CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1 April 2024 To: 31 March 2025 Charity name: Burnley Municipal Choir Charity registration number: 1110514 Objectives and Activities SORP refeTene Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Cornmission on public benefit Para 1.17 To promote an appreciation of classical choral music by performance and study. Para 1.17and 1.19 The Choir rehearsed for and presented four public performances during the reporting period - detailed below. Para 1.18 Yes Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refererk Not applicable. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The Choir is managed exdusively by volunteers. The Choir uses the services of professional director of musiclconductor and a professional accompanist. In addition, the Choir engages professional soloists and instrumentalists as required to assist the delivery of its programme of con￿rtS andlor worksho Not applicable. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP Teferen The con￿rtS staged by the Choir in the reporting period were: 1. 24 April 2024- The Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn and The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins 2. 30 June 2024- Summer Concert featuring a variety of works. 3. 27 October 2024- °Songs from Stage and Screen. featuring works by Gilbert and Sullivan, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Verdi, Puccini and many others. 4.1 December 2024- Messiah by Handel. 5.18 De￿mber 2023 - Christmas Carol ConTrrt At the end of the reporting period, rehearsals were ongoing for a performance on 18 May 2025 of The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 All the above events were supported by the members of the Choir and capacity audiences. The members of the Choir benefitted from learning the various works and perfonning them to a high standard. Feedback indicated that the aUdIen￿S greatly appreciated the perfomances of the various works. Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The objective to offer a full range of choral works to members and audiences alike was achieved. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Not applicable Investment perfomian against objectives Para 1.41 Not applicable Other Not applicable Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pata 1.21 The Choir retumed a profit on its activities in this reporting period and its reserves remained health The Choir follows the advice of Making Music in having reserves commensurate with the level of expenditure for at least one full season. £34k a roximatel Not applicable Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any un￿rtaintieS about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The funds of the Choir come principally from the subscriptions of its members, gifts from sponsors and patrons and a grant from the trustees of the Edward Stocks Massey Bequest (registered charity number 526516 The policy of the Choir is to maintain its funds in interest bearing accounts offering the best rates and in mainstream financial institutions The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 1. Poor choral performances ￿ sulting in reputational damage. 2.Unbudgeted financial losses. 3. Physical damage to persons or property at Choir events. The Choir takes the prevention of risk very seriously. A detailed risk assessment is prepared for each public event. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 146 Other Not applicable Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's To promote an appreciation of classical trusts: choral music b erformance and stud Type of goveming document Constitution Para 1.25 5 iartiei- How is the charty constituted? '. I ;)i)rated dSS()Ciatioii C10 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The Choir is an unincorporated association. Para 1.25 The Chair(s), Secretary, Treasurer and up to 819 members are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Choir to become the Executive Committee of the Choir. The members of the Executive Committee are the trustees of the Choir. Additional Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: New trustees are inducted to the Executive Committee by longer serving trustees. All trustees take advantage of advice and guidan￿ offered by the Charity Commission. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Choir is managed by its Executive Committee which meets at least ten times each year. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.s1 Not applicable Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Not applicable Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the tharit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Bumle None 1110514 The address of the Choir Secretary: 14, Hartlands Close, Bumley, Lancashire. BB10 2UD. Munici al Choir Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustse name Office (if any) Datos acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan Robert Clayfield Joanne Latham Isabel Burrows Joint Chair Joinl Chair From 4.6.2025 From 4.6.2025 Secretary Treasurer Maureen Howarth John Beggs Stuart Douglas Resigned 4.6.2025 Joint chair until 4.6.2025 and then became vI￿- chair Vice-chair Barry Harper Hilary Wood Pauline Ashworth Jackie Barlow Resigned 4.6.2025 Resigned 4.6.2025 10 From 4.6.2025 Fran Hyde Tim Brown 12 From 4.6.2025 Julia Robinson John Davis 14 From 4.6.2025 From 4.6.25 Resigned 4.6.2025 15 David Morrisroe 16 Andrew Buchanan Cosima Towneley 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name NONE Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Datss acted rf not for whole ear NONE Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NOT APPLICABLE held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NOT APPLICABLE Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NOT APPLICABLE Addltional informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address advlser NONE Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff member5 (Optional information) NONE Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details NOT APPLICABLE other o tional information NONE Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s} Full name(s Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) ROBERT CLAYFIELD JOANNE LATHAM JOINT CHAIR JOINT CHAIR Date 2 3January 2026 25 January 2026 BURNLEY MUNICIPAL CHOIR ## Income ## Income and Expenditure 2024 2025 Expenditure |Members' Subscriptions|~~£~~|10, 702.00
~~£~~|Cond uctor Rehearsals
~~£~~|~~£~~£|3,800.00
£| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Friends / Patrons|962.00
Accompanist Rehearsals
~~£~~£||||2,970.00| |Corporate Sponsors|||Venue Hire Rehearsals|E|745.00| |Stocks Massey Bequest|f|1,300.00|Music Hire / Folders|E|1,031.24| |Gift Aid Rebate from HMRC|f|2,390.03|Gifts / Welfare|E|215.94| |Carol Singing White Swan|É|561.87|Rostra / Staging|E|5,574.29| |Refreshment, book & CD sales|e|131.77
e|Postage
e|e£|39.10
£| |Raffles at Rehearsals|E|383.00|Duplicate Subs Refunds|E|180.00| |Bank Interest|E|551.58|MM membership & platform costs|£|627.00
£| ||||PRS Fees & Copying Licence|£|850.31
£| ||||SumUp/ Stripe Fees|£|143.13
£| ||16,982.25
E
£||||16,176.01| ||||OPERATING PROFIT|E|806.24| |Concert income
Tickets
~~—______~~|“|13,712.00|Concert Expenditure
Venue Deposits
~~CO~~|£|300.00| |Programmes|E|932.54|Venue Hire Charges|£|4,026.90| |Programme Advertisers|££|2,350.00
££|Music Director
££|££|1,420.00
££| |Refreshments|f|456.98|Soloists|É|3,955.00| |Raffles / Tombola|1,643.15
Orchestra
f£||||3,910.00| |Donations|£|1,430.36|Printing of programme|E|522.58| ||||Advertising, posters & flyers|E|1,146.22| ||E|20,525.03|Piano Hire|E|840.00| ||||Wine / juice|£|212.20| ||||Food / flowers / wine for soloists|£|358.60| ||||Ticket repay|E|40.00| |||||E|16,731.50| ||||CONCERT PROFITS|E|3,793.53| |TOTAL INCOME|E|37,507.28|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|E|32,907.51| ||||PROFIT ON SEASON|E|4,599.77| |BALANCE SHEET|||||| |Virgin Money Current Account|£|34,389.09
£|Balance at beginning of season
£|££|29,827.37
£| |Petty Cash|38.05
Profit on season
¢£||||4,599.77| ||34,427.14
£|34,427.14||£|34,427.14| |Treasurer:|||Accounts checked and verified by:||| |Vin.LSticoere|||KJanay||8.5.25| BURNLEY MUNICIPAL CHOIR ## Income ## Income and Expenditure 2024 2025 Expenditure |Members' Subscriptions|~~£~~|10, 702.00
~~£~~|Cond uctor Rehearsals
~~£~~|~~£~~£|3,800.00
£| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Friends / Patrons|962.00
Accompanist Rehearsals
~~£~~£||||2,970.00| |Corporate Sponsors|||Venue Hire Rehearsals|E|745.00| |Stocks Massey Bequest|f|1,300.00|Music Hire / Folders|E|1,031.24| |Gift Aid Rebate from HMRC|f|2,390.03|Gifts / Welfare|E|215.94| |Carol Singing White Swan|É|561.87|Rostra / Staging|E|5,574.29| |Refreshment, book & CD sales|e|131.77
e|Postage
e|e£|39.10
£| |Raffles at Rehearsals|E|383.00|Duplicate Subs Refunds|E|180.00| |Bank Interest|E|551.58|MM membership & platform costs|£|627.00
£| ||||PRS Fees & Copying Licence|£|850.31
£| ||||SumUp/ Stripe Fees|£|143.13
£| ||16,982.25
E
£||||16,176.01| ||||OPERATING PROFIT|E|806.24| |Concert income
Tickets
~~—______~~|“|13,712.00|Concert Expenditure
Venue Deposits
~~CO~~|£|300.00| |Programmes|E|932.54|Venue Hire Charges|£|4,026.90| |Programme Advertisers|££|2,350.00
££|Music Director
££|££|1,420.00
££| |Refreshments|f|456.98|Soloists|É|3,955.00| |Raffles / Tombola|1,643.15
Orchestra
f£||||3,910.00| |Donations|£|1,430.36|Printing of programme|E|522.58| ||||Advertising, posters & flyers|E|1,146.22| ||E|20,525.03|Piano Hire|E|840.00| ||||Wine / juice|£|212.20| ||||Food / flowers / wine for soloists|£|358.60| ||||Ticket repay|E|40.00| |||||E|16,731.50| ||||CONCERT PROFITS|E|3,793.53| |TOTAL INCOME|E|37,507.28|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|E|32,907.51| ||||PROFIT ON SEASON|E|4,599.77| |BALANCE SHEET|||||| |Virgin Money Current Account|£|34,389.09
£|Balance at beginning of season
£|££|29,827.37
£| |Petty Cash|38.05
Profit on season
¢£||||4,599.77| ||34,427.14
£|34,427.14||£|34,427.14| |Treasurer:|||Accounts checked and verified by:||| |Vin.LSticoere|||KJanay||8.5.25|