REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 03402769 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1095069
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2022
FOR
NEW CHAMBER OPERA
Bronsens
Chartered Cerbfied Accountants
6 Langdale Court
wrtney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6FG

NEW CHAMBER OPERA
CONTENTS OF ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Statsrnent of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statsments
6 to 8
Detsiled Ststement of Financial Activ¥ties

NEWCHAMBER OPERA
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
TRUSTEES
Prof M J Burden
Mr G Cooper
COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms C Athinson
REGISTERED OFFICE
4 Mansfield Road
Oxford
OX13TA
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
03402769 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARtTY
NUMBER
1095069
BANKERS
HSBC
65 Commarket Street
Oxford
OX13HY
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NEWCHAMBER OPERA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
The Iruslees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2022. The trustees have adopt
the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chari(ies'. St8tement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their a¢¢ounls in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectNe 1 January 20191.
Background
The Charity was founded in 2002 as a company limited by guarantse to prowde high qualty perfornian￿5 of
work from the neglected Chamber 0￿ra repertoire. In 2002 il was thought desirable lo update its trust deed
and register as a Charity which rf( did on 17th December 2002. The Charity has been run by tis two trustee5
and meetings held on a regular basis betsveen them. M. Burden has been responsible for looking after the
Financial Administr*ion including the bookkeeping and the day to day ￿nagernenL The Trustees, majoT
policy decisions are made at Trustees meetings. The charty is staffed by volunl*rs. Any new Trustee wll
be mentored by the two trustees and prowded with the latest Annual Report and financial ststements of the
Trust. The new Trustèe wll be verbally instruded on the Trust's administration, organisation, financial
procedures and Trsk assessment. The new Trustee will be issued with Charity Commission leafiel CC318l or
the latest update.
OBJECMVES AND ACTlVtTIES
Objectives and aims
The object of New Chamber Opera is to provide high quality performances of works from negle¢led chamber
oper8 ￿pert0[re. The trustees, policy is lo ensure that this is done through recordings as well as
perf0mlan￿s, and they have a commf(ment to their singers whom they promote through a rec((al service.
The charity is staffed by volunteers.
Significant activities
During the year 2021-2022, the Company staged a number of productTons plu5 ￿enty-fOUr recitals. The
Company's orchestra, founded to ensure that the high qualty of the 0￿ra produetions were maintained, also
undertook a number of outside engagements and remains the UnNersty of Oxford's Earfy Music Ensemble in
residence.
New Chamber Opera is a rr￿mber of the Opera and Music Theatre Forum.
Investrnent Policies
The charty has no specnlc powers of investment and does not hold any investments.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The normally high stsndard of production has been achieved once more thts year. The audpnces for the
Sltmmer opera and the attendance at other events was excèllent. The company's policy of working with
young singers during the University terms has produced some excellent resuf(s, and has given a number of
singers a very good start to their careers.
Public benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidelines contained in the CharFty Commission's general guidance on
publie benefrt when rewewing their aim and objections and in planning the ￿tUre activities. In partieul8r the
Trustees ¢onsider how planned 8Ctivty will contribute lo the aims and objectwes they have sel. The
achievement and performances of the charity are shown in this report and it stsles that the performances gNe
the singers a very good start lo their careers. Volunteers are used lo help stage the perfoman￿S and they
re￿1ve valuable experience and training from this Ljnder experienced and expert management guidance. The
public gain great enjoymerst from the high standard of production and to have new edi(ions of old works being
perfomied.
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NEW CHAMBER OPERA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees cary out regular reviews of the charity's activities and risks irjvolved al each meeting. This is for
the purpose of planning for the future and assessing major risks to which the charty is exposed.
The company is currently reliant on loans from New Collegè, Oxford not lo demand repayment rf there was a
deficierbcy of a5sels. The charity would hope to have sufficient reserves to Gover administration costs and
frJnding for the next performance. The trustees contsnue to seek sponsors lo cover the costs of these and to
cover deficf( frjnding.
The Iruslees have continued to meet the charty's liabilities since the Balance Sheet date.
Financial position and funds available
The gross income in the year from con￿rtS and tours continued to increase after the effect of the CoMd-19
pandemic to £41,258 12021.. £24,447). The charity reported an overall deficrf£ for the yeaT of £5,639 (2020-.
surplus of £22,718). The Trustees are confident that sufficient funding will be avaitable for the next 12
months to Cover the costs of staging productions and perfomiances.
