Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd {A company lin)ited by guarantee) Trustees, report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Company number: 03084115 Charity number: 1049842 The Barker Partnership Chartered Accountants Ripon
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Contents Page l£gal and administrdttve inforntiOn Trnstees, report Independent examiners, report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the fancial statements 9-13
Ripon St Cecilia Societv Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative InforntIon Charity number 1049842 Company registration number 03084115 Registered otTice 44 Kirkgate Ripon N'orth Yorkshire HG4 IPB Trustees M J Clarke H Dawson MA Porter NA Chamberlain CSP Monck S Murdoch JPFG Newtrry R T Fletcher (appointed ?6 July 2024) (appoinied 2 December 2024) Secretary MJ Clarke Accountants The Barker Partnership Chartered Accountants 44 Kirkgale Ripon North Yorkshi HG4 IPB Bankers National Westminster Bank PIC 3 Cambridge Crescent H2rmgate North Yorkshire HGI IPE
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial stalements for the yeaT ended 31 March 2025. The trustees, who are also direciors of Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd for the puryx)ses of ¢ompzny law and who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Strnctureg governance and management The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. iDcorporat¢d OD 26 July 1995 and regisred as a charity on 16 October 1995. The charity's objects and regulations are governed by the memorandum and articles of &SlatIOn. Trustees The directors of the charitsble company are its LTuses for the purpose of charity law and throughout thi5 rep)rt are collectively referred to as the trustees. The two iongesi 5erYing Trustees each year have stand and lljay put themselveb forward for re-election. Objectives and artlvities The object of the charity is to promote. maintain, improve and advance education by the enCouragent of the arts. There have been no changes in the charity's objeL'iS or policies during the year. The Charity continues to organise classical music conceTts for public perfornlance using musicians from the local communiiy and further afield. Ii promoles playing of orchestral instrumenW pr(Ividing workshops and opportunities for young players. When reviewing the chariry's objectives and acrivities and fuftjre plans we have referred to the guidance Contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefil. Achievements and perfornjance We have completed another successful financial year encompassing five concerts (instead of our usual four concerts). as our Spring concert on 2025 took place at the end of March (in our 20?4125 financial ye) in%tead of in April. 20 April 2024 French Impressions in the Ripon Cathedral. The highlighi was the Ravel Piano Concerto in G with Roelof Temmingh. The concert also included Debussy's La Mer. Ysayc's HarnnIeS du Soir and Villanelle by Paul Dukas with Catherine Hewitt (Horn). We were very graieful thai Garry Mathewman was able io step in al short notice to conduci following Xen Kelsey's ankle injury. 22 June 2024 - Sumtner Concert - Brahms. Barons and Brdndenburg in Holy Triniry Church. Katie Jatvis and Josephine Well% (viola.s) and Hilary Dexter (cello) were the .%oloists in the Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 6. The concert also included BrahrrLS Serenade no 2 and Strau&s der Rosenkavalier HarnnIeMllsTk. 28 Sept 20?4- The Golden Age of Hollywo(MJ in Riw>n Cathedral. This popular Concert included a Songs from the Shows with Henna Mun (soprano) and Marcus SwietliLki (ienorl. Gershwin's An American in Paris and Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto. played by the Orchestra's lder, Richard Fleh¢T. 15 Dec 2024 - Christmas Carol Concert in Ripon Cathedral. The orch¢stra accompanied the Cathedral's choir which included a perforn)ance of Britten's A Ceremony of Carols". 25 Jan 20?5 - W1nr Concert - Classical Gold - a sell-oui concert in Holy Trinity. The highlight of the concert was M07.art's Clarinet Concerto with Ruaridh Bakke. It also included cort favourites. Beethoven's 7th Symphony and Mendel550hn's Fingal's Cave.
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 22 Mar ?025 - Spring Concert - Over Land and Sea in Rip)n Cathedral. The concert featured a glorious performance by Bath Taylor (mezzo soprano} ol Elgar's Sea Piciures, Gustsv Mahler's I si Symphony and Helena Munkiell's Branningar (Br¢aking Waves). We are very grateful thai nre of our regular supporters have also become Friends: their donations make a significant contribution to revenue. Our informal audience surveys indica(e that we continue to attract new audiences. but cannot count this without extensive pre-concert publlcity. We were delighted to welcome two new tnte¢s. John Newberry. is our new Tre&surer following the resignaiion of Katherine Cavanagh after 8 years of diligenl service. We also welcome Richard F]etcher. the Orchestra's leader. which strengthens the links beiween the rewtoire commiliee, the players and the Trustees. We are particularly grateful 10 Val Blackburn and her ieam of helpers for undetuking front of house of house roles and help with inlerval refreshments, as well as a number of supporters who have provided accommodation for of the players. We are enorniously grateful once again for the coniinued suppon of our main sponsors. Trevor and Elizabeth Ingham whose unwavering support over many years h&8 bridged the gap between our concert revenue and our cosis. In summary. the oT¢hestra's reputation and popularity continues to grow. The trustees are actively engaged in seeking new sources of funding 10 secure its long lerm suslainability. The orchesird continues as an important cultural addilion to Ripon and the region and one that we all enjoy being part of. Financial revieTrv The charity made a net deficit from activities in the year of £1.318 (2024 £19), decreasing r¢serves 10 £48,.300 at 31 March 2025. For the rSt time. these figures include the receipt of Orchestrd Tax Relief of £19.372 towards production costs incurred in the years ending March 2019. 2020, 2023 and 2024. but excludes reltef for 2024-25, recoverable only when the accounts have been finalised. Caution needs 10 be when comparing the financial perfomwice with the previous year. The current 2024-25 figures are based on 5 concerts (compared 10 4 concerts in 2023-24) as our Spring concert in 2025 took place aE end March, rather than in April (which would be in the nexi financial year- 2025-26). Resen'es The Trusiees have reviewed the charity's requiretnents for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. The reserves are needed io meet the working capital requirements of the charity on an aTU31 basis and the trustees are mindful of the need io keep the unrestricted T¢serves at a level which will Dt these requirellnts. Currenily. reserves are at a level to ensure concerts can continue for one year if sponsorship of concerts is no longer forthcoming.
