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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name JOHN ARMITAGE MEMORIAL TRUST
Other names charity is known by JAM
Registered charity number (if any) 1096150
Charity's principal address
55 Kempshott Road
London
Postcode SW16 5LJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for **whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| EDWARD ARMITAGE | CHAIRMAN | WHOLE PERIOD | ||
| TIM JACKSON | “ “ | TIM JACKSON | ||
| CHARLES COCHRANE | “ “ | CHARLES COCHRANE | ||
| MARAH DICKSON-WRIGHT | “ “ | MARAH DICKSON-WRIGHT | ||
| PATRICIA ROLFE | “ “ | PATRICIA ROLFE |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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| AS ABOVE | |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
TRUST DEED Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
TRUST
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
RECOMMENDATION AND RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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Advice and support from existing trustees and chairman.
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JAM is overseen by its Trustees, with day-to-day management run by JAM Chairman Edward
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• the charity’s Armitage. Once a year, the JAM Panel meets to select music submitted for performance in organisational the next season. Each year, the Panel and Trustees decide upon the season’s structure and any commission(s). The programming of concerts is coordinated by the Chairman & performers. wider network with JAM proactively seeks out like-minded organisations to work with in achieving its objects. By which the charity this collaborative approach all parties mutually benefit and most importantly the development of classical music in the UK.
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works;
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relationship with any JAM’s Kent based multi-arts festival, JAM on the Marsh, is programmed and coordinated by related parties; the Chairman in conjunction with the Curator (this is an invited role & can only be occupied by the same person for two years). The festival brings new audience into music by cross-
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• trustees’ pollinating interest/awareness from the multi-arts programming. consideration of major risks and the Ongoing relationships include: BBC South East television, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Kent, system and BBC Singers, Canterbury Cathedral Choirs, Changeling Theatre, Screen South, Chapel procedures to Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge, Onyx Brass, London Mozart Players, Edinburgh Royal manage them. Choral Union, Southbank Centre, Gulbenkian, Barbican and Hythe, North Wales, Rye, Peasmarsh and Stour Festivals.
To manage risk, the Trustees and Chairman meet regularly to post evaluate recent activities, assess reserves and approve future activities and expenditure.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To nurture and promote the development of classical music composition in the UK
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Each year, JAM commissions a piece from an established British composer. For 2022, JAM commissioned A Concerto for Clarinet and 11 strings from respected composer Judith Bingham.
In addition, composers from UK colleges/universities and early-career composers are invited to submit compositions to JAM. A selection of the pieces submitted are promoted and performed in JAM’s season launch concert, Music of our Time, in March at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London. This is performed by highly skilled professional and amateur musicians.
Following the success of its first Composers’ Masterclass series in 2021, in Spring 2022 JAM began its second series, this year in choral writing, culminating in one composer winning our second President’s Commission. To nurture writing skills, short ‘how to’ videos are recorded and released on YouTube.
For the composers and performers, involvement with JAM is a rich forum for development for a career in music-making. Over any given year, JAM works with approximately 250 musicians and 15 composers, nurturing skills, experience and careers. These activities support our commitment to nurturing classical music in the UK.
Summary of the main musicians and 15 composers, nurturing skills, experience and careers. These activities activities undertaken support our commitment to nurturing classical music in the UK. for the public benefit in relation to these Nurturing community skills and interweaving with its multi-arts festival, with Covid abated, JAM resumed year-round arts education across Kent’s Romney Marsh culminating in objects (include events in JAM on the Marsh. within this section the statutory declaration Each year JAM promotes classical music within its vibrant JAM on the Marsh multi-arts that trustees have had festival in July, drawing awareness and interest from a broader catchment of the regard to the community, stimulating cross-pollination of audiences and, thus, appreciation of classical guidance issued by music composition through the performances. In 2022, whilst government Covid the Charity regulations had gone, JAM remined sensitive to audience nervousness and delivered its Commission on festival with spaced seating, limiting audience capacity to 70%. JAM also records public benefit) highlights from the festival, in the Autumn releasing concerts and exhibitions via YouTube. JAM on the Marsh: VIRTUAL enables greater access and experience of classical music, overcoming barriers of age, income, travel and disability.
