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HUDDERSFIELD CHORALSOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TH 30 APRIL 2021

Founded 1836

A Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England – Company No. 04925029

Registered Charity No. 1100851

Artistic Advisor: Martyn Brabbins Honorary Patrons: Choral Director: Gregory Batsleer Ed Anderson, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Associate Choral Director: Frances Cooke Dame Felicity Lott Second Associate Choral Director: Ellie Slorach Joanne Harris MBE Choral Director – HCS Voices : Abi Kitching Sir John Tomlinson Deputy Chorus Master and Accompanist: Daniel Gordon Alan Titchmarsh MBE Deputy Accompanist: Malcolm Hinchliffe Brian Kay

Patrons: Elizabeth Crowther OBE Registered Office Diane Franklin Revenue Chambers Mr D Haywood St Peters Street Jane & Alan Pridmore Huddersfield Richard Adkinson HD1 1DL Lindsay Downey Neil & Judith Charlesworth John & Ann Denham Dame Julie Kenny Ian & Janet Hartley Ramsdens/Baxter Caulfield LLP Wilkinson Building (Leeds) Ltd SS Components Ltd

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 30[th] APRIL 2021

Auditors	Principal Bankers
Simpson Wood Limited	Virgin Money
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Market Street	Edinburgh
Huddersfield	EH2 1AF
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Investment Managers	Honorary Solicitors
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The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TO BE HELD ON ZOOM

ON MONDAY 4[TH] OCTOBER 2021 AT 7PM

Agenda

Apologies for absence
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, held on Zoom, 1[st] December 2020
Chair’s remarks
Adoption of Annual Report and Accounts
Members who have passed away during the year
Election of Officers and Committee
Re-election of Auditors
Any other business

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

President James Olley Chair Jane Sargent General Secretary Jeremy Garside Choir Secretary Mark Taylor Treasurer Charles Brook Subscribers’ Secretary Jane Armitage Sponsorship Secretary John Harman Publicity Officer Elizabeth Jenkins (to be confirmed) Recruitment Officer Helen Martin Librarian Hilary McLean Programme Officer Sue Turnbull Members’ Representatives Lucy Pople (soprano) Vacant position (soprano) Hilary McLean (alto) Clare Wright (alto) Vacant position (tenor) Vacant position (tenor) Angus Pogson (bass) Chris Kneale (bass) Subscribers’ Representatives Helen Marshall (also Friends’ Secretary) Vacant position

Non-Committee Positions:

Welfare Secretary Jean Parker Archivist Malcolm Hinchliffe

RE-ELECTION OF AUDITORS Simpson Wood Limited

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held on Zoom Link

on Tuesday 1[st] December 2020

Present:

The meeting was chaired by Jane Sargent and was attended by 82 singing members of the Society, together with non-singing Members of the Committee, Life Members, Associate Members, Subscribers, Sponsors and Friends.

Welcome

The Chairman warmly welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies for Absence were received from 4 Singing Members, 1 Associate Member and 2 Subscribers.

Adoption of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 14[th] July 2019 was proposed by Mark Taylor and seconded by Angus Pogson. All singing members were in favour.

Chair’s Remarks

The Chair, Jane Sargent, reflected on the online nature of the meeting and the very different circumstances in which the meeting was held. The lateness of the AGM meant that officers had already changed with Margaret Atkinson having handed over as Chair and James Olley having been appointed as President to succeed Gwyneth Hughes. JS thanked both Margaret and Gwyneth for their past contribution and welcomed James Olley to his new role.

JS went on to the review the events of the last 10 months and the activities the Society had been able to promote from Zoom rehearsals to the commissioning of We’ll Sing and its online premier the previous Saturday. JS hoped that the activities of the Society had gone some way to filling the space left by lockdown.

As well as reflecting on the past JS said there was a need to look forward. The arts had suffered greatly in the pandemic particularly amateur music making and whilst the Society had continued to sing the future remained unclear.

Jeremy Garside was invited to comment on the future strategy saying that Covid had accelerated changes already happening in Society and in particular the world of Choral Music. The challenges going forward were not specific to HCS but are of concern to all choirs. In response to this accelerated change the Committee advised by our President James Olley had agreed a review process to start in the New Year. The review will ask what the HCS of the future should look like and the process will look to engage with all stakeholders from members to subscribers and professionals.

Adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts

The Annual Report had been circulated in advance and was taken as read

The Accounts for the year ended 30[th] April 2020 were presented by the Treasurer, Charles Brook.

Charles in his first year as Treasurer thanked his predecessor Adrian Lee for his work in the past. Charles informed the meeting of the move by the Society to a digital cloud-based accounting package which would result in format changes in future.

A number of presentational errors were identified in the accounts, but those items did not affect the overall numbers and outcome.

The 2019/20 season had been budgeted to create a surplus for the benefit of planning in the 2020/21 season. The impact of Covid 19 was such that whilst the 2019/20 accounts were showing a surplus it was not as healthy as it might otherwise have been.

One significant cost arising from the pandemic was the loss on hotels in Paris booked for the proposed recording which had had to be cancelled.

Charles reflected that overall, the accounts remained reassuring with losses attributable to the pandemic confirming that our original budgetary planning was correct at the time.

Finally, Charles commented on the current position of the Society pointing to careful budgeting and cash management in the Covid period to ensure that the Society remained solvent and in a position to respond once the pandemic was over.

Adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts was proposed by Helen Martin and seconded by Lucy Pople. All singing members were in favour.

Members who had passed away during the year

The following members had passed away during the year. A recording of Elgar’s Nimrod was played accompanied by a slide show as a mark of respect and gratitude for their service:

Dennis Holmes, Betty Hollings, Thelma Sanderson, Joan Mirfin, Dr Arthur Quarmby, Rev Philip Carlin, David Croft, Stephen Brook (Past President) and Muriel Stead.

Election of Officers and Committee:

The Officers and Committee members were elected for a two-year term and as such all committee members were required to stand down and submit themselves for general election for Committee.

In August 2020, the AGM having been delayed, members were asked to vote remotely to elect a new committee to serve form the 1[st] August 2020. The vote was taken on the basis that the appointments would be later confirmed at a general meeting.

The officers and committee appointed in August were nominated en bloc by the outgoing committee. The proposal to ratify the appointments was again made by the committee.

Since the August vote the Publicity Officer, Chris Ball, had resigned. His resignation left the Publicity Officer position is in addition to the vacancies set out in the notice of meeting for a Tenor Choir Representative and a Subscriber Representative.

No further nominations having been received and the Committee nominations were therefore unopposed. As they were unopposed, and in the absence of any objection from the floor, the nominations were taken together.

All singing members were in favour.

Re-election of Auditors

A proposal to elect Simpson Wood Limited as auditors of the Society was made by Charles Brook, seconded by Jeremy Garside.

All singing members were in favour.

Any Other Business

Future Activities - Jeremy Garside outlined the proposed schedule for 2021. The future is far from certain and as such all activities and plans are at the mercy of changes to future restrictions. It was not anticipated that in person rehearsals would be able to start in January 2021. There was however an expectation that restrictions would ease in February which would hopefully allow socially distanced rehearsals in groups of 40 to start.

The Town Hall is still closed were the Society able to stage the usual Spring concert it would irrespective of Covid be in doubt. Instead plans were being formulated for a series of smaller socially distanced events in March with possible recording projects in April 2021. Moving to the summer it was hoped that the Society would be able to participate in an open-air Proms style event scheduled for either the first or second Sunday of June.

Looking further ahead, committee is planning for a return to near normal activities from September 2021 although we cannot as a Society ignore the likely long-term impact Covid has had and will continue to have on the Society going forward.

There being no other business the meeting was closed by the Chairman

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

CHAIR’S REMARKS

In April 2020, at the start of the 185[th] season, Huddersfield Choral Society looked as if it might be silenced for a short time. At first the Officers and Committee anticipated that the Society might be able to resume its activities after the summer. Then we realised we would have to cancel the Autumn concert. No one ever imagined that by the close of the season not one single concert would have taken place in the Town Hall or anywhere else. However, Huddersfield Choral Society is a powerful force. The Society consists of people with incredible drive who have shown that they are unwilling to be silenced. The loyalty we have experienced from our members, patrons, subscribers, sponsors and supporters has been touching and at times, overwhelming. We have seen just how important the Society is within the lives of our members and our supporters. During undeniably difficult circumstances there has been a will to maintain the Society’s music making capacity in one way or another and this support has not shown signs of waning. Thank you.

The pandemic has touched everyone’s lives in differing ways since we entered the first lockdown in March 2020, and it will undoubtedly alter the way we live in the longer term. It has been hard to visualise how our day to day lives might unfold as things gradually return to what has been called ‘the new normal’. As I write, there is the threat from another new variant; this type of news is likely to be part of the ‘new normal’. Our lives will continue to change as we re-adjust, but this time we hope any changes are only for the better.

Throughout the pandemic, music, in all its genres, has been giving solace to people of all ages. For all music lovers, one gaping hole during the past year has been the absence of live music. For members of the Choral Society in particular, the inability to experience the joy of singing together has been a huge loss. Who could have envisaged that after more than 12 months there would still be restrictions preventing amateur singers from rehearsing together? Live choral singing has been a forbidden past time. In a radio interview a few months ago, one choral director even described choral singing as having been ‘demonised’ during the pandemic. The world of amateur choral singing sometimes feels like a forgotten activity, at times receiving scant reference in government guidance documents, unlike amateur sport. The feel-good factor experienced by a group of people singing together is a proven effect, with an uplift also being shared and enjoyed by audiences. Choral Society singers are now yearning for the feel of the endorphin release generated by in person rehearsals and live concerts.

During the past year, the Officers and Committee of the Society have faced the challenge of how to sustain and maintain our membership and keep our subscribers and supporters feeling involved. This has not been an easy task because we have been so restricted in what we can provide musically. We also wanted to try to keep the Society in the public eye - as far as possible - using limited resources. It has not always been straightforward, but we have learned a great deal and there are many positives resulting from our experiences. In March 2020, few people had heard of ‘Zoom’. Now, it is part of our day-to-day vocabulary and has been the chosen vehicle for our communication with family and friends for many of us. For the Choral Society, Zoom has provided the backbone for our rehearsals and activities. Certainly, Zoom has been a good communication medium for rehearsals, but it has its limitations and, in reality, members have been singing solos in their own homes with our Choral Director or a score on the screen, a soundtrack to sing with and other members on mute but visible in thumbnail representations. We are singing together yet alone. This is

better than nothing however, and thankfully the experience has not dampened the enthusiasm of our singers.

