**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1108919**
**ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
**ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
|**CONTENTS**|**PAGES**|
|---|---|
|Legal and Administrative Details|1|
|Report of the Trustee's|2 - 3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7 - 9|
## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011, and the **Charities SORP (FRS 102** ) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
|**Charity Name**|**All for Music - Leicester**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Charity registered Number**|**1108919**|||
|**Registered Office and Operational Office**||||
||**305 Station Road**|||
||**Bagworth**|||
||**COALVILLE**|||
||**Leicestershire**|||
||**LE67 1BL**|||
|**Trustees**||||
|**Elaine Aspell**|**Chair and Finance**|Continuing|-|
|**Nigel Smith**|**Trustee - Safeguarding**|Appointed|08/04/2025|
|**Marino Silva**|**Trustee - Parents**|Appointed|08/04/2025|
|**Alison Gibson**|**Trustee**|Resigned|08/04/2025|
|**Oliver Theodore Deidrick-Hunte**|**Trustee**|Resigned|08/04/2025|
|**Sarah Wain**|**Trustee**|Resigned|08/04/2025|
|**Bankers**|**TSB**|||
||**The Roundway Leicester**|**Branch**||
||**PO Box 1000**|||
||**BX1 1LT**|||
|**Independent Examiners**|**Shabbeer & Co Limited**|||
||**62 Harringworth Road**|||
||**Leicester**|||
||**LE5 6TL**|||
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
## **FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 August 2025
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. On 10th December 2021 a written special resolution was passed to change the charity's name from **Soar Valley Music Centre** to **All for Music - Leiceste** r.
## **Aims and objectives**
The objectives of the charity are to provide and operate a training centre specialising in music media and performing arts.
## **Major Achievements**
This year our student numbers have again increased in response to public demand, which has been directly linked to the launch of our website and the social media platforms that we use. This year we have been able to continue to facilitate lessons for lower income families by subsidising their fees and providing free opportunities for a large number of students and awarding 6 bursaries to students that would otherwise not be able to access music lessons. This year we provided individual lessons, group lessons and ensemble tuition for 300+ students and provided 5 performance opportunities throughout the year. We now have official volunteer students that help support students during rehearsals, concerts and recitals. We have started to provide workshops and 5-week-taster courses in local primary schools resulting in many choosing to continue lessons individually or in small groups. For all students we provide free instrumental loans and currently have 50 instruments loaned out for free. We have increased the amount of practical and digital music exams that students enter and have built up an excellent reputation from teachers outside of our organisation; who are sending their students to us for preparation and accompaniment sessions prior to entering exams.
During September 2024 we established a ‘sister’ music centre in Quorn where the demand for lessons had become apparent, with many lesson requests coming from this area and we were able to facilitate lessons and establish a beginner string group. We also showcased the work the group and individuals had done with two concerts for families. Whilst this was successful the cost of renting the building in Quorn was more than the funds coming in so we decided to look at a cheaper alternative. From **September 2025** we will be moving to the Baptist Church in Woodhouse Eaves and all students have agreed to this move and registered to continue lessons and activities.
## **Future plans**
The charity will beworking with **Sacred Heart Catholic Church** , where the majority of our lessons and ensembles take place in future proofing the building, which needs some updating. This will include specially designed sound proofed practise rooms and a décor update. We are also working with a charity that decorates community buildings to improve the general appearance of the building.
## **Reserves policy**
The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ("free reserves") held by the charity should be between 6 and 12 months of the resources expended, which equates to £3,000 to £5,000 in general funds. At this level the Trustees feel that they would be able to continue current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **Risk Management**
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Insurance and health and safety issues are assessed annually. DBS checks are carried out for staff and teaching staff where relevant. A trustee is nominated to act in the event of safeguarding concerns.
