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,HM•.T music- ENSURINGA MUSICAL FUTURE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 0-21

WELCOME!

2020-21 WAS A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST THE ODDS

2020 was a devastating year for the world but despite lockdowns, minimal in-person access to young people and financial constraints, HMDT Music managed to maintain its industry-wide reputation for innovative education projects and quality productions, and win plaudits from the young people it reaches, schools, the arts community and the critics.

STEM Sisters our new project celebrating historical STEM women and their achievements developed a new website with a gallery about the featured women, teaching resources linking each to the Key Stage 2 curriculum, two science workshops and the commission of a new musical puppet show Jina and the STEM Sisters . The Show’s sound track was recorded in the Premises Studios by 30 performers (socially distanced during lockdown) and used in the new production filmed for a digital tour to the public and 24 schools, receiving some excellent reviews.

The Saturday Programme was moved online during the first week of lockdown which meant when lockdown returned in November and then January, we had everything in place for a smooth transition. Teaching music online has many challenges particularly

for groups of voices but our amazing team of tutors became extremely adept at creating new ways of engaging and stimulating our students, many of for whom our sessions were their only interaction with other young people. It was even more special to be welcomed into our new home at Bridge Academy in the summer term and to return to some sort of normality, albeit a socially distanced one!

The TIME project moved between online and in-person workshops throughout the year which became a seamless practice thanks to the support of all the TIME schools and the excellent artists with whom we worked. By the end of the project we were able to see the benefits of online CPD sessions for all the teachers to the extent that our new plans involve expanding this area of delivery.

Thanks to Project Manager Charlie Parker and his team, One Spirit continued its stalwart work with young offenders both in Oakhill STC, online and with 1:1 mentoring sessions for those released into the community. Several YOTs applauded the impact of the project and were glad of the opportunity to meet up with their clients in our new One Spirit office and recording studios. Our small office team has continued working from home and we plan to move our registered office to the home of our new accountants GSM&Co.

A huge thanks go to our tireless staff, teams of artists, tutors and partners who have worked extraordinarily hard over the past year to not only keep everything going, but to continue to build on the quality and reach of our work. Without them our work would not be possible. Our many participants should also be congratulated on their commitment and hard work over this past difficult year which has highlighted the importance of the enormous impact music and the arts has on their creativity, wellbeing and mental health.

Adam S. Eisenberg General Director

Tertia Sefton-Green Creative Director

ABOUT HMDT MUSIC

MISSION AND CORE VALUES

MISSION

HMDT Music creates inspiring arts projects to enrich learning and transform lives.

Dedicated to breaking down barriers to participation, we offer all young people and their communities, particularly those with the least engagement, sustained artistic programmes together with life-changing performance opportunities to increase skills, raise aspirations and discover the joys of creativity.

Working with world class artists and leading experts, HMDT Music, twice winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Education, and the 2020 Music and Drama Excellence in Musical Theatre Award, increases access to high quality musical experiences by commissioning new performance works created through an artistic fellowship between artists and participants, developing resources, creating enduring partnerships, and sustaining an extensive outreach programme to schools and the community in areas of significant disadvantage and deprivation.

CORE VALUES

Artistic Excellence

We create education projects and productions of the highest quality in the belief that everyone should have access to the very best that the arts can offer.

Innovation

We respond to the needs of individuals and communities by linking people and art forms in imaginative ways; challenging audiences and allowing artists to take creative risks. We strive to be courageous by highlighting and sharing untold stories, cultures and historic events, building awareness and celebrating the voices and dignity of those who would otherwise not be heard.

Community

We foster a strong sense of community and personal growth by creating arts projects, which raise aspirations and expectations.

Inclusiveness

Diversity is at the heart of everything we stand for and believe in. We are committed to creating inclusive music projects exploring a variety of music.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

THE COMPANY IN 2020-21

HMDT Music (Hackney Music DevelopmentTrust) is an independent charity established in October 1995, with the support of The London Borough of Hackney. On becoming independent in July 2012, HMDT Music moved to offices in Enfield North London and began developing its work across London and further afield, whilst still maintaining its commitment to Hackney. The success of the Company is

maintained through a close relationship between HMDT Music’s Board of Trustees and HMDT Music Staff. Trustees are committed to providing an arms-length approach to management while ensuring robust scrutiny and proper support is given to financial and statutory requirements.

Registered Charity Number 1050520

Company Limited by Guarantee 3118155

Registered Office 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS

HMDT MUSIC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Michele Pullan, Chair Isabelle Cadignan, Treasurer Tony Clark Farquhar McKay Raphaelle Moysan Krishna Raman

PATRONS

Natalie Clein OBE Julian Joseph OBE Cleveland Watkiss MBE

HMDT MUSIC STAFF

Adam Eisenberg General Director

Tertia Sefton-Green Creative Director Sabina Noble Saturday Programme Manager

AUDITORS

Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co. 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS

Photos: Clive Barda

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

48 PERFORMANCES

68 WORKSHOPS

1,981 PARTICIPANTS

24 SCHOOLS

STEM Sisters is a new project celebrating the achievements, discoveries and stories of diverse historical female mathematicians and scientists using the arts to inspire primary school audiences, especially girls, with the stories of women who fought against the odds to pursue their flair for scientific enquiry, but whose pioneering work was so often unrecognised.

The importance of science has never been so apparent and relevant, but for children there are no links from the current situation, to that journey of scientific discovery. STEM Sisters addresses this with an innovative and relevant multi- faceted project.

It aims to inspire and excite interest in STEM which is still underrepresented by women and diversity, and show how innovative, creative learning can transform lives.

The artistry and craft reach the outer pinnacles of brilliance.

THE REVIEWS HUB

Once life returns to normal in the performing arts one can only hope that this expertly crafted, highly imaginative piece will be produced frequently for live audiences.

OPERA MAGAZINE

46 ARTISTS

2,199 AUDIENCE

It includes:

• The STEM Sisters Gallery: a new website taking you into the lives of key women featured during the project;

• The Education Zone: a range of online teaching plans and resources using the women’s discoveries and lives as innovative ways of teaching KS2 science, maths and the arts;

• Science Demonstrations and Workshops: a crystallography demonstration featuring Rosalind Franklin, Dorothy Hodgkin and Katheleen Lonsdale and a costumed interpreter workshop drawing children into Mary Anning’s world of fossils.