The loyalty and generosity of our members, subscribers and supporters have been amazing and have enabled the Society to continue with some very pared down planning for online events. In autumn 2020, we just managed to complete in-person recording for ‘We’ll Sing’ during the brief relaxation of restrictions. The successful on-line premiere of the work illustrated to us the appetite which existed for this type of event. Next came the Choral Christmas Hamper which was also well received. Our two on-line workshops were much more popular than we anticipated, with hundreds of singers joining us from across the UK and from various parts of the world. Our ability to reach out to a such a sizeable worldwide following took us by surprise. It has been the silver lining of our particular cloud and on-line activities are something we will seek to maintain as we step into the future.

Some professional musicians have been able to return to work, albeit with distancing restrictions which make performance difficult, but amateur singers are unable to meet. Restrictions that we had hoped would be lifted in May 2021 have remained in place, much to our disappointment, and there is no indication of when this might change. We have been fortunate in benefitting from the creative minds of our president, James Olley and our Choral Director, Greg Batsleer. They have been generating various ideas for discussion and in this manner, we are keeping ourselves active. James has given advice and help with the development of our communications and we are extremely grateful for his support.

Now is the time for Huddersfield Choral Society to decide how it moves forward and how it might need to adapt. It has become apparent that, when we start to plan live rehearsals and then concerts, we will need to continue to utilise technology in our work. An on-line newsletter is part of that development, together with on-line auditions. We have been pleased to welcome new members during the pandemic via the on-line auditions. Holding our Choral Workshops on-line has enabled us to extend our international reach and engage with many more people than we could with in-person Workshops. The number of participants who signed up for the first Workshop gave a much-needed fillip to our work. We enjoyed the company of professional performers at the Workshops. First, Roderick Williams joined us from Amsterdam where he was stuck in a hotel room due to Covid restrictions in the Netherlands. Next, we were joined by Iestyn Davies and Mark Seow. Both Workshops proved interesting and educational. Special thanks go to our professionals, Joyce Tindsley, our Vocal Coach and our Choral Director, Greg Batsleer, for the popularity and success of these events. Joyce is gathering quite a following for her excellent advice and tips on vocal technique. Greg showed great expertise in his leadership of the workshops, sharing his extensive musical knowledge. His enthusiasm for the music was also transmitted through the ether. Greg also demonstrated excellent skills in interviewing the guests, making these events thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

Greg and Joyce have been constants during our on-line rehearsals and our Workshops. Always upbeat, always sharing enthusiasm and positivity. At one point, Officers discussed the risk of members falling by the wayside through Zoom fatigue; we wondered whether we should consider reducing the frequency of on-line rehearsals. At the first rehearsal following that discussion, the number of members logging on offered a tremendous affirmation of the eagerness which exists to keep singing with the Society whatever the circumstances. Huddersfield Choral Society is a truly remarkable organisation.

It would be wonderful to think that whenever amateur choral singing begins again, the Society might be part of a renaissance of live choral concerts. Everything will hinge on regulations and of course, finance. The loss of income during the 185[th] Season has been a

significant worry. Our main concerns have been not to let the Society falter in its membership or its finances. Through careful financial husbandry, overheads and running costs have been trimmed back as much as possible and we have survived, but we are in a convalescent state. The Officers are tentatively planning into 2022. Hope and positivity must illuminate the way ahead. On-line workshops will become part of our regular offering, particularly given their national and international popularity, but we desperately need to restore some more reliable sources of income. There will no doubt be setbacks, but sadly we are getting used to dealing with those.

Our first proper HCS concert will be an emotionally charged occasion, whenever it is and whatever the programme. The possibility of singing in a live concert in Huddersfield Town Hall is a very emotional thought. When I was standing in the empty concert hall recently during a meeting with Town Hall staff, I felt an unexpected sense of the enormity of all that has been lost. Selecting the music for that first concert will be difficult as there is so much we will want to perform. Music is meant to touch our emotions, but I wonder how many of us will be able to reach the end of our first performance of Messiah without some tears, such is the power of the music and the strength of the connection to the Society. By the time we reach the Amen Chorus I suspect there will be many people in the concert hall with tissues in hand because of the sheer joy and exuberance of participating in a live performance of such a well-loved piece. It is a concert that will be eagerly anticipated by many.

Our resilience during this past year has been founded on the tenacity of our members and followers. In one dictionary the definition of ‘society’ is given as ‘a group of people involved with one another through persistent relations’ . That feels appropriate for our Society. However, for Huddersfield Choral Society, a more appropriate description might be that we have an abundance of ‘Yorkshire grit’ - that inherent personal quality of showing a refusal to be ground down. With the continued support of our members and supporters, for which I again give you my unreserved thanks, the Society will rise like a phoenix from the ashes of a devastated musical landscape. This is a strange and uncertain time – we have sadness for the past and yet happiness, excitement and anxiety for the future and the possibilities it holds. So much has changed, but music is our constant. I hope that we can use it to carry us forward together to better, happier and more fulfilled times.

Jane Sargent

Chair

Huddersfield Choral Society

May 2021

HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021

To all Singing Members, Life Members, Patrons, Associate Members, Subscribers and Friends.

It is with pleasure that we present our report on the activities of the Society for the year ended 30[th] April 2021.

Musical Activities

The Covid-19 pandemic which had caused cancellation of the final concert of the 2019/20 concert season continued to impact on the musical activities of the Society for the whole of the 2020/21 concert season. With lockdown, social distancing and other rules in place the Society was unable to rehearse other than in small groups of no more than 20 for a short period in the autumn of 2020. The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) relied heavily on research which identified singing as a high-risk pastime and as a result, as lockdown was relaxed in some areas, the restrictions on amateur music making seemed to tighten with no more than 6 people ultimately allowed to sing together in an indoor group and 30 people outdoors.

As a result of the above the Society was unable to promote the usual Huddersfield concert season with no live performances being given by the Society at all in the 2020/21 season. Like many organisations the Society was forced to fall back on the wonders of Zoom for both rehearsals and performances.

Another victim of the pandemic was a proposed visit by the Society to Paris to record works by Widor and Vierne. The recording was scheduled for the last week in May 2020 but was unable to go ahead.

Whilst business as usual was not possible, the Society was determined to maintain a level of interaction with members and audience alike and a series of online activities was planned with a view to raising the profile of the Society online. The Society was pleased to commission a new choral piece with words by Simon Armitage set to music in two parts, We’ll Sing composed

by Cheryl Frances Hoad and The Song Thrush and the Mountain Ash with music by Daniel Kidane. The window in late summer last year where limited rehearsal was permitted allowed the choir to meet in reduced numbers with a recording of the new work being recorded and edited together. The commission was then launched online with its premiere hosted by Greg Batsleer on the 28 November 2020. The commission attracted a significant amount of publicity nationally, being covered by the BBC and broadsheet newspapers with significant coverage on social media. The result was an online audience in excess of 1500 people with the music and recording being well received by audience and press alike and audience members logging on from all over the world.

Without the usual Christmas programme to look forward to the Society participated in an online recording and release of Messiah promoted by the London Handel Festival with many other choirs participating. The music was recorded over Zoom and the event was then streamed live on the 28[th] November 2020.

In place of the Christmas concert came the HCS Christmas Hamper, with a number of musical items being released on a daily basis to those on the ever-expanding HCS database compiled of our traditional supporters and the growing number of people registering for on-line events and rehearsals. Not quite a traditional HCS Christmas concert but something for all our supporters in difficult times.

Into the New Year and there was some hope of a return of live rehearsals and concerts only to be scuppered by a further lockdown. The Society did agree to participate in a live performance in June 2021 in Almondbury only for HCS participation to be dashed by lockdown restrictions once more, whilst the event itself with Black Dyke Band was able to continue.

As the country comes out of lockdown there is still considerable uncertainty in future planning. There is hesitancy amongst some members and our audience around an immediate return to normal with restrictions preferred. The committee of the Society continue to address these issues and to plan for every eventuality, but it is hoped that we will be able to welcome back members and audiences in the Autumn of 2021

Professionals

The Society owes a great deal to our Choral Director, Greg Batsleer, for the leadership he has given in very difficult times. He was very much the inspiration for a lot of what we were able to deliver and worked tirelessly on our behalf.

Lockdown has meant we have not had much opportunity to work with our other professionals, but our thanks go to Associate Choral Directors, Frances Cooke and Ellie Slorach, Deputy Chorus Master and Accompanist Daniel Gordon, Deputy Accompanist Malcolm Hinchcliffe, and Vocal Coach Joyce Tindsley for their continued support.

The Society’s Music Director, Martyn Brabbins, continues his much-appreciated support of the Society offering advice and support in the difficult lockdown period.

Committee

The traditional pattern of Society governance has been disrupted by the pandemic. The 2020 AGM was delayed until December and was held over Zoom. The 2021 AGM has been delayed in the hope that we will be able to meet in person but with the choir returning in smaller groups a large AGM gathering cannot be facilitated so the AGM will once again be on Zoom

In the year we welcomed Elizabeth Jenkins on to committee who has now accepted a formal role as Publicity Officer. We also saw the retirement of Chris Ball as an officer of the Society. We thank Chris for his contribution.

Choir

Details of new members and those who have retired or resigned are listed elsewhere. During the year 50-year long service award was presented to Margaret Atkinson, and 25 year award to Debbie Stephens.

Long service certificates to those have retired after more than 10 years singing membership would have been presented at the AGM but will this year be sent to Jennifer Sanderson, Janet Booth, Fiona Hoyle, Jean Collison and Howard Sandford.

It is our usual custom at the annual general meeting to remember those who passed away in the previous 12 months. There will this year be no AGM, but we remember Sue Green – Associate, Janet Dransfield – Associate, Jenny Blyth – Former HCS Agent, Nora Haigh – Associate, Jean Smith – Associate and Ken Rothery - Honorary Life Member.

The Society continues to benefit from the support of many individuals. Our thanks go to Jean Parker who has continued in the role of Welfare Secretary, to Malcolm Hinchcliffe our Archivist

and to all subscribers, sponsors, patrons, partners and friends without whom the Society would not continue to thrive.

In the current season we record our thanks for sponsorship and support received from The University of Huddersfield, Syngenta, Hoyer UK, Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd, Ramsden LLP, Revell Ward LLP, Thornhill Estates, Harron Homes Ltd, Chadwick Lawrence LLP, John L Brierley Ltd, Huddersfield Giants RLFC, Fantastic Media, Walker Singleton / Hanson Chartered Surveyors and Poppleton & Appleby.

