REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04793760 (England and Wales)
REGISTF.RED CHARITY NUMBER: 1099094
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2025
hester
Johnstone Howell & Co
Unit 2
Th¢ Oaks
Stanney Mill Lane
Chester
Cheshire
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Chester
usic Soci
ntenis of the Financial Statement
he Year B
31 Jul 2025
Page
Repoi'i of the Trustees
IndepcThdeni ExamineV$ Report
Statement of Finan¢ial Activities
Balance She¢1
Nows to the Financial Statements
12 10 19
D¢tail¢d Staiement of Financial A¢tivities
20 to 21

Ch
Music Socie
Re
ort of ihe Trustees
for the Year End¢
UI 2025
The trust¢e$ who ar¢ also directors of the charity for the purp05¢5 tsf the Companies Act 2006? pre5¢nt their report with
the financial siatements of the cliarity for the year ended 31 July 2025. Tl)e trustees have adopted th¢ provisions of
Accounting and ReportlDg by Chariiies.. Statetnent of Recommended Practice applicable to eharities preparing their
accouDt5 in aecordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJEcfIvES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives aiid alms
'I'h¢ charity's obje¢ts are to provide, Inaintain, improve and advance education by tsnhering public apprerialion of
music.
The charity aim$ to play a significant part in the on-going culwral life of Chester and its environs as one of th¢ leading
arts organisatiojls in the ai'ca. 1¢ provides a vaTied programme of predominantly classical music thai would not othenvise
be provided by commercial organisations and contributes ¢0 the area's cultural richness.
Tlie chority is organised into Ihr¢e s¢ctions:
Showcase Concerts provide a platforn] for local amateur and semi.prof¢ssioiial p¢rfonners from the Chester and
n¢igl)bouring aT¢as. Opportunities for pei'fomian¢¢ experience are also given to local Schooly and colleges.
The Choir.. provides musi¢al participation for up to ISO adults of all ages and perfonns high quality concerts usin8
aingieur and professional musi¢i8ns from the Cliester area and beyond.
CBlebrity Concerts bring national and international professlonal chamber music artists to our Chester audience.
The cliarity OTgani5es a Youn8 Musician of the Year competition. This provides 8 platform for local young ai'115tS LIP
thc age of 18 to comp¢le and pcrform in public. In som¢ cases, bursaries Inay be awarded lo help promising young
ailists further their music ¢are¢r or their Inusi¢¥l education.
The clJariry takes a l¢ading I'ole in ¢h¢ promotion of musical life in Chester and in ¢ultur&l initiatives provided by
Cheshir¢ Wegl #nd Che5t¢i' Council.
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Chester Music Soci
Re ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Publit benefit
The trustees have full regard to th¢ Charity Commission's guidan¢e on public b¢n¢fit. The charity's aims and activities
fulfil the public ben¢fit requiremcnt of the Charities Act 2011. Ils charitable purpose5 ar¢ concerned with ilie
advancement of education and the advancement of musical culture. ThEy olso contributr to th¢ 2dvancemei)E of
citizenship and community developEnent through the opportunities offered to all age group$ to hear. participate in, and
organi5e a varied rantse of Inusical events. The charity's beneficiaries are all ihose in the Chestcr region and elsewhei'e
who wish to experience its activities as audien¢esi perfomers and member5.
Ticket prices and subscriptions are set achieve break even against operating cost and expenses hs far as is possible.
Discounted tickets and sub5¢riPtions are offered to unemployed people, people with disabiliries. school children aiid
studenls.
The society lakes a robust and systematic approach to assc55inu and managing risk. The risk register identifies po55ible
risks to the yociery and 1$ reviewed on a regular basis. Any new risks that have arisen and any ongoing risks ali'eady
idencified are di3cussed and acted upon where p055iblc at each bourd meeting. Th¢ Inain risks tliat the society id¢ntified
in the current period are the failure to recover members1)ip post the pand¢tnic witli consequent Ios5 of incoinc and
potential ongoing viability of all sections ofthe so¢i¢ty in their curr¢n¢ fomi. Th¢ sociery has identified niitigaiion plans
to deal with these issues.
A comprehensive ran8e of policies exist f(>r implernentation by the board of tnisf¢es and the wider socicty m¢n)bei'ship.
These are reviewed on a re8ular basis and include the following topics..