• Jina and the STEM Sisters : a new multi-media puppet show by writer Rachel Barnett-Jones and composer Jenny Gould for schools and families in which lost budding scientist Jina is empowered by some of history’s super STEM women to find her way home. Created by and performed by all-female team including children from HMDT Music’s I Can Sing! programme, the show is designed for live audiences but was filmed so digital performances could be enjoyed by schools and public audiences during 2020.

The project was launched in March 2020 and visited 24 schools during the summer term in London, Oxford, Lancashire, the Midlands, Norfolk, Somerset and Yorkshire. Each school received both workshops whether live or in person, and an introduction and access to all the resources and access to the film of the show to watch in school.

My class really enjoyed both workshops. They retained an awful lot of information and were really interested to find out more. The Mary Anning workshop encouraged them to ask lots of scientific questions about how fossils were made and a few of them have gone on to (independently) do some further research. They have a new awareness of women, and how they were treated historically in science. LYTHAM HALL PARK PRIMARY, LYTHAM ST ANNE’S

I liked when we shined the laser through the different shade of fabric as a prediction of what DNA cells look like.

YEAR 6 STUDENT, BERGER SCHOOL HACKNEY

STEM Sisters has inspired us to never give up on something if you believe it will work. YEAR 5 STUDENTS

The children were inspired to be determined to follow the field they wish to have a career in and to be passionate about the things they want to find out about.

BLACKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL, SUTTON COLDFIELD

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The TIME project explored ways of empowering schools to develop and support their arts provision and methods of embedding the arts across the curriculum, to help inspire learning and attain higher levels of academic achievement. HMDT Music worked with 6 schools across Lancashire for three years delivering workshops, skills training, CPD, INSETs and sharing good practice. Each autumn artists delivered art, music and drama workshops to 12 classes followed by CPDs in each area. In the spring, the teachers led embedded workshops using art, music and drama supported by the artists, again followed by CPDs. In the summer term, each of the 12 teachers developed a mini-project using at least 2 art-forms including film, dance, puppetry enlisting specialist help, to deliver a finished product such as a performance or film.

Despite the necessity of moving some sessions online, last minute scheduling, absent staff and children due to Covid, in the view of external evaluator Colin Morley, the project’s impact was “overwhelmingly positive” showing clear development across:

o Student engagement and achievement in the curriculum, through both the arts themselves as discrete subject areas, and the arts as enhancers of teacher repertoire in their wider pedagogy;

o Staff understanding, confidence and use of the arts in TIME sessions and (more importantly for the legacy of the project):staff use of their wider arts pedagogy in the absence of the artists;

o School leader confidence in teacher use of the arts as ways in which to engage students and to cover specific areas of the curriculum, within both foundation and core parts of the primary curriculum;

o Curriculum design from reception to Year 6 in which the possibilities of the arts as methodologies became reified into schools’ planned and delivered curricula;

o School use of the arts as ways of communication with parents, carers and other stakeholders by using the arts to express engagement within school via social media and other areas of communication.

“I have found the whole process 360 invaluable in learning PARTICIPANTS and being more confident, especially when leading the 8 development of ARTISTS sketchbooks in school.” 100 TEACHER, LYTHAM HALL PARK WORKSHOPS

“Children remembered facts in subjects like history due to enjoyable sessions involving dance, drama, music and art. I can still remember Ben’s song based on the fire of London too!” TEACHER, ST WILFRID’S

10 CPDS

1 EXTERNAL EVALUATION REPORT

540 AUDIENCE

“More staff are using more creative ways to enhance learning and lesson information. It has raised the profile of arts teaching and put positive pressure on teachers to try new approaches.” HEAD, WILLOW LANE

PARTNERSHIPS Heritage Learning Lancashire, Burnley Youth Theatre, More Music, Atelier Arts

TIME project gave the children a real opportunity to ‘shine’ through allowing them the creative opportunity/space to develop through drama improvisation, lyric and song writing (and performance) and silk painting. I was delighted to see some of the quieter members of the class becoming very ‘hooked’ into the project and ‘standing forward’ to demonstrate their new learning.” TEACHER, LYTHAM HALL PARK

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

SHAKESPEARE DAY OF PERFORMANCE

HMDT Music has created a Day of Performance for Creative Education Trust since 2014. Instead of the usual Day of Performances of half hour versions of Shakespeare plays, HMDT Music created a revised digital format both to adhere to new guidelines and practical considerations and explore new artforms and modes of expression. Choosing pertinent lockdown themes of family tensions, mental health, domesticity/family life, friendship and love, a selection of Shakespeare scenes/dialogues and monologues formed the basis from which students created films and images which included both performances of some of these excerpts and their own writing in response to them alongside their response/representation/reflections using art and design. To support them we produced nine ten minute films by different artists to introduce and inspire, offering insight into different art-forms, techniques and examples of work including: Drama; Actioning, Language, Verse, Characterisation, Improvisation and Design/Art; Symbolism through stage design, Digital imagery and animation, Illustration and Photography.

The students’ contributions were edited into a film showcasing their work.

The students were brilliant participating in the online activities and especially loved the Iambic Pentameter course. They produced some wonderful work and practised with independence and enthusiasm.

HEAD OF DRAMA, WEAVERS ACADEMY

I’ve learnt to

appreciate ‘still’ acting more – how to let the words and manerisms portray the character without physically doing a large amount.

STUDENT, LYNN GROVE ACADEMY

375 PARTICIPANTS

5 ARTISTS

7 SCHOOLS

1 FILM PARTNERSHIPS 450 Creative Education Trust AUDIENCE

342 PARTICIPANTS

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

56 ARTISTS

INSTRUMENTAL SCHOOL

SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC SCHOOL

1,652 GROUP SESSIONS

3,632 LESSONS

The girls are really 18 progressing with their PERFORMANCES music and you are all doing a fantastic 665 job of keeping them AUDIENCE motivated and engaged! Thank you!

