||**10,589**||_8,488_|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|||**8,446,735**||_8,700,974_|
|**Net assets excluding pension asset**|||**8,446,735**||_8,700,974_|
|**Total net assets**|||**8,446,735**||_8,700,974_|
|**Charity funds**||||||
|Restricted funds|14|||||
|Unrestricted funds|14||**8,446,735**||_8,700,974_|
|**Total funds**|||**8,446,735**||_8,700,974_|



The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on **JC\-\\;,** and signed on their behalf by: 

, 

**Mr Charles Alexander** Chairman 

The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements. 

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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Ggngral Inforrn•tlo
The Countess ol Munstei Musi¢J Trust is a registered charity In England and Wdès. The registered
charity number is 1031783.
A¢¢ountlng pollcles
11 Basis of preparatlon ol flnan¢Sal stslements
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wlh the Charllies SORP IFRS 1021
Accounting and Repx)rting by Charities.. Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accorcjance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In th& UK
and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 1021 lelleclive 1 January 20191, the Finan¢ial ReJ)ortirYJ Slandard
aF¢)licaLle in the UK and Republic of IrelarKJ IFRS 1021 and thg ch￿itieS Act 2011.
The Couniess ol Munsler MLbskd Trust meets the definltlon ot a PLFblic benelrt entity under FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initially recogni5ed al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise
slated in the relevant accounting policy.
12 Incorne
All income is recognised once the charty has entiilemenl lo the income. it is probable thai the Income
will be received and the amount ol income receivable can ￿ measurod reliably.
Income tax recoverab￿ in relation to donations reCeN￿ undw Grft or deeds of covenant i8
recognised at the time of the donation.
Income lax recover*Ae In relation lo investment in￿rne is recognised al the time the investment
income is receivable.
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Accounllng pallcleg {continued)
2.3 Expgndlturn
Expenditure is re￿gnised once there is a legal or conslruclive obligation lo Iransler economic b8nelll
lo a third paty, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred in settlement and
the amount of the obligation Can be measurèd reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accru￿5 basis and has been included under eX￿n$£ eaiegories
that aggregate ￿1 costs for allocation to activilies.
Expenditure on charitable activilles is incurred on direcdy und8rtaklng the activities which luthr the
chariils objectives, as well as any assoualed support costs.
Grants payaue are charged in the ygar when the offer Is made except in those cases where the offer
is conditional, such grants being recognised as expendilure when the con(lilions attachin9 are
fulfilled. Grants offered subleci its conditions which have not Ixen mel al the year end are noted as a
commitment, but not accrued as expendittlre.
Recital scheme expenditure is payable at the discretion ol the Trustees. The scheme curronl
involves a lixed pertormance fee per concert payable lo the young musicians chosen to participal8 on
the scheme. The number ¢1 concèrts that the participant may acc9Pt Sn any year Is fixed from time lo
time by the Irustees.
All experKlilurg is inclusive of Irrecoverable VAT.
14 Int•re8t recelvable
Inlere51 on funds hèkl on deFQSit is included when receNable a￿1 tha amount can bo measured
reliably by the charity- this ig normally upon nolilicalion ol the interest paid or payable by Ihe Inslllullon
with whom tha funds arè dèposited.
2.5 Inveslmenls
Fixed asset inveslments are a form ol financial instruweni arld are initially recognised al their
transaction cost and subsequently measured at lair value al the Balance sheet dale, unless the value
¢annol be measured reliably in which case il is measured al cost less impairment. Investment gains
and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as 'GainsllLossesl on
investments, in the Slalemenl ol financial activities.
2.6 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recconised at the selliemeni amount after any trade dlscounl offered.
Prepayments are valued al the amount prepad nel of any trade discounts due.
Z7 CH$h at bank and in h•nd
Cash at bank and In hancl includes cash and short.lem hlghly liquid investments with a short maturity
ol three months or less from the dale ol a¢quisilion or opening ol the deposit or similar account.
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Accountlng pollcle5 {contlnued)
2.8 Llabllltlfjs and provlslons
Liabilities are recognised when therg is an obligation al the Balance sheet dale as a result ol a past
event, il is probable that a Iransler of economic benefit will be required in setuemenl. and the amount
of the settlement can be es￿rnated reliaL4y.
Liabllilies are recognised al the amount that the charity anlicipal&s r( will pay lo settle the debt or the
amount it has receiv&J as ac1van￿1 paymeffls for Ihe gc4)ds or seNces it must provide.
Provisions are measured al thè best estimate ol the amounts required lo Settle the otjigaiion. Where
the effect ot the timo value of money bs material, Ihe provlsion is based on the present value ol those
amounts, discounted at the pre-lax discount raie Ihal rellecls the risks specitic to the liability. Tho
unwinding ol the discount is recoonised in the Slatemenl ol finaneial activities as a finance 008t.
19 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and linanclal liabilities ol a knnd that qU￿lty as basic financlal
