Charity No: 1096987 

## **The Sainsbury Singers** 

## **Financial Statements** 

**for the year ended** 

**31 March 2024** 



The **The Sainsbury Singers** Sainsbury Singers 

## Independent **Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of** Examiner's report to the Trustees of The **The Sainsbury Singers** Sainsbury Singers 

I I report on the financial statements of the Society for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the report on the financial statements of the Society for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Statement Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and related notes. of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and related notes, 

## Respective **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** responsibilities of trustees and examiner 

Theconsider The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements.  The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that charity'sthat an trusteesaudit areis notresponsible required forfor thethis preparationyear under sectionofthe financial 43(2) statements.of the Charities TheActcharity's1993 andtrusteesthat an an independent examination is needed. independent examination is needed. 

It It is my responsibility to: is my responsibility to: 

- • examine examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act); the accounts (under section 4343 (a) of the 1993 Act): 

- • follow follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under (under S43(7)(b) of the Act); and S43( 706) of the Act); and 

- • state state whether particular matters have come to my attention. whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## Basis **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** of independent examiner's statement 

My My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. Commissioners.  An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparisonunusual comparison of the financial statements presented with those records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and the seeking of explanations from you as itemsoftheor financialdisclosures statementsin the financial presentedstatements,with thoseand records,the seekingIt also includes considerationof explanations from ofyOu anyas trustees trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the the financial statements. financial statements. 

## Independent **Independent examiner’s statement** examiner's statement 

In In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- I. 1. which which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: 

   - i) i) to to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and i) ii) to to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply with with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or 

2. 2. to to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the the financial statements to be reached. financial statements to be reached. 

D **D Dobby** Dobby 14 **14 Lytham End,** Lytham End, Tilehurst, **Tilehurst,** Reading **Reading** RG31 **RG31 6FG** 6FG Drate: Date: 28 | \ \ 2 



## **The Sainsbury Singers** 

## **Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2024** 

|**Incoming resources**<br>Ticket sales<br>Patrons & Donations<br>Members’ show fees & book hire<br>Programme sales<br>Show Week Raffles<br>Programme Advertising<br>Fundraising<br>Front of House income<br>Deposit interest<br>Gift aid tax rebate<br>Members annual membership fees<br>**Resources Expended:**<br>**Charitable expenditure:**<br>Hire of theatres and rehearsal halls<br>Orchestras<br>Royalties and band parts<br>Advertising and publicity<br>Hire of costumes, scenery and equipment<br>Other production costs<br>**Management and administration:**<br>Printing & Stationery<br>Subscriptions<br>Miscellaneous administrative costs<br>**Total resources expended**<br>**Net (expenditure) / income for the year**<br>Funds brought forward<br>**Funds carried forward**|2024<br>£<br>44,054<br>3,254<br>7,501<br>974<br>80<br>1,300<br>4,891<br>2,602<br>588<br>2,433<br>270<br>67,947<br>25,036<br>7,506<br>9,465<br>632<br>11,477<br> 7,773<br>61,890<br>0<br>263<br>121<br>384<br>62,274<br>5,673<br>72,301<br>77,974|2023<br>£<br>31,707<br>1,302<br>3,766<br>814<br>0<br>700<br>280<br>1,901<br>207<br>3,100<br>300|
|---|---|---|
|||44,077|
|||19,170<br>7,400<br>7,767<br>427<br>11,348<br> 3,334|
|||49,446|
|||0<br>415<br>396|
|||811|
|||50,257|
|||-6,180<br>78,481|
|||72,301|





## **The Sainsbury Singers** 

## **Balance Sheet at 31 March 2024** 

||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|**Current assets**|||
|Debtors and prepayments|7,841|8,744|
|Bank current account|67,000|60,887|
|Bank deposit accounts|14,184|13,596|
||89,026|83,227|
|**Current liabilities: payable within one year**|||
|Creditors and accruals|-|-|
|Deferred income|11,051|10,926|
||11,051|10,926|
||||
|**Net current assets**|77,974|72,301|
||||
|**Net assets**|77,974|72,301|
|**Funds**|||
|General Fund|77,974|72,301|



Approved by the Executive Committee on 14[th] January 2024 and signed on its behalf by 

**B Bretney** 

**S Cox** 



## **The Sainsbury Singers** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024** 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

- (a) These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in 2005. 

- (b) Income is recognised in the year in which it is receivable. 

- (c) Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis. 

## **2. Deferred income** 

Deferred income consists of advance ticket sales, show fees and donations received in respect of future productions. 

## **3. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses** 

No remuneration, directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity, was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or persons connected with them.