The Saturday Programme serving students aged 6 months to 25 for 30 weeks a year, offers six core programmes:

• The Music Box under 5s explores the foundations of music with a range of guest artists;

• The Fledglings introduces Reception age students to singing and movement;

• CYMH Instrumental offers instrumental tuition, musicianship, choirs, ensembles and orchestra;

I know how very hard it must be keeping the whole thing together during all the shifting pandemic guidance - not to mention the huge feat of preparing for and running the show, which is ambitious in a normal year!

Thank you so much for all your hard work, kindness and support over the past year (and more). The girls truly love music and their friendships through the programme and it has made a real difference to their well-being. PARENT

• I Can Sing! music theatre delivers vocal, dance and drama training leading to performances of standard repertoire and HMDT Music’s own commissions;

• The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy trains talented

• instrumentalists and singers using the American roots of jazz;

• Music Treehouse offers SEN/D children with a wide spectrum of mild to profound needs, creative music-making.

Having put all classes online during lockdown, the year continued with in-person sessions whenever possible and virtual sessions when restrictions were imposed. Despite the complexities of negotiating particularly musical group work on zoom, the older I Can Sing! students both participated in composition workshops and recorded the finished choruses of Jina and the STEM Sisters at the Premises Studios.

She has been absolutely addicted, raring to go every Saturday morning. Video is working brilliantly. PARENT

In April the whole Saturday Programme was welcomed into our new home at Bridge Academy and we were able to finish the year with concerts and performances.

HOME OF THE SATURDAY PROGRAMME

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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One Spirit offers young offenders rehabilitation and resettlement using the arts to deliver skills-based residencies and mentoring. In 2020-21 despite most prisons being closed to visitors, One Spirit began a weekly residency at Oakhill Secure Training Centre working with small groups and 1:1 mentoring. Resettlement coaching continued initially online and then in person with young people on release, to help their transition back into society and support them into employment and/or training and further education. One Spirit works closely with statutory services such as YOTs and Probation as well as other charities and 3rd sector organisations to support the resettlement process.

I just wanted to thank you .. [and] feedback to you on the service you offer as we have just undergone an inspection and your work was highlighted as a particularly positive intervention. MERTON YOT MANAGER

What stood out … was the fact that you were able to open up and remain a safe environment during much of the lockdown- providing a much-needed outlet for our young people. You were one of the few agencies to do this and this was appreciated hugely by the young people we work with and practitioners alike. MERTON YOT MANAGER

I know you can help me with my music career, but you know, mostly I come here because writing lyrics and recording really helps me to get things off my chest, especially when we discuss them too. It’s kind of like therapy.

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• 93% of participants have not reoffended

• 72% are in full or part-time employment

• 34% are in education

• 94% declared themselves more confident

• 74% feel better about their future since participating.

The link with the Hackney Music Trust is both interesting and meaningful. It provides a very effective hook to engage the learners in other activities including self-evaluation and reflection. It provides an emotional outlet for the teenagers and work has been done with the management to secure an understanding that “what is said in the room, stays in the room” (unless there are security/safety concerns). The music activities provide a channel for the development of communication skills as the learners develop lyrics. As well as providing an opportunity to develop a long-term hobby, this work has a resettlement aspect as the young people are followed up on release. There are very close and effective links with the Music Technology teacher to ensure meaningful cross-over of technical and creative activities.

OFSTED INSPECTOR FOLLOWING OBSERVATION OF SESSION AT OAKHILL STC, JUNE 2021

ONE SPIRIT MENTEE

PRIORITIES FOR 2020-21

ACHIEVING OUR BUSINESS PLAN

GOALS

OUTCOMES 2020-21

• To take Jina and the STEM Sisters on a national tour ;

• To develop our CPD offer to reach new schools;

• STEM Sisters developed our work in a new field of STEM, piloted working digitally, tested a new chamber style of production, reached new audiences nationally and strong reviews and feedback continued our reputation for quality;

• To expand our national reach ;

• To improve our systems to support growth and flexibility ;

• The need for online delivery of all projects introduced a new model of working enabling us to sustain our offer to all participants;

• To achieve greater financial flexibility and sustainability.

• Our capability, resilience, flexibility and strength was tested to the limits during the pandemic but we not only came out solvent but also continued all our programmes as planned.

FUTURE PROJECTS

Jina and the STEM Sisters Tour Jina will hit the road running with performances planned at Snape Maltings (Suffolk), Little Angel Theatre (Islington), Millfields Theatre (Enfield) and Mitchell Arts Centre (Stoke-on-Trent).

A new band for the Saturday Programme for Year 9+ students to develop ensemble and composition skills.

TIME CPD

A development of the TIME project offering online arts-embedded CPD delivery to a range of schools.

OUTREACH TOTALS 2020-21

The following information is derived from enrolment and participation records for the year ended 31 August 2019.

AGE GROUPS OF PARTICIPANTS 2020-21

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ETHNIC MAKE UP OF PARTICIPANTS 2020-21

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O Black Other
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PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE

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3,163 3,632 PARTICIPANTS LESSONS 3,854 66 AUDIENCE PERFORMANCES 118 10 ARTISTS CPDS 384 MENTORING 31 SESSIONS SCHOOLS 1,652 1 GROUP EXTERNAL EVALUATION SESSIONS REPORT 168 1 WORKSHOPS FILM I NEW MUSIC THEATRE COMMISSION

FINANCIAL REVIEW 2020-21

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

	2019-20	2020-21
Incoming resources	£641.872	£529.448
Resources expended	£553.778	£580,250
Net incoming/
(outgoing) resources	£88.094	(£50,802)
RECONCILIATION OF	FUNDS
	2019-20	2020-21
Total funds brought forward	£62.649	£150.343
Total funds carried forward	£150.343	£99,541

CASH FLOW TRACKING 2013 - 2021

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SOURCES OF INCOME 2020-21

O Interest and Investments O Other Income O Fees/Charges O Service Level Agreements O Donations O Grants

EXPENDITURE MIX 2020-21

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SOURCES OF INCOME (COMPARATIVE) 2019-20

O Interest and Investments O Other Income O Fees/Charges O Service Level Agreements O Donations O Grants

EXPENDITURE MIX (COMPARATIVE) 2019-20

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OUR FUNDERS 2020-21

HMDT MUSIC IS VERY GRATEFUL TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR WORK.THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO MUSIC EDUCATION HELPS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROJECTS WHICH CHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES.

