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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/22 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date Charity name: Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir

Charity registration number: 1064077

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The study and practice of choral music
to foster public knowledge and
appreciation of such music by means of
public performance.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The choir may also assist and support
charitable institutions or purposes as
the committee may determine.
To raise funds for third party charities
through performance and ad hoc
concerts.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We have referred to the guidance
contained in the Charity Commission’s
general guidance on public benefit when
reviewing our aims and objectives and
in planning our future activities.

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
All trustees are volunteers and receive
Para 1.38 no remuneration or other benefits from
Contribution made by the charity. Other members and their
volunteers families give their time freely to assist at
concerts and workshops etc.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Preparatory rehearsals and workshops
to maintain and improve members
musical knowledge.
Providing a supportive community and
environment for choir members.
Concerts to raise funds for local and
national charities including international
disaster appeals.
Concerts in support of Mayoral
charities.
Advancing and encouraging young
musical talent.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Financially sound adhering to Financial
Reserves parameters
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves held back as contingency
against unexpected expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £2,579
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Funds received from member
subscriptions, donations, and concerts.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Main risk is the falling popularity of Male
Voice Choirs amongst younger men in
society. The choir continues to run
recruitment campaigns to mitigate this.
There are also risks associated with
rising cost of such things as venues,
musician fees, and other day to day
expenditure.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Choir’s constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by member
ballot at the annual general meeting

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Single entity, not part of any wider
network
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1064077
Charity’s principal address 3 Woodlow
Benfleet
Essex SS7 3RL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if
whole year
any)
1 Mr Samuel Coley Chairman 17/06/22–31/03/23
2 Mrs Pamela Bearman Vice Chairman 17/06/22-31/03/23
Mr Barry MIchael Secretary
3
McGee
4 Mr Ian Leonard Treasurer
5 Mr Neil Frost Concert Manager
6 Mr David Mark Smith
7 Mr Jim Ryan Vice Chairman 01/04/22-17/06/22
8 Mr Mick Jacks Chairman 01/04/22-17/06/22
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Charity Name No (if any)
Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir 1064077
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2022 31/03/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
100 Club 1,414 - - 1,414 1,880
Bank interest 6 - - 6 9
Concerts 5,290 - - 5,290 -
Operations 12 - - 12 -
Donations 6,658 - - 6,658 2,282
Member subs & Gift Aid 11,192 - - 11,192 11,909
Singing Tours 3,695 - - 3,695 -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 28,267 ] - - 28,267 16,080
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 28,267 - - 28,267 16,080
A3 Payments
100 Club 726 - - 726 938
Member refunds - - - 66
Concerts 2,419 - - 2,419 175
Donations 4,938 - - 4,938 378
Operations & rehearsal venues 5,102 - - 5,102 2,547
IT & Storage 3,417 - - 3,417 1,403
Insurance & other charges 476 - - 476 451
Music Team 7,218 - - 7,218 4,487
Uniforms 18 - - 18 159
Expenses 1,609 - - 1,609 123
Singing Tours 3,545 - - 3,545 -
Sub total [ 29,468 ] - - 29,468 10,727
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 29,468 - - 29,468 10,727
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,201 - - - 1,201 5,353
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 27,111 - 27,111 21,758
Cash funds this year end 25,910 - - 25,910 27,111
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/11/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current Account
Barclays Other
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Details
Details
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B McGee
Signature
I Leonard		 Unrestricted
funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
23,331
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2,579
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25,910
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OK
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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IAN LEONARD
BARRY McGEE		 Endowment
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Date of
approval
23/10/2023
23/10/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/11/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir On accounts for the year 31/03/2023 Charity no 1064077 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 03 / 2020 .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 A. Coulson
Date:		 25/04/2023
Arthur Coulson
none
48 Woodland Park
Leigh on Sea
Essex SS9 3TW

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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