## **Lucis: Chairman’s Report 2025** 

## **Delivered at the 2025 AGM on 18 11 25** 

Lucis’ 10[th] anniversary culminated in a gala concert in Bath Abbey in December 2024.  In partnership with Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, we celebrated with guests, The Bath Celebration Choir, Noctis, The Alley Barbers, Cavante and Bristol Ensemble. It was a packed audience and a truly memorable evening 

In February, we had the first workshop of the year in preparation for our concert in Malmesbury in May, when we performed the Haydn 

_Theresienmesse_ to a very appreciative audience.  Our Musical Director was unwell and unable to lead us that evening, but we were in the capable hands of Matthew Nicholls. 

The next couple of months were busy.  Lucis took part in ‘Party in the City’ on May 16[th] and 17[th] and then prepared for the Vivaldi _Four Seasons: the Opera,_ the world premier gala performance of which we staged in Prior Park Chapel on June 28[th] .  Choir members and audience enjoyed picnic and prosecco in the grounds of Prior Park College before the performance.  We were blessed with a beautiful evening. Another memorable event. 

After the summer break, we welcomed a workshop with Michelle Nova, the leader of the Nova Singers who were to join us for the next concert on November 1[st] when the main attraction was Britten’s _Rejoice in the Lamb_ . As the Nova Singers are an upper voice choir, Lucis’ lower voices took the opportunity to shine with a new commission from Paige Halliwell. 

So now we are preparing for the Christmas Cabaret in All Saints Weston Village, a brief performance in the Bath Abbey Carol Concert organised by the Rotarians and carol singing in Bath in December. 

None of this is possible without the dedicated work of your Committee and I thank them all for the efforts they make to ensure successful events.  Two years ago, I commented on the proportion of choir members actively involved in the wider life of Lucis.  In addition to the Committee, there are the members of the Publicity and Marketing team, the Social Committee, the Library team, 



the John Fletcher input, the concert manager, those who occasionally join the tea /coffee rota and those who help by offering lifts other choir members. Your contribution is valued by all the Lucis family. 

If anyone else would like to volunteer their experience and expertise to enrich our activities, please come forward.  I’m sure we can find you a job, especially should you volunteer to become Vice Chair. 

At the beginning of the year, we were set a challenge. A generous donor has given us £5,000 with the promise of another £5000 if we can match-fund it. 

This goal has been at the heart of many of our activities this year. 

In March. the Social Committee organised the Castaways evening, when we learned about the musical influences of our guest, Matthew Coleridge, and our musical Director, Francis Faux.  And that there are some excellent cooks amongst us. It was great fun. 

The book sale at the end of the summer season was very well-supported. Thank you, Sian, for the idea, I’m sure we will repeat it. 

Thank you to Colin for the pen sale, to Jean for her pottery, to all cake-makers, To Collette, for the uniform swap idea and to all those of you who find it simpler to give a donation. 

We mistimed the Lucis Quiz, which has been postponed until February 2026, but that too has contributed to the monetary goal 

Thank you all for your generosity. If you have yet to make a donation, there is still time. 

Lucis would not exist without the vison of our Musical Director, Francis Faux and the dedication of accompanist Will Ashworth.  You make each week a joy and often a learning curve. Thank you. 

It’s good to be welcoming two new members to the Committee for the coming year, but sad to be losing Kay, who has led the Social Committee with such enthusiasm and whom we have to thank for the many suggestions and success of social activities. We wish you well in your new venture, Kay, and 



are delighted that you will still be a member of Lucis. We know how supportive you will be. 



