Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 Perlod end date From Section A Reference and adm.inistration details Charity name Salisbury Community Choir Other names charity is known by SCC (wor*ing name) Registered charity number (If any) 1095033 Charlty's principal address Greenfields, Downton Hill, Redlynch Salisbury Postcode SP52JF Nafnes of the charity trustees who manage tha charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office {If any) Chair Name of per80n (or body) gntitlorl toa olnt trustee rfan Janet Edrich Susan Nettle Treasurer Secretary James Scott Wakeling Marie Therese Tieman Hilary Mathison Andrew Smith Caroline Niven Vice Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustse8) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Mr8 Nicola Halls Fletcher and Partners, Crown Chambers, Bridge Street, Salisbury SP12LZ Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional informatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing docurnent log trLlSt <J(.!èd, I;on%tilLltion) How the charity is constituted Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods Elected by members Addltional governance Issues (Optlonal infomiatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the Gharity relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012
The Charity's objects are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the psentatIon of choral and other concerts and for the general purpose of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committee shall from time to time deGide. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its governlng document Membership of the choir is open to adult members of the publiG and is non auditioned. The choir is funded by annual membership fees and concessionary fees are available on application. The membership has remained strong at an average of 136 sing@rs throughout the year. This has included new members and some that have left due to ill heaEth, job moves and other commitments. The choir normally meets for 42 weeks of the year to learn a wide range of choral music, to learn singing tschniques and to perform in public and to raise money for local, national and international charities. Summary of the main activtties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (Include wlthin this section the statutory declaration tliat trustees havo had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on public beneflt) The trustees have considered the guidance rpgarding the public benefits In relation to the objects and have Incorporated them in planning of the activities of the choir. Since 1st June 2023, the choir has staged thre6 public concerts, raising money for three charitles, the Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal, RNLI and Alzheimerfs Support. The choir has also increased its support to other charitable organisations by offering its services to entertain free of charge. Furthermore, to educate both the choir members and the public, our musical director has explicitly increased the explanations of musical notation and increased the history and context of the music in our programme notes for the public. In September 2023, a full day workshop wa8 held for members. Our musical director also worked with a local primary school discussing life at sea resulting in th8 children writing a Sea song for our Joint RNLI concert in March 24. Addltlonal details of objectives and activlties (Optlonal infonnation) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Tha choir continues to learn and perfomi a mix of popular and dassical music. A member survey to determine their preferences was conducted in early 2023 and that has been used to guide the programme planning. During the period June 2023 to May 2024, we held 42 rehearsals, undertook one full day workshop, three public concerts and a choir tour working with the communrty choir in Hay. Summary of the main achievements of the charlty durlng the year The amount raised at the July 23 Concert for the Stars Appeal was £295. The Christmas Concert with a capactty audience eamt £638 for Alzheimer's Support. The Turf and Surf Concert in March 2024, where we sang and worked in collaboration with St Mark's Junior School, Salisbury, raised £685 for the RNLI. Again. this was a capacity audience, and it was particularly pleasing to see so many local young families in attendan. The choir is proud that it was able to incorporate 51 children Into a live public performance of a wide range of musical works. This year SCC has increased its number of charity events including short perfomiances and charity singalongs. In December 2023, we once again supported the Christmas Tree Festival at St. Thomas's, Salisbury. We sang the community carols for the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover and performed carols on the wards for Horatio's Garden, a charity that works dosely with the Spinal Unit at Salisbury General Hospital. We also sang carols with the members of the Alzheimerfs Day Care Centre in Salisbury. The trustees regularly review the risk assessment and require the choir members to read tt. There were amendments regarding safeguarding in respect to the joint concert with children and measures were put in place to ensure the adult choir were kept separate frorn the school children. In the light of financial pressures