- GDPR
Financial reserv¢s
Investment
SafeBuardin8 children and vulnerable adults
He81ih and Safety
Equality, diversity and in¢lusion
Conflicts of interest
Risk management
New tru$t¢e9 are usually recrnited following a period as members of section committees and in some cases are co-tspted
prior to appointment. This ei)8ures. alongside the induction programme that new trustees are aware of their
r¢5POrtsibilitle5.
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Chester Music Socie
Re
ort of the Trustees
ar Ended 31 Jul 2025
for
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PFRFORMANCE
Chgritable activities
2024-25 was generally a successful year despite some setbacks Wlth lower audience nutnbers. A positive resuli was
achieved with a su¢¢essfvl school'5 workshop being held, the first for s¢veral years. All sections remained fiDancially
viable.
A successfvl and enjoyable string workshop was held in April at Abbeygale College. There were 36 participant$ playing
together in various cliamber groups with guidance from experi¢Dced ￿tOrS.
The Young Musicians Competition wa5 again held at Abb¢ygate Colles¢ in November, with reasonable l¢vel of entries
across a wide range of instruments and ages. The category winners overall winner perfornied in a Showcas¢
Con¢ert for th¢ winner5 in th¢ following January. This was well att¢nd¢d and appreciated by the audience.
The Choir $¢¢tlon
Four choral ¢on¢¢rts were held during the year. in Novernber, De¢einber. March and May.
The section continued io face challenges relating io declining membership i)umber$ during the year. There was
decreasc in Inembership from 130 to 126 and conscquently fewer concert tickels were sold. It is apparent that ticket
sales for the thre¢ non-cliristmas conceits are proportional to Inembersl)ip numbcrs. The choir also had to contend wilh
tlie staL*ing contractor going into adininistration in Autumn 2024. This resulr¢d in us needing to tind a new storage
coinpany and a separate erection company which we managed by Spring 2025. Thus, we wuld not use our staging for
th¢ first two ¢on¢¢rts of the year and had to use lower tiered but cheaper slaging provided by the Cathedral. We were
able io use our own stagin8 for the final two ¢oiicerts but the hourly cr¢¢lion costs in¢reascd with the new ¢ompaiiy.
How¢ver, overall, due to not usiiig our own staging foi. ttvo concerts. our yearly slaging ¢os¢s were lower than budgetcd.
This reduction in expcndi¢ure on stasing, together with several fund-raising initiulives {idenlified in the previou5 season)
that were put in place, enabled ihe choir to stay well withln budget.
In summary* the 24-25 $e8son hAS been onc of mainiaining our ¢onccn offcring whilst off-setting ri$in8 Costs and
eclining in¢oin¢ through fund-raising s¢tiviti¢s. These activities will conlinue inlo the next season along with d specific
iDiLiative aimed at iiicrcasing rncmbership numbers.
The Celebrlty Concert 5e¢llon
Ther¢ wcrc six excellent Lon¢erts starting on the 12 October 2024 and con¢luding on 12 March 2025. With continued
uncertaillty of audience numbers, a ¢au¢ious approach was again taken. There were 60 subscribers, down froin 70 the
previous year.
Iiidividual eonceit tickets wei'e available lo non.sub5¢ribers with varying results. Three ¢oncerts produ¢¢d good
audi¢nces of over 130, bul the other thiee rem&ined quite low At less than 8 100 each. The tolal door sales for th¢ six
con¢ei1S were 254 which averas¢d out at just over 42 per ¢onccrt. The over411 financial situation for the seciion
rcmained solid despite the de¢rease in Subscriber numbers, Nlore ifldividual cort¢ert ticket sal¢s were notgd for the
sea50n.
This year saw the retum o)f a Schools Workshop eyent which took place on 5 February 2025 at the Arches School.
Blacon, working with children in years 3, 4 and 5. The artlsts were Flat Pack Opera includip8 l.leather Heighway piid Joe
Bu¢kmaster. This proved highly succe55ful wiih the children and the teaching staff. The li¢ad teacher describ¢d the
afternoon as umazing.
A strategic review was carricd out by the CQTnmittee looking various ways w¢ msglit attrdct more audience and inierest in
committee work. I'his was in lirte with a strategic review carried out by the CMS board of trustees. To thi5 ¢nd a
queslionnaire wa5 cornpiled asking for members views on the Concert section. Results of th¢ questionnaire were not
available at the time of thi5 report.
The Showcas¢ sec(Son
A seri¢5 of 4 concerts were held in the 2024-25 5easoD which at St Maiy's Creative Space, Chester. This season 19
people took up sub5crip¢ions, thc same as last season. There was a Éoial of 167 visitor5 who paid at the door. up from
147 last s¢ason. de$piie ihere beino one less concert.
