Registered Charity number 1039092
Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Report to the Trustees of Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society (Registered Charity number 1039092) on the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 (attached)
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of s.144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) do not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s.145 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you, as trustees, concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the Act
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have not been met, or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sue Mines
Date: 72 | q | W272
CLEVELAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR MUSIC SOCIETY
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society was established by Deed of Constitution in 1982 (amended 1994, 2001, 2005 and 2014). The registered charity number is 1039092.
Trustees
Graham Hinton (chair) Lizanne Allen (secretary) Jane Neal (treasurer) Kathryn Beevers Ricky Hallam Katherine Pickover Alison Whittaker Yvonne Houston Adam Sutcliffe Nicholas Wills
Objectives
The object of the music society is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
Review of activities
During the year, the music society staged four concerts.
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e Brahms German Requiem on 16 November 2024 at Teesside High School, Stockton e Christmas Carol Concert on 14 December 2024 at Stockton Baptist Church
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e Gala Farewell Concert for John Forsyth on 12 April 2025 at Middlesbrough Town Hall e ‘Swing into Summer’ — joint concert with the Military WAGS Choir of Catterick Garrison, the Royal Signals (Northern) Band and the Service Children’s Community Choir on 1 June 2025 at Princess Alexandria Auditorium, Yarm School, Stockton
The music society is committed to encouraging young people to sing, particularly classical music. Although the choir no longer has a youth choir, it continues to work with local children’s choirs and young soloists wherever possible.
Participation in the choir is open to all, subject to a voice test by the Music Director. Adjustments are made and assistance is given to allow all those accepted to participate fully.
The choir has a policy of, where appropriate, using excellent soloists who were nurtured and encouraged in the Tees Valley area.
Financial review
The music society receives monies from ticket sales for their concerts, however the cost of staging the concerts usually exceeds the income. Consequently, the music society is dependent on annual subscriptions from choir members. In this financial year the choir received donations totalling £7,408 from choir members to help fund the Gala Concert for John Forsyth. Donations are also received from “Friends” of the choir who support their activities. The music society is grateful for all the financial support it receives.
The music society had a surplus of income over expenditure of £13,328 for the year ended 31 July 2025 and had Reserves of £39,425 at the Balance Sheet date. This secures the activities of the choir for the foreseeable future.
Plans for the future
The choir bade farewell to their Musical Director, John Forsyth MBE in April 2025. From September 2025 the new Musical Director will be Daniel Cook, Master of the Choristers and Organist at Durham Cathedral. The choir is delighted with this appointment and looks forward to working with Daniel to develop and grow the choir with both established and new repertoire.
In the coming year the music society will hold a ‘Come and Sing Day’ to encourage singing in the local area and hopefully attract new members.
The music society management committee usually plan concerts for the following three years.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Graham Hinton Chair
CLEVELAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Income|
|Subscriptions|16,280|135,796|
|Junoir|choir|subscriptions|=|I54|
|Gift|Aid|repayment|3,285|Z633|
|Fundraising|and|donations|1,148|2323|
|Concert|income|26,986|9,041|
|Sales|of|choral|music|655|892|
|Interest|received|552|570|
|48,906|30,609|
|Rehearsal|expenditure|
|Venue|costs|1,283|2,460|
|Conductor's|honorarium|3,200|5,800|
|Accompanist's|fees|and|visiting|conductors'|fees|3,026|3,962|
|Purchase|and|hire|of|vocal|scores|803|927|
|8,312|13,149|
|Concert|expenditure|
|Venue|costs|6,169|1,882|
|Orchestral|fees|and|expenses|9,806|5551|
|Soloists|fees|and|expenses|3,761|3,020|
|Guest|conductor|400|a|
|Printing|of tickets,|posters|and|programmes|1,017|520|
|Internet|charges|for|ticket|sales|67|240|
|Discount|offer|for|tickets|-|60|
|Share|of concert|proceeds|to WAGS|580|=|
|PRS|fees|393|133|
|PRS|fees|re|year|to|31/10/2024|319|-|
|Other expenses|1,326|337|
|23,838|11,743|
|Gross|deficit|16,756|5,717|
|General|expenditure|
|Junior|Choir|costs|7|75|
|Postage,|stationery|and|photocopying|792|110|
|Independent|Examiner's|fee|120|120|
|Making|Music|subscription|and|insurance|700|6/75|
|Sundry|administration|costs|1,816|463|
|3,428|1,443|
|Net surplus/|(deficit)|13,328|4,274|
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CLEVELAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Debtors Cash float |
3,975 100 |
3,269 100 |
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| CAF current | account | ||||||
| General reserves | 23,732 | 14,040 | |||||
| Ann Finney Bequest | 743 | 803 | |||||
| 24,475 | 14,843 | ||||||
| COIF Charities deposit account | |||||||
| General reserves | 1,375 | 868 | |||||
| Dorn bequest | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
| 11,375 | 10,868 | ||||||
| 39,925 | 29,080 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Creditors | 500 | 500 | 2,923 | 2,923 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 39,425 | 26,157 | |||||
| Capital and reserves | |||||||
| Reserves broughtforward | 25,354 | 21,080 | |||||
| Surplus/(Deficit) forthe year | 13,328 | 4,274 | |||||
| Ann Finney | Bequest | 743 | 803 | ||||
| 39,425 | 26,157 |
Prepared by
Jane Neal FMAAT Treasurer
28 August 2025