		STEM SISTERS
Arts Council Logo	Heritage Lottery Logo
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		TIME
		Paul Hamlyn Logo
		MUSIC TREEHOUSE
Youth Music Logo		Children in Need logo
				Postcode Community Trust Aviva Community Fund
THE JULIAN JOSEPH JAZZ ACADEMY
		Bridge Academy Logo
THE SATURDAY PROGRAMME
		Hackney Music Service logo
		ONE SPIRIT
Children in Need Logo		City Bridge Logo
		Henry Smith Logo

Registered number: 03118155 Charity number: 1050520

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST T/A HMDT MUSIC

(A company limited by guarantee)

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Trustees	Michele Margaret Pullan, Chair
	Isabelle Beatrice Cadignan, Treasurer
	Tony Clark
	Farquhar McKay
	Raphaelle Catherine Madeleine Moysan
	Krishna Raman
Company registered number 03118155 Charity registered number 1050520 Registered office 21 - 27 Lamb's Conduit Street London London WC1N 3GS Company secretary and General director Adam Eisenberg Other patrons Natalie Clein OBE, Patron Julian Joseph OBE, Patron Cleveland Watkiss MBE, Patron Accountants Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co Chartered Accountants 21-27 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Company for the year 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The company is limited by guarantee and has charitable status. The charity is governed by its memorandum and articles of association dated 25 October 1995.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Board, which meets regularly, administers the charity. The Board decides key strategic and operational issues while responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Company Secretary.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

New trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the contents of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the future plans and financial performance of the charity.

e. Pay policy for key management personnel

The Board Finance Sub-Committee reviews staff pay from time to time and in 2021 agreed to additional overtime payments in exchange for extra hours worked.

Plans for future periods

Jina and the STEM Sisters Tour

Jina will hit the road running with performances planned at Snape Maltings (Suffolk), Little Angel Theatre (Islington), Millfields Theatre (Enfield) and Mitchell Arts Centre (Stoke-on-Trent).

Rooftop Academy

A new band for the Saturday Programme for Year 9+ students to develop ensemble and composition skills.

Testing Impact Measuring Effect ( TIME) CPD

A development of the TIME project offering online arts-embedded CPD delivery to a range of schools.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The principal activity of the company is to promote, maintain, improve and advance education of people living or working or attending schools or other educational establishments in the London Borough of Hackney and beyond. Particularly by the encouragement of the art of music with special reference to the education and training of young musicians, pupils who have or may discover musical gifts or aptitude and other persons likely to benefit therefrom, the practice and provision of music, musical studies and research relating thereto and any other matters which can be achieved by charitable means for charitable objects relating to the creation encouragement teaching and performance of music including without limitation the acquisition and provision of facilities instruments scores and other means of performance and study and places for such purposes.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The Company's main strategy for the year was to ensure income generation and activity whilst meeting the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. All Company activities were moved online including lessons and performances by students. All reporting for clients was brought online as well along with student schedules. There was resulting loss in generated income, however, all activities continued, and met quality control despite the challenges of being online. Even the STEM Sisters production, with financial support from Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund, managed online performances and school visits by costumed interpreters as the planned tour of the project could not happen due to the pandemic.

In addition, the giving up of the Company's office in Palmers Green, London, as well as the discontinuance of our internship programme, resulted in savings which mitigated some of the losses in earned income, helping the Company to further its objectives within viable financial parameters.

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

In order to achieve the Company's objectives there have been two main focuses: a shift in fundraising strategy, and a continuance of focus on quality delivery.

Overall, a loss in earned income was mitigated to a great extent by an increase in Grant fundraising for projects. This allowed the Company to continue delivery in its three main areas of activity - the Saturday Programme performing arts school (which included grants for the Music Treehouse SEND project), In-School projects (TIME, STEM Sisters), and in Community Outreach projects (such as One Spirit). There were no special fundraising efforts in the form of events, and many of the activities took place on our website's online platform due to lockdown restrictions.

d. Main activities undertaken to further the Company's purposes for the public benefit

The Company has furthered public benefit this year through the projects noted in this report.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Company

2020-21 was a year of achievement against the odds.

2020 was a devastating year for the world but despite lockdowns, minimal in person access to young people and financial constraints, HMDT Music managed to maintain its industry-wide reputation for innovative education projects and quality productions, and win plaudits from the young people it reaches, schools, the arts community and the critics.

STEM Sisters our new project celebrating historical STEM women and their achievements developed a new website with a gallery about the featured women, teaching resources linking each to the Key Stage 2 curriculum, two science workshops and the commission of a new musical puppet show Jina and the STEM Sisters the sound track of which was recorded in the Premises Studios by 30 performers (socially distanced during lockdown) and used in the new production filmed for a digital tour to the public and 24 schools, receiving some excellent reviews. The project was launched in March 2020 and visited 24 schools during the summer term in London, Oxford, Lancashire, the Midlands, Norfolk Somerset and Yorkshire. Each school received both workshops whether live or in person, and introduction to and access to all the resources and access to the film of the show to watch in school. It includes:

• The STEM Sisters Gallery: a new website taking you into the lives of key women featured during the project;

• The Education Zone: a range of online teaching plans and resources using the women’s discoveries and lives as innovative ways of teaching KS2 science, maths and the arts;

• Science Demonstrations and Workshops: a crystallography demonstration featuring Rosalind Franklin, Dorothy Hodgkin and Kathleen Lonsdale and a costumed interpreter workshop drawing children into Mary Anning’s world of fossils.

• Jina and the STEM Sisters: a new multi-media puppet show by writer Rachel Barnett-Jones and composer Jenny Gould for schools and families in which lost budding scientist Jina is empowered by some of history’s super STEM women to find her way home. Created by and performed by all-female team including children from HMDT Music’s I Can Sing! programme, the show is designed for live audiences but was filmed so digital performances could be enjoyed by schools and public audiences during 2020.