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Chester
ic Socie
Re ort of the Trustees
r the Year Ended 3
2025
The total number of attendees including visltors and subscribers was 215 averaging nearly 54 per Concert. This is up
slightly from last year's total audience figure of 206. Th¢ YM winners and Ch¢5ter Cominllrtity Orchestra brought in
good audi¢nGe5 which boost¢d overall attendance levels.
All the concerts weT¢ of a very good stsndard.
General
CMS activities aim to ¢nrich the ¢xperience of participanis and contribute to the society's goal of "furthering the publi¢
appreciation of ￿U$l¢, Th¢ boerd of trustees owes its volunteers a large debi of thank5 and would like to take this
opportunity to pay tribute to the hard work, dedication and ent1iusias1￿ of the many people who contribute to the success
of Ihe organisation. The board of truste¢$ are extremely grateful for all the donations and SUPPDrt received during th¢
season across all the sections.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial po$ltlon
The financial re50urees held by the society are sufficient to allow IE to pursue its primo objective of furth¢rlng education
and th¢ public appreciation of music.
The Statement of Financial Activities for 2024125 shows that the total available fvnds at year end stood at £170,096 with
a net Positive moveinent in fund5 of £2,872 compared with a net positive movement of £16,239 in 2023124. Net
ii)eomin8 funds of £4.108 lcd to unresirieied fjjnds of £126,4¥9 compared with £122,381 in 2023124. Net d¢¢i'ease in
funds Df £1,236 resulted in restricted funds of £43,607 against £44.843 in 2023124. The Noles to th¢ A¢¢ounts show
Ihat within th¢ unrestricted fvnds thrcc designated funds, totalling £14,217 remained at ycar end. Restricted fvnds liave
four namcd ￿nds. Itquired to be used for $pccific named purposcs. There are no funds Inalerially in deficit.
Our invcsimcnts continue ¢0 inercase in value producing a gain of £4,977 to £79,290 compared to 8 gain of £9,074 in
2023124. We have a modcrate ability to bear an inves(nient 1055. Th¢ socicty does not take into accouii¢ social,
cnViron￿ental or ethical ¢unsidcrtLtioiis in its investinent policy. The society's tangible fixcd &ss¥ls ihat Lould be
di$p05ed of lo potentially provid¥ resources for futur¢ aLtivity #r¢ choir staging Gurrcnily valued at £30.996 and a
Steinway piano Cu￿entlY valued ai £1 0,864.
Our annual income comes from subscriptions, donations, le8acie$, lioket Sales. fund raising and inve5tm¢nt$. Oui.
expenditure is ¢onn¢ci¢d with both performing and proinoiing live concerts and ne¢ess&ry adminislraiion. During the lost
year our pl#nned pro8ramm¢s were all 5ucce55fully completed.
Throughout this last year regular on-line meetings of the board of trus¢e¢s and sub.¢ommiltees continued to ensure
proper management of the 50cicty and financlal Inatters were regularly moniloitd and discussed. In particular iJo
restricied funds were u$ed inappropriately.
Overall, the financial position. including the reserves, of the so¢iety are such that il is able to plan and run a normal
season for 2025126, whilst beiiig aware that the effects of decreasin8 audience numbers and increaslng production c05t5
require careful monitoring f4nd vigilance in order to rea¢t where necessary to ¢h8nging circumstanc05 and remain
tinancially secure.
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hester Music So
ort of the Trustee
for the Year
ed31 Jul 202
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Re5¢rves policy
The society continues to set aside sufficient Teserve5 to enable its programme of concerts and events in order to meet the
harity's aims.
The so¢iety employs no staff. owns no buildu)gs or an ongoing loases and iherefore the effect of unplanned closure to
benefi£iari¢s is extremely low.
The following ¢onsideration$ are monitor¢d regularly by ihe board of trustees:
Some activities arc not income bearing or with low income (Young Musician Competition and the schools programme)
but contribute significaiitly io the society's overall objeLlives.
The age demographic of our audience and memb¢rship is on the older side with the potential lo see redu¢tions in both
audience and membership nuinbers.
We need io ensur¢ thai we have Sufficient res¢rve$ to cover a significant underperforinance on p1alln￿ membership or
audience figures.
We need to hav¢ sufficicnt reserves to ensur¢ ihat we are able to manage our ca$h flow.