on househokl budgets, the committee considered the membership fee pattern for 23124. Historically, members have been able to spread payments across 8 months paying a larger sum in the first month of the subscription year, September to August. The decision was taken to offer a twelve-month subscription pattem. The membership very much welcomed this, and it has been taken up by 52 members. The annual amount was dropped from £170 to £168 to make the maths easier. The Consequen of this change of payment profile is that income from members payments and the related gift aid claim in this financial year does not compare to previous years. At the close of our financial year, 52 members still have to pay 3 months of subscriptions to August whereas the membership payments would have been completed by the end of May. The effect of the lag will rectify in future financial years. The choir administration, all undertaken by volunteers, is very paper and spreadsheet heavy. This Is not only frustrating for those indtviduals and the members but also time consuming. Holding personal data in several places also increases our risk of having a data breach. The trustees have invested In the Making Music platform, an administrative database and online member interface used by many music clubs and choirs. Training and partial irnplementation have commenced but this remains a priority for next year. Much of the trustees, time has also been occupied by planning the forthcoming tour to France in July 2024 whiGh we look forward to. TAR March 20q2
Section E .Financial review Salisbury Community Choir does not have a pollcy on reserves. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficlt none Further financlal revlew details (Optlonal informatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tYusteo8' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. eto) Janet Edrich SH g,es IN TrJ Érr LE Chair Date 27 70 z4 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES salisbury Communlty cholr 1095033 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tho perfod from Poi-jr>d 011062023 3110512024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Reslricted funds Endowment fund8 Totsl funds Last year to the nearegt to th? ngar95t £ to th• noarest £ to IhD near6st £ to Ihg ngargst £ A1 Recelpts M8mb8rs Subscripllons Tick81 Salgs Merchandise and Unlform sal&s InlÈresl on deposit accounts Gift aid lax r8covered Other lees recelved Member's so¢ial events 20,444 5,563 123 668 6,467 20A44 5,563 123 677 TJ.180 7.138 97 152 6.$37 Sub total Gross inGOn7e for AR) 33,265 33,274 40,612 A2 Assel and Investmont sal88, {see table). Sub total Total recelpts 33,265 33,274 40,612 A3Pa ments fvlusical Director Fees and expens88 Ass151anl Muslcal Director fee5 and expenses Venue hlre Muslc costs Insurance Donallon$ Equipment Publlclly WebsSte domain name AccDunlancy Indopendeni examinauon Workshops Musldans lees cholr lèaflot Fl8fr8shm&nts Trav81 Prinling costs Redon Choir tDur Llcences Unilom costs Other social events Admlnlslratlon cost5 Includlng AGM 12,125 12,125 10,745 5.705 5,625 5.030 711 100 790 15 552 5.705 5,625 5,D30 711 100 790 15 552 43FI 933 3.512 418 300 1,429 360 505 660 380 600 1,373 684 480 1,135 1,011 63 721 197 286 36,270 5,9fj5 1,21JO 428 480 1,135 1,011 63 121 197 286 36,270 B13 37,660 Sub total A4 Assot and Investment purchas88, (880 tablo) Sub total Total payments 36,270 36,270 37,660 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds lasl year end Cash funds this year end 3,005 2,996 2,951 51,995 48,990 758 52,753 49,757 49,802 52,753 767 CCXX R1 accounts (SSI 0210712024
Section B Statement of assets and liabillties at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nearegt £ 48,990 Restricted funds to ne8rèst£ End0lent funds to neaTeBt£ Categories Bl Cash lunds urrent gnd Savings Accounts Support Fund 767 I cash funds layr8&bdaft ieceipls &nd PAY5 aCUt(SII Unrestrlcted funds to rtor•st £ Rastrictsd funds to n90ro8t £ Endowment funds to neirest £ DetRilgi B2 Other monotary assets Fund to whlch a95et bolon Current value ortal Dotails Gogt{optionall 3 Investment asse Fund towhlch a8&et bglon Deta618 Cost loptlonall Curr•nt Value lonal 84 Assets retained for the char&ty's Owll U88 Fund towhlch relates Amount duo nal Whett due tlonal etails B5 Liabilities Sned ty onè ar two truslee$ on behalf of all the trust8eS Prlnt Name Date of ap roval Signature 7106 IilaL¥12 gtss LC CCXX R2 accoun18 (SS) 2710812024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl mernbers of Salisbury Community Choir On accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1095033 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110512024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba3is of report 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 aGGounts carried out under section 145 of tho 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable DireGtions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have 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.. acGounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please del@te the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Mrs N A Halls FCA Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (If any): Chartered AGcountant Address: Fletcher & Partners Crown Chambers, Bridge Street Salisbury, SP12LZ IER October 2018