In order to draw in greater audience to new music, JAM often sympathetically programmes new music with the more familiar. This combination has proved very successful with audiences greatly enjoying the new works. Also, to engage greater audiences, JAM collaborates with festivals including Hythe, North Wales, Peasmarsh, Rye and Stour as well as like-minded arts organisations including Southbank, Gulbenkian, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and Hastings Contemporary. JAM also maintains a good relationship with BBC Rado 3 for promotion and broadcast of its music. Through all its performances, JAM actively develops new audiences (live and broadcast) who benefit from new experiences and grow their appreciation of/education in new music. Overall, the positive experiences gained by all participants strive to achieve our object; to develop classical music composition in the UK.
In fulfilling their role, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Volunteer contribution was made via Zoom by Trustees and Panel members. Post Covid,
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• contribution made artistic management was a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. JAM coordinated a team of
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by volunteers. local volunteers to deliver Music of our Time and JAM on the Marsh events.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
21 years of Calls for Music has shown the need for tuition in composing. Following the wellreceived Writing for Brass and Organ in 2021, for 2022 JAM collaboration with esteemed VOCES8 in running a masterclass series in choral writing. JAM coordinated recording of a series of bite-sized tutorial videos by VOCES8 as an online resource for composers. In April JAM launched the Call for Sketches, highlighting that the videos were available. JAM received 69 sketches from which 6 composers and their sketches were chosen for workshop in JAM on the Marsh in July, with Paul Mealor and VOCES8. From April JAM resumed its year-round, weekly educational activity with people of all ages and local partners, developing arts skills, creativity and experiences in the typically underresourced Romney Marsh. Each project culminated with an event in JAM on the Marsh (JOTM). This activity, whilst developing creativity and experiences on the Marsh, also continues a connection with JAM beyond the festival, helping to draw audiences to JOTM 2022 included 6 film masterclasses with Screen South leading to on-location and editing sessions, followed by a short film competition, putting theory into practise. The top 3 were critiqued at an Industry Day in JOTM, followed by a public screening at local Cinemarsh. Folkestone-based chef James Pearce won with his beautiful film Time. The top 3 films ran prior to feature films during JOTM; Cinemarsh chose to extend this for another 2 weeks. After-school singing clubs in Brookland and New Romney primary schools on Romney Marsh were led by past BBC Singer Rebecca Birkebaek-Lodge, concluding with a vibrant performance with Onyx Brass of Opening Night to delighted parents and general public. In collaboration with local artist Yolanda Houston, JAM ran mosaics workshops, completing a large-scale mosaic of each of the 13 mediaeval Romney Marsh churches. These created a mosaics trail in JAM on the Marsh, drawing people local and visiting to discover the area. From 7-17 July JAM on the Marsh (JOTM) achieved our aims of high quality, new (work/approach) & education. 2022 delivered diverse, creative journeys for artists, increased audience engagement as well as participation & community creativity. Ambitious, inspirational programming, delivered through live events and digitally drew 18,424 audience & 5.5 million media reach via TV, radio, press, digital & social media. JOTM live brought inspirational local & visiting artists, to the arts deprived rural Romney Marsh (SE Kent) in Covid conditions, bringing £31000 into the low-income economy. Curated by Anna Tilbrook, inspirational London Tango Quintet, leading soprano Lucy Crowe, the Holst Singers & mosaicist Yolanda Houston made their debuts. 5 artists new to JAM brought excellent exhibitions from abstract oils to photography to ceramics. Rebecca Birkebaek-Lodge concluded the primary schools year of singing with top quintet, Onyx Brass, performing Opening Night . Returning artists included VOCES8, Fibonacci Quartet, Ashford Youth Jazz Orchestra & Changeling Theatre. Sensitive to audience nervousness of live events post Covid, JAM limited audience capacity to 70% and arranged space seating. The festival audience was delighted by our care and on-going quality. “I wasn’t confident to come to the live events last year. Now with my boosters, I didn’t want to miss JOTM again!” (JOTM 2022) Our Festival Commission A Concerto for Clarinet by Judith Bingham was in fact premiered by clarinettist Robert Plane and the London Mozart Players. Michael Collins sadly broke his wrist weeks before the premiere and could not play. Robert gave an outstanding performance and is a great find. Judith has been very involved with JAM’s education and was the first JAM on the Marsh curator. In addition to compositional excellence, in 2022, Judith celebrated her 60[th] birthday, enabling JAM to draw additional media attention to this commission. Bingham’s Concerto was joined by works by Copland, Debussy and Grieg.