We need io ensure ih41 we have sufficient Teserv¢s to cover any uninsured catastrophi¢ lo$se$ in the year.
We n¢¢d io build unrestricted reserves to replace some of Ihc re5tricied funds thal cam¢ from a generous gift to the
society. As we ¢xpand these resiri¢t¢d ￿ndS towards the spccific activities for whi¢h Ilicy were donatcd th¢ increas¢ in
unrestricted funds will eDablc the suciety io conlinue those activities for wlii¢h tlle funds ar¢ dcsignated as ihey become
depleted,
The ongoing 8s5es5m¢ni and management of risk, prudent managem¢nt of resources and planning to ensure sufficient
reserves ensures that Services are maintained.The society aims to hold r¢serve$ of about £48,000.
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ester Music Soci
f the Tn]stees
for the Year E
d31Jul 2025
PLANS AND OUTCOMES FOR 2024-25
Create a strategic plBft for the next ihree years to define how the future of the society will be maintained.
OUTCOME: A strategic review was held which identified various COUTses of a¢lion to be pursued over the next few
years in order to maintain th¢ viability and relevance of the society.
Provide a range of concert5 and events suithble for the prevailing conditions of m¢TnbershipTr audience interest ai?d Ihe
financial i'esiraints imposed by external factors.
OUTCOME.. This was g¢nerdlly achieved with similar level$ of activity as previous year5.
Endeavour to attract intere$t from local sthools in our workshops and the possibility of live perfom)ance.
OUTCOME: One hi¥hly suc¢essfiJl Schools Workshop was l)eld at Arches School, Chester.
Maintain thorough budgeting pro¢¢sses to ensure the society remains solvent.
OUTCOME.. All sections reTnained in a good financipl position against a ba¢kground of challertg¢s from decreased
audience numbers and rising cost5.
Continue to 5¢areh for n¢w ¢oinmittee members.
OUTCOME.. A new board member was recruited during the y¢ar. namely Jan Lea.
Plans for the 2025-26 seyson
Continue to consolidate the findings and actions of the 2024-25 Strate8i¢ Review.
Continue to provide a rang¢ of concerts and events suitable for th¢ prevailing conditions of membership>
Inte￿￿1 and the finYLncial restraints impos¢d by ¢xi¢rnal factors.
audience
Consolidat¢ the Celebrity and Show¢a$e sections into a single seciion to be call¢d Concerts.
Endeavour to provide at least two schools workthops.
Continu¢ to Search for new committee members.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Gvverning doeumciit
The ¢h¥rity is a company liinited by guarantee. goY¢rn¢d by 1¢$ M¢inorandutn and Arti¢l¢s of Associalion. It is
regi5t¢red as a charity with ihe Cl)&rity Commission. The board of trustees meets al Icast five times a year: day io d8y
management uf the activities is in the hands of three se¢iional committee5. Any fund5 SUTplus to requirement5 4r¢ hold in
interest bearing deposit accounts or recommended investment5 which are reviewed on a regular basis.
One third of the trustees who are 5ubjcct to retirement by rotation are elected annually at the companys Annual General
Meeting. All board members #i'e volunteers and unpaid. There is a simple vettirlg procedure for new board meinbers.
and they are 5ubjeEI to a short induction process.
The charity is a member of Making Music, the UK'S fDremost umbrella group for amateur music. This assists with
technical and developinenial aspocts of the chaTity'S activities.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATJVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
0479376D (England and Wale$}
Registered Charity number
1099094
Registered office
Unit 2
Tht Oaks
Stanncy Mill Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH24HY
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Truibte
M Clarke Chaynwi
Mrs P F Cla￿0 Vi¢¢ thairman
Mrs S J Russell Se¢relary
Dr D J TaylorTt¢&surer
Dr S MTaylorAssistanttre&surer
DrJL Wi&hlade Publicity, cwpted {resign¢d 2111llS)
J RFerrari
JJP¢nn
DrB B Ranby
M5 J E Lea(Ippoln¢e412Jir23)
Compwny Se¢r¢¢8ry
Mrs S J Russell
Independent Examlner
MrA M Bmgnall FCA
Johnstone Howell & Co
Unit 2
The Oaks
Stsnncy Mill Lano
Chester
CheshiT¢
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FUNJ)S HELD AS CUSTODIAN FOR OTHERS
'nw charity does not hold funds on bdwlf (Ff any othercharity.
Apptovryj by orderof the bo￿ of trugtets on 15 December 2025 and signed on b behalf by..