The Saturday Programme was moved online during the first week of lockdown which meant when lockdown returned in November and then January, we had everything in place for a smooth transition. Teaching music online has many challenges particularly for groups of voices but our amazing team of tutors became extremely adept at creating new ways of engaging and stimulating our students, many of for whom, our sessions were their only interaction with other young people. It was even more special to be welcomed into our new home at Bridge Academy in the summer term and to return to some sort of normality, albeit a socially distanced one!

The TIME project moved between online and in-person workshops throughout the year which became a seamless practice thanks to the support of all the TIME schools and the excellent artists with whom we worked. By the end of the project we were able to see the benefits of online CPD sessions for all the teachers to the extent that our new plans involve expanding this area of delivery. The TIME project explored ways of empowering schools to develop and support their arts provision and methods of embedding the arts across the curriculum, to help inspire learning and attain higher levels of academic achievement. HMDT Music worked with 6 schools across Lancashire for three years delivering workshops, skills training, CPD, INSETs and sharing good practice. Each autumn artists delivered art, music and drama workshops to 12 classes followed by CPDs in each area. In the spring, the teachers led embedded workshops using art, music and drama supported by the artists, again followed by CPDs. In the summer term, each of the 12 teachers developed a mini-project using at least 2 art-forms including film, dance, puppetry enlisting specialist help, to deliver a finished product such as a performance or film.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

Despite the necessity of moving some sessions online, last minute scheduling, absent staff and children due to COVID-19, in the view of external evaluator Colin Morley, the project’s impact was “overwhelmingly positive” showing clear development across:

• Student engagement and achievement in the curriculum, through both the arts themselves as discrete

• subject areas, and the arts as enhancers of teacher repertoire in their wider pedagogy;

• Staff understanding, confidence and use of the arts in TIME sessions and (more importantly for the legacy

• of the project):- staff use of their wider arts pedagogy in the absence of the artists;

• School leader confidence in teacher use of the arts as ways in which to engage students and to cover

• specific areas of the curriculum, within both foundation and core parts of the primary curriculum;

• Curriculum design from reception to Year 6 in which the possibilities of the arts as methodologies became

• reified into schools’ planned and delivered curricula;

• School use of the arts as ways of communication with parents, carers and other stakeholders by using the

• arts to express engagement within school via social media and other areas of communication.

Thanks to Project Manager Charlie Parker and his team, One Spirit continued its stalwart work with young offenders both in Oakhill Secure Training Centre (Oakhill STC), online and with 1:1 mentoring sessions for those released into the community. Several Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) applauded the impact of the project and were glad of the opportunity to meet up with their clients in our new One Spirit office and recording studios. Despite most prisons being closed to visitors, One Spirit began a weekly residency at Oakhill STC working with small groups and 1:1 mentoring. Resettlement coaching continued initially online and then in person with young people on release, to help their transition back into society and support them into employment and/or training and further education. One Spirit works closely with statutory services such as YOTs and Probation as well as other charities and 3rd sector organisations to support the resettlement process. During the year the project achieved:

• 93 % of participants have not reoffended

• 72% are in full or part-time employment

• 34% are in education

Instead of the usual Day of Performances of half hour versions of Shakespeare plays for our Creative Education Trust (CET) partnership, HMDT Music created a revised digital format both to adhere to new guidelines and practical considerations and explore new artforms and modes of expression. Choosing pertinent lockdown themes of family tensions, mental health, domesticity/family life, friendship and love, a selection of Shakespeare scenes/dialogues and monologues formed the basis from which students created films and images which included both performances of some of these excerpts and their own writing in response to them alongside their response/representation/reflections using art and design. To support them we produced nine ten minute films by different artists to introduce and inspire offering insight into different art-forms, techniques and examples of work including: Drama; Actioning, Language, Verse, Characterisation, Improvisation and Design/Art; Symbolism through stage design, Digital imagery and animation, Illustration and Photography.

Our small office team has continued working from home, and has met the challenges of the past year with great success, achieving a Bronze Quality Mark Award in the process.

A new Strategic and Business Plan is underway for 2021-2026, as HMDT Music continues to explore new ways of using the arts as a means to enhancing learning, fostering community cohesion, promoting the nation’s multicultural heritage, and providing long-term sustainable solutions to ensure the future of the Company’s core projects.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

b. Key performance indicators

PRIORITIES FOR 2020-21

GOALS

• To take Jina and the STEM Sisters on a national tour ;

• To develop our Continued Professional Development (CPD) offer to reach new schools;

• To expand our national reach ;

• To improve our systems to support growth and flexibility

• To achieve greater financial flexibility and sustainability

OUTCOMES 2020-21

• STEM Sisters developed our work in a new field of STEM, piloted working digitally, tested a new chamber

• style of production, reached new audiences nationally and strong reviews and feedback continued our reputation for quality;

• The need for online delivery of all projects introduced a new model of working enabling us to sustain our

• offer to all participants;

• Our capability, resilience, flexibility and strength was tested to the limits during the pandemic but we not

• only came out solvent but also continued all our programmes as planned.

c. Review of activities

THE SATURDAY PROGRAMME

The Saturday Programme serving students aged 6 months to 25 for 30 weeks a year offers six core programmes:

• The Music Box (TMB) under 5s explores the foundations of music with a range of guest artists;

• The Fledglings (FLED) introduces Reception age students to singing and movement;

• CYMH Instrumental offers instrumental tuition, musicianship, choirs, ensembles and orchestra;

• I Can Sing! (ICS) music theatre delivers vocal, dance and drama training leading to performances of

• standard repertoire and HMDT Music’s own commissions;

• The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy (JJJA) trains talented instrumentalists and singers using the

• American roots of jazz;

• Music Treehouse (MT) offers SEN/D children with a wide spectrum of mild to profound needs, creative

• music-making.

