## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Valentine Singers** ## **Charity registration number:** 1037459 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote, develop and improve
public appreciation and enjoyment of
choral music in all its aspects by
regular rehearsals and the
presentationofpublic concerts| |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 concerts which are
open to all, with the aim of providing
opportunities to develop skills in
singing and/or to appreciate classical
music in an accessible form at a
reasonable price.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have complied with their
duty to have due regard to the
commission’s public beneft guidance
when exercising any powers or duties
to which the guidance is relevant’, as
specifed in the SORP. Provides the
opportunity for the public to sing and
develop new skills. People of all ages
and ethnic backgrounds from the
local community work together in
order to create an improved choral
sound. The choir gives opportunities
to take part in great music from many
parts of the world composed from the
16th century to the present day.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Ongoing rehearsals which developed
skills and appreciation of classical
music for around 40 choir members.
The staging of 4 public concerts, 3 in
the London Borough of Redbridge,
namely:
-July 16: Faure’s ‘Requiem’;
-November 6: Ralph Vaughan
Williams ‘Towards the Unknown
Region’ and Bob Chilcott’s ‘Five Days
that Changed the World’;
-November 19 Men Sing together we
run a workshop for men at a very
discounted rate and it was supported
by a professional male singer
-December 16: Christmas concert we
had to change the date due to the
weather but we had a bit smaller but
very appreciative audience and it was
a perfect opportunity for the audience
to join in singing familiar and some
new songs; and
- March 25 (2023) ‘Music from Vienna’
This concert was originally planned
for March 2020 to mark the 250th
anniversary of Beethoven’s birth,
which we were prevented from
performing due to the Covid
lockdown. The concert included
works by Beethoven and Haydn, as
well as the remarkable music of
Marianna Martines, a Viennese
contemporary and associate of
Beethoven and Haydn. This concert
was performed jointly with another
choir, some guest soloists and a small
orchestra.
Weheld anopen workshopinJanuary| 2023 to work through the March concert repertoire, where we provided non-choir members with the opportunity to experience the music and to potentially join the choir on a permanent basis. We sang in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee and performed at the London Borough of Redbridge Jubilee beaconlighting ceremony. ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
Giving the opportunity for new public
members to sing and develop their voices
and musical knowledge| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Grant from London Borough
Redbridge – teaching new skills and
involving the community| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|In the year 2022-2023 Valentine Singers
made an overall loss of £3,784.40.
However profit of £10,447.12 was carried
forward from previous financial year and
combined current and deposit account
bank balances at 31/03/23 were £6,662.72.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The committee aims to maintain the
combined current and deposit account
funds at a minimum balance of three
months expenditure or around £3,000. This
enables us to fund larger scale concerts
that require a number professional soloists
and orchestra| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£6,662.72 at 31/03/23 which is current and
deposit account balances combined| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|na| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|There is no allowance for a deficit budget at
any point in time| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None at present| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|constituted| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|association| |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|Elected by the members at AGM| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Valentine Singers| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1037459| |Charity’s principal address|1 Croft Lodge Close
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Essex
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Laura Pease|Chair||| ||Esther Burns|Secretary||| ||Kathleen