M CIArk¢- Tn
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Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
ort to the Trustees of
Chester Music Socie
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Chester Music Society ('tbe Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of ihe Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Re5pon51bilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are r¢sponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CoJnpanies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that th¢ accounis of the Company are not required to be audiied under Part 16 of th¢ 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examinatiuii of your charity's accounis as L&irried
out under Section 145 of the Charitl¢s Aci 2011 {'the 201 l Act,). In carryii)g out Iny exainination I have follow¢d ihe
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) {b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examinaiion. I confimi that no matter5 have come w my atiention itj connection with the
examination giving ine cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as reguircd by Section 386 of th¢ 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord wilh ihose rc¢ords', or
th¢ account5 do not comply wilh the accounting requiremenis of Section 396 of ihe 2006 Act o¢li¢r ilian any
requirement ihat th¢ accounts giv¢ a true and fair view whi¢h is not a matter con5id¢red as part of an independ¢nl
examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordaii¢e with th¢ meihods ond principles of the Stateiiiciit of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by ¢harities (applicable to charitie5 preparing their accouiils
in accordance willi ihe Financial Reporting StaiJdard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelènd (FRS 1021).
I have no concerns and have come aeross no other Imaiiers in connection wi¢h the exaininaiion to which attention should
be drawn in this report in ol'der to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr A M Bagnall FCA
Th¢ Institute of Chartered A¢¢ountants in England and Wales
Johnstone Howell & Co
Unit 2
The Oaks
Stanney Mill Lane
Chester
Cheshir¢
CH2 4HY
15 Dec¢mber 2023
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Chester Mu51¢ Socie
t¢ment of Financial Activiti
rEnd£d31 Jul 2
25
for
2025
Total
funds
2024
Totlll
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMEF4TS FROM
Donations and legacies
32,558
32.558
47.874
Charllable ActSvltle5
Furth¢ring publi¢ appreciation of music
41.556
41,501
41.418
Oiher trading activities
Investment income
Other income
11.508
857
264
11,508
857
264
9,786
842
Total
86,743
86,748
99,920
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fuiids
2.806
2,806
2,949
Chxrllable 8cllvltle5
Furthering public apprcciation of music
79,125
2.857
81,982
85,720
Other
4,065
4,065
4.086
Total
85,996
2,857
88,853
92,755
Net gains on investments
3,361
1,616
4,977
9.074
NET INCQMEI(CIXPENDITURE)
Other recTrgnlstd galiisl(losses)
A¢ttJarial gains on der￿ed benefit schemes
4.108
(1,236)
2,872
16.239
Net rnovemenl In fund¥
4,108
(1,236>
2,872
16,239
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
'rotal funds brought fonvard
122,381
44,843
167,224
150,985
TOTAL FUNI)S CARRIED FORWARD
126,489
43.607
170,096
167,224
The noles forn) part of these f￿anCIal statements
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Chester
usic Socie
Balance Sheet
31 Jul
2025
Total
funds
2024
Toial
fui)ds
Unrestricted
fimds
Restricted
fund5
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investinents
41,859
53.545
41,859
79,290
25,745
74,i13
95.404
25.745
121,149
118,622
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Lash ai bank
829
36,661
829
54,523
303
56,304
17,862
37,490
17,862
55.352
56,607
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
16,405)
(6,405)
(8.005)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
31.085
17,862
48.947
48,602
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
126,489
43.607
170,096
167,224
NET ASSETS
526.489
43,607
170,096
167,224
FUNDS
Unrcstrictgd fvnds
Restricted ￿ndS
126,489
43,607
122,381
44.843
TOT AL FUNDS
170,096
167,224
The charitable Company is enlitled io exemption from audit under Se¢¢ion 477 of ihe Componies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 July 2025.
The membtt￿ have not r¢quired the ¢ompany to obtain #n audit of ils flnaneial siar¢ments for the year ended
31 July 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trllsiees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the Cliaritable company keeps a¢counting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies A¢t 2006 and
prepuring financial stotements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the choritable company as
at the end of each fmancial year and of its surplus or deficit for ¢ach financial year in a¢¢ordance with th¢
r¢quiremcnts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwisc eomply witl) the r¢quiremrnts of the Compani¢s Act
2006 relating to financial statements, su far as applicable to thc cliaritable company.
(b)
The notes form part of th¢se financial statemen¢5
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These fjn2ncial statements ￿￿e been pr¢pwed tn ￿0[dance with the pmvisions applicable to oharlrable compgnies
bj¢ct ¢0 the S￿￿1 eomponi¢s re8ime.