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examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of
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disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not ac￿rd with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable reqU1￿MentS
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
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Lucis Choir- XR65479
Analysis of income and exp•ndllur•
Sel•¢tsd porlod: 01 Sopt•mb•r Z014 to 31 August 2025
Tot•1
Iy•bl9Tr￿d
Th* fftr
Incoma and •ndowments
Donadons and l•gacle
G120. Memb•rshlp SutscripknB
G123. aft Ahl Tax Rafundi
17,333
17,333
18,538
GI26- Fik•ndi of Lucls
G128- Oon•tion6- Reh8ar541 C•toth9
G135- Clhor Don•tsons
Q138- C0ntrfbutionB re thl
G140- MU￿¢ Folder Depo81ts
1.315
243
8,384
1.315
243
1,135
307
231
62
52
72
Don•tlons •nd Totsl•
2e,327
25,327
24,184
lftcom• from eh•rtÉabl• •etl¥ttl
PI970- Pdor Park 2025
G151 . TtrJd Cc¥ThnlMknn
0152- Vqnuo fv4r•
01980- Chlkott 8¢orei
P952- Tallkn Tour
PE940- 51 Mary* Xrnos 22
P1933- GBm•¥ Conc•rt
P1935. ¢c4•ddge ￿th*hOP
Pl938- MalmeBbury Cclerfdg
P1942- cBmI￿ WMC 23
Pl944- Lur15 Sod•l
P1948. Rhlm Tour
P1948- Thyme concert
PIg50. concert
P1952- Sl Luk••'23
P1954- Sl Mary Reddrfle'24
P1956- Trlnty'24
P195B- Fiure Work¥hop
P19eo- st Ml¢h•efJ Oci 24
Plge2- Prfor Path'26
P1984- ChilBtrna8 Gala'24
P1966- Glello TDur
Plge7. WorkAIK)p
Plge8- CAiiaway$
Plg89- malmost￿ry 2025
538
863
3.150
175
175
195
3,252
3.028
4.030
2,806
2.114
8,298
15.503
2.114
16,S83
6.291
1,120
1,283
3.047
1.12Q
1.283
3,047
lftcoffl• eh•rttsbh •ctlvltl•s
rot•l•
35.9Q4
36,904
19,343
other hdlng Ktfvlt
G137. S•le8 of Muwc Scorel
Oth•r tradlng actlvlths Tot•ls
G150- Bank IntereBI
330
178
Inv•stm•nts Toi•ts
330
176
Tlw•m•yb•mlnordts¢r•p•ncl•8 In th• tot•R• Ilh)•penc• 8r• fiotb•lnR¥ho￿
10 O¢tDber Pige 1

Toial
L￿tY￿r
Incofft• and •ndowment•
Grnnd totals
61,562
61,562
43,704
Exp•ndltur•
R•isNng lunds
GE4D- Website Fe05
GE45- Pholoyriphy
4SS
455
1.023
R•l¥lng fund• Tot•l¥
455
455
1,023
Eypqndlfvrn on ch•rflabh
GE83. Sumup Fees
GE01- Muilcal Thrector
8,800
8,800
9.$63
GE03- Reh•9Th￿ feel
GE06- Hlre ofRehearJil vl￿U#l
GEIO- Hiro ofmuwc Sco
GE12- Pwch•M of Mwlc Scores
GE13- Prfniinp olMuiicScor•i
GE14- Purcha8• of Mu$l¢ F¢lder¥
GE36- John Flelcher MU￿¢ Fll
GE46- PholDllrathK E4ulpm8nt
OE82- Wll Tadd Comrnlislon
GE83- M￿C rehearnal èqulpmenl
OE84- M•rnt•rnhlp relund
P951 . Tilln Tour
PE931 - Sl GeOry￿ Br￿t￿ 2022
PE936- Gim•s Cor¢c•rt
PE937. M4lrneBbury C￿e￿￿g•
PE929. SI MAry'¥ Xm•¥ 22
PE941- C8imkna ￿c 23
PE943- Soclal
PE945. RNr* TOLY
PE947- Thym• Gwcert
PE949- Vfvaldi conc•rt
PE951- Xma8 Sl L￿ts,23
PEgSJ. Sl M•ry Reddlrfo cMcart'24
PE955. Holy Tririly'24
PE957- Flu￿ Wthjhop
P£959- Sl MlcM•fè 0¢124
PE9B1 - PdorParM'25
PE963- ChriilmaB Ga￿,24
PE965- Tour
PEge6- ma￿080Ury 2025
PE967- ND¥a w￿•h￿p
PE988- C8BlawtyB
PE969- Prfor Park 2026
PE970- Nov 2025
3,800
3,360
1.812
3.600
3.360
1,812
3,620
4.475
3.768
120
272
198
196
149
148
450
23
23
3,325
20D
207
175
1282
1,786
4,331
2,656
085
3.716
260
1e,114
8,935
6,828
1,210
602
0.015
1,333
3.718
250
8.335
0.820
1.210
602
a,015
1,333
exp•ftdltum on eh•rtt•ble
aettwllle5 Tot•ts
60.626
60.628
40.702
Atlminthlrnllon costs
GE15. Music Folder Dep Refunds
GE16. MusK Library Equlpmenl
GE30- Sub5Gripbun to'making MU￿¢
GE35-1tssuranEeMa'MBking Mu5ie
GE37- Assn ofBritssh ch￿al Direclor5
a92
323
182
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Total
TN• y••r
L*#y•
GE38- IrknJ8P8nd8nl Examlner
GE39- Bathk Charges
GE43- Finance Soth¥are Support
GE50. Pnntlng & Stauonery
QE52- Posta
SD
75
116
7B
TS
116
75
78
Admlnlstr•iion ￿lts Totats
1,272
1,272
690
OE55-G
666
179
Other•xpondlts•r• Tot•l¥
868
179
Exwndltur• Grnnd tot•l•
83,013
83.013
42.695
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10 October2Q25 Page 3