The Business Voice initiative continues to bring together local businesses and in doing so provides support for the Society. Opportunities to meet have been restricted in the past 12 months but thanks go to those Companies that have continued to offer their support in difficult times.

The Future

As already set out above future planning is difficult because of the ongoing uncertainty around the pandemic and the concerns members and audiences have around the return to normal. We have to plan therefore with caution. It must be a flexible programme which can respond to possible challenges around the reluctant return of people but also possible restrictions in the autumn and winter period.

A concert season is planned but on a limited basis. The Autumn concert will take place at the Town Hall on the 29[th] October. It will be choir accompanied by organ and a small number of instrumentalists and will feature works by Bernstein, Parry, Elgar, Whitacre and Quartel. It is likely that the programme will be shorter than historical programmes and will not have an interval.

Hopefully by Christmas we will see a return to normal. A Christmas concert is scheduled for 10[th] December with the return of Black Dyke Band with conductor Ellie Slorach and RNS conducted by Greg Batsleer will join us for Messiah on the 14/15 December.

The Spring Concert will be a performance of Bach’s St John Passion with Manchester Camerata.

Needless to say, whilst we will do our upmost to deliver the advertised programme we are in the hands of others and may need to change plans to react to any restrictions that may be imposed.

It has, all in all, been a very different and difficult year for the Society. We are, as a Society, extremely grateful for all the support we have had from members, subscribers and supporters. We look to return to rehearsals in good spirits, coming out of the restrictions in reasonable shape both in terms of our membership and financially. There were times when we feared not just for HCS but for the arts generally, but having ridden out the worst of the pandemic now is the time to look forward and to plan for the future success of the Society On behalf of the Officers and Committee

Jeremy Garside General Secretary

HCS VOICES REPORT 2020-2021

The second season of HSC Voices carried on from where the first season ended, still with the only option to rehearse being via zoom.

The choir being led by Abi Kitching, who has taken to the medium of Zoom like a born broadcaster, making rehearsals fun and interesting.

Members taking part have all enjoyed the sessions and eagerly look forward to the next one whilst the music that we have looked at has been extremely varied, jazz, spirituals, carols, folk songs and music by modern composers.

Rehearsing via zoom has enabled the choir still to have a feeling of purpose and belonging but all are looking forward to the day when we can meet and return to face -to -face rehearsals and perform in concert.

SPONSORS AND BUSINESS VOICE 2020/2021

Business Voice, the Society's business network, was set up in 2018. Membership was suspended during the pandemic and is resuming from July 2021. The companies in membership in 2019 were therefore carried over into 2020 and were:

The University of Huddersfield

Syngenta Hoyer UK Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd

Ramsden LLP Revell Ward LLP Thornhill Estates Harron Homes Ltd Chadwick Lawrence LLP John L Brierley Ltd

Huddersfield Giants RLFC Fantastic Media Walker Singleton / Hanson Chartered Surveyors Poppleton & Appleby

Choir Annual Report 2021

25 Year Award

Debbie Stephens

50 Year Award

Margaret Atkinson

Long Service Certificates

Jennifer Sanderson

Janet Booth

Fiona Hoyle

Jean Collison

Howard Sandford

New Members

Sopranos

Michelle Barnes Frances Turner Rebecca Wright

Altos

Rosemary Shackleton

Tenors

Simon Denson

Basses

Geraint Johnes Isaac Lyons Tim Stephenson

Resignations and Withdrawals

Sopranos

Janet Booth – 18 years Eleanor Cully – 3 years Fiona Hoyle – 17 years Jane Williamson – 5 years

Altos

Jean Collison – 42 years Francesca Drake – 1 year Tania Jacquier – 3 years Jennifer Sanderson – 18 years Katie Wallis – 6 months

Basses

James Beattie – 9 years Howard Sandford – 14 years Tom Persinaru – 2 years

Choir Membership as at 30 April 2021

Sopranos 62 Altos 33 Tenors 18 Basses 27 Total 140

List of Members

1 May 2020 – 30 April 2021

Sopranos

Lorna Aitken Louise Alp Margaret Atkinson Lucy Bacon Susan Baines Jill Bamford Michelle Barnes Lydia Bayliss Jovenia Beevers Jill Benn Patricia Berry Megan Bilsland Christine Broadbent Colleen Brown Mary Cadwaladr Georgia Collier Sue Colven Gwyneth Cooper Eleanor Davies Jennifer Dowdell Sue Ellis Jenn Ellis Elizabeth Fraser Helena Galley Laura Gaworska Kathryn Gouda

Daisy Gregory Hilary Hibbin Rosemary Hoggart Samantha Hopkins Kate Hyland-Collier Elizabeth Jenkins Caroline Jones Elaine Lee Anne Lockwood Suzanne Longley Helen Martin Mary Moran Megan Nelson Lucy Pople Carol Randerson Sally Robertshaw Lindsay Rosser Jane Sargent Cathy Shaida Kate Shepherd Thelma Simpson Nan Steinitz Debbie Stephens Ruth Stones Sophie Stones Marilyn Sutcliffe Hannah Thomson Fiona Timms Charlotte Town Frances Turner Sarah Wickham Sue Wilde

Denise Wilkes Susan Wilkinson Joanna Williams Rebecca Wright

Altos

Christine Alp Alice Barford Suzanne Barraclough Thelma Bateman Emily Bland Ruth Bostock Rowena Burton Jennifer Butler Ruth Cole Christine Durham Janet Gabanski Gaynor Haliday Richard Hallas Andrea Hindson Sue Hornby Pavlina Jeffs Hilary McLean Cath Murgatroyd Audrey O’Hara Judith Pennington Ruth Robertson Natasha Rudd Susan Sandford Rosemary Shackleton Nicola Smith

Megan Smith Doreen Smurthwaite Ellen Stokes Lettice Thomson Susan Turnbull Michelle Walker Catherine Wren Clare Wright

Tenors

Michael Benn Charles Brook Simon Denson Ben Drury Frances Durning Chris Fawcett Jeremy Garside Malcolm Hinchliffe Timothy Lewis David Lunn Richard Myhill Philip Ratcliffe Trevor Robson Stuart Rudd Gerald Savage Alan Stephens David Ward Tim Wilkes

Basses

Christopher Arnold Chris Ball Pete Carlile Mike Corney Martyn Crossley Alex Davis John Harman Keith Horner Geraint Johnes Dale Johnson Tim Jones Christopher Kneale Isaac Lyons Andrew Marsland Angus Pogson Geoffrey Priestley Adam Robinson Colin Shires Barry Slater Graham Smelt Terry Smurthwaite Jim Stafford Tim Stephenson Mark Taylor Richard Thompson Conrad Winterburn Andrew Wright

HCS Choral Scholars 2020 – 2021

Elizabeth Fraser – First Soprano Helena Galley – First Soprano Charlotte Town – First Soprano Georgia Collier – Second Soprano Daisy Gregory – Second Soprano Samantha Hopkins – Second Soprano Simon Denson – First Tenor Adam Robinson – First Bass Colin Shires – First Bass

Honorary Life Members

Mr C S Arnold Mr R Barraclough DL – Past President Mrs C Beaumont Mr G Beaumont Mrs C M Daniel Mrs C M Durham Mr P Garvey Mr D Hartley Mr J D Haywood DL – Past President Mr A J Lee – Past President Mr J T Lewis Mr A Pogson Mrs J Preston Mr G H Slater – Past President Mrs S Wilman Mr C V Winterburn - Past President

List of Associate Members

Mrs P Allsopp Mr F Appleyard Mrs D Armitage Mrs H Ashley-Taylor Mr DL Atkinson Mrs S Baker Mrs CM Bamforth Mr L Bardon Mr R Barraclough Mrs S Beatty Mrs M Beaumont Ms L Bewernick Mr J Blagbrough Mrs D Boardman Mrs JE Booth Mrs S Bostock Mrs A Boswell Ms E Bosworth Mr G Boyle Mrs EA Boyle Mrs D Bradbury Mrs BG Brook Mrs J Brook Mrs B Brook Ms L Brown Mr JFW Brown Mr D Burgess Mrs J Burhouse Mrs M Bywater Mrs R Chambers Mrs S Christie Mrs J Cole Mrs MM Collison Mrs J Collison Mr AJJ Cowell Mr P Crawshaw Mrs CM Daniel Mr I Daniel Mr P Dawson Mr PJ Dodd Mr G Dransfield Mrs S Drummond Mr RB Drummond

Mr & Mrs H Earnshaw Mr R Ellis Mrs V Elsey Mrs M Fairless Mr M Fearnley Mr JG Fearnley Mr & Mrs P Foster Ms J Foster Mrs SC Garside Mrs MJ Graham Ms DF Grant Mrs M Halmshaw Ms JA Harvey Mrs MR Henry Mrs F Hiley Mrs P Hird Mr D Hirst Mrs J Hobson Mr DL Hoddle Mrs L Hoyle Mrs F Hoyle Mr M Kaye Mrs C Kelly Miss M Kendall Mr M Kettlewell Mrs HL Kettlewell Mrs J Kilbutn Mrs C Kilburn Mrs D Lingard Mrs DKH Littlewood Mr P Lockwood Mrs A Martin Mrs P Masih Mrs P McNeil Mrs EC Merlin Mrs J Mirfin Mr & Mrs T Morgan Mrs EA Mortimer Mr B Mortimer Mr J Newcombe Mrs D Newlove Miss JM Newman Mrs K Newman Mrs K Northern Mrs A Owen-Morley

Mr R Owen-Morley Miss JK Parker Mrs J Pearson Mrs S Pioli Mrs J Preston Mrs J Quarmby Mrs J Rankin Mrs J Reece Mrs EM Riches Mrs SM Rider Mrs C Roberts Mr DJ Robinson Mr MJ Robinson Mrs M Rodwell Mrs N Roebuck Miss JI Roebuck Mrs J Sanderson Mr H Sandford Mr JA Sandland Mr J Sawyer Mrs MWE Schofield Ms VA Scurrah Mrs V Sharpe Mrs E Sheller Mrs PM Simpson Mr G Slater Mrs S Smelt Mrs W Smith Drs I & S Smith Mr P Spencer Mrs F Stafford Mr S Stirk Mrs S Stocks Mr FN Stones Mrs M Swift Mr CR Sykes Mrs PR Sykes Mr E Szydelko Mrs N Talbot Mrs V Thompson Mrs JM Thorpe Mrs B Tippen Mrs J Townsend Mrs A Walker Mr H Walsh

Mrs J Walters Dr D Wetherill Mr M Widdall Mrs GM Wilkinson Mr B Williams Mrs S Wilman Mrs R Withill Mrs J Wohlman Mrs J Wootton

Members, Associate Members & Past Presidents who have passed away during the season.