Having put all classes online during lockdown, the year continued with in-person sessions whenever possible and virtual sessions when restrictions were imposed. Despite the complexities of negotiating particularly musical group work on zoom, the older ICS students both participated in composition workshops and recorded the finished choruses of Jina and the STEM Sisters at the Premises Studios. In April the whole Saturday Programme was welcomed into our new home at Bridge Academy and we were able to finish the year with concerts and performances.

The girls are really progressing with their music and you are all doing a fantastic job of keeping them motivated and engaged! Thank you!

I know how very hard it must be keeping the whole thing together during all the shifting pandemic guidance - not to mention the huge feat of preparing for and running the show, which is ambitious in a normal year! … And we are so grateful to everyone for all the effort in not just keeping things ticking over this year but continuing to really motivate and inspire.

Thank you so much for all your hard work, kindness and support over the past year (and more). The girls truly love music and their friendships through the programme and it has made a real difference to their well-being.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

She has been absolutely addicted, raring to go every Saturday morning. Video is working brilliantly. Parent (The Saturday Programme)

• 3,163 participants

• 56 artists

• 1652 group lessons

• 3632 individual lessons

• 18 Performances

• 3,314 Audience

ONE SPIRIT

I just wanted to thank you .. [and] feedback to you on the service you offer as we have just undergone an inspection and your work was highlighted as a particularly positive intervention.

What stood out … was the fact that you were able to open up and remain a safe environment during much of the lockdown- providing a much-needed outlet for our young people. You were one of the few agencies to do this and this was appreciated hugely by the young people we work with and practitioners alike. Furthermore, the fact that you continue to work with young people after their Order or YOT involvement is complete provides us with an excellent ‘exit plan’ for our young people and means that they continue to engage in positive activities. It was also noted that through the excellent work you do in Oakhill and HMP YOI you have been able to offer some continuity for our young people from your work with them both in the community and in custody- this is hugely comforting to them at a time when they feel most alone and vulnerable.

Basically, just a big thank you for all you do- please keep doing it!! Merton YOT Manager

The link with the Hackney Music Trust is both interesting and meaningful. It provides a very effective hook to engage the learners in other activities including self-evaluation and reflection. It provides an emotional outlet for the teenagers and work has been done with the management to secure an understanding that “what is said in the room, stays in the room” (unless there are security/safety concerns). The music activities provide a channel for the development of communication skills as the learners develop lyrics. As well as providing an opportunity to develop a long-term hobby, this work has a resettlement aspect as the young people are followed up on release. There are very close and effective links with the Music Technology teacher to ensure meaningful crossover of technical and creative activities.

Ofsted Inspector following observation of session at Oakhill STC, June 2021

I know you can help me with my music career, but you know, mostly I come here because writing lyrics and recording really helps me to get things off my chest, especially when we discuss them too. It’s kind of like therapy.

One Spirit Mentee

I like the sessions when One Spirit (Charlie) is in; they’re calm and we all get involved. Participant (Oakhill STC)

d. Fundraising activities and income generation

A planned fundraiser for the STEM Sisters Tour was delayed due to COVID-19 lockdown and the rescheduling of the tour during this time. It is now planned for Spring 2022. There were only small donations taken this year. Most income has come from Grant applications and from income generation in the form of fees for the Saturday Programme, and for in-school project activities.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The year ended 31 August 2021 was particularly challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This had a significant effect upon the Company's unrestricted reserves which have fallen by £35,578 this year. Although the trustees’ objective is to achieve a 3 month of running costs in unrestricted reserves each year, this has not been possible due to the many financial challenges faced during 2020 - 21. However, careful mitigation through the reduction of significant core costs in office expenses and personnel, have allowed the Company to remain in a positive financial position, and the Board will review on a quarterly basis ways to increase unrestricted income in the coming financial year. A significant shift is expected to return the Company to a 1.5 - 3 month surplus of unrestricted reserves in the coming 12 - 18 months.

Mitigation and intervention to increase unrestricted reserves in the coming year will include an increase in fee charges across all parts of the Saturday Programme, ticket sales from the upcoming STEM Sisters tour, project fees for Commemoration Days activity, as well as a change in grant purposes from City Bridge Trust, and an expected increase in unrestricted grants revenues.

c. Principal risks and uncertainties

The trustees and staff maintain a register of Risks and Mitigation sorted by business area. These include Finance and Fundraising, Human Resources, Stakeholder Management, Communications and PR, Management and Governance, Operations and Safeguarding. Sub-committees of the Board of Trustees monitor performance and others are created on an ad-hoc basis when required.

d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The charity's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the charity’s policies approved by the board of trustees, which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The charity does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Cash flow risk

The Charity’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in interest rates.

Credit risk

The Charity’s principal financial assets are bank balances and other debtors.

The Charity’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its other debtors. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful receivables. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows.

The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

The Charity has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counterparties and customers.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

e. Principal funding

Arts Council England Aviva Community Fund The Bridge Academy Chamifealion Trust Charles Hayward Foundation City Bridge Trust Hackney Council The Henry Smith Charity Heritage Lottery Fund The Ironmongers Lloyds Market Charity Awards Masonic Charity The Ogden Trust Paul Hamlyn Foundation Postcode Community Trust The Royal Society of Chemistry Young Londoners Fund Youth Music

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);

• make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 11 January 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ Michele Margaret Pullan

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Hackney Music Development Trust ('the Company')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: Dated: 11 January 2022 Reema Mistry ACA

Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co

Chartered Accountants

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Note Income from: Donations and legacies 4 Charitable activities 5 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities 8 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted funds 2021 £ 76,680 192,056 268,736 33,289 271,025 304,314 (35,578) 38,209 (35,578) 2,631	Restricted funds 2021 £ 260,712 - 260,712 - 275,936 275,936 (15,224) 112,134 (15,224) 96,910	Total funds 2021 £ 337,392 192,056 529,448 33,289 546,961 580,250 (50,802) 150,343 (50,802) 99,541	Total funds 2020 £ 406,864 235,008
				641,872
				33,978 519,800
				553,778
				88,094
				62,249 88,094
				150,343