Luci$ Choii- XR65479
Balancg Shggt dotalled
A#At
3110812025
3110812024
Curr•nt a••el•
01". CASH
02.. CAF BANK CafCa8h Account
4.428.58
7,451.05
13.341.43
03.. CAF BANK Ga￿ Account
14.912.23
Tot•1 Curr•ntMB•ts
1gJ40.81
20.7•2.41
Llabllltl
8899.. I4￿Y
Tot•1 u•bIl￿
14•t A•Mt •¥rplu• Idrf¢lti
19240.81
20.7•2.41
R•••M•
Ex¢•MI iaofi¢lll
Zol.. Slarting Wancos
11,451.67
20.T92.48
1,108.49
19,683.9
Total R•Mms
1gJ40.11
20.792.44
R•p￿￿nI•d by Fund•
Urmirfthd
Oeslgnthj
Ro8trtt8d
End￿¥M￿L
19.341.42
20.793.OB
10.811
Totsl
19.340.81
20.7•2.41
20 Oclot¢r2025
Pap& I

Lucls Cholr
Charliy No: 1092531
Treasurer's report for the Year Endlng 31•t August 2025
Current Assets
2024-2025
2023-2024
CAF Cash Account
£4,428
£7.451
CAF Gold Account
£14,912
£13,341
Total
£10340
£20,792
Decrease in funds
-£1.452
Total Income and ExpendSture
Thls Year
Last Year
Income
£61.562
£43,704
Expenditure
£63,013
£42,595
Events durlng the Year
Income
Expenditure
ProfitlLos8
St Michael'8, Autumn 24 £2,114
£3,716
-£1,602
Bath Abbey, Chri8tm88
£15,583
£16,114
-£531
Nova Workshop
£1.120
É1,210
-£90
Malmesbury M8y25
£3,047
£6.828
-£3.781
Prior Park
£6,298
£8,265
-£1,967,
Total deflcit on concerts
-£7,941
Fund5 werg received afteryear end reduclnglh18 deflclt to £640