Janet Dransfield – Associate Jennie Blyth – Former Agent Sue Green – Associate Nora Haigh – Associate Jean Smith – Associate Ken Rothery – Honorary Life Member

List of Subscribers

Mr & Mrs A Aldred Mr NI Andrews Mr & Mrs DU Armitage Mrs EJ Armitage Mrs D Armitage Mr C Arnold Dr RK Ashton Miss M Atkinson Miss S Backhouse Mr & Mrs H Balfour Mr & Mrs J Bamford Mr JH Bamforth Mrs R Barraclough Mr & Mrs R Barwick Mrs JM Bates Mr & Mrs J Batsleer Mr ME & Ms JL Battye Mrs S Beatty Mr & Mrs GM Beaumont Mr & Mrs ND Beaumont Mr G Bedford Mr & Mrs G Bell Mr G Bennett

Mr B Benster Mrs PA Berry Dr D Biltcliffe Dr & Mrs AJ Bird Mr D Blakeborough Dr M Blissitt Mr & Mrs A Booth Mrs S Bostock Mrs JL Boulton Mr DG Bower Mr & Mrs RG Bowers Mrs D Bradbury Mr & Mrs JM Bradbury Mr & Mrs KH Breare Mrs PE Broadbent Mr A Brodie-Brown Mrs P Brodrick Mrs J Brook Mr CA Brook Mr & Mrs CM Brook Dr AC Brook Mrs S Brook Mrs B Brook Mrs C Brown Mr & Mrs DR Brown Mrs M Brownhill Mr D Burdsey Mrs JE Burhouse Mr & Mrs K Burkinshaw Dr & Mrs R Buxton Mrs J Byrne Mrs JV Carter Mrs R Chambers Mr JN Chapman Mrs B Chappell Mr & Mrs N Charlesworth Mr & Mrs I Chilton-Merryweather Mr & Mrs J Clay Rev P & Mrs MS Clements-Jewery Mrs AE Collier Mr D Connolly Mrs P Cooksey Mr T Cosens Mr & Mrs R Craggs Mr TH Cran

Miss E Crowther OBE Mr WP Davies Mr & Mrs P Davies Mr AG Dawson Mrs GR Dawson Mr & Mrs J Denham Mr C Dent Mr PJ Dodd Mr & Mrs HM Donaldson Miss L Downey Mr & Mrs PG Drake Mr & Mrs G Dransfield Mr & Mrs S Duckett Mrs K Dugdale Mrs C Durham Mr & Mrs DBM Earles Mr & Mrs R Earnshaw Mr N Eastwood Mr & Mrs JR Ellis Mr & Mrs DPI Evans Mr BJ Exley Mrs M Fairless Mr TH Firth Mr & Mrs M Firth Mr DR Fisher Mr GJ Flack Mr & Mrs P Flesher Mr & Mrs DM Foot Miss JM Fordham Ms J Foster Ms J Gabanski Mr & Mrs MR Gilbert Mr LW Gisbourne Mr AR Gledhill Mr & Mrs DM Gledhill Mrs MD Green Mrs D Green Mrs M Marken & Mr D Green Mrs NG Green Mr M Greenhalgh Mr & Mrs M Greenhalgh Mr & Mrs A Guest Mr & Mrs R Guthrie Mr & Mrs G Haigh Mr DM Hall

Mr JM Hall Dr & Mrs G Hallas Mrs E Hamilton Sir J Harman Mrs MD Hartley Mr 7 Mrs D Hartley Mr I Hartley Mr H Hayes Mr D Haywood Mr SS Haywood Mrs D Heads Mrs J Henderson Mrs M Henry Mr & Mrs RDB Heppenstall Mrs M Hickling Mr & Mrs D Hodgson Mr PJ Hole Mr M Hopkins Mr P Hornby Mr JP Horsfall Mr AG Howard Miss JM Hoyle Dr & Mrs N Hughes Mr & Mrs A Hughes Mr & Mrs D Ireland Mr G Jarvis Mr & Mrs JR Jenkinson Dr & Mrs F Jennings Mr & Mrs J Jessop Mr WM Jessop MBE Professors G & J Johnes Mr PT Johnson Mr & Mrs R Kenworthy Dr & Mrs RB Kershaw Mrs C Kilburn Mrs CEL Kilner Dr C Kneale Dr & Mrs I Laidler Mrs MC Lawton Mr & Mrs AJ Lee Mr T Lewis Mr & Mrs DI Lockwood Mrs BA Lockwood Mr PS Lockwood Mrs AC Lockwood

Mr & Mrs P Mackenzie Mr & Mrs B Mallinson Mrs E Marchant Mrs J Marriott Mrs H Marshall Mr & Mrs P Martin Professor HC Masson Miss C McDonald Mr & Mrs M McMurdo Ms JE Mellor Mr JC Midgley Mrs F Mitchell Mr & Mrs B Moore Mrs J Morella Mr C Morley Mrs B Mosley Mrs S Mosley Mrs P Murray Mr J Newcombe Mrs B Newman Mrs J Normington Mr J Oakley Mrs VM Ogden Mrs WH Ogden Mrs M Openshaw Ms J Parker Mr R Pepper Mrs DA Petty Dr & Mrs M Phayer Mr & Mrs DJ Pike Mr & Mrs A Pinnock Mr RW Place Miss MJ Plested Mrs P Pogson Mrs L Pollock Mr & Mrs EJN Pratt Mrs J Preston Mr & Mrs GH Priestley Mrs M Pullan Mrs A Queenan Mr S Rattigan Mrs L Rawling Mrs LE Rawnsley Mrs GR Redgrove The Rev Canon JA Rendall

Dr & Mrs T Richardson Professor P Roberts Mr & Mrs M Robinson Mr MJ Robinson Mr TL Robson Dr M Rodgers Mrs K Roe Mr & Mrs S Rowley Mrs PE Sandland Miss J Sargent Mr & Mrs BJ Schofield Dr & Mrs R Schofield Mr & Mrs AG Scott Mrs C Self Mr & Mrs CM Shaw Mrs CM Shaw Miss J Sheard Mrs EJ Sheard Mr N Sheard Mrs A Shires Mrs PA Shires Dr & Mrs M Sills Mr & Mrs JP Singleton Mr GH Slater Mr JA Slater Mrs GH Smith Dr & Mrs D Smith Mr & Mrs PM Smith Mr & Mrs AG Spice Mr & Mrs J Stafford Mr & Mrs R Stimson Mr N Stoker Mr & Mrs D Stone Mrs P Strachan Mrs JL Straughan Mr N Makin & Miss BM Sumner Mr & Mrs P Sunderland Mr DP Swann Mr PJ Sykes Mr JG Sykes Mr M Sykes Mr & Mrs DJ Talboys Dr MA Taylor Miss MB Tennant Mr & Mrs R Thomas

Mis L Thomson Mrs P Thorburn Mrs J Thornton Mrs MB Thornton Mr CDH Tinker Mr ADC Turnbull Mr & Mrs R Vincent Mr & Mrs J Wakefield Mrs M Walker Mr & Mrs J Walker Mr BG Ward Ms S Ward Mr D Ward Mr JA Ward Mrs A Wells Mrs M Wells Dr DM Wetherill Mr & Mrs E Whalley Mrs JA Whittaker Mrs CM Wilkinson Mr B Williams Mrs M Willwohl Mrs S Wilman Mr C Winterburn Mrs NM Wise Mr & Mrs GR Wood Mr & Mrs R Wood Dr EF Wood Dr R Wood Ms C Wood Mr & Mrs MJ Woodhead Mrs EM Woodhead Mr & Mrs CJ Wooller Mr K Wootton Mr NJ Yates

List of Friends

Mr & Mrs I Aldred Mrs JK Allen Mrs BM Anderson Mrs EY Armitage Mr & Mrs G Atkinson Mrs A Barraclough Mr & Mrs CC Beardsell

Mrs JM Bedford Mr & Mrs JE Bowman Mr LS Bramley Mrs E Brooke Mr & Mrs RC Brooks Mr & Mrs FE Carty Mr & Mrs J Case Mr & Mrs J Clampett Dr & Mrs T Clayson Dr HR Cochrane Mr & Mrs SC Coleshill Mr RV Collins Mr J Collinson Mr J Coulson Mr & Mrs S Crossland Mrs S Crowther Mr & Mrs G Day Mr & Mrs LJRP Dearnley Mrs RW Driver Dr C Duff Mrs CA Eales Mrs CA Ellis Dr RJ Etherington Dr M Ette Mr & Mrs DI Firth Mrs M Foster Mrs PR Foster Mr DW Garside Mr & Mrs S Gillham Professor B King & Mrs J Goodall Mr & Mrs L Goodwin Mr & Mrs JCW Gray Mr & Mrs R Green Mrs A Greenwood Squadron Leader J Gregory Mrs A Gudgeon Mr & Mrs MA Hall Ms ML Halstead Mr EA Kilner & Mrs M Haynes Mr & Mrs T Heeley Mr & Mrs P Hegarty Mrs CA Henderson Mr & Mrs A Hey Mr & Mrs RG Hey Mr & Mrs D Hinchliff

Mr CG Hodges Mr & Mrs EJ Holdroyd Mr & Mrs MC Holford Mr & Mrs JG Hollingsworth Mrs JM Hollingworth Mrs PM Holmes Mr & Mrs JN Holt Mrs A Howarth Mr AP Howatson Mr & Mrs IH Howatson Ms W Boothroyd & Mr B Hughes Mr D Hollinworth & Ms L Hunter Dr & Mrs D Ireland Mrs PA Jenkins Mrs J Jenkins Mr & Mrs RS Jessop Mr RB Johnson Mr C Johnson Mr & Mrs EC Jones Mrs J Jones Mr MJ Keeton Mr & Mrs DJ Kelly Dame J Kenny Mrs CW Knowlson Ms S Lee Mr & Mrs DI Lockwood Mr A Long Professor & Mrs T Lovel Mrs J Madden Canon BW & Rev PM Maguire Mrs A Mannall Miss MM Marriott Mr & Mrs RFD Marshall Mr & Mrs WJ Mayers Mrs K McCormick Mrs ME Mercer Mr & Mrs PDL Mercer Mr & Mrs DU Miller Mr 7 Mrs GOA Mills Mrs D Mingins Mrs A Morton Mrs AM Morton Mr & Mrs DJ Mossman Professor & Mrs RG Munro Mr & Mrs CD Naylor