FLrfuRE PLANS
The trustees of New Chamber Opera wish lo achieve greater financial stability in future year5 through
sponsorship and perf0mlan￿ ticket sales. This will ensure that they can continue to expand the repertoire
and bring to the audience new edKtions of old works.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by rts goveming document, a deed of trust, and constf(ules a limited company, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
This report has been prepared in accordance wth the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relating lo sm811 companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ...... ......
and signed on ils behaLf by..
rof M J Burde
slee
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NEW CHAM8EROPERA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
31.7.22
Unrestricted
fund
31.7.21
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
164
5,073
Charitable activities
General
41,258
24,447
Total
41,422
29,520
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
36,352
4,168
Charrtable activities
General
10,709
2.634
Total
47,061
6,802
NEf INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
{5,6391
22,718
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
5,662
{17,0561
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
23
5,662
The notes fomi part of these financial slalements
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NEW CHAMBER OPERA
BALANCE SHEET
31 JULY 2022
31.7.22
Unrestricted
fund
31.7.21
Totsl
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
14,754
20,467
CREDITORS
Amounts falling dLze wf(hin one year
114,731)
(14,8051
NET CURRENT ASSETS
23
5,662
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABIUTIES
5,662
NET ASSETS
23
5,662
FUNDS
un￿sti1Cted funds
23
5,662
TOTAL FUNDS
23
5,662
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 July 2022.
The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of ts financial statements for the year ended
31 Juty 2022 in accordance wf(h Section 476 of the Companies Art 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
{al
ensuring that the Gharitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Cornpaniès Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charf(able
company as at the ènd of each financial year and of ils surplus or deficf( for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requiremen15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
{b)
These financial stalernents have been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions applicable to charEtable
companies subject to the small companies regime_
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
rof M J Burden
The notes fomi part ofthese financial statements
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NEWCHAMBER OPERA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial slalemenls of the charrtable company, which is a public benefft enlty under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reportlng by
Ch8r((ies.' Ststemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charTties preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Slaridard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been p￿Pared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities On￿ the Charity has enlidemenl lo the
funds, it is probable that the in¢ome will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expènditure
Liabilities are recognised as expendf(ure as soon as there is a legal or ¢onstructNe obligation
committing the charty lo that expendrture, f( is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in setuement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliabw. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to parbcular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent wl(h the use of resources.
Taxation
The charTty is exempt from corwratson tax on rts charilablg activits"es.
Fund accounting
un￿striCted funds can be used in accordanee WTth the charitable objectwes at the discretion of the
trustees.
Reslricled funds can only be used for p8rticular ￿$tricted putposes ¥Mthin the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when speefied by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explan*ion of the nature and PL(rpose of each fund i8 included in the notes to the financial
slatgmenls.
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefts for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year
ended 31 July 2021.
Trnstees. expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2022 nor for the year ended
31 July 2021.
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NEW CHAMBER OPERA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE W￿H1N ONE YEAR
31.7.22
31.7.21
Other credf(ors
14,731
14,805
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.7.22
At 1.8.21
Unrestricted funds
General fund
5.662
15,6391
23
TOTAL FUNDS
5.662
15,6391
23
Nel movement in ftjnds, induded in thè above are as folbws..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fun(J
41,422
{47,0611
15,8391
TOTAL FUNDS
41,422
(47,0611
15,639)
Comparatives for movgmant in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.7.21
At 1.8.20
Un￿Stricted funds
General fund
117,056)
22,718
5.662
TOTAL FUNDS
117,056)
22,718
5,862
ComparatNe net movement in funds, included in the abgve are as follows:
Incoming
resour¢g$
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
29,520
{6,8021
22,718
TOTAL FUNDS
29,520
{6,8021
22,718
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NEW CHAMBER OPERA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A cutrenl year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.7.22
At 1.8.20
Unrestricted funds
General fund
117,0551
17,079
23
TOTAL FUNDS
117.0561
17,079
23
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, indudèd in the
above are as follows".
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
70,942
153,8631
17,079
TOTAL FUNDS
70,942
153.8631
17,079
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 July 2022.
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NEW CHAMBER OPERA
DETASLED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
31.7.22
31.7.21
INCOME AND ENDOVIMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
164
5,073
Charitable activities
Concert and tour income
41,258
24,447
Total incoming resources
41,422
29,520
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacie5
Fees and expenses
Costumes
Stsge and lighting
Hire and licen￿ fees
32,871
462
274
2,745
4,188
36,352
4,168
Supportcosts
Finance
Bank charges
24
Govemance costs
Insurance
Sundries
Accountsncy and legal fees
Conferen¢e expenses
Repetiluer Fund
616
695
1,423
8,269
298
2,018
10,685
2,634
Totsl resour￿ expended
47,061
6,802
Net lexpenditureifincome
15,6391
22.718
This page does not fom part of the statutory fin8n¢ial slalements
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