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03118155

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021

Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 Current assets Stocks 14 Debtors 15 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 18 Unrestricted funds 18 Total funds	737 30,461 99,815 131,013 (38,125)	2021 £ 6,653 6,653 92,888 99,541 99,541 99,541 96,910 2,631 99,541	761 45,798 135,558 182,117 (43,319)	2020 £ 11,545
				11,545 138,798
				150,343
				150,343
				150,343
				112,134 38,209
				150,343

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021

The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 11 January 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ Michele Margaret Pullan

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements	2021 £ (35,743) - - - (35,743) 135,558 99,815	2020 £ 60,059 (8,868) (8,868) - 51,191 84,367 135,558

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

1. General information

The charity is a charity limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Hackney Music Development Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly disrupted individuals’ personal lives and businesses’ economic prospects in the UK and across the globe. There has been a significant effect of COVID-19 on the charitable company. The trustees have overseen the conservation of sufficient cash to ensure the charitable company has continued to serve beneficiaries and customers, and to act responsibly with suppliers.

The trustees have continued to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis and deem this appropriate. The trustees do not consider that a material uncertainty about the going concern status exists. In making this assessment the trustees have considered the likely operating and trading conditions for a period of twelve months from the date of approving these financial statements.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Government grants

Government grants relating to tangible fixed assets are treated as deferred income and released to the Statement of financial activities over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. Other grants are credited to the Statement of financial activities as the related expenditure is incurred.

2.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on the following basis:

The Saturday Programme - 68.75% In School Projects - 24.75% Community Projects - 6.50%

Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings - 33% straight line Office equipment - 25% reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% straight line

2.7 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

2.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.9 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.10 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.11 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2.12 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.13 Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.

2.14 Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.

3. Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charitable company's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. However, there are no judgements or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

4. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Donations 2,619 Grants 72,335 Government grants 1,726 76,680 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ Donations 25,369 Grants 52,172 Government grants 8,236 85,777	Restricted funds 2021 £ - 255,482 5,230 260,712 Restricted funds 2020 £ - 321,087 - 321,087	Total funds 2021 £ 2,619 327,817 6,956
		337,392
		Total funds 2020 £ 25,369 373,259 8,236
		406,864

5. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted funds 2021 £ The Saturday Programme 169,903 In School Projects 21,548 Community Projects 605 192,056	Total funds 2021 £ 169,903 21,548 605 192,056	Total funds 2020 £ 221,697 11,944 1,367
		235,008

There was no restricted income from charitable activities in the year ended 31 August 2020.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

6. Expenditure on raising funds

Costs of raising voluntary income

Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Wages and salaries 29,267 Social security costs 3,309 Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes 713 33,289	Total funds 2021 £ 29,267 3,309 713 33,289	Total funds 2020 £ 30,427 2,883 668
		33,978

Costs of raising voluntary income relate to staff costs which are allocated on the basis of time each member of staff contributes to raising funds which includes grant applications.

There were no restricted costs of raising voluntary income in the year ended 31 August 2020.

7. Analysis of grants

	Grants to	Total	Total
	Individuals	funds	funds
	2021	2021	2020
	£	£	£
Grants, The Saturday Programme	1,950	1,950	-

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted funds 2021 £ The Saturday Programme 221,255 In School Projects 41,459 Community Projects 8,311 271,025 Unrestricted funds 2020 £ The Saturday Programme 187,792 In School Projects 30,707 Community Projects 23,119 241,618	Restricted funds 2021 £ 44,131 124,972 106,833 275,936 Restricted funds 2020 £ 93,428 76,205 108,549 278,182	Total funds 2021 £ 265,386 166,431 115,144
		546,961
		Total funds 2020 £ 281,220 106,912 131,668
		519,800

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities

The Saturday Programme In School Projects Community Projects	Activities undertaken directly 2021 £ 154,819 98,901 63,334 317,054	Grant funding of activities (Note 7) 2021 £ 1,950 - - 1,950	Support costs 2021 £ 108,617 67,530 51,810 227,957	Total funds 2021 £ 265,386 166,431 115,144
				546,961

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

The Saturday Programme In School Projects Community Projects	Activities undertaken directly 2020 £ 85,636 76,205 108,549 270,390	Support costs 2020 £ 195,584 30,707 23,119 249,410	Total funds 2020 £ 281,220 106,912 131,668
			519,800

Analysis of direct costs

Depreciation Project costs Depreciation Project costs	The Saturday Programme 2021 £ 4,892 149,927 154,819 The Saturday Programme 2020 £ 2,679 82,957 85,636	In School Projects 2021 £ - 98,901 98,901 In School Projects 2020 £ - 76,205 76,205	Community Projects 2021 £ - 63,334 63,334 Community Projects 2020 £ - 108,549 108,549	Total funds 2021 £ 4,892 312,162
				317,054
				Total funds 2020 £ 2,679 267,711
				270,390

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs Governance costs Finance costs Information technology Administration costs Premises costs Other support costs	The Saturday Programme 2021 £ 62,638 55 1,513 8,939 16,225 8,009 11,238 108,617	In School Projects 2021 £ 33,622 20 469 5,716 5,226 3,087 19,390 67,530	Community Projects 2021 £ 33,933 2,005 123 4,310 5,489 1,400 4,550 51,810	Total funds 2021 £ 130,193 2,080 2,105 18,965 26,940 12,496 35,178
				227,957

Administration costs in the year ended 31 August 2021 include an amount of £10,000 in relation to the repayment of a loan. The reason for reflecting the repayment as a support cost is that the receipt of the loan was incorrectly recorded as income from donations in the year ended 31 August 2020.

