1 ## **Bath Minerva Choir Trustees Report 2022** Summer workshop 2022- Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass We started the summer term looking at Janacek’s Glagolithic Mass – something of a marmite piece of work it transpired. Gavin reminded us that the aim of workshop rehearsals and the informal performance allows us the opportunity to explore and learn about composers, their works and what motivates them. The language was a challenge but all who attended the weekend workshop, held at the wonderful music centre at Monkton Combe School among the sunshine and warm weather, agreed it was an enjoyable experience. ## Christmas concert Resuming rehearsals in September felt very special. We’d weathered lockdowns and restrictions to come out the other side. We no longer had to try and conduct and listen to muffled conversations behind masks. We could sing in numbers and even chat over a cuppa and enjoy a biscuit- at long last! We were a choir family again and we’ve been so lucky to welcome many new members over the last 6 months. We entered the term rehearsals with renewed energy to learn the programme for our 2 December concert. Gavin’s programme offered up something for everyone: traditional Christmas carol favourites, including a lulling setting of ‘Silent Night’ written by Gavin, ethereal settings including Vaughan William’s ‘Love Bade Me Welcome’ and Finzi’s ‘In Terra Pax’ and a chance to sing again Paul Carr’s wonderful reimagined setting of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ We sang to a full house and to seal that pre-Christmas ‘feel good factor’, we raised nearly £1000 for Children’s Hospice Southwest. Looking into Spring 2023, we will be performing Haydn’s The Seasons in Bath Abbey, with Bath Phil and a team of upcoming soloists. This is a work we studied via zoom during the lockdowns, so it will be a great outcome to finally put on a performance. ## Fundraising Fundraising continues to be an important part of financing our concerts. Last year we were able to do some fundraising events in person which proved so special – to meet, chat and share wonderful food and drink- Thanks to all the hard working hosts and their friends and family for keeping the Come Dine With Me bandwagon going all year. We also grew our Friends scheme, re started the weekly raffle, and the revitalised 100 Club. We’ve been very fortunate to have sponsorship funding from Fidelius for nearly six years but we are currently waiting to hear whether they will renew our sponsorship for another period and we should learn their decision by the end of April hopefully. Regardless of whether they do renew, we need to have a robust fundraising strategy going forward. 2023/24 looks a very exciting year for the choir and one where we can all enjoy our continued musical exploration with a good solid financial base to back our concert schedule. BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Charity Number 1098142 BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 CONTENTS PAGE Tru51ee5 and professional advisers Trustees annual report tndependent examiner's report Statement of financial activitie5 Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Twstees F Ansell W Starlin8 S Strang C Smith R Hawkes P Betteridge L Ware J Seeger C McGrail H StantOD Treasurer resi￿ed l October 2022 secretary Chair, appointed l October 2022 Registered Address 4 The Cleeve Corsham Wiltshire SN13 91G Independent Examiner of Financial Accounts M Harley Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings HÈll West Mallin8 Kent ME19 4JQ TSB Midsomer Norton Branch 2 Silver Street Midsomer Norton Bath BA2 2HB BATH MINERVA CHOIR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the TnLStees and Member8 of Bath Minerva Choir, Charity Number 1098142 I hereby report on the accounts of Bath Minerva Choir for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 7. Respective responsibilities of tTU$tees and examiner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5 of the charity. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl, and an indepeiident examination is appropriate. It is my responsibility to=_ examine the accounts under seition 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the proiedures laid down in the General Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)Ibl of the 2011 Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's 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 compari5011 of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes coiisideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the 5eekins of explanations from you as trustees conceming such matlers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent exarninef s statement In connection with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. To keep accounting reiords in accordance with regulations made under section 130 of the 2011 Act,. 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, in my opinion atlention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. M J Harley MA ACMA CCMA Date.. BATH MINERVA CHOIR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Unrestricted Designated & Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021 2021 Total Funds 2021 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from charitable activites Contributions from members (including tax refunds) and donations Receipts from fund-raising and sponsorship Income from concei'is Other income 17,632 5,320 13,641 38 16,239 3,018 16,239 3,018 20,523 90 8,000 90 ActivÉties for generating funds Interest reieivable 286 Total incomins resources 37,317 31,878 8,000 39,878 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of senerating voluntsry income Costs in furtherance of charitable objecls Management & administration 33,681 1.371 24,295 1,185 8,000 32,295 1,185 2b Total resources expended 35,052 25,480 8,WO 33,480 Net in¢ominpJloutgoing) resouTces and net movement in ￿ndS 2,265 6,398 6,398 Funds brought forward 71,128 71,128 64,730 Funds carried forward 73,393 71,128 71,128 All activities of the Charity are cla55ed as continuing All fUTrent year income and expenditure is unrestricted. The notes on pages 6 & 7 form part of these financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unrestricted funds Note 2022 Unrestrirted funds 2021 Cu￿ent Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 3,396 72,802 76,198 4,794 74,047 78,841 Current Liabilities Amounts falling due within one year 2,805 7,713 Total assets less liabilities 73,393 71,128 Represented by: Surplus on Statement of financial activites 73,393 71,128 These financial statements were approved by the Truslees on and are signed on on their behalf by.. H Stanton Chairman The noles on pages 6 and 7 form part of these financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporhng by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 i.4bued July 2014, and with the Charities Art 2011. bl Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for 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. cl Incoming resources Income comprises amounts receiTred in the forni of subscriptions, donations and sifts, plus amounts arising from fund-raising activities and events All incoming resources are included in the Statement of