Mr & Mrs G Naylor Mr P Needham Rev & Mrs RD Nicholson Ms K Noden Mr & Mrs M Nolan Professor & Mrs M Page Mr & Mrs AD Park Mr & Mrs IC Paterson Mr V Pearson Mr & Mrs P Peters Mr T Lycett-Smith & Ms MS Prys-Jones Mrs A Queenan Mrs M Read Mrs D Renshaw Mr & Mrs EL Roobottom Mr R Roper Dr & Mr IM Roscoe Professor & Mrs E Royle Mr & Mrs AG Schofield Mr R Scruton Mrs RM Seed Mr & Mrs I Shaw Mr & Mrs M Sheehan Mrs MJ Sheehan Mr CS Slater Mr & Mrs AE Smith Mrs R Souten Mr S Stafford Cdr & Mrs RG Teasdale Mr & Mrs M Thewlis Mrs H Thomlinson Mrs D Thornton Mr & Mrs M Thornton Mrs M Tiffany Mrs A Vesella Mr & Mrs JM Von Emloh Mr SR Wadsworth Mr & Mrs R Waite Mr & Mrs JEJ Wakley Me S Waskowycz Mr & Mrs RC Wenban Mr RL West Mr & Mrs IW Whitson Mr P Whitworth Mr & Mrs EB Wilkins

Mrs A Wilson Mr RG Wilson Mrs JD Windle Mrs A Winston-Dickson Mr & Mrs RD Wolstenholme Mr & Mrs RI Womersley Mr & Mrs DE Wood

Mrs M Wood Mr J Woodhead Mrs H Seed

Mr & Mrs R Shore

PROGRAMME FOR 186[TH] SEASON

2021-2022

29[th] October 2021 – Autumn Concert

Parry – I Was Glad

Eric Whitacre – Cloudburst

Sarah Quartel – How can I keep from singing

Instrumental Interlude tbc

Elgar - Go Song of Mine

Bernstein – Chichester Psalms

10[th] December 2021 – Christmas Concert

Black Dyke Band

Conductor Ellie Slorach

14[th & ] 15[th] December 2021 -Messiah

Orchestra – Royal Northern Sinfonia

Conductor – Gregory Batsleer

Soloists – tbc

(Possibly Saturday 18th December Sage Gateshead)

2[nd] April 2022 – Spring Concert

Bach – St John Passion

Orchestra – Manchester Camerata

Charity Registration No. 1100851

Company Registration No. 04925029 (England and Wales)

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	J Sargent	(Appointed 1 August 2020)
	Mr J Garside
	Mr C Brook
	M Taylor
	J Armitage
	J Harman
	S Turnbull
	H McLean
	G Priestley
	C Wright
	A Pogson
	H Martin
	H Marshall
	E Jenkins	(Appointed 1 August 2020)
	C Kneale
	L Pople
Secretary	Mr J Garside
Charity number	1100851
Company number	04925029
Registered office	Revenue Chambers
	St Peter's Street
	Huddersfield
	HD1 1DL
Auditor	Simpson Wood Limited
	Bank Chambers
	Market Street
	Huddersfield
	HD1 2EW
Bankers	Virgin Money
	28 St Andrew Square
	Edinburgh
	EH2 1AF
Solicitors	Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
	Ramsdens
	Oakley House
	1 Hungerford Road, Edgerton
	Huddersfield
	HD3 3AL

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees' report	1 - 6
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities	7
Independent auditor's report	8 - 10
Statement of financial activities	11
Balance sheet	12
Notes to the financial statements	13 - 24

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charitable company's Memorandum and Articles of Association , the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.

Objectives and activities

The Memorandum of Association of the Society provides that the objects of the Society are to promote choral music and for the purpose of that objective to form and maintain a Choir, a Youth Choir and a Young Voices Choir and to promote the study, practice and performance of choral works and to give concerts in Huddersfield and at such other place or places in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and elsewhere as may be determined by the Committee of the Society from time to time.

The main aim of the Charity is to establish and manage a Choir and two Youth Choirs, and to promote a subscription series of concerts comprising three concerts together with other non-subscription events and to facilitate participation by the three Choirs in appropriate musical events promoted by third parties.

The above objectives and activities enable the Society to offer the opportunity to the general public to benefit by taking part in or enjoying the work of the Choirs.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.

Achievements and performance

The Society makes significant use of volunteers in the course of undertaking its charitable or income generating activities. Whilst measurement issues, including attributing an economic value to such unpaid voluntary contributions, prevent the inclusion of such contributions within the Statement of Financial Activities, it is nevertheless important to understand the role and contribution of such volunteers. Volunteers comprise Members of the Committee and all sub-committees together with non-committee volunteers undertaking specific tasks on behalf of the Society and its sub-committees.

The objects of the Society are met through the promotion of the subscription concerts referred to above and in the report of musical activities together with participation in the various additional concerts, either promoted by the Society or third parties. The Youth Choirs Committee ensured that the objectives of the Society were met with regard to the promotion of the two Youth Choirs to include concerts promoted by them, concerts promoted by third parties, and other activities.

Unfortunately in the 2020/21 season these activities were curtailed by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in all public performances and the concert programme being cancelled.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Fundraising activities have been undertaken to meet the cost of the activities referred to above. Funds were generated through the following sources:-

a. Member subscriptions;
b. Sale of concert tickets;
c. Fees for participation in third party promoted events;
d. Advertising sales;
e. Sponsorship;
f. Merchandise sales, including sales of recordings;
g. Professional fundraising activities as may be required.

The current period of fundraising as set out in the statement of accounts generated sufficient income to meet the charitable objectives of the Society. The Directors are satisfied that the assets of the Society together with the proposed future fundraising activities are sufficient to meet anticipated expenditure in future periods.

Financial review

It is the policy of the Society to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the Society, at a level which equates to no less than six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration of the Society whilst seeking to maintain and build on its reserves through prudent financial management and whilst also committing itself fully to its objectives and activities. With regard to reserves in restricted funds, these continue to be held principally in the John Harrison Memorial Fund which will remain in perpetuity.

No fund is materially in deficit.

The principal funding sources are set out above which meet expenditure in the year under review thereby supporting the key objectives of the Charity.

There are no restrictions on the Society’s powers to invest. The Investment Policy set by the Society is of a low to medium risk nature and takes account of the cash flow requirements of the Society together with the desire to generate income from short term and longer term sources. The Society maintains accounts of monies on demand and on short term notice and holds a portfolio of investments managed by appointed investment managers. The investment managers are fully aware of the Society’s Investment Policy and have full discretion within such limits set by the Society in accordance with its Investment Policy. This policy is reviewed from time to time, in terms of risk, as well as social, environmental and ethical considerations.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charitable company is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

The Charity’s plans for the future are to pursue the objectives as set out in the Memorandum of Association, to continue with similar activities to those seen in the current period, and prior to the Covid - 19 pandemic, as far as permissible under the rules and regulations set out to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is a Company Limited by Guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which at paragraph 5.1 vests management of the Society in the Committee consisting of elected Officers (being pursuant to Article 5.2 as amended by way of Special Resolution dated 20 February 2018, a Chair (formerly a President, and Vice-President), Treasurer, General Secretary, Choir Secretary, Subscribers' Secretary, Publicity Officer, Sponsorship Officer, Programme Officer, Recruitment Officer and Librarian and such other Officers as may be deemed necessary by the Committee) who need not be Members of the Society, a total of eight Members of the Choir of whom at least one is to be chosen from each of the four principal vocal sections and two subscribers, who must not be Members of the Society. The Committee has control over all the affairs and property of the Society and may prescribe, alter or cancel rules for the regulation of the Society and shall exercise all such powers of the Society as it thinks fit, except as otherwise provided by the Articles.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

J Sargent (Appointed 1 August 2020) Mr J Garside Mr C Brook M Taylor J Armitage J Harman C Ball (Resigned 23 November 2020) S Turnbull H McLean G Priestley C Wright A Pogson H Martin H Marshall E Jenkins (Appointed 1 August 2020) C Kneale L Pople

New Directors are recruited by nomination from the Members pursuant to the Articles and by vote in general meeting. Additionally, Directors may be appointed by the Committee either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing number of Members. Committee Members serve for a period of two years resigning en block at the Annual General Meeting. Any Director appointed by Committee other than in general meeting serves until the date of the next Annual General Meeting.

The Society undertakes risk assessments covering all identifiable risks including financial management and control, insurable risks, all areas of discrimination and the major risks to which the Charity is exposed as identified by the Directors have been reviewed and systems or procedures where appropriate have been established to manage those risks.

The Committee meets monthly or as frequently as may be required to carry out the normal activities of the Society. Committee responsibilities are delegated to Sub-Committees, generally the Outlook Sub-Committee, the Vocal Sub-Committee, the Finance Sub-Committee, the Senior Officers Committee and the Youth Choirs' Committee. All decisions of Sub-Committees are reported by way of minutes to the Committee, such minutes are then adopted by the Committee or amended as appropriate. The day to day management of the Society is delegated to the Officers and Sub-Committees subject to oversight by the main committee.

The Charity is not part of a wider network.

The Charity has no related organisations or subsidiaries.

There are no formal policies for the induction of new Directors and training is by way of discussion with existing and outgoing Directors.

Auditor

A resolution proposing that Simpson Wood Limited be reappointed as Auditors of the Company will be put to the Members.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

To all Singing Members, Life Members, Patrons, Associate Members, Subscribers and Friends

It is with pleasure that we present our report on the activities of the Society for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Musical Activities

The Covid-19 pandemic which had caused cancellation of the final concert of the 2019/20 concert season continued to impact on the musical activities of the Society for the whole of the 2020/21 concert season. With lockdowns, social distancing, and other rules in place, the Society was unable to rehearse, other than in small groups of no more than 20 for a short period in the autumn of 2020. The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) relied heavily on research which identified singing as a high risk pastime, and as a result, as lockdown was relaxed in some areas, the restrictions on amateur music making seemed to tighten with no more than six people ultimately allowed to sing together in an indoor group and thirty people outdoors.

Another victim of the pandemic was a proposed visit by the Society to Paris to record works by Widor and Vierne. The recording had been scheduled for the last week in May 2020 but was unable to go ahead.

