Thames Youth Orchestra Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Thames Youth Orchestta Table of Contents Rcfcrcncc and administratiN"c dctails.......................................................................................................... Report OF the ttustees for the l'ear ended 31 August 2024....................................................................
Thames Youth Orchestta Reference and administrative details Charill, name Thames l'outh Orchestra Registered charity, number 1121177 Addrc55 c/0 13 SouihfiLld Gardcns ThK"14.SZ Web site ii.: thamesi.'outhorchestra.co.uk Trustees Andr, L£non - Chair Simon Ferns - ,IIusical Director Bcn Portcr Rebecca Bei-.2n Katie Lodge Richard Hammond-Hall Independent ENaminer Devarajen Singah BanL-ers Lloi.ds Bank- 83 High Street 'alton-on-Th2mes Surrei. KT12 IDU
Thames Youth Orchestta Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 August 2024 Objectives and Activities The purpose of Thames Youth Orchestta ("the Chatitt",) continues to be to adirance the musical education of l'oung persons b!. proNiding 2 unique music21 experience, particularl}. those resident in the Roi"al Borough of Kingston upon Thames or the surrounding areas, b): thc proiision of training in orchL'stral plaling and thc prLsL'ntation uf public conccrts. ThL' orchestra has 2 Slster ensemble, the Thames Youth Jazz Orchestra, Thhich also join thern on their 2nnu21 tour. The Orchestra rehearses each 'eek during school term time and generalli. performs one concert at the end of each term. Each summer the Orchestra organises a tour abroad lasting 2round one week. The Orchestra oM"ns a small number of instruments ,EllCh are used in rehcarsals and performances, and for proiiding training to i-oung musicians on instruments which arc difficult to acccss or Icss popular. Achievements and performance During the !Tear rhe Orchestra had around 50 plaling members from more than 20 different schools. Cnncerts included the fnllowin¥. 10 September 2023 - TYJO Gig I Classic Boat FestiiTal, St Kutljanne Do¢kn 16 December 2023 - TYO Christm2s Concert with the Choir of All Saints Church Al/.S'&ints Cljurrlj, Kingslo Hely-Hutchinson Carol Slrynphon!, + other festiNe repertoire 13 Januarn: 2024 - Th'o Concert | Si Pauls l&" ivibledou Pai'knide Slbelius Si:mphonN, No. 3 Klami Suomenlinna Rautavaara Cintus Arcticus 23 March 2024 - TYO concert | Gbnsl Cbiircb, Edsl.¥lieen Vaughan Williams Job Ferguson Overwre for an Occasion Dodgson Essa!, No. I 24 March 2024 - ThJO Gig | B/i/fs Heud, Barnes 30 June 2024 - ThJO Gig | FL-J"EBO.Y, kniigstoii 13 Jul}- 2024 - TYO Concert | Si Andreiv'i Cburrb, Surbilon Korngold Sea Hawk John Wtlltams Escapades from Catch Me if I'ou Can Morricone Deborah's Theme from One Lipon a Time in America Morricone Love "fheme Irom Cinema Paradiso Gold Exit )L Iusic from It's a Tr41ad, IIad, IIad, ,Nlad Ixorld Rozsa Double Indemnity. Suite Rota L2 dolce vit2 Suite During August 2024 current and preirious plai.ing members of the Orchestra and Big Band undertook a tour to Spain performing a varied programme rangAng from Gershwin An Amen¢a IK Puns and Vaughan IK'thiams LArA Ascemding to jazz band concerts.
Thames Youth Orchestta FinancAal review This }Tcar saw a dccrcasc in rcccipts 2nd palrynents. Receipts were £65,714.17 (2023: £91,646.79). Pla!"er numbers reduced significantl!-, seeing combined subscriptions beL'een the No ensembles drop from £27,547 in 2023 to £19,329 in 2024. The tour group was also the smallest the orchesLra has taken in a number of