financial activities when the diarity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. dl Resources expended Expenditure is reiognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates 2 RESOURCES USED 2022 2021 2021 2021 UnrostritEed Uttrestr&tted Designated Total & Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Costs in furtheTance of charitable objects Rehearsal cosls.. Coiiduclor Accompanist Room hire 5568 2,960 2,082 320 5,625 2,575 939 320 2,575 939 320 Fundraisin8 Costs Concert expenditure.. Previou5 year Spring Autumn Summer 150 150 11,709 5,597 4,802 33,681 12,570 2,116 24,295 8,000 20,570 2,116 32,295 8,000 2b Manasement & administration NFMS subs, library membership & insurance Postase & stationery Web site and marketing Refreshments & sundry expenditure 582 22 180 587 577 51 577 51 180 377 180 377 1,371 1,185 1185 BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 DEBTORS Income tax recoverable PTepayments & other debtors 1,767 1,629 3,396 1,350 4,794 CREDITORS Amount8 falling due within one year Other ereditors AcLruals and deferred income 50 2,755 2,805 1607 6,106 7,713 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION The charity did not remunerate any Trustee durin8 the year. MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS Opening Balance Income in year Expenditlue in year Closins Balance At l Jan 2022 At 31 Det 2022 Unrestricted Funds 71,128 71,128 BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Charity Number 1098142 BATH MINERVA CHOIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 CONTENTS PAGE Tru51ee5 and professional advisers Trustees annual report tndependent examiner's report Statement of financial activitie5 Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Twstees F Ansell W Starlin8 S Strang C Smith R Hawkes P Betteridge L Ware J Seeger C McGrail H StantOD Treasurer resi￿ed l October 2022 secretary Chair, appointed l October 2022 Registered Address 4 The Cleeve Corsham Wiltshire SN13 91G Independent Examiner of Financial Accounts M Harley Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings HÈll West Mallin8 Kent ME19 4JQ TSB Midsomer Norton Branch 2 Silver Street Midsomer Norton Bath BA2 2HB BATH MINERVA CHOIR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the TnLStees and Member8 of Bath Minerva Choir, Charity Number 1098142 I hereby report on the accounts of Bath Minerva Choir for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 7. Respective responsibilities of tTU$tees and examiner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5 of the charity. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl, and an indepeiident examination is appropriate. It is my responsibility to=_ examine the accounts under seition 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the proiedures laid down in the General Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)Ibl of the 2011 Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's 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 compari5011 of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes coiisideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the 5eekins of explanations from you as trustees conceming such matlers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent exarninef s statement In connection with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. To keep accounting reiords in accordance with regulations made under section 130 of the 2011 Act,. 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, in my opinion atlention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. M J Harley MA ACMA CCMA Date.. BATH MINERVA CHOIR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Unrestricted Designated & Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021 2021 Total Funds 2021 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from charitable activites Contributions from members (including tax refunds) and donations Receipts from fund-raising and sponsorship Income from concei'is Other income 17,632 5,320 13,641 38 16,239 3,018 16,239 3,018 20,523 90 8,000 90 ActivÉties for generating funds Interest reieivable 286 Total incomins resources 37,317 31,878 8,000 39,878 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of senerating voluntsry income Costs in furtherance of charitable objecls Management & administration 33,681 1.371 24,295 1,185 8,000 32,295 1,185 2b Total resources expended 35,052 25,480 8,WO 33,480 Net in¢ominpJloutgoing) resouTces and net movement in ￿ndS 2,265 6,398 6,398 Funds brought forward 71,128 71,128 64,730 Funds carried forward 73,393 71,128 71,128 All activities of the Charity are cla55ed as continuing All fUTrent year income and expenditure is unrestricted. The notes on pages 6 & 7 form part of these financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unrestricted funds Note 2022 Unrestrirted funds 2021 Cu￿ent Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 3,396 72,802 76,198 4,794 74,047 78,841 Current Liabilities Amounts falling due within one year 2,805 7,713 Total assets less liabilities 73,393 71,128 Represented by: Surplus on Statement of financial activites 73,393 71,128 These financial statements were approved by the Truslees on and are signed on on their behalf by.. H Stanton Chairman The noles on pages 6 and 7 form part of these financial statements BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporhng by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021 i.4bued July 2014, and with the Charities Art 2011. bl Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for 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. cl Incoming resources Income comprises amounts receiTred in the forni of subscriptions, donations and sifts, plus amounts arising from fund-raising activities and events All incoming resources are included in the Statement of financial activities when the diarity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. dl Resources expended Expenditure is reiognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates 2 RESOURCES USED 2022 2021 2021 2021 UnrostritEed Uttrestr&tted Designated Total & Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Costs in furtheTance of charitable objects Rehearsal cosls.. Coiiduclor Accompanist Room hire 5568 2,960 2,082 320 5,625 2,575 939 320 2,575 939 320 Fundraisin8 Costs Concert expenditure.. Previou5 year Spring Autumn Summer 150 150 11,709 5,597 4,802 33,681 12,570 2,116 24,295 8,000 20,570 2,116 32,295 8,000 2b Manasement & administration NFMS subs, library membership & insurance Postase & stationery Web site and marketing Refreshments & sundry expenditure 582 22 180 587 577 51 577 51 180 377 180 377 1,371 1,185 1185 BATH MINERVA CHOIR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 DEBTORS Income tax recoverable PTepayments & other debtors 1,767 1,629 3,396 1,350 4,794 CREDITORS Amount8 falling due within one year Other ereditors AcLruals and deferred income 50 2,755 2,805 1607 6,106 7,713 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION The charity did not remunerate any Trustee durin8 the year. MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS Opening Balance Income in year Expenditlue in year Closins Balance At l Jan 2022 At 31 Det 2022 Unrestricted Funds 71,128 71,128