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Statement of trustees, responsibilities The Irusiees (who are also directors ol Riwn St Cectlia SletY Lid for the purFK)se of ¢oTnpany lawl are reswnsible for preparing the Trus¢$. Annual Report and the financial slalements in acconjance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accouniing Praciice. Company law requirey the trustees to prepare financial statements for each fllwicial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of ihe incoming resources and application of resources, including (he income and expenth'ture, of the charitable cornpany for thai period. In preparing these financial statemenrs, the truslees are required to: select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistendy: observe the meth(MJs and principle% in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subjecl lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and prepare the financial sthtents on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume thai the charitable company will coniinue in operation. The tteeS are restx)nsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with Teasonable accuracy at any time the financial Posilion of the charitable Lompany and which enable them io ensure that the financial ststements ¢4)mply with the Companies Act 2(K)6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charithle company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small company provisio This report h&s been prepared in accordance with the special provisiolls for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2IX)6. On behalf of the board MJ Clarke Secretary 17 November 2025
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd. I report on the accounts of Ripon St Cecilia S(Kiety Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 6 to 13. Respective responsibilities of tntstees and independent examiner The charity's tSte¢S (who are also dire¢tors of the company under company law) are reswnsible for the preparaiion of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independenf examtnation is needed. Having satisfied myself ihat ihe charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, It is my responsibility to= - examine the accounts under seciion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 - to follow the procedures laid in the General Direclions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act).. and - io state whether particular matters have cornc to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examinalion was carried out in accordance wilh the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. examination includes a review of the accounting reconts kept by the chan.ty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. li also includes consideraiion of any unusual or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanalions from you as Iruslees concerning any such mailers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limiled io those TDalters set oul in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come io my attention: (i) which gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in any maierial Tespect the requirements: to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2(X)6; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records. comply with the accounting requirements of .tion 396 of the Companies Act 21X)6 and with the methods and principle8 of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charitie% have not been met; or (li) to which. in my opinion, attention should be draw in order to enable a pmper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. S Kay ACA The Barker Partnership 44 Kirkgale Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 IPB q )lLkn
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of fjnancial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Notrs Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activiiies Investment income Other 3.(M)2 33,242 ?23 19.372 3,(K)2 33,242 223 19,372 17.306 17.617 271 Total income 55,839 55,839 35.194 Expenditure Raising funds Charitable activities 6,155 51.(X)2 6,155 51,(X)2 31.798 Total expenditure 57.157 57,157 35.213 Net incomingl(outgoingl resourcos for the year I Net incomel(expense) for the year (1.318) (1.318) (19) Total funds brought forward 49.618 49,618 49.637 Totsl funds carried forward 48,31J) 48.3(M) 49,618 The notes on pages 9 to 13 forni an integral part of these financial Statets.
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 456 456 Current ats Debiors Cash at bank and in hand 12 5,602 48.707 51,796 51.942 54,309 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 (4,IY)8) (5,147) Net current a 47.844 49,162 Net a&sets 48.31X) 49,618 Funds Unreslricted income fijnds 14 48,300 49,618 Total funds 48.31M) 49,618 The Balance Sheet continues on the followlng page. The notes on pages 9 to 13 form an inlegral part of these fllwicial statements.
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet (continued) Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 21106 for the year ended 31 March 2025 In approving thes¢ financial Sla*n as trustres of the company we hereby confirni: (a) that for the year staled above the company was entitled to the exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 20(kn. relating to small comEw]ies. (b) that no notice has been deposited at the registered offIce of the company pursuani to section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requesting that an audit Conducted for the year ended 31 March 2025. (c) that we acknowledge our reswnsibilities for complying with the re8uirennts of the Companies Act 2(M)6 with respec( to accounting records and the prepardtion of sratements. These flnancial statements aTe prepared in accordance Viith the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime and in accordanc¢ with FRS102 The Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. The financial s nis we approved by the board on 17 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by Mr MA Porter Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 13 fom) an integral part of these financial sthtements.