Giving performance opportunity to outstanding emerging professional players, JAM created JAM Sinfonia to accompany world-class James Gilchrist & Lucy Crowe in Walton’s extraordinary Façade . From the success of this initiative, JAM Sinfonia will perform in JOTM 2023 & beyond.
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Extending JAM’s commitment to music education, JAM hosted 2 open-to-the-public mentor sessions. Firstly, leaders from the Oslo Philharmonic mentored the Fibonacci Quartet, studying at the Guildhall. These professionals and students gave a stunning evening concert of Mendelssohn’s Octet . Secondly, VOCES8 gave valuable mentoring to our choral composition participants to then complete their pieces for premiere in London in October. That evening VOCES8 captivated a sell-out festival audience with their sheer joy of singing.
At the start of the academic year, in September 2022, Rebecca Birkebaek-Lodge continued weekly after-school singing at Brookland and New Romney primary schools. The schools gave a Christmas concert as well as the children from New Romney school singing at a community Carols and Cake Christmas celebration.
11 concerts, 6 exhibitions and 1 film from JOTM were professionally filmed & released as JOTM VIRTUAL from 8-25 September, driving public access & benefit, locally & worldwide.
On 12[th] October at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London, the 6 masterclass compositions were premiered by the VOCES8 Scholars. Due to the high quality, 2 instead of 1 composer received a President’s Commission; Tara Creme to be premiered in Music of our Time March 2023 and Christopher Churcher in JAM on the Marsh 2023. To date JAM’s online tutorials have had 5750 views and remain on line to watch and learn from.
This month, JAM launched its Call for Music for March 2023 performance and Call for Artists for JOTM 2023.
In January-February 2023, with Covid under control and the schoolchildren back up to speed with singing, JAM began filming for the virtual resource to support music education in schools, funded by Genesis Kickstart. Sadly, due to schools’ illness, this was only partially done. Now that preparations and delivery of this year’s festival has happened, remaining filming will be completed this Autumn.
In March, the children united to perform Captain Noah at St Nicholas Church, New Romney in preparation for Richard Peat’s Sky Engine in the summer.
On 21[st] March, JAM hosted Music of our Time at St Bride’s Church, London, showcasing 8 pieces, all world or regional premieres. The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, Onyx Brass and Simon Hogan (organ) performed, conducted by Michael Bawtree.
The programme included the first performance of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Onyx 30 , a cocommission between JAM and Onyx Brass. It also featured the world premiere of The Song I Came to Sing by Tara Creme, winner of JAM’s 2022 President’s Commission. Delayed by Covid, Daniel Saleeb’s Soliloquy was given its London premiere, commissioned by JAM and premiered in JAM on the Marsh 2019. The works were performed with pieces by five successful submitters, championing music from the next generation of UK composers: Simon Beattie, Kerensa Briggs, David Knotts, James Mitchell and Pia Rose Scattergood. Also at this concert, Paul Mealor, JAM’s President, gave the President’s Award to Sarah Armitage, recognising her long-standing dedication to JAM fundraising and marketing. JAM also announced the next masterclass series; strings composition in collaboration with the Sacconi Quartet. JAM’s programming continues to inspire audiences to give new music a go, supporting our object ‘to nurture and promote the development of classical music composition in the UK’.: “ It was also a thrill to attend the world premiere of Judith Bingham's Concerto for Clarinet - impressive that JAM supports artists and commissions new work such as this. (JOTM 2022) “I wouldn’t choose to hear new music but I’ve loved the combination in JOTM.” (VIRTUAL) “The concert really showed that new music is accessible and enjoyable and should be shared with a wider audience.” (October VOCES8 concert) “I've never been to a concert featuring new music and I enjoyed it very much.” (March 2023) In 2022, JAM reached 5.6 million people via events, BBC South East tv, Radio 3 and BBC Radio Kent, regional press coverage, extensive digital and social media, achieving strong audiences to all its events, despite public nervousness post Covid.