inslrumenls. Basic financia] inslwments are initiajly recognised al transaction y￿Ue and subsequenily
moasured al IheiT settlement value wlh Ihe exception ol bank loans which are subsequently
measured al amortised cgsl using the ellective interest method.
2.10 Pen$lon8
The charity conlribules lo defln8d contrtbution pension schemes In respect to rts two empby86s and
the pension charge represerfts the amounts payablè by the charity lo those funds in respect of the
2.11 Fund accournlng
General funds are unreslricled funds whlch are available lor use al the disCret￿n ol the Tnjslees in
lurtherance of the general oblectives of the charity and whlch have not been desKJnaled for other
purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated lo the appropriate fund.
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THE couMfESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Income from donationg and1ggacle8
Unrestrfded
funds
2020
Total
funds
2020
Tolai
lunds
2019
Donatlons
Reciial scheme tees
Other donations and simllar income
Gth aKI
6,665
8.356
6,665
8,356
8,517
4,039
Total 2020
15.021
15.021
35.561
Total 2019
35,561
35,561
Inve8tment Incom•
Unrnslrlcted
funds
2020
Total
lund$
2020
Tol81
lunds
2019
Dividends received from UK listed investments
Initsresl received from UK listed investments
63,204
47,247
63,204
47,247
53.651
47,910
Total 2020
110,451
110,451
101,561
Tola12019
101,561
101.561
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TrIE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Amlysis of grants
Granis to
Grants to
lnstltullons Individu819
2020
2020
Total
fund$
2020
Total
lunds
2019
Grants to institulK)ns
Advanced musical education grants
Stephen Oliver Award
2.500
7,500
238,800
213,500
5,OCN)
213,500
5,000
Tot812020
2,500
218,500
221,000
246.300
rofa12019
7,500
238.800
246,900
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Analysis ol expendltura by actlvltles
Activltle$
undert•ken
dlreclly
2020
Grant
fundlng ol
a¢llvllle$
2020
Support
costs
2020
Total
fund$
2020
Tolal
lunds
2019
Advanced musical education
Advanced MUS￿￿ educatlon
grants
Stephen Oliver Award
45,516
2,500
52,442
100,458
124,059
213.500
5,000
213,500
238.800
Total 2020
45,516
221,000
52,442
318.958
362,858
rolal 2019
62,844
246,300
53,715
362,859
Analyil8 of dlr•ct coats
Total
funds
2020
Total
lunds
2019
a¢tlvllies
2020
Recital scheme
Audition expenses
42.515
3,001
42,515
3,001
51,428
11.416
Total 2020
45,516
45,516
62.844
Total 2019
62.844
62,844
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Analy818 of expendlture by actlvlt188 {contlnuèdl
Anatysl$ of support Costs
Total
lund$
2020
Total
lunds
2019
actlvlllès
2020
Staff cosis
General expens6s
Off ice costs
CommunlcatSons
Computèr Costs
Postage
Rent
Insurance
42.728
1.059
1,670
633
2,074
221
42,728
1.059
1,670
40, 725
3,757
633
2,074
221
2,006
202
500
249
397
30
1,800
78
190
813
249
397
Travel
Stall training
Accountancy
Legal and professlonal
Bank charges
Trustees, expenses reimbursed
7,494
1,800
78
1,740
222
1,626
813
Tolal 2020
52,442
52.442
53,715
Tolal 2019
53.715
53,715
Indopondgnt examlnees rèmul￿alIon
2020
2019
Fees payable lo the charity's irKie￿ndanI examiner loi the irthpgndent
examination ol thg charit*$ annual accourrts
1,800
1.740
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THE couNfESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Staff ¢*)8ts
2020
2079
Wages arKI salaries
Social security costs
Contribulion lo Oetined contribution ponsion schemes
41,129
39,565
1,365
1,151
42,728
40,724
The average number ol persons emph)y&J by the eharity during the year was as follows:
2020
No.
2019
No.
A(Iministrab'on
No employee r￿lY￿￿ remuneration amounti￿ to more than £60,000 in oithgr year.
Truste88' remuneratSon ond oxpen
Durlng the year. no Trustees received any remuneration or other benef[￿ (2019- £NILJ-
During the y8ar ended 31 August 2020, expenses lotalling £813 were roimbursed or pa￿ directty lo 5
Trustees (2019 - £1.626 10 5 Trustees). The expenses related lo auditions, composers. inlemews and
meetings.
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
10. Flxed asset Invgstment8
Llsted
Investments
Cost or valuatlon
At I September 2019
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
8,692.486
212,913
1379,496)
189,757)
At 31 August 2020
8,436,146
Not book valuo
Al 31 August 2020
8.436.146
Al 31 August2019
8.692,486
Materlal Inve8tmenls
Investments whlch represent more than 5% 01 the portfollo of listed inv6stsnents at valualion are as
follows..
38.94QA Verilas Global Focus Fund - Slerfing D Class Shares
29.15°/o Aviva Multi Strategy Target Return Fund My Hedge
12.18°/o L&G UK IrKlex Trust
7.49% L&G Sterling Corporate Bond Index Fund
7.17% L&G Emerging Markels Government (Local Currency) Indox Fund
5.06% LGIM Siedlng IKiuidity fu￿ class 4
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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
11, Debtor•
2020
2019
Due after more than on• year
Musi¢al instrument loans
97,027
90,949
97,027
90.949
Due wllhln one year
Musical instrument loans
21.284
20.749
118.311
111,698
12. Crnditors: Amountg falllng due wFthln ong year
2020
2019
Other laxalion and social security
Pension fund
Accruals and deferred Income
Grants accrued- Ind￿idual
51
1,740
213.381
41
1.740
239, 180
215,661
241.441
13. Flnanclal Instrument¥
2020
2019
Financial
Financi￿ assets measured at amortised cost
226,250
249.929
2020
2019
Financial Ilabllftles
Financid liabilities measured at amortised cost
1215,121)
(240.920)
Financial assets measured at amortised cost compdse cash al bank and in hand and debtors.
Finanual liabililies measured ai amorti5ed cost comprise accruds.
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020** 