Whilst business as usual was not possible, the Society was determined to maintain a level of interaction with members and audience alike, and a series of online activities was planned with a view to raising the profile of the Society online. The Society was pleased to commission a new choral piece with words by Simon Armitage set to music in two parts, We’ll Sing composed by Cheryl Frances Hoad and The Song Thrush and the Mountain Ash with music by Daniel Kidane. The window in late summer last year, where limited rehearsal was permitted, allowed the choir to meet in reduced numbers with a recording of the new work being recorded and edited together. The commission was then launched online with its premiere hosted by Greg Batsleer on the 28 November 2020. The commission attracted a significant amount of publicity nationally, being covered by the BBC and broadsheet newspapers with significant coverage on social media. The result was an online audience in excess of 1500 people, with the music and recording being well received by audience and press alike and audience members logging on from all over the world.

In place of the Christmas concert came the HCS Christmas Hamper, with a number of musical items being released on a daily basis to those on the ever-expanding HCS database, compiled of our traditional supporters and the growing number of people registering for on-line events and rehearsals. Not quite a traditional HCS Christmas concert but something for all our supporters in difficult times.

Professionals

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Society’s Music Director, Martyn Brabbins, continues his much-appreciated support of the Society offering advice and support in the difficult lockdown period.

Committee

In the year we welcomed Elizabeth Jenkins on to committee who has now accepted a formal role as Publicity Officer.

We also saw the retirement of Chris Ball as an officer of the Society. We thank Chris for his contribution

Choir

Details of new members and those who have retired or resigned are listed elsewhere. During the year a 50year long service award was presented to Margaret Atkinson, and a 25-year award to Debbie Stephens.

Long service certificates to those who have retired after more than 10 years singing membership would have been presented at the AGM but will this year be sent to Jennifer Sanderson, Janet Booth, Fiona Hoyle, Jean Collison, and Howard Sandford.

The Society continues to benefit from the support of many individuals. Our thanks go to Jean Parker who has continued in the role of Welfare Secretary, to Malcolm Hinchcliffe our Archivist and to all subscribers, sponsors, patrons, partners, and friends without whom the Society would not continue to thrive.

In the current season we record our thanks for sponsorship and support received from, R Gledhill Ltd, The University of Huddersfield, Syngenta, Hoyer UK, Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd, Ramsdens LLP, Revell Ward LLP, Thornhill Estates, Harron Homes Ltd, Chadwick Lawrence LLP, John L Brierley Ltd, Huddersfield Giants RLFC, Fantastic Media, Walker Singleton, Hanson Chartered Surveyors and Poppleton & Appleby.

The Future

As already set out above future planning is difficult because of the ongoing uncertainty around the pandemic and the concerns members and audiences have around the return to normal. We must plan therefore with caution. It must be a flexible programme which can respond to possible challenges around the reluctant return of people but also possible restrictions in the autumn and winter period.

A concert season is planned but on a limited basis. The Autumn concert will take place at the Town Hall on 29 October 2021. It will be choir accompanied by organ and a small number of instrumentalists and will feature works by Bernstein, Parry, Elgar, Whitacre and Quartel. It is likely that the programme will be shorter than historical programmes and will not have an interval.

Hopefully by Christmas we will see a return to normal. A Christmas concert is scheduled for 10 December with the return of Black Dyke Band with conductor Ellie Slorach, and RNS conducted by Greg Batsleer will join us for Messiah on the 14/15 December.

The Spring Concert will be a performance of Bach’s St John Passion with Manchester Camerata.

Needless to say, whilst we will do our upmost to deliver the advertised programme, we are in the hands of others and may need to change plans to react to any restrictions that may be imposed.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

It has, all in all, been a very different and difficult year for the Society. We are, as a Society, extremely grateful for all the support we have had from members, subscribers, and supporters. We look to return to rehearsals in good spirits, coming out of the restrictions in reasonable shape both in terms of our membership and financially. There were times when we feared not just for HCS but for the arts generally, but having ridden out the worst of the pandemic now is the time to look forward and to plan for the future success of the Society.

The Trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr J Garside

Trustee Dated: 9 August 2021

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees, who are also the directors of The Huddersfield Choral Society for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement s ;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable company will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Huddersfield Choral Society (the ‘Charitable company’) for the year ended 30 April 2021 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) .

In our opinion, the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 30 April 2021 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees' r eport; or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the s tatement of Trustees' r esponsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charitable company for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below .

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management and from our commercial knowledge.
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company.
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence. Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of noncompliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud.
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions.
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims..

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http s :// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Simpson Wood Limited 9 August 2021 Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Bank Chambers Market Street Huddersfield HD1 2EW

Simpson Wood Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charitable company by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 Notes £ £ Income from: Income and endowments from generated funds 3 75,750 360 Charitable activities 4 13,573 - Investments 5 2,441 354 Total income 91,764 714 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 103,507 587 Other 10 (5,200) - Total resources expended 98,307 587 Net gains/(losses) on investments 11 12,137 - Net incoming resources before transfers 5,594 127 Gross transfers between funds 353 (353) Net movement in funds 5,947 (226) Fund balances at 1 May 2020 200,385 27,257 Fund balances at 30 April 2021 206,332 27,031	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 76,110 103,954 115 13,573 134,356 - 2,795 3,124 384 92,478 241,434 499 104,094 227,056 1,950 (5,200) - - 98,894 227,056 1,950 12,137 (4,822) - 5,721 9,556 (1,451) - 375 (375) 5,721 9,931 (1,826) 227,642 190,454 29,083 233,363 200,385 27,257	Total 2020 £ 104,069 134,356 3,508 241,933 229,006 - 229,006 (4,822) 8,105 - 8,105 219,537 227,642

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 APRIL 2021

Notes Current assets Debtors 12 Investments 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Income funds Restricted funds 15 Unrestricted funds	2021 £ 25,250 95,354 131,691 252,295 (18,932)	£ 233,363 27,031 206,332 233,363	2020 £ 26,462 84,383 145,813 256,658 (29,016)	£ 227,642 27,257 200,385 227,642

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 April 2021, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 9 August 2021

J Sargent Mr C Brook Trustee Trustee

Company Registration No. 04925029

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Huddersfield Choral Society is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Revenue Chambers, St Peter's Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DL.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitable company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The Charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Charitable company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Charitable company . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Trustees have considered the future of the company in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the pandemic has had, and may continue to have, on the company going forward.

They have looked at the company's performance after adapting the way in which it has operated since the pandemic started in order to assess future performance. The Trustees do not believe that there will be a material effect on the company and therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Credit is taken for all income on a receivable basis, other than royalties and sale of dresses, where income is taken as received. Income includes the related income tax recoverable.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charitable company has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT and is accounted for on an accruals basis.

The costs of activities in furtherance of the Charity's objects are those expenses directly attributable to concert expenditure. Costs for managing and administering the Society are not included above, including professional fees, but an allocation against the charitable activities is made as deemed appropriate. No provision has been made for the cost of printing and circulating the Annual Report and Financial Statements.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.6 Current assets

Current asset investments are stated at market value at the year end. Gains or losses on investments are not realised until investments have been disposed of.

No value has been placed on the piano, music library, office equipment, dress material, shirts, recordings or other merchandise held for re-sale.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

1.8 Financial instruments

The Charitable company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitable company 's balance sheet when the Charitable company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charitable company ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Taxation

The Company, being a registered charity, is exempt from any liability to taxation on its income and capital gains. Income Tax recoverable on subscriptions and donations is treated as being receivable in the year in which the corresponding income is received.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable where there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charitable company’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Income and endowments from generated funds

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Donations, grants and gifts 35,054 360 Membership fees 27,396 - Members and supporters 50 - Patrons 9,250 - Tax recoverable on income received under Gift Aid 4,000 - 75,750 360	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 35,414 16,746 115 27,396 65,701 - 50 1,671 - 9,250 9,960 - 4,000 9,876 - 76,110 103,954 115	Total 2020 £ 16,861 65,701 1,671 9,960 9,876 104,069

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

4 Charitable activities

	Concert	Other Income	Banking	Total	Concert	Other Income	Partnership:	Banking	Total
	Account		Incentive	2021	Account		University	Incentive	2020
			Receipt					Receipt
	2021	2021	2021		2020	2020	2020	2020
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Income within charitable activities	3,005	9,568	1,000	13,573	122,085	4,121	5,000	3,150	134,356

5 Investments

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Income from listed investments 1,420 - Interest receivable 1,021 354 2,441 354	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 1,420 1,760 - 1,375 1,364 384 2,795 3,124 384	Total 2020 £ 1,760 1,748 3,508

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

6 Charitable activities

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Rehearsal costs 6,538 587 Conductor, soloists and guests 5,105 - Youth choir costs 165 - Orchestra - - Hall and refreshments - - Music - - Programme printing - - Concert expenditure: HCSYCs - - Entertaining - - Flowers and gifts - - Commissions on ticket sales - - PRS (246) - Advertising - - Tours - - Recording company 1,300 - Travel expenses 580 - Workshop expenses 710 - Consultancy fees 18,000 - Computer running costs 885 - We'll Sing expenses 19,017 - 52,054 587 Share of support costs (see note 7) 46,353 - Share of governance costs (see note 7) 5,100 - 103,507 587	Total 2021 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 7,125 15,079 2,400 1,950 5,105 31,273 - - 165 1,900 - - - 31,131 - - - 12,500 - - - 3,403 - - - 8,836 - - - 10,655 - - - 5,782 - - - 616 - - - 2,606 - - (246) 925 - - - 849 - - - 29,741 - - 1,300 - - - 580 - - - 710 - - - 18,000 - - - 885 - - - 19,017 - - - 52,641 155,296 2,400 1,950 46,353 66,960 - - 5,100 2,400 - - 104,094 224,656 2,400 1,950	Total 2020 £ 19,429 31,273 1,900 31,131 12,500 3,403 8,836 10,655 5,782 616 2,606 925 849 29,741 - - - - - - 159,646 66,960 2,400 229,006

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Charitable activities Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds 103,507 - Restricted funds - 587 103,507 587	Total 2021 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total 2020 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ £ (Continued) 103,507 224,656 2,400 - 227,056 587 - - 1,950 1,950 104,094 224,656 2,400 1,950 229,006