Ripon St CecS1ia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 General inforniation Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd is a private company limited by guaraniee. registered in England and Wales. The principal address is 44 Kirkgaie. Riwn HG4 1 PB. Accounting polRcies The principal a¢¢ounting )lICIeS are Sunused below. The accounting tx)licies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding y. 1.1. Basis of aecounting The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention aTKI in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Praclic¢ applicable lo chariiies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial RetK)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2019) and the Companies Act 2(X)6 and the Charities Act 2011. The fmancial sthtements are prepared in sterling. wbich is the fjjnctionai currency of the entity. 1.2. Cashflow The charity has t2ken advantage of the exemptions from preparing a c&sh flow statement conferred by Financial Reporting Siandard on the grounds that il is entided io the exemplions available in ihe Companies Act 2006 for small companies. 1.3. Incoming resourc JI incoming reUrceS are included in the Statement of Financial Acuvities when the chariiy is entitled (o the income and the amount can be quantifi¢d with reasonable accuracy. Donations, gTants, event and voluntsry income are included in the year they are receivable. 1.4. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liabiliry ts incurred. I. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assels are stated at cost less accumulaied depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated lo write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life. as follows: Musical instrumenis IO% reducing balance 1.6. Impairnient of red assets At each reporting end date. the charity Teviews the carrying anUnts of its tangible &ssets io determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an lmpa1rnnt loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the &t is estimated in order to detennine the extenl of the impairtneni loss (if any).
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to flnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Donations and legacies Unrestricted fun(ts 2025 Total 2024 Total SFK)nsorship for concerts Patrons Donations 100 Club Gift aid iO.(KK) 2.755 590 739 3.222 2.950 52 2.950 52 3.IXJ2 3,(K)2 17,306 Charitable activitles UDrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Ticket sales Hire of Orche4tra Refreshment sales Prograrn sales 27.794 2.9 .033 1.515 27,794 2,9(K) 1.033 1,515 14,296 387 33,242 33.242 17.617 Investment income Unrestricted funds 2025 TolAI 2024 Totsl Bank interest receivable 223 223 271 223 223 271 Other Unrestrlcted runds 2025 Tolal 2024 Total Orchestra Tax relief 19.37? 19.372 19.372 19,372 io
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee} Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Raising Funds Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Totsl InburaDce Pobtage and stationery IT and websiie costs Sundry expenses Independ¢ni examination fee Accounts pr¢paraiion fee Professional - Other 155 319 824 777 3(X) 9(X) 2.880 155 319 824 777 31KI 9(Ki 2,880 543 122 948 603 3(K) 6.155 6,155 3.417 Charilable activities expenses Unrestricted funds 2025 Tolal 2024 Total Musicians expenses Musicians accomodaiion and travel conduorS fees Administrator fees Venue Hire Music and equipment hi Printing leafiets and banners Adverts and promolion Card Trdnsaction Fe¢s Refreshments costs Online sales commission 19,091 405 19,091 405 8,460 13.733 165 4.365 1.600 6.344 2,845 1,246 520 30 295 655 2.6(X) 9,676 7,342 1,681 9.676 7.342 1.681 690 5(M) 557 500 557 51,002 51,(M)2 31,798 Net outgoing resources for the year 2025 2024 Net outgoing resources is slated after Charging: Independent Examination fee 3(K) 3(K)
Ripon St Cecilla Soclety Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Employees No salaries or wages have been paid io employees. including the trustees. during the year. Number of employees The average monthly numbers of employees (iDcluding the trustees.) during the year. calculated on the basis of full time equivalents. w&s as follows: 2025 Number 2024 Number Trustees 10. Taxation The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly. there is no tsxation charge in these accounts. 11. Tangible red assets Mwlcal equipment Total Cost Ai l April 2024 954 954 At 31 March 2025 954 954 Depreciation At l April 2024 498 498 At 31 March 2025 498 498 Net book values Ai 31 March 2025 456 456 At 31 March 2024 456 456 12. Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtor Other debtors 146 5.602 146 5.602 12
Ripon St Cecilia Society Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 13. Creditors: amounts fauing due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 4,IY)8 5,147 14. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Totsl funds Fund balances at 31 March 2025 as representrd by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 456 51.942 (4,098) 456 51,942 {4.098) 48.3(K) 48.31x1 15. Unrestricted fun(Ls At l April Incoming Outgoing 2024 resources resources At 31 March 2025 Unre5triCted Fund 49,618 55.839 (57.157) 48.3(K) Purposes of unrestricted funds The unrestricted fund r¢presents those funts which the TnleeS are free to use in accordance with the chItable objecttves. 16. Company limited by guarantee Riwn St Cecilia Society ].% a company limited by guardntee and accordingly does Dot have a share capiral. Every member of the company undertakes lo contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she 15 a member, or within one year after he or she Leases io k a member. 13