## **14. Statement of funds** 

## **Statement of funds - current year** 

||**Balance at 1**||||**Balance at**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**September**|||**Gains/**|**31 August**|
||**2019**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**(Losses)**|**2020**|
||£|£|£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||||
|General Funds|**8,700,974**|**125,472**|**(318,958)**|**(60,753)**|**8,446,735**|
|**Statement of funds - prior year**|**Statement of funds - prior year**|||||
||_Balance at_||||_Balance at_|
||_1 September_<br>_2018_|_Income_|_Expenditure_|_Gains;_<br>_(Losses)_|_31 August_<br>_2019_|
||£|£|£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||||
|General Funds|_8,395,205_|_137,121_|_(362,858)_|_531,506_|_8,700,974_|



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THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTEFI MUSICAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
15. Analys1$ of net a$$el$ ￿een funds
Analys1$ of n8t a#sèt8 between funds- current porlod
Unrestrl¢ted
fund$
2020
Total
tunds
2020
Fixed asset investments
Debtors ¢Jue after more than one year
Current assols
Creditors due within one year
8.436.146
436.146
97,027
97,027
129,223
129,223
1215,6611 (215,661)
Total
8,446,735
8,446,735
Analy819 ot ng1 a98et8 between funds- prlor ￿riod
Unrestrlctea
funds
2019
Toial
lunds
2019
Fixed asset inveslmenls
Debiors due aller more than one year
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
8,692,486
90,949
158,980
1241.4411
8,692.486
90,949
158,980
(241,44Y)
Total
8,700,974
8,700,974
16. Penslon commiiments
The charity conlribules lo defined eontribulion pension sch8rnes in respect to ils two employees. The
assets ol the schemes are held separately from Ihose ol the charlty in independenily administered funds.
The pension cost charge represents contributions paYa￿e by the charty lo the funds arKI amounted lo
£1,36512019 - £1.1511. The amount of £51 12019 £411 was payable to th¢ funds at Ihe balance sheet
dale and Is included in craditors.
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