Luc1$ Choir
Charity No: 1092531
Comments
Firstly. I'd like to say huge thanks to Paul {Sladel for spending several hours with me
earlier this year patiently h8nding over Treasurer duties, and giving me an overview of
banking and accounting processes and systems. This first year has been frustrating and
rew8rding in equal iiieasure. Il's nol 81ways beeli quick or slraighiforward gellirig
necessary systems access, but now I've got year one under my belt I'm more confident
that I knowwhat I'm doing.
Let's start with the more negative news.
As you can see. we haven't managed to make a positive financial return on any of our
events in the year to August, incurring an overall concert def icit of nearly £8.000. This 18
In contrast to the surplus of £1,300 last year.
However, it's not8ble that every single concert involved an orchestra and soloists, which
clearly incur significant additional expenses. We have to acknowledge that it's virtually
Impossible to cover our costs on events such as these, but the reward is the enjoyment
of performing with talented professional muslcians and we can be proud of putting on
such amazing concerts.
We can also be proud of the minim81 deficit on the Christmas gala. This was heading for
breakeven until we got an invoice for PRS costs (performing rights) a fewweek8 after the
concert. Clearly the financial risks of an event with 8 £16k spend are signif icant but the
excellent ticket sales, plus financial support from BRLSI and a number of other sponsors
helped considerably.
It should also be noted that our finances do not y8t include any income from gift aid
claims. When the 2025 claim is finalised this Should bring in around £4,000.
Moving onto more positive news, we of course had a wonderful £5k don8tlon at the start
of the year from a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. This also came with an
offer to match any 8dditional fundraising by choir members during 2025, up to
maximum of £5k.
I'm delighted that the choir has responded with such enthusiasm and generosity. We've
had cake and jam sales, weekly raffles, and severalvery generous individual donations.
There has also been beautiful pottery. incredible pens, and of course the very enjoyable
Castaways evening with Matthew Coleridge, organised by Kay & the social committee
which raised almost £900 in matched funding.
The Friends and Patrons scheme run by Ann also generated increased income of £1,300
during the financial year.

Lucls Cholr
Charity No: 1092531
We're pretty much on track to achieving the maximum 25,000 8vai18ble for matched
funding- at the time of writing (early November) the total fundraising is standing at just
over £4,400.
Plannlng for 2025_2026
Financially. we have to acknowledge that our underlying costs, particularly music hire
and printing. continue to increase year on year.
All choir members heve been incredibly generous with both their money and time over
the p8St year in helping to fund raise. and we've benefited hugely from the signiflcant
donation. However, this is not sustainable in the longer term, 8nd we therefore need to
generate more income from regular Sources.
We continueto explore the posslbilityof hiring out ourown collection of musicwhich will
hopefully generate 8 small amount of additional income.
The committee also proposes a modest increase in membershlp fee8forthe currentyear.
We raised membership fees by a small amount last year, and the committee has agreed
8 further similar increase for the currentyear to help cover our basic costs.
This year has been a steep learning curve for me. but I'd like to extend mythanks to Paul
for the help and guidance, and to Si8n, Francis and the rest ofthe committee for 811their
patience, kindness and support.
Jane Goodall
Treasurer
November2025

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accounts in accordance with the requirement8 of the Charities Act 2011
{ the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts carried out
under sèction 145 of th8 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 Art.
Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualffied to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of
applicable li8ted bodyl]. Delete I l if not appI￿able.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matt8r8 have
come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not ac￿rd with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable reqU1￿MentS
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 concems and have Come across no other matters in conneciion
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.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Oct 2018

Lucis Choir- XR65479
Analysis of income and exp•ndllur•
Sel•¢tsd porlod: 01 Sopt•mb•r Z014 to 31 August 2025
Tot•1
Iy•bl9Tr￿d
Th* fftr
Incoma and •ndowments
Donadons and l•gacle
G120. Memb•rshlp SutscripknB
G123. aft Ahl Tax Rafundi
17,333
17,333
18,538
GI26- Fik•ndi of Lucls
G128- Oon•tion6- Reh8ar541 C•toth9
G135- Clhor Don•tsons
Q138- C0ntrfbutionB re thl
G140- MU￿¢ Folder Depo81ts
1.315
243
8,384
1.315
243
1,135
307
231
62
52
72
Don•tlons •nd Totsl•
2e,327
25,327
24,184
lftcom• from eh•rtÉabl• •etl¥ttl
PI970- Pdor Park 2025
G151 . TtrJd Cc¥ThnlMknn
0152- Vqnuo fv4r•
01980- Chlkott 8¢orei
P952- Tallkn Tour
PE940- 51 Mary* Xrnos 22
P1933- GBm•¥ Conc•rt
P1935. ¢c4•ddge ￿th*hOP
Pl938- MalmeBbury Cclerfdg
P1942- cBmI￿ WMC 23
Pl944- Lur15 Sod•l
P1948. Rhlm Tour
P1948- Thyme concert
PIg50. concert
P1952- Sl Luk••'23
P1954- Sl Mary Reddrfle'24
P1956- Trlnty'24
P195B- Fiure Work¥hop
P19eo- st Ml¢h•efJ Oci 24
Plge2- Prfor Path'26
P1984- ChilBtrna8 Gala'24
P1966- Glello TDur
Plge7. WorkAIK)p
Plge8- CAiiaway$
Plg89- malmost￿ry 2025
538
863
3.150
175
175
195
3,252
3.028
4.030
2,806
2.114
8,298
15.503
2.114
16,S83
6.291
1,120
1,283
3.047
1.12Q
1.283
3,047
lftcoffl• eh•rttsbh •ctlvltl•s
rot•l•
35.9Q4
36,904
19,343
other hdlng Ktfvlt
G137. S•le8 of Muwc Scorel
Oth•r tradlng actlvlths Tot•ls
G150- Bank IntereBI
330
178
Inv•stm•nts Toi•ts
330
176
Tlw•m•yb•mlnordts¢r•p•ncl•8 In th• tot•R• Ilh)•penc• 8r• fiotb•lnR¥ho￿
10 O¢tDber Pige 1