Staff costs Governance costs Finance costs Information technology Administration costs Premises costs Other support costs	The Saturday Programme 2020 £ 100,916 5,613 40,116 25,032 6,892 8,433 8,582 195,584	In School Projects 2020 £ 20,727 1,153 - 4,089 2,897 1,729 112 30,707	Community Projects 2020 £ 14,271 794 35 2,816 3,326 1,360 517 23,119	Total funds 2020 £ 135,914 7,560 40,151 31,937 13,115 11,522 9,211
				249,410

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

10. Independent examiner's remuneration

	2021	2020
	£	£
Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner for the independent
examination (2020 - auditor for the audit) of the Company's annual
accounts	4,600	7,560
Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner in respect of:
All other services not included above	-	231

11. Staff costs

Wages and salaries Social security costs Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes Other staff costs	2021 £ 127,660 23,072 3,087 9,663 163,482	2020 £ 152,142 14,414 3,278 58
		169,892

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

	2021	2020
	No.	No.
Charitable activities	3	4

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

		2021	2020
		No.	No.
In the band £60,001	- £70,000	1	-

Key management personnel of the charity consists solely of the Chief executive officer. The total amount of employee benefits paid to key management personnel was £67,673 (2020 - £53,204).

12. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2020 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 August 2021, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2020 - £NIL).

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

13. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation At 1 September 2020 At 31 August 2021 Depreciation At 1 September 2020 Charge for the year At 31 August 2021 Net book value At 31 August 2021 At 31 August 2020 14. Stocks Instruments and books 15. Debtors Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors	Fixtures and fittings £ 11,861 11,861 11,861 - 11,861 - -	Office equipment £ 1,050 1,050 1,050 - 1,050 - -		Computer equipment £ 31,005 31,005 19,460 4,892 24,352 6,653 11,545 2021 £ 737 2021 £ 25,223 5,238 30,461	Total £ 43,916
					43,916
					32,371 4,892
					37,263
					6,653
					11,545
					2020 £ 761 2020 £ 45,798 - 45,798

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals	2021 £ 15,630 4,059 10,785 7,651 38,125	2020 £ 22,503 3,589 2,653 14,574
		43,319

17. Financial instruments

	2021	2020
	£	£
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure	99,815	135,558

Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

18. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds One Spirit Music Tree House TIME STEM Sisters The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy HMDT Music Trust Account Total of funds	Balance at 1 September 2020 £ 38,209 39,348 27,453 29,453 15,880 - - 112,134 150,343	Income £ 268,736 132,287 42,965 - 79,595 635 5,230 260,712 529,448	Expenditure £ (304,314) (108,796) (40,262) (29,453) (95,475) - (1,950) (275,936) (580,250)	Balance at 31 August 2021 £ 2,631
				62,839 30,156 - - 635 3,280
				96,910
				99,541

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

18. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds One Spirit Trench Brothers Music Tree House TIME STEM Sisters Total of funds	Balance at 1 September 2019 £ 20,890 14,270 (27,444) 10,294 44,239 - 41,359 62,249	Income £ 320,785 156,747 - 56,760 71,700 35,880 321,087 321,087	Expenditure £ (275,596) (131,669) (426) (39,601) (86,486) (20,000) (278,182) (553,778)	Transfers in/out £ (27,870) - 27,870 - - - 27,870 -	Balance at 31 August 2020 £ 38,209
					39,348 - 27,453 29,453 15,880
					112,134
					150,343

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

18. Statement of funds (continued)

General funds

The general funds represent the Company's free reserves.

One Spirit

Music projects for young offenders and students at risk in HMYOI.

Trench Brothers

A research and performance project for primary schools which commemorates the achievements and contributions of ethnic minority soldiers during the First World War.

Music Tree House

A programme providing one to one support for students with a variety of SEN/D needs as part of the mainstream Saturday Programme, as well as a more specialised programme for students with more profound needs.

TIME

A research project designed to evaluate the effectiveness of HMDT Music's methodology of using the art's to teach other curricular subjects, including CPD for primary school teachers and helping a school in Northamptonshire to develop its own cross-curricular arts project.

STEM Sisters

A programme drawing together a science outreach project and theatrical performance to inspire and engage Primary School students, especially girls, in science by exploring the achievements, contributions and impact of historical STEM women, whose pioneering work was so often unrecognised.

The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy

A Jazz academy for students aged 11-24 which focuses upon advanced jazz training using the American roots of jazz.

HMDT Music Trust Account

Funds held on behalf of our partners, designated for periodic payments for projects, or for payment directly to artists on behalf of partners on an as needed basis.

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

19. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds Restricted funds	Balance at 1 September 2020 £ 38,209 112,134 150,343	Income £ 268,736 260,712 529,448	Expenditure £ (304,314) (275,936) (580,250)	Balance at 31 August 2021 £ 2,631 96,910
				99,541

Summary of funds - prior year

General funds Restricted funds	Balance at 1 September 2019 £ 20,890 41,359 62,249	Income £ 320,785 321,087 641,872	Expenditure £ (275,596) (278,182) (553,778)	Transfers in/out £ (27,870) 27,870 -	Balance at 31 August 2020 £ 38,209 112,134
					150,343

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted funds 2021 £ Tangible fixed assets 6,651 Current assets 29,105 Creditors due within one year (33,125) Total 2,631	Restricted funds 2021 £ 2 101,908 (5,000) 96,910	Total funds 2021 £ 6,653 131,013 (38,125)
		99,541

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

20. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Total	Unrestricted funds 2020 £ 9,622 71,906 (43,319) 38,209	Restricted funds 2020 £ 1,923 110,211 - 112,134	Total funds 2020 £ 11,545 182,117 (43,319) 150,343

21. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Decrease in stocks Decrease/(increase) in debtors Decrease in creditors Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 22. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash in hand Total cash and cash equivalents	2021 £ (50,802) 4,892 24 15,337 (5,194) (35,743) 2021 £ 99,815 99,815	2020 £ 88,094 2,679 145 (27,191) (3,668) 60,059 2020 £ 135,558 135,558

HACKNEY MUSIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021

23. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand	At 1 September 2020 £ 135,558 135,558	Cash flows At 31 August 2021 £ £ (35,743) 99,815 (35,743) 99,815	Cash flows At 31 August 2021 £ £ (35,743) 99,815 (35,743) 99,815
			99,815

24. Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £3,087 (2020 - £3,278). Contributions totalling £604 (2020 - £597) remained outstanding at the balance sheet date.

25. Operating lease commitments

At 31 August 2021 the Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

			2021	2020
			£	£
Not later than	1	year	-	2,535

26. Related party transactions

The Company has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Company at 31 August 2021.

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