Th¢ fthpJLGial statements We￿ approved by th¢ Board of Trustees and authoriscd for issue 15 Dmnixr 2025 arvj
We￿ signed on its behalf by..
S J Russell- TN5te¢
D J Taylor- Thistee
The notts fornp&rtof thes¢ fjnaDcial stat¢met
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hester Music So¢i
Note
he Financial StateTnents
for the Y Ellded 3 1 Jul 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS of prephring the flnancial statements
The financial slatements of the chgritable company, wl)ich is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Ch4ri¢ies.' StateTnent
of Recommended Practice applicable to chariiies preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordanc¢ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republi¢ of Ire12nd (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Fiiiancial Repoiting St8Thdard 102 'The Financial Reportiiig Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and th¢ Companies Act 2006. The financial statement5 havc been prepared under the historical CQbt
convcntion, with th¢ ¢xception of investmcnis which are included at market value. as modified by the revaluation
of certain assets.
Income
All income is recogni5¢d in the Statement of Financial Activities once th¢ charity has entiilement to the funds, it
Is probable that the income will be rec¢lved and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
LiAbilitics are recognised as expenditure as soon as ihere is a l¢gal or constructlve obligatiort coinmiriing the
charity lo that cxpenditure, it is probable that a transfor of ¢conoini¢ bencfits will be required in selilemcnt and
the ainount of thc obli8aLion can be measured reliably. Fxpenditure 15 a¢¢ounted for on an a¢¢ruals basis and Ilas
been classified undcr lietLdings tl)at aggre8ale all cost relatcd lo the category. WheTe costs cannot be directly
attributed to parti¢ul&r hcadings they hav¢ been all¢x8ted to activities on a basis con$sStent with Ihe use of
resour¢es.
Tgng5ble fixed #ssets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual r&t¢s in order to wriie off each asset over lis estimated usetkni
Staging
Piano
50/u 01) Cost
5Yo on reducing balance
Taxatlon
The chariiy is exernpt from corporation lax on its ¢harit?ble activities.
Fund 8ceountlnK
Unr¢slricted funds can be used in accordanc¢ with rh¢ charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restri¢ted funds can only be used for particular restricied puryoses within the objects of the charity. R¢strictioiis
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are I'aised for particul&r re9tr1Cted purposes.
Further explanation of the n&ture and purpose of each furld is included in the notes to the finan¢io1 statements.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value as at the balonce sheet date. The Statement of Financial Activiti¢s inLlud¢5
the net gains and losses arising in the r¢valuation and disposals of investments during the year. Investnient
income is account¢d for on an accruals ba5l5. Unrealised gains and 1058es are calculated by COTnparing previou5
balance sheet valuation to the year end valuation.
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r Music Soc
Note5 to the Financial Statements- ¢oTrtinued
for the Year E
ed31Jul 20
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising a¢tivities
Subscriptions (service elemertt )
Sponsor5hipg
6.564
4,344
600
4,426
4,860
500
11.508
9,786
INVESTMCINT INCOME
2025
2024
Depo$ii account interest
857
842
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incom¢l{expendi(ure) is stated after Chargin￿(CreditIng)'.
2025
2024
Depreciation- owned asseis
2,450
2,480
TRUSTEES, Rfi
MUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Th¢re were no tru5tees' remun¢rotion or other benefits for tho year ended 31 July 2025 nor for the year ¢nded
31 July 2024.
Trustee5' expenses
There were no trusiees, expenses paid for the y¢ar ended 31 July 2025 nor for tlie yeur ended 31 July 2024.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMFNT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unr¢$tri¢ted
funds
Restricted
(ut)ds
Toial
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and l¢8aties
47.874
47,874
Ch#ritible AclLVitI¢$
Furthering public appreciation of music
41,413
41.418
Other trading activities
Investtnent income
9.786
842
9,786
842
Total
99,915
99,920
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2,949
2,949
Charitable 8ttlvltie5
FurtheTing public appreciation of music
84,209
85,720
Other
4,086
4.086
Total
91,244
1,511
92,755
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Ch
Music Socie
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year En
l Jul 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Net gains on investments
6,128
2,946
9.074
NET INCOME
Other reeoglli5ed galnsl(105ses)
Actuarial gains on defined benefit Schemes
14.799
1.440
16,239
Net movement in funds
14,799
1,440
16,239
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
107,582
43,403
150.985
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
122,)81
44,843
167,224
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Staging
Piano
Tota15
COST
At l Augusi 2024 and 31 July 2025
37,554
19,250
56,804
DEPRECIATION
Ai l August 2024
Charge for year
4,680
1.878
7,815
572
12,495
2,450
At 31 July 2025
6,558
8,387
14,943
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
30,996
10,863
41,859
At 31 July 2024
32.874
11,435
44,309
FIXED ASSE'f JNVESTMENTS
Listed
inyestmeiits
MARKET VALUE
At l August 2024
Revaluations
74,313
4,977
At 31 July 202S
79,290
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
79.290
At 31 July 2024
74,313
There wer¢ no investmeTrt assets outside the UK.