Toial
L￿tY￿r
Incofft• and •ndowment•
Grnnd totals
61,562
61,562
43,704
Exp•ndltur•
R•isNng lunds
GE4D- Website Fe05
GE45- Pholoyriphy
4SS
455
1.023
R•l¥lng fund• Tot•l¥
455
455
1,023
Eypqndlfvrn on ch•rflabh
GE83. Sumup Fees
GE01- Muilcal Thrector
8,800
8,800
9.$63
GE03- Reh•9Th￿ feel
GE06- Hlre ofRehearJil vl￿U#l
GEIO- Hiro ofmuwc Sco
GE12- Pwch•M of Mwlc Scores
GE13- Prfniinp olMuiicScor•i
GE14- Purcha8• of Mu$l¢ F¢lder¥
GE36- John Flelcher MU￿¢ Fll
GE46- PholDllrathK E4ulpm8nt
OE82- Wll Tadd Comrnlislon
GE83- M￿C rehearnal èqulpmenl
OE84- M•rnt•rnhlp relund
P951 . Tilln Tour
PE931 - Sl GeOry￿ Br￿t￿ 2022
PE936- Gim•s Cor¢c•rt
PE937. M4lrneBbury C￿e￿￿g•
PE929. SI MAry'¥ Xm•¥ 22
PE941- C8imkna ￿c 23
PE943- Soclal
PE945. RNr* TOLY
PE947- Thym• Gwcert
PE949- Vfvaldi conc•rt
PE951- Xma8 Sl L￿ts,23
PEgSJ. Sl M•ry Reddlrfo cMcart'24
PE955. Holy Tririly'24
PE957- Flu￿ Wthjhop
P£959- Sl MlcM•fè 0¢124
PE9B1 - PdorParM'25
PE963- ChriilmaB Ga￿,24
PE965- Tour
PEge6- ma￿080Ury 2025
PE967- ND¥a w￿•h￿p
PE988- C8BlawtyB
PE969- Prfor Park 2026
PE970- Nov 2025
3,800
3,360
1.812
3.600
3.360
1,812
3,620
4.475
3.768
120
272
198
196
149
148
450
23
23
3,325
20D
207
175
1282
1,786
4,331
2,656
085
3.716
260
1e,114
8,935
6,828
1,210
602
0.015
1,333
3.718
250
8.335
0.820
1.210
602
a,015
1,333
exp•ftdltum on eh•rtt•ble
aettwllle5 Tot•ts
60.626
60.628
40.702
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GE15. Music Folder Dep Refunds
GE16. MusK Library Equlpmenl
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GE43- Finance Soth¥are Support
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75
116
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116
75
78
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1,272
690
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666
179
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868
179
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83.013
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02.. CAF BANK CafCa8h Account
4.428.58
7,451.05
13.341.43
03.. CAF BANK Ga￿ Account
14.912.23
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1gJ40.81
20.7•2.41
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11,451.67
20.T92.48
1,108.49
19,683.9
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20.792.44
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20.793.OB
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19.340.81
20.7•2.41
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Pap& I