6 Charitable activities

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

7 Support costs

Support costs
	Support	Governance	2021	Support	Governance		2020
	costs	costs		costs		costs
	£	£	£	£		£	£
Business Voice expenditure	-	-	-	2,616		-	2,616
Officers' and secretarial expenses	284	-	284	1,944		-	1,944
Concert agent's fees and expenses	-	-	-	125		-	125
Choral directors' fees and expenses	22,044	-	22,044	18,361		-	18,361
Music director's fees and expenses	2,000	-	2,000	130		-	130
Administrator salary and related costs	12,743	-	12,743	17,956		-	17,956
Recruitment expenses	-	-	-	552		-	552
Printing, postage and stationery	240	-	240	1,364		-	1,364
Insurance and subscriptions	873	-	873	808		-	808
Annual meeting expenses	-	-	-	5,387		-	5,387
Other meeting expenses	-	-	-	193		-	193
Purchase of recordings etc	525	-	525	-		-	-
Purchase of books for resale	-	-	-	263		-	263
Gifts and donations	450	-	450	333		-	333
Music purchase and library costs	155	-	155	1,571		-	1,571
Investment manager's charges	1,331	-	1,331	1,355		-	1,355
Bank charges	-	-	-	62		-	62
Media support and website costs	3,514	-	3,514	4,384		-	4,384
Media development costs	900	-	900	-		-	-
Advertising and promotional material	-	-	-	1,146		-	1,146
Bookkeeping and payroll costs	759	-	759	694		-	694
Purchase of garments for resale	-	-	-	1,910		-	1,910
Newsletter	-	-	-	892		-	892
Currency accounts - losses/(gains)	-	-	-	(8)		-	(8)

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Sundry expenses 535 - Costs of the Friends of the Society - - Costs of the Youth Choirs - - Audit fees - 5,100 46,353 5,100 Analysed between Charitable activities 46,353 5,100	2021 Support costs Governance costs 2020 £ £ £ £ (Continued) 535 388 - 388 - 3,964 - 3,964 - 570 - 570 5,100 - 2,400 2,400 51,453 66,960 2,400 69,360 51,453 66,960 2,400 69,360

7 Support costs

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

8 Trustees

None of the Trustees, or any such persons connected with them received any remuneration during the year (2020-None).

Expenses incurred by the Trustees in the furtherance of their duties are however reimbursed by the Society. The total amount reimbursed to 2 trustees in the year appears in note 7 under the heading officers’ and secretarial expenses.

In the opinion of the Trustees, the charitable company is controlled by the Board of Trustees, and no one Trustee has ultimate control.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees (excluding trustees) during the year was:

		2021	2020
		Number	Number
		1	1
10	Other
		Unrestricted	Total
		funds
		£	£
		2021	2020
	Provisions no longer required	(5,200)	-
11	Net gains/(losses) on investments
		Unrestricted Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2021	2020
		£	£
	Revaluation of investments	11,543	(4,749)
	Gain/(loss) on sale of investments	594	(73)
		12,137	(4,822)

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

12 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 13 Current asset investments Market value of listed investments 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Notes Other taxation and social security Deferred income Other creditors and provisions	2021 £ 16,842 8,408 25,250 2021 £ 95,354 2021 £ 2,075 2,400 14,457 18,932	2020 £ 17,994 8,468 26,462 2020 £ 84,383 2020 £ 5,205 9,900 13,911 29,016

15 Restricted funds The Sir Henry Coward and Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Fund

The Sir Henry Coward and Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Fund was created with a deposit of £263 on 22 September 1932 in recognition of the outstanding services of the late Sir Henry Coward, for the purpose of assisting in the musical education of any person or persons, at the discretion of the Trustees of the Fund, or for helping suitable musicians in time of need.

The sub-committee responsible for the administration of the Fund will, at any time, be pleased to consider applications for assistance. These should be addressed to the Society's Honorary Treasurer. Grants made in recent years:

2016 - Nil

2017 - Nil 2018 - £750 2019 - Nil 2020 - Nil 2021 - Nil

Welfare Fund

The Welfare Fund was created many years ago as a means of providing floral gifts, greetings cards etc together with costs of occasional re-unions for Members and Associate Members. Revenue is generated from donations, various events and raffles etc with support from the Society from time to time.

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15 Restricted funds

(Continued)

The John Harrison Memorial Fund (an Endowment fund)

The John Harrison Memorial Fund was created with a donation of £25,000 on 3 April 2004 by Mrs SallyAnn Brennan, daughter of the late Mr Harrison, in recognition of Mr Harrison's love of music and affection for The Huddersfield Choral Society. The capital sum will remain in the Fund in perpetuity, with income being used at the Society's discretion.

16 Unrestricted Funds

The HCS Friends’ Fund

The HCS Friends’ Fund represents the balance of funds of the Friends of The Huddersfield Choral Society. Income received by the fund is used in support of the Society.

Youth Choirs’ Fund

This fund is used to administer the finances of the Youth Choir and Young Voices.

General Fund

This fund represents the unrestricted funds of the Society which are available to be used for the general purposes of the society. This includes funds derived from the valued Business Voice members in the support of the Society and various joint activities aimed to promote the town of Huddersfield, and funds received from members of HCS Voices subsequent to the initial grants and donations received for the academy of £5,000 as outlined below.

Net income derived from Business Voice in the year and included within general fund amounted to £7,500 (2020 - £27,801) and from HCS Voices net expenditure amounting to £3,038 (2020 - Net income amounting to £1,437).

HCS Voices Academy Fund (a Designated fund)

This fund was created in the year to 30 April 2020 in order to support the HCS voices and academy launched in the year, the initial donations being designated for this purpose.

Development Fund (a Designated Fund)

The fund was established in 2008 to receive amounts raised to support the celebrations for the 175 th Anniversary of the Society, any remaining balance to be used to develop and promote the Society. Accordingly the fund has been renamed to reflect this. In subsequent periods certain grants and other support have been added to the fund.

Tours and Recordings Fund (a Designated Fund)

This fund was established in 2010 to support touring or recordings made by the Society in the future.

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Fund balances at 30 April 2021 are represented by: Current assets/ (liabilities) 205,979 27,384 205,979 27,384	Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 233,363 200,385 27,257 233,363 200,385 27,257	Total 2020 £ 227,642 227,642

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

18 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none) .

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Charity Registration No. 1100851

Company Registration No. 04925029 (England and Wales)

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	J Sargent	(Appointed 1 August 2020)
	Mr J Garside
	Mr C Brook
	M Taylor
	J Armitage
	J Harman
	S Turnbull
	H McLean
	G Priestley
	C Wright
	A Pogson
	H Martin
	H Marshall
	E Jenkins	(Appointed 1 August 2020)
	C Kneale
	L Pople
Secretary	Mr J Garside
Charity number	1100851
Company number	04925029
Registered office	Revenue Chambers
	St Peter's Street
	Huddersfield
	HD1 1DL
Auditor	Simpson Wood Limited
	Bank Chambers
	Market Street
	Huddersfield
	HD1 2EW
Bankers	Virgin Money
	28 St Andrew Square
	Edinburgh
	EH2 1AF
Solicitors	Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
	Ramsdens
	Oakley House
	1 Hungerford Road, Edgerton
	Huddersfield
	HD3 3AL

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees' report	1 - 6
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities	7
Independent auditor's report	8 - 10
Statement of financial activities	11
Balance sheet	12
Notes to the financial statements	13 - 24

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Objectives and activities

The above objectives and activities enable the Society to offer the opportunity to the general public to benefit by taking part in or enjoying the work of the Choirs.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Unfortunately in the 2020/21 season these activities were curtailed by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in all public performances and the concert programme being cancelled.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Fundraising activities have been undertaken to meet the cost of the activities referred to above. Funds were generated through the following sources:-

a. Member subscriptions;
b. Sale of concert tickets;
c. Fees for participation in third party promoted events;
d. Advertising sales;
e. Sponsorship;
f. Merchandise sales, including sales of recordings;
g. Professional fundraising activities as may be required.

Financial review

No fund is materially in deficit.

The principal funding sources are set out above which meet expenditure in the year under review thereby supporting the key objectives of the Charity.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charitable company is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

The Charity is not part of a wider network.

The Charity has no related organisations or subsidiaries.

There are no formal policies for the induction of new Directors and training is by way of discussion with existing and outgoing Directors.

Auditor

A resolution proposing that Simpson Wood Limited be reappointed as Auditors of the Company will be put to the Members.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

To all Singing Members, Life Members, Patrons, Associate Members, Subscribers and Friends

It is with pleasure that we present our report on the activities of the Society for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Musical Activities

The Covid-19 pandemic which had caused cancellation of the final concert of the 2019/20 concert season continued to impact on the musical activities of the Society for the whole of the 2020/21 concert season. With lockdowns, social distancing, and other rules in place, the Society was unable to rehearse, other than in small groups of no more than 20 for a short period in the autumn of 2020. The DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) relied heavily on research which identified singing as a high risk pastime, and as a result, as lockdown was relaxed in some areas, the restrictions on amateur music making seemed to tighten with no more than six people ultimately allowed to sing together in an indoor group and thirty people outdoors.

Professionals

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Society’s Music Director, Martyn Brabbins, continues his much-appreciated support of the Society offering advice and support in the difficult lockdown period.

Committee

In the year we welcomed Elizabeth Jenkins on to committee who has now accepted a formal role as Publicity Officer.

We also saw the retirement of Chris Ball as an officer of the Society. We thank Chris for his contribution

Choir

The Future

As already set out above future planning is difficult because of the ongoing uncertainty around the pandemic and the concerns members and audiences have around the return to normal. We must plan therefore with caution. It must be a flexible programme which can respond to possible challenges around the reluctant return of people but also possible restrictions in the autumn and winter period.

The Spring Concert will be a performance of Bach’s St John Passion with Manchester Camerata.

Needless to say, whilst we will do our upmost to deliver the advertised programme, we are in the hands of others and may need to change plans to react to any restrictions that may be imposed.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The Trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr J Garside

Trustee Dated: 9 August 2021

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement s ;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable company will continue in operation.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 30 April 2021 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

We have nothing to report in this regard.

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees' r eport; or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of Trustees

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management and from our commercial knowledge.
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company.
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence. Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of noncompliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the charitable company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud.
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions.
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims..