Approved by order of the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by
Trustee:________________________________________________
Date:
Elaine Aspell
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
I report on the accounts for the period ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 9
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
- . examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- . to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5) (b) of the Charities Act), and
- . to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presents a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirement: ● to keep accoun�ng records in accordance with sec�on 130 of the Chari�es Act;
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accoun�ng records and comply with the accoun�ng requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
## Shabbeer & Co Limited
**Shabbeer Ahmed Lorgat AFA MIPA, ACPA, CIMA Dip MA, For and on behalf of Shabbeer & Co Limited** Date: 10/06/2026 **62 Harringworth Road Leicester LE5 6TL**
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|Notes
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from generating funds**
Activities for generating funds
5
**Total incoming resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
84,234
**84,234**|**Total**
**Aug-25**
84,234
**84,234**|**Total**
**Aug-24**
71,611
**71,611**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Charitable activities**||||
|Direct costs of charitable activities
6
Governance costs
7
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming resources**
Total funds brought forward
Prior year adjustment
**Total funds carried forward**|85,988
600
**86,588**
2,353
-
23,070
**20,717**|85,988
600
**86,588**
2,353
-
23,070
**20,717**|71,282
550
**71,832**
221
-
23,291
**23,070**|
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **BALANCE SHEET AT 31 AUGUST 2025**
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Notes
Aug-25 Aug-24
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 1,348 2,694
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 1,325 1,325
Cash at bank and in hand 22,350 23,306
23,675 24,631
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 4,305 4,255
NET CURRENT ASSETS 19,370 20,376
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,717 23,070
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 11 20,717 23,070
TOTAL FUNDS 20,717 23,070
Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Date:
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Elaine Aspell
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **1 . Accounting Policies**
The principal accounting policies are summarised below.
## **(a) Basis of accounting**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
## **(c) Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objective of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the granting body.
## **(d) Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
## **(e) Resources expended**
All expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
## **2. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions**
There were no trustees who received any remuneration during the year.
No Trustee or other person related to the Charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by charity during the year.
## **3. Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures, fittings and instruments - 6 years
## **4. Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **5. Activities for generating funds**
|Lessons and exam fees
Income - Other
**6. Charitable activities costs**
Direct costs of charitable activities
Advertising and Marketing
Computer, software and consumables
Depreciation
Equipment expensed
Exam fees
Health and safety, PPE and sanitization
Insurance
Legal fees
Musical equipment repairs
Postage, printing and stationery
Rent, rates and room hire
Repairs and renewals
Telephone and interest
Tuitions fees
**7. Governance costs**
Independent Examiners Fees|**Aug-25**
**£**
84,234
-
**84,234**
**Aug-25**
**£**
160
-
1,347
1,495
5,401
178
449
19
312
57
7,827
39
94
68,610
**85,988**
**Aug-25**
**£**
600
**600**|**Aug-24**
**£**
70,229
1,382
**71,611**
**Aug-24**
**£**
550
94
1,348
1,799
4,204
-
421
126
691
-
3,600
-
-
58,448
**71,282**
**Aug-24**
**£**
550
**550**|
|---|---|---|
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## **ALL FOR MUSIC - LEICESTER**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **8. Tangible Fixed Assets**
|**Cost**
At 1 September 2024
Disposal
At 31 August 2025
**Depreciation**
At 1 September 2024
Charge for the year
Disposal
At 31 August 2025
**Net book value**
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
**9. Debtors; Amounts falling due within one year**
Other debtors
**10. Creditors; Amounts falling due within one year**
Other creditors
**11. Movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Total funds**|**Fixtures**
**and fittings**
8,083
8,083
5,388
1,347
6,735
1,348
2,694
**Aug-25**
**£**
1,325
**1,325**
**Aug-25**
**£**
4,305
**4,305**
**At 1.09.2024**
**£**
23,070
**23,070**|**Total**
8,083
-
8,083
5,388
1,347
6,735
1,348
2,694
**Aug-24**
**£**
1,325
**1,325**
**Aug-24**
**£**
4,255
**4,255**
**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**At 31.08.2025**
**£**
**£**
2,353
-
20,717
**2,353**
**-**
**20,717**|
|---|---|---|
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