Lucls Cholr
Charliy No: 1092531
Treasurer's report for the Year Endlng 31•t August 2025
Current Assets
2024-2025
2023-2024
CAF Cash Account
£4,428
£7.451
CAF Gold Account
£14,912
£13,341
Total
£10340
£20,792
Decrease in funds
-£1.452
Total Income and ExpendSture
Thls Year
Last Year
Income
£61.562
£43,704
Expenditure
£63,013
£42,595
Events durlng the Year
Income
Expenditure
ProfitlLos8
St Michael'8, Autumn 24 £2,114
£3,716
-£1,602
Bath Abbey, Chri8tm88
£15,583
£16,114
-£531
Nova Workshop
£1.120
É1,210
-£90
Malmesbury M8y25
£3,047
£6.828
-£3.781
Prior Park
£6,298
£8,265
-£1,967,
Total deflcit on concerts
-£7,941
Fund5 werg received afteryear end reduclnglh18 deflclt to £640

Luc1$ Choir
Charity No: 1092531
Comments
Firstly. I'd like to say huge thanks to Paul {Sladel for spending several hours with me
earlier this year patiently h8nding over Treasurer duties, and giving me an overview of
banking and accounting processes and systems. This first year has been frustrating and
rew8rding in equal iiieasure. Il's nol 81ways beeli quick or slraighiforward gellirig
necessary systems access, but now I've got year one under my belt I'm more confident
that I knowwhat I'm doing.
Let's start with the more negative news.
As you can see. we haven't managed to make a positive financial return on any of our
events in the year to August, incurring an overall concert def icit of nearly £8.000. This 18
In contrast to the surplus of £1,300 last year.
However, it's not8ble that every single concert involved an orchestra and soloists, which
clearly incur significant additional expenses. We have to acknowledge that it's virtually
Impossible to cover our costs on events such as these, but the reward is the enjoyment
of performing with talented professional muslcians and we can be proud of putting on
such amazing concerts.
We can also be proud of the minim81 deficit on the Christmas gala. This was heading for
breakeven until we got an invoice for PRS costs (performing rights) a fewweek8 after the
concert. Clearly the financial risks of an event with 8 £16k spend are signif icant but the
excellent ticket sales, plus financial support from BRLSI and a number of other sponsors
helped considerably.
It should also be noted that our finances do not y8t include any income from gift aid
claims. When the 2025 claim is finalised this Should bring in around £4,000.
Moving onto more positive news, we of course had a wonderful £5k don8tlon at the start
of the year from a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. This also came with an
offer to match any 8dditional fundraising by choir members during 2025, up to
maximum of £5k.
I'm delighted that the choir has responded with such enthusiasm and generosity. We've
had cake and jam sales, weekly raffles, and severalvery generous individual donations.
There has also been beautiful pottery. incredible pens, and of course the very enjoyable
Castaways evening with Matthew Coleridge, organised by Kay & the social committee
which raised almost £900 in matched funding.
The Friends and Patrons scheme run by Ann also generated increased income of £1,300
during the financial year.

Lucls Cholr
Charity No: 1092531
We're pretty much on track to achieving the maximum 25,000 8vai18ble for matched
funding- at the time of writing (early November) the total fundraising is standing at just
over £4,400.
Plannlng for 2025_2026
Financially. we have to acknowledge that our underlying costs, particularly music hire
and printing. continue to increase year on year.
All choir members heve been incredibly generous with both their money and time over
the p8St year in helping to fund raise. and we've benefited hugely from the signiflcant
donation. However, this is not sustainable in the longer term, 8nd we therefore need to
generate more income from regular Sources.
We continueto explore the posslbilityof hiring out ourown collection of musicwhich will
hopefully generate 8 small amount of additional income.
The committee also proposes a modest increase in membershlp fee8forthe currentyear.
We raised membership fees by a small amount last year, and the committee has agreed
8 further similar increase for the currentyear to help cover our basic costs.
This year has been a steep learning curve for me. but I'd like to extend mythanks to Paul
for the help and guidance, and to Si8n, Francis and the rest ofthe committee for 811their
patience, kindness and support.
Jane Goodall
Treasurer
November2025