Yorchestra
Chairman’s Report, 2022-23
This was a satisfying year. Course numbers improved steadily, with the main (August) course reaching pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Inevitably, with the increased strain on family finances, there has been higher demand for bursaries. But the demands we received were exceeded by bursary donations, primarily from York Rotary, the Ed DeNunzio Charitable Trust and York Music Hub. We remain confident that we can continue to meet this demand, allowing children of all backgrounds to participate. In that connexion, it is gratifying to note that, despite the decline in musical provision in the curriculum, the proportion of state-educated children in relation to those from private schools has continued to rise.
In the course of a minor restructuring, we have redesignated our orchestras. The senior orchestra is now Maestro, the second orchestra is Mezzo and the third is Primo; there also two junior orchestras for recent starters, one for strings, one for winds and brass. The organisation of tutors’ activities has also been streamlined. Most important of all, musical standards are as high as they have ever been. We have earmarked £3,000 towards development strategies and we look to the future with confidence.
Martin Dreyer, Chairman of Trustees, Yorchestra
18 August 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YORCHESTRA TRUST (REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1074042)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Yorchestra Trust (registered charity No 1074042) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Signed:
Nam . Philippa B Il-Diamond
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any):
Address: Stone Lea, Welburn, York, Y060 7DZ Date: 18 August 2024
Yorchestra Trust
| Income Fee Income (inc discounts) Concert Ticket Income Bank Interest Other Income Donations Total Income Expenditure Tutor Fees Venue Hire Other Direct Course Costs Printing, Advertising & Postage Insurance & Making Music subscription Bank Charges Website maintenance Depreciation Total Expenditure Surplus/(Deficit) on Activities Funds Brought Forward Movement on Funds in Year Funds Carried Forward |
Year ended 31st October 2023 | Year ended 31st October 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General Designated Unrestricted Funds Funds Bursaries £ £ |
Total Funds £ |
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| 13,840 1,556 7,215 3,000 1,981 |
15,396 12,196 |
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| 21,055 3,000 3,537 |
27,592 |
Yorchestra Trust
Balance Sheet as at 31st October 2023
| Assets - music Assets - cash Debtors & Prepayments Total Assets Creditors - Trade Creditors - Fees received in advance Total Liabilities Net Assets Reserves General Reserves Designated Reserves Bursary Reserves Total Reserves Bursary Reserves Note Reserves Brought Forward Bursary Funds received in year Bursaries Awarded in year Reserves Carried Forward |
As at 31.10.23 - 35,907 - 35,907 0 (8,315) (8,315) 27,592 21,055 3,000 3,537 27,592 1,556 4,314 (2,333) 3,537 |
As at 31.10.22 £ - 22,393 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 22,893 (3,000) (4,497) |
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| (7,497) | ||
| 15,396 | ||
| 13,839 - 1,556 |
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| 15,395 | ||
| 2,649 - (1,093) |
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| 1,556 |
Yorchestra Course Reports
| Yorchestra Course Reports | |||||||||||||||||
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| Course Income Maestro Mezzo Primo Young Strings & Winds Bring a Friend Discount Other Funding Concert Tickets Concert Adverts Course Donations Use of BursaryFunds |
2022/23 | Financial Year | 2021/22 Fi | nancial Year | |||||||||||||
| Total | Sum 23 | Easter 23 | Xmas 22 | Total | Sum 22 | Easter 22 | Xmas 21 | ||||||||||
| £ 12,438 19,580 2,652 - 890 2,200 - 666 2,333 |
£ 8,669 10,235 1,123 355 1,310 - 305 1,146 |
£ - 4,855 885 308 - - 70 405 |
£ 3,769 4,490 644 227 890 - 291 783 |
£ 8,126 11,219 2,260 - 441 0 1,040 - 3,014 1,092 |
£ 8,126 7,604 1,355 253 1,040 - 2,746 1,061 |
£ - 3,615 905 188 - - 29 31 |
£ - - 239 |
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| Course Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Maestro Mezzo Primo Young Strings & Winds Bring a Friend Discount Other Funding Concert Tickets Concert Adverts Course Donations Use of BursaryFunds |
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| Total Income | 40,758 28,291 1,008 588 |
23,142 13,842 609 405 |
6,523 5,679 399 8 |
11,094 8,771 - 174 |
27,192 19,345 3,994 547 |
22,185 15,017 3,000 501 |
4,768 4,328 994 8 |
239 38 |
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| 29,886 | 14,856 | 6,086 | 8,945 | 23,886 | 18,518 | 5,330 | 38 | ||||||||||
| 10,873 | 8,287 | 437 | 2,149 | 3,306 | 3,667 | (562) | 201 | ||||||||||
| 410 544 490 (90) (152) (544) (1,250) (5) (60) |
43 (189) (77) (532) (1,000) (87) |
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| 10,215 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||||||
| Without bursaries | 7,882 | 372 |