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Chester Music
ie
Notes to the Financial Statement5- continued
for the
Ended 31 Jul
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS- continued
Cost or valufttion at 31 July 2025 is represented by.
Listed
investments
Valuation in 2022
Valuation in 2023
Valuation in 2024
Valu41ion in 2025
Cost
7,506
(2,2681
9,075
4,977
60,000
79,290
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLLNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Pr¢paymcnts
80
749
303
829
303
io.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Othcr ¢reditors
Accru¢d expenses
100
7,905
6,405
6,405
8,005
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in funds
At 1.8.24
At 31.7.25
Unrestrlcted funds
General fijnd
Hallett memorial fund
Sliowcase a¢livities fund
Choir fundraising fund
111,797
475
(60)
710
2.983
112,272
50
11,184
2,983
10,474
122.381
4,108
126,489
Restricted funds
Choir trips fund
Celebrity concerts Baxter fund
Piano maintenance fund
Young musicians, ￿nd
2,538
30.837
3,930
7,538
(55)
(614)
29
(596}
2,483
30,223
3,959
6,942
44,843
(1,236)
43,607
TOTAL FUNDS
167,224
2.872
170,096
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Chester Music Socie
Notes to the
for the Ye
ncial Statements- cont
Ended 31 Jul 2025
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds. includ¢d in the above are as follows..
Incoining
resource5
Resources
exp¢tkded
Gains and
1055es
Moveinent
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
GencraS fund
Hallett memorial fund
Showcase activities fund
Choir fundraising fund
81,790
{84,676)
(60)
(1.260)
3,361
475
{60)
710
2,983
1.970
2,983
86,743
(85,996)
3.361
4,108
Restrlcted funds
Choir trips fund
Celebrity concerts Baxter fund
Piano maintenance fund
Young musiciaiis, fund
(60)
(1,697)
(loo)
(1,000)
(55)
(614)
29
(596)
1,083
129
404
(2,857)
1,616
(1,236)
TOTAL FUNDS
86,748
(88,853)
4.977
2.872
Comparatives for niovement In funds
Net
movement
in fijnds
At 1.8.23
At 31.7.24
Unrwtrlctcd funds
General fund
Halleii memori81 fund
Show¢a5e activities fund
95,961
914
10,707
15,836
1804)
(233)
111,797
110
10,474
107,582
14.799
122,381
Restri¢¢ed funds
Choir trips fund
Celebriiy concerts Baxter fund
Piano m8intenanc¢ fund
Young musi¢ians' fund
2,594
28,862
4.145
7,802
{56)
1,973
(214)
(263)
2,538
30,835
3.931
7,539
43,403
1,440
44,843
TOTAL FUIYDS
150.985
16,239
167,224
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hesttr Music Socie
Notes to th
nLial Statements- continued
for the Year
ed 3 1 Jul 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Contlnued
Comparative net movement in fund5, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
I'e50ur¢es
Resources
expended
Gain5 and
losses
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Hallett memorial fund
Showcase a¢tiviiies ￿nd
98,026
408
1.481
(88,318)
(1,212)
(1,714)
6,128
15,836
(804)
(233)
99,915
{91,244)
6,128
14.799
Restrlcled funds
Choir trips fvnd
Celebrity ¢oncert5 Baxter fund
Piano maintenance ￿nd
Young musicians, fund
{61)
{56)
1.973
(214)
(263)
1,973
236
737
(450)
(I,ooo)
2,946
1,440
TOTAL FUNDS
99,920
{92.755}
9,074
16,239
A cuTrent year 12 rnonihs and prior year 12 monihg ¢ombined position is as follows:
Nel
movement
in funds
At 1.8,23
Ai 31.7.25
Unrc5trlcted funds
General fund
Hallett niemorial fund
Showcase actlVLties fund
Choir fundraisin8 fund
95,961
914
10,707
16,311
(864>
477
2,983
112,272
50
2,983
107,382
18,907
126,489
Restricted funds
Clioir trips fund
Celebrity concerts Baxter fund
Piano maintenjnee ￿nd
Young musicians, fund
2,594
28,862
4,145
7,802
2,483
30.221
3,960
6,943
1,359
(185)
{859)
43.403
204
43,607
TOTAL FUNDS
150,985
170,096
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Chester M
ocie
Note
he Financial Stdtem¢nÉs~ Continued
for th
ar Ended 31 Ju
25
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the aboye gre
as follows..