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion

Use of our report

Simpson Wood Limited 9 August 2021 Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Bank Chambers Market Street Huddersfield HD1 2EW

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 Notes £ £ Income from: Income and endowments from generated funds 3 75,750 360 Charitable activities 4 13,573 - Investments 5 2,441 354 Total income 91,764 714 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 103,507 587 Other 10 (5,200) - Total resources expended 98,307 587 Net gains/(losses) on investments 11 12,137 - Net incoming resources before transfers 5,594 127 Gross transfers between funds 353 (353) Net movement in funds 5,947 (226) Fund balances at 1 May 2020 200,385 27,257 Fund balances at 30 April 2021 206,332 27,031	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 76,110 103,954 115 13,573 134,356 - 2,795 3,124 384 92,478 241,434 499 104,094 227,056 1,950 (5,200) - - 98,894 227,056 1,950 12,137 (4,822) - 5,721 9,556 (1,451) - 375 (375) 5,721 9,931 (1,826) 227,642 190,454 29,083 233,363 200,385 27,257	Total 2020 £ 104,069 134,356 3,508 241,933 229,006 - 229,006 (4,822) 8,105 - 8,105 219,537 227,642

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 APRIL 2021

Notes Current assets Debtors 12 Investments 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Income funds Restricted funds 15 Unrestricted funds	2021 £ 25,250 95,354 131,691 252,295 (18,932)	£ 233,363 27,031 206,332 233,363	2020 £ 26,462 84,383 145,813 256,658 (29,016)	£ 227,642 27,257 200,385 227,642

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 9 August 2021

J Sargent Mr C Brook Trustee Trustee

Company Registration No. 04925029

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Huddersfield Choral Society is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Revenue Chambers, St Peter's Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DL.

1.1 Accounting convention

The Charitable company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Charitable company . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Credit is taken for all income on a receivable basis, other than royalties and sale of dresses, where income is taken as received. Income includes the related income tax recoverable.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT and is accounted for on an accruals basis.

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.6 Current assets

Current asset investments are stated at market value at the year end. Gains or losses on investments are not realised until investments have been disposed of.

No value has been placed on the piano, music library, office equipment, dress material, shirts, recordings or other merchandise held for re-sale.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

1.8 Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitable company 's balance sheet when the Charitable company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial liabilities

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charitable company ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Taxation

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable where there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

3 Income and endowments from generated funds

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Donations, grants and gifts 35,054 360 Membership fees 27,396 - Members and supporters 50 - Patrons 9,250 - Tax recoverable on income received under Gift Aid 4,000 - 75,750 360	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 35,414 16,746 115 27,396 65,701 - 50 1,671 - 9,250 9,960 - 4,000 9,876 - 76,110 103,954 115	Total 2020 £ 16,861 65,701 1,671 9,960 9,876 104,069

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

4 Charitable activities

	Concert	Other Income	Banking	Total	Concert	Other Income	Partnership:	Banking	Total
	Account		Incentive	2021	Account		University	Incentive	2020
			Receipt					Receipt
	2021	2021	2021		2020	2020	2020	2020
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Income within charitable activities	3,005	9,568	1,000	13,573	122,085	4,121	5,000	3,150	134,356

5 Investments

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Income from listed investments 1,420 - Interest receivable 1,021 354 2,441 354	Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 1,420 1,760 - 1,375 1,364 384 2,795 3,124 384	Total 2020 £ 1,760 1,748 3,508

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

6 Charitable activities

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Rehearsal costs 6,538 587 Conductor, soloists and guests 5,105 - Youth choir costs 165 - Orchestra - - Hall and refreshments - - Music - - Programme printing - - Concert expenditure: HCSYCs - - Entertaining - - Flowers and gifts - - Commissions on ticket sales - - PRS (246) - Advertising - - Tours - - Recording company 1,300 - Travel expenses 580 - Workshop expenses 710 - Consultancy fees 18,000 - Computer running costs 885 - We'll Sing expenses 19,017 - 52,054 587 Share of support costs (see note 7) 46,353 - Share of governance costs (see note 7) 5,100 - 103,507 587	Total 2021 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 7,125 15,079 2,400 1,950 5,105 31,273 - - 165 1,900 - - - 31,131 - - - 12,500 - - - 3,403 - - - 8,836 - - - 10,655 - - - 5,782 - - - 616 - - - 2,606 - - (246) 925 - - - 849 - - - 29,741 - - 1,300 - - - 580 - - - 710 - - - 18,000 - - - 885 - - - 19,017 - - - 52,641 155,296 2,400 1,950 46,353 66,960 - - 5,100 2,400 - - 104,094 224,656 2,400 1,950	Total 2020 £ 19,429 31,273 1,900 31,131 12,500 3,403 8,836 10,655 5,782 616 2,606 925 849 29,741 - - - - - - 159,646 66,960 2,400 229,006

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Charitable activities Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds 103,507 - Restricted funds - 587 103,507 587	Total 2021 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total 2020 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ £ (Continued) 103,507 224,656 2,400 - 227,056 587 - - 1,950 1,950 104,094 224,656 2,400 1,950 229,006

6 Charitable activities

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

7 Support costs

Support costs
	Support	Governance	2021	Support	Governance		2020
	costs	costs		costs		costs
	£	£	£	£		£	£
Business Voice expenditure	-	-	-	2,616		-	2,616
Officers' and secretarial expenses	284	-	284	1,944		-	1,944
Concert agent's fees and expenses	-	-	-	125		-	125
Choral directors' fees and expenses	22,044	-	22,044	18,361		-	18,361
Music director's fees and expenses	2,000	-	2,000	130		-	130
Administrator salary and related costs	12,743	-	12,743	17,956		-	17,956
Recruitment expenses	-	-	-	552		-	552
Printing, postage and stationery	240	-	240	1,364		-	1,364
Insurance and subscriptions	873	-	873	808		-	808
Annual meeting expenses	-	-	-	5,387		-	5,387
Other meeting expenses	-	-	-	193		-	193
Purchase of recordings etc	525	-	525	-		-	-
Purchase of books for resale	-	-	-	263		-	263
Gifts and donations	450	-	450	333		-	333
Music purchase and library costs	155	-	155	1,571		-	1,571
Investment manager's charges	1,331	-	1,331	1,355		-	1,355
Bank charges	-	-	-	62		-	62
Media support and website costs	3,514	-	3,514	4,384		-	4,384
Media development costs	900	-	900	-		-	-
Advertising and promotional material	-	-	-	1,146		-	1,146
Bookkeeping and payroll costs	759	-	759	694		-	694
Purchase of garments for resale	-	-	-	1,910		-	1,910
Newsletter	-	-	-	892		-	892
Currency accounts - losses/(gains)	-	-	-	(8)		-	(8)

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Sundry expenses 535 - Costs of the Friends of the Society - - Costs of the Youth Choirs - - Audit fees - 5,100 46,353 5,100 Analysed between Charitable activities 46,353 5,100	2021 Support costs Governance costs 2020 £ £ £ £ (Continued) 535 388 - 388 - 3,964 - 3,964 - 570 - 570 5,100 - 2,400 2,400 51,453 66,960 2,400 69,360 51,453 66,960 2,400 69,360

7 Support costs

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

8 Trustees

None of the Trustees, or any such persons connected with them received any remuneration during the year (2020-None).

In the opinion of the Trustees, the charitable company is controlled by the Board of Trustees, and no one Trustee has ultimate control.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees (excluding trustees) during the year was:

		2021	2020
		Number	Number
		1	1
10	Other
		Unrestricted	Total
		funds
		£	£
		2021	2020
	Provisions no longer required	(5,200)	-
11	Net gains/(losses) on investments
		Unrestricted Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2021	2020
		£	£
	Revaluation of investments	11,543	(4,749)
	Gain/(loss) on sale of investments	594	(73)
		12,137	(4,822)

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

12 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 13 Current asset investments Market value of listed investments 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Notes Other taxation and social security Deferred income Other creditors and provisions	2021 £ 16,842 8,408 25,250 2021 £ 95,354 2021 £ 2,075 2,400 14,457 18,932	2020 £ 17,994 8,468 26,462 2020 £ 84,383 2020 £ 5,205 9,900 13,911 29,016

15 Restricted funds The Sir Henry Coward and Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Fund

2016 - Nil

2017 - Nil 2018 - £750 2019 - Nil 2020 - Nil 2021 - Nil

Welfare Fund

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

15 Restricted funds

(Continued)

The John Harrison Memorial Fund (an Endowment fund)

16 Unrestricted Funds

The HCS Friends’ Fund

The HCS Friends’ Fund represents the balance of funds of the Friends of The Huddersfield Choral Society. Income received by the fund is used in support of the Society.

Youth Choirs’ Fund

This fund is used to administer the finances of the Youth Choir and Young Voices.

General Fund

HCS Voices Academy Fund (a Designated fund)

This fund was created in the year to 30 April 2020 in order to support the HCS voices and academy launched in the year, the initial donations being designated for this purpose.

Development Fund (a Designated Fund)

Tours and Recordings Fund (a Designated Fund)

This fund was established in 2010 to support touring or recordings made by the Society in the future.

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Fund balances at 30 April 2021 are represented by: Current assets/ (liabilities) 205,979 27,384 205,979 27,384	Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 233,363 200,385 27,257 233,363 200,385 27,257	Total 2020 £ 227,642 227,642

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THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

18 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none) .

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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 30[th] APRIL 2021

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TO BE HELD ON ZOOM

ON MONDAY 4[TH] OCTOBER 2021 AT 7PM

Agenda

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

Non-Committee Positions:

RE-ELECTION OF AUDITORS Simpson Wood Limited

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held on Zoom Link

Present:

Welcome

Chair’s Remarks

Adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts

Members who had passed away during the year

Election of Officers and Committee:

Re-election of Auditors

Any Other Business

There being no other business the meeting was closed by the Chairman

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

CHAIR’S REMARKS

HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021

Musical Activities

Professionals

Committee

Choir

The Future

HCS VOICES REPORT 2020-2021

SPONSORS AND BUSINESS VOICE 2020/2021

Choir Annual Report 2021

25 Year Award

50 Year Award

Long Service Certificates

New Members

Sopranos

Altos

Tenors

Basses

Resignations and Withdrawals

Sopranos

Altos

Basses

Choir Membership as at 30 April 2021

List of Members

1 May 2020 – 30 April 2021

Sopranos

Altos

Tenors

Basses

HCS Choral Scholars 2020 – 2021

Honorary Life Members

List of Associate Members

Members, Associate Members & Past Presidents who have passed away during the season.

List of Subscribers

List of Friends

PROGRAMME FOR 186[TH] SEASON

2021-2022

29[th] October 2021 – Autumn Concert

10[th] December 2021 – Christmas Concert

14[th & ] 15[th] December 2021 -Messiah

2[nd] April 2022 – Spring Concert

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Objectives and activities

Achievements and performance

Financial review

No fund is materially in deficit.

Structure, governance and management

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Auditor

To all Singing Members, Life Members, Patrons, Associate Members, Subscribers and Friends

Musical Activities

Professionals

Committee

Choir

The Future

THE HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Mr J Garside

Opinion

Basis for opinion