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Of JAM’s audience, 41% were new to JAM London and 26% new to JOTM. 11% of the March audience and 9% of JOTM were new to contemporary music. As well as JAM’s commitment to commissioning, these newcomers to JAM and new music confirm our achievement to nurture the future of composition.
In conclusion, by its reputation of high quality and interesting programming, JAM has continued its commitment to nurturing and promoting the development of classical music composition in the UK, reaching many new people. JAM gave the world premiere of its commissions, Judith Bingham’s Concerto for Clarinet, reaching audience across the UK and worldwide. JAM also awarded and performed Tara Crème’s The Song I Cam to Sing with Christopher Churcher’s commission for premiere in JOTM 2023. Being on-line has given greater access and experience of our activity, overcoming barriers of age, travel, geography, income and disability. JAM has secured live and virtual audience to engage with going forward.
Over April 2022 – March 2023, with complex budgeting and financial monitoring, JAM has successfully raised sufficient funds and managed expenditure that at year-end it carries through £77,155 into the 2023/24 season.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
To monitor regularly and remain in credit. Unrestricted funds as at 31.03.23 were £77,155
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s Ticket Sales, Arts Council England, Kent County Councillors, National Lottery Community Fund, Orchestras Live, Kent Wildlife Trust, Private Trusts/Foundations including Colyer
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principal sources Fergusson Charitable Trust, Roger de Haan Charitable Trust and Kent Community
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of funds (including Foundation, performance partners, JAM Annual Supporters, Gift Aid and In-Kind.
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any fundraising);
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how expenditure Expenditure has enabled JAM to commission Judith Bingham, deliver JAM on the Marsh including the Bingham’s world premiere + 14 additional concerts, deliver a new
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has supported the masterclasses series and release JAM on the Marsh VIRTUAL. JAM featured music from
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key objectives of 25 living composers, 29 contemporary works including 16 world premieres and collaborated
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the charity; in performance with 160 high quality musicians. 2022/23 expenditure has enabled JAM to
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• investment policy bring new music to 5.6 million people across the UK and worldwide, supporting its objective to nurture and promote the development of classical music composition in the UK.
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and objectives including any With careful research, JAM invests in composers and musicians who are innovative,
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ethical investment inspiring and deliver high quality results. JAM encourages involvement of all ethnicities,
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policy adopted. socio-economic groups, abilities and ages.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) EDWARD ARMITAGE Position (Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAIR
Date: 01/11/23
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| Charity Name: John Armitage Memorial Trust | Charity Name: John Armitage Memorial Trust | Charity Name: John Armitage Memorial Trust | No: 1096150 | No: 1096150 | CC16a | |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 141,890 27,895 7,225 87 - - - - 177,097 - - - 177,097 111,109 36,636 47,361 - - - - - - 195,106 - - - 195,106 - 18,009 - 95,164 77,155 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 141,890 27,895 7,225 87 - - - - 177,097 - - - 177,097 111,109 36,636 47,361 - - - - - - 195,106 - - - 195,106 - 18,009 - 95,164 77,155 |
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| Donations | 141,890 | 174,082 | ||||
| Sales | 27,895 | 20,925 | ||||
| Gift Aid | 7,225 | 296 | ||||
| Interest | 87 | 2 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 177,097 | 195,305 | ||||
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| Marketing | 36,636 | 21,866 | ||||
| Administration | 47,361 | 54,332 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 195,106 | 166,747 | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 95,164 | - | - | 95,164 | £66,606 | ||
| 77,155 | - | - | 77,155 | 95,164 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CAF Gold (savings account) CAF Cash (current account) Handelsbanken Details Total cash funds 1 |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 13,364 100 63,691 77,155 |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of JOHN ARMITAGE MEMORIAL TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2023 Charity no Ilf any) 1096150 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the Iruslees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust") foi the year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, YOU are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 1.the Ael"l. 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 Chalily Commission under section 14515llbl of Ihe Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Name: NICHOLAS DODD. BA, BFP, FCA Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any): ICAEW Address: HUGHES WADDELL, THE WHITE HOUSE 2 MEADROW, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 3HN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiner$l- Glve here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018