Tncoining
resources
Resource5
expBnded
GaiThs and
105S¢5
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Hallett memorial fund
Showcase a¢tiviiies fund
Choir fundraising fund
179,816
408
3.451
2.983
(172,9941
(1,272)
(2,974)
9,489
16,311
(864)
477
2,983
186,658
(177,240)
9,489
18,907
Restrlcted funds
Choir trips fund
Celebrity concerts Baxter fund
Piano maintenance fund
Young mu5i¢ians' fijnd
(121)
(1,6971
(550)
(2,000)
3,056
365
1,359
(185)
(859)
10
{4,368)
4.562
204
TOTAL FUNDS
186.668
(181,608)
14,051
Desl%n9t¢d funds
The designated Hallett meinorial fund 15 ser aside for us¢ in activities in memory of Geofftey and Lila Hallett.
The designated Showcase activiti¢5 fund is set aside for the future stability of the Showcase section.
The new d¢signAted Choir fundraising fijnd is set asid¢ to $upport the activities of ihE choir in thNre years. Any
Surpluses froin choir fviidraising activiti¢$ that are not needed to balan¢e the annual choir in¢ome and
expenditure coniribul¢ to thi5 fund.
Re$trl¢led fund$
The Choir trips fijnd is r¢$trieted to use by th¢ choir on their concen trips.
The restricted Celebrity concetts Baxter fund Contains donations restri¢ted for use by the Celebrity Concerts
seciion.
The res¢ri¢ted Piano maintenance fund is to help maintain the quality of the Piflno used in ihe Celebrity Concerts
series.
Thc restricted Young Musici￿S, fund 1$ to provide bursaries for outstanding young musicians and to facilitate
acces$ to live classical musi¢ perforniance for young people.
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ter Music Socie
Notes to the Financial Statements- conti
for tlie Year End
UI 2025
12.
RKLATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for th¢ year ended 3 1 July 2025.
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Che
t Music Soci
Detsiled Statement of Financial Activit.
for the Year End
l Jul 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
DonatioDs and legacles
Donations
Cyift aid
I,ega¢i¢s
Subscriptions (donation element)
1,464
5,459
6,161
11,575
27,793
25,635
32,558
47,874
Other tradlng 8etiYitie$
Fiindraising aclivities
Subscriptions (service element )
Sponsorships
6,564
4,344
600
4,426
4,860
500
11,508
9,786
Investment incorne
Deposit account intcresl
857
842
ChAritAble aclivitl¢s
Sale¥ of concen tickeis and prograrnmes
Educational activitie$
39.320
2,241
39,132
2,286
41.561
41,418
Other Incorne
Othcr income
264
Total Incomlng resources
86,748
99,920
EXPENDITURE
Ral$lThg donAtion$ 8nd leg4ci¢s
Fundraising expense5
2,806
2,949
ChJritAble actlvities
14all hire
Insurance
Admiiiislration
Advertisinglpublicity
Artistslaccompanistsl condu¢fors
Instrumentslmusic
PrIntin￿py0grAMmeSlticketsI ticket commission
Miscellaneous production costs
Educatiopal activitics
22,527
889
593
2.859
41.935
3,377
5.784
519
3,499
27,467
838
706
1,090
43.85S
1,453
5,698
1,684
2.929
81.982
85.720
Olh¢r
Other
Carried forward
75
75
74
74
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Chester Music Socie
Detailed Statement of financial Ae
ivities
f r the Year Ended 31 Jul 202
2025
2024
Other
Brouoht forward
Staging
Piano
75
1.878
572
74
1,878
602
2,525
2.554
Support costs
Flnance
Bank charges
340
332
Governance costs
Ac¢ountan
1,200
1,200
Total re50urc¢s ¢xpended
88,853
92.755
Net (expendlture)lin¢ome
(2,105)
7,165
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