Bath Minerva Choir AGM 2020 Trustees report
How do you write a report on a year like this last one. It has been quite a bizarre and extraordinary year! The year started with rehearsals for our spring concert and we almost made it, but not quite; just two weeks before we felt we had to take the decision to cancel in light of the fast developing pandemic. It was the right, the inevitable decision but such a shame as we had all really enjoyed learning Handel’s Alexander’s Feast and were working towards an excellent performance.
What since then? – a virtual world…
And so we entered this bizarre world of ‘virtual’ practically everything. We all began to discover zoom but also that you can’t really sing on zoom. And yet such is the importance not only of singing but also of belonging together and staying together through these difficult times of restrictions, that we determined to find a way of being together and of still singing and keeping Bath Minerva Choir alive. Gradually and increasingly, we have found a way to do this and some of those who were very reluctant at first have nevertheless joined in. We started our zoom experiments with Vivaldi’s Gloria, thinking, hoping this would perhaps not go on too long. But we soon realised that was not going to be the case. So, despite all the limitations of zoom we have rejoiced in discovering the delights of Haydn’s The Seasons and Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius together, and yet separately, in our front rooms!
And there have been other highlights .
Some of us remembered the sheer joy of singing in harmony together when we stood in the Family Stands at Twerton Park football stadium and sang out the Rachmaninov Bogoroditse and We’ll Never Walk Alone – curious combination! – to an audience in their homes on the other side of the pitch and with the groundsman with his mower and white line painting machine walking up and down. Bizarre but wonderful, moving even, and entered into by others on the end of a live stream. And we have made two recordings – That was an experience too – nerve racking for those brave enough to have a go but worth it. The lovely Mozart Ave Verum Corpus and the beautiful Rachmaninov Bogoroditse. We ended the year with our virtual Christmas party. Such fun!! Not only a great sing along but a real kind of party spirit – drinks, jokes and all! I truly think all of this has been REMARKABLE!
Clare Spencer Chair Bath Minerva Choir
BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Charity Number 1098142
BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 CONTENTS PAGE Trustees and professional advisers Tnlstees, arUal report Independent examiner's report Statenient of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements
BATH MINERVA CHOIR TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Trustees F Aell S Heward C Spencer W Starling S Strang C McGrail J Wiesner R Hawke$ P Betteridge Chakrnian Treasurer Tesisned 15 Sune 2020 Secretary appointed 16 (ktobei 2020 Registered Address 4 The Cleeve Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9IG Independent Examiner of Financial Accounts M Harley Bankers CAF Ltd 25 Kinss HILI Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4IQ Lloyds TSB MidsomeT Norlon Branch 2 Silver Street Midsomer Norton Bath BA2 2HB
BATH MINERVA CHOIR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the Trustees and Members of Bath Minerva Choir, Charity Number 1098142 I hereby report on the account5 of Bath Minerva Choir for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set oiit on pages 4 to 7. Respective responsibilities of tntstees and examiner The trustee5 are responsible for the PTeparation of the accounts of the charity. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). and an independent examination is appropriate. It is my Iesponsibility to:_ examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the commission under section 14515){bl of the 2011 Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis 0£ independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out taking in accordance with General Directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertakeii do not provide all the evidaice that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinegs statement In conneilion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the rquirements: To keep accounting records in aciordantt with iegulations made under section 130 0£ the 2011 Act; To prepare accounts which accord with the aceounting records and comply with the accountin8 requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or To which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding OE the accounts to be reached. M J Harley MA ACMA CGMA Date: 21 Fe 21
BATH MINERVA CHOIR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Total Funds 2020 Total Funds 2019 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resouTces from charitable activites ContributÈ0175 froni members (including tax refLdS) and donations ReiptS from fund-raising and sponsorship Inconie from coiicerls Other income 19,090 6,659 600 150 18,682 7,771 8,999 61 Activities &or senerating funds Interest receivable 63 76 Totsl incoming resources 26,562 35,589 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generatin8 voluntary income Cosls in rtheance of charitable objects Management & administration 13,912 820 27,521 805 2b Total resources expended 14732 28,326 Net incoming resources and net movement in funds 11,830 7,263 Funds brought forward 52,900 45,637 Funds carried &orward 64,730 52,900 All activities of the Charity are classed as continuins All current and prior year income and expenditure is unrestricted. The notes on pages 6 & 7 forni part of these financial slalements
BATH MINERVA CHOIR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 Unrestricted funds Note 2020 Unrestricted funds 2019 Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at bard( and in hand 3,603 64,704 68,307 6,177 47,781 53,958 Current Liabilities Arnounts falling due within one year 3,577 1,058 Total assels le55 liabilities 64,730 52,900 Represented by: Surplus on stalement of financial activites 64,730 52,900 These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on and are Sied on on their behalf by.. C Spencer Chairman The notes on pages 6 and 7 forni part of these financial statements
BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES al Basis of accountin8 The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial RepoTting Standard applicable in the UK (F 1021 issued July 2014 and with the Charitie5 Ad 2011. bl Fund accountin8 Unrestricted funds are available foT use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are for use for the purpose for which they where donated. c) Incoming resources Income comprises amounts received in the form of subsuiptions, donations and gifts, plus amounts arising froTn fund-raising activities and evenis All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial aetivities when the diarity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. d) Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. ExpenditLire includes any VAT which is reporled as part of the expenditure to whith it relates 2 RESOURCES USED 2020 2019 Total Total Funds Funds Costs in furtherance of charitable objects Rehearsal cosls.. Conductor Accompanist Room hire 6,017 2,935 734 5,843 2,855 1.802 300 Fundraising costs Concert expenditure= Previous year Spring Autumn Slimmer 1,616 13 1,631 500 500 13,946 8,736 4814 3,171 27,521 2b Management & admini$ttation NFMS subs, library membership & insurance Postage & stationery Refveshmenls & sundry expenditure 567 49 170 567 208 786 805
I BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 DEBTORS Income tax recoverable Prepayments & other debtors 1,760 1,843 3,603 3,955 2,222 6,177 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Actruals and deferred income 3,577 1,058 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION The charity did not remunerate any Trustee or reimburse any expense to any Trustee during the year MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS Openin8 BaIance Jncotne iti year Expenaitwe in year Closing Balance At 31 Dec 2020 At l Jan 2020 Unrestricled Funds 52,900 26,562 -14,732 64,730
BATH MINERVA CHOIR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the Trnstees and Members of Bath Minerva Choir. Charity Number 1098142 I hereby report i)n the accounts of Bath Minerva Choir for the year ended 31 December 2020. which are set out on pages 4 to 7. Respective respoTh$ibilities of trustees and examiner The trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts of the charity. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2DII (the 2011 Act), and an independent examination is appropriate. It is my responsibility to=_ examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the comniission under section 145(5llbl of the 2011 Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out takins in accordance wtth General Directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations froni you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requiTed in an audit, and eonsequenily I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention= which gives me reasonable callse to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. To keep accounting records in accordance with regulations made under settion 130 of the 2011 Art,. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or To which, my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandins of the accounts to be reached. M J Harley MA ACMA CGMA Date= 21 FÉ 21