Beaumont|Vice chair||| ||Livia Slemender|||| ||Bill Whiston|||| ||Kirsten Sullivan|Concert Director||| ||Clare Gailans||6/5/22|| ||Angela Rotsey|secretary|6/5/22|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **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 Name Address adviser** **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** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Livia Slemender **Position (eg Secretary,** Committee Member **Chair, etc)** **Date** 28/01/24 ## **THE VALENTINE SINGERS - INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR 2022-2023 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1037459** |**THE VALENTINE SINGERS- INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR 2022-2023**|| |---|---| |**REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1037459**
**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
Choir subscriptions
8,805.00 1.00Music Hire/Purchase
1,018.02
Ticket sales - Concerts, Workshop
6,478.44 2.00Concert/Workshop Musicians
11,192.50
Grants/Donations
10,574.90 1+2
Concert Hall Hire/Staging etc
1,906.73
Music Hire/Purchase
1,151.85 2.00Rehearsal Conductor/Pianist
11,627.50
Concert refreshments
230.00 3.00Rehearsal Hall Hire
3,390.00
CD sales
45.00 3.00Publicity/Printing/Post/Web
2,457.40
Programme sales
176.50 3.00Donations/Licenses/Prizes/Refunds
341.49
Fundraising (inc. tea fund, bring & buy)
869.33 3.00Making Music Subs (PRS, Insurance)
653.95
Advertisement sales
179.00 3.00Concert refreshments
79.86
Rafe/Xmas quiz
384.00 3.00Ticket Sales refunded
24.00
Interest received from savings account
13.03 4.00
8,474.90
**Total Income:**
37,381.95
**Total Expenditure:**
32,691.45
8,474.90
**PROFIT/LOSS FOR YEAR 2022/23**
4,690.50
0.00|BALANCE SHEET| ||Bank a/c (current) @ 31/03/23
Bank a/c (savings) @ 31/03/23
Unpresented cheques/receipts
Prepayments
inc/exp @31/03/22 bfwd
Proft/Loss for YE 31/03/23| ||| ||COIF charities deposit a/c
970340001C
@ 31/3/23
COIF charities deposit trip a/c
970340002C
@ 31/3/23| Assets 1,338.45 5,324.27 0.00 6,662.72 Liabilities/Equity 10,447.12 4,690.50 15,137.62 31.17 3.58 34.75 i CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Indopendent examIne￿S report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to th• tru8tO08 Valenttne Singers On ac¢ourrt• for the yoar •nd¢d 3110312023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1037459 Sot out on pag I report to Ihe trustees on my examinatron ofth8 aGcounts of the above charty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312023. R••pon•lblllt1￿ and b*si$ of r•port A8 th8 tharity's trust8a$, you ara rnsponsible for thè preparatlon ofthe accounts In accordonco vAth the requirements of the Charttl95 Act 2011 {Ihe Arf). I report in resp8ct of my ex8mination of the Trusl's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carying out my examinatton, I have followed all th8 appli￿ble Dlrections given by the Charty Commisslon urtder sedion 145{5)Ib) ofthe ACL Independent rrhe ¢harrty's gro$8 income ex¢eeded £250.000 and l am qualrfied to examingrfs Statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of tlnsert name of applicable listed body]]. Delet8 [ ] linot 8pplKeble. I hav& completed my examlnalton. I conflnn that no malerlal matters hav6 come to my attention in connoction wlth tho examinatton {other than th8t dlsclosed below ') vthich gives me cause to boli&vo that in, any materfal respéct: the accounting record$ were not kept rn accordance wlth sectK*n 130 of the Ch8riti88 Act.. or the acGounls did not accord wlth the accounting records., or the a¢¢ounts did not comply whh the applicable requirements con¢eming the form and content of aC￿unts set out in lh8 Chariltes (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremènt that thé accounts giv8 a Irua and fai¢ view which 18 not a matter nsidered as part of an in¢Jependent examlnation. I havo no concem$ and have come across no other matters In connectlon wtth the examination lo which attention should b8 drawn in this report in orderto enable 8 prop8r understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. . Pl8asg deletg th8 words in the braoknts rfthey do notapply. Dat•.. Slgned.. N4m•: L CFFA Relevant profosslonal qualification{s) or body Cif% IER Oct 2018 (rf any): Address: .11 S 84fvJ Sectioii B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of corhGefn (see CC32. lfidependent examination of charty a(xounts.' dlrections and guklancè for examineryJ). GIV8 hère briof détslls of any Items that tho examiner wishv4 to d18¢1￿8. (.Ueffl£ b di£rlo£o IER Oct 2018