Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Day Month July Period end date Day Month To 30 June Year l Year 12024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Herbert Howells Trust Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1121065 Charity's principal address St John's CoSlege Cambridge Postcode CB2 1TP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an The Master, Fellows and Scholars of the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Mills & Reeve LLP Botanic House 100 Hills Road Cambridge CB21PH Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts TAR March 2012
Type of governing document Trust Deed How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Appointed by the will of Ursula Mary Lysbeth Pelissier, daughter of Herbert Howells Additional governance issues (Optional information) Following the death in October 2005 of Herbert Howells, daughter, UrsLtIa, and in accordance with her wishes, the Herbert Howells Trust has been set up to be administered by St John's College, Cambridge where Dr Howells was Organist during the Second World War. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; The Trustees are the Master, Fellows and Scholars of the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge. Acting through the College Council, they have appointed a Committee to manage the Trust. The Chairman and Secretary of the Herbert Howells Society act as advisers to the Committee on matters of mutual interest. relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The Trust receives all royalties and performing rights dues previously received by Ursula Howells. The Trust (which will consult the Herbert Howells Society (set up at her instigation in 1987)), exists to promote Howells, works, by supporting performances, publications, recordings, archives at the Royal College of Music and other means. It also exists to give financial support for the music of the College Chapel, including the Choir, organ, and the musical education of the Choristers. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Provision of grants to Applicants to support research, recording, performance and publication of the works of Herbert Howells Financial support to the Royal College of Music for the Herbert Howells archive Financial support for the music of St John's College Chapel, Cambridge The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional information) The Trust will, so far as is possible, make grants to projects where the benefits have widest circulation. These will principally be for.. The publication of unpublished Howells manuscripts (both major orchestral pieces and smaller orchestral, choral, chamber and other works)., Audiolvideo recordings of Howells works which have not previously been recorded, or for all-Howells recordings; You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. Very occasionally, grants will be given for concerts where first performances or performances of lesser known works are to be given. policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year 1 grant of £1,529.27, to the Royal College of Music to assist with the preservation of the Howells archive 1 grant of £13,520.84 to St John's College, Cambridge, for the support of Choir activities 1 grant of £1,250 to Mr Harold Thalange on behalf of Det Unge Volkalensemble to support three performances of Requiem in Denmark 1 grant of £ £856.76 to David Hill for expenses incurred to during a recording with the Durham Cathedral Choir 1 grant of £3,000 to The English Music Festival to support the performance of six pieces of Howells, music at the 2024 Festival 1 grant of £500 to The Three Choirs Festival Association to support the performance of three pieces of Howells, music at the 2024 Festival 1 grant of £3,115 to Professor Madeleine Mitchell to support a recording of Howell's music for string quartet, including Luchinushka, Chosen Tune, and 'Stnng Qiiartet- In GIouGestershire' 1 grant of £8,000 to The Tenebrae Choir to support the cost of a concert tour and recording of an album containing Requiem TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Charity intends to maintain a minimum balance of £10,000 in reserves at any time. This will enable the Charity to continue to make grants while allowing for fluctuations in the income from royalties. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. The Charity's principal source of funding is from royalties and performing rights dues payable on the literary works of the late Herbert Howells the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Christopher Francis Ewbank Senior Bursar St John's Colle Timothy Peter Bayliss-smith Chairman Herbert Howells Trust Committee e, Cambrid Date 10 TAR March 2012
The Herbert Howells Trust (OMWS Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from erioc To 1-Jul-23 30-Jun-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recei Royalty Income Bank Inlere5t Rebates Olher income 33,331 33,331 109 109 tota ross income or AR) 33.440 33,440 sset an see table Investment sa es, tota Total receipfs 33,440 33,440 A3Pa ents Cranls Admin Costs Adveriisin9 31,772 371 31,772 371 Sub total 31143 32.143 A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 32,143 32,143 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1.298 1,298 35,227 36,525 35.227 36,525 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2010812024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to nearesl £ to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Business Cyrrenl Account 36,525 Bu5ine55 Premiutn Account Total cash funds 36,525 (agree balances reGeipls and payments 8¢¢ouniisll Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds Details to nearest £ Fund to which asset belo Details Cost loptlonall Curn1 value tlonal Fund to whlch asset belon Details Cost loptionall Current value ts tional 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whtch relates Amount due tional When due Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Dale of roval Chrislopher Francis Ewbank 1110 Timothy Peter Bayliss-smith io CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2010812024
, (HARNY Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Herbert Howells Trust On accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 Charity no (if any) 1121065 Set out on pages Irempmber 10 Iriclude Ihe paqe numb6rs of addilioiial bheeisl Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 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 My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement 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 the 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 present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement ed beFovPt which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do nol apply. Signed: Date: ZE Ockibzr ZO Name: MAS. MAIIY WQNAC Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any): ON T. ROLL OF TrE SQLlQiiO•iS G-UU&TlO NJ AuThi 01 TX IVE& 111315 IER March 2012
Address: IZ FR£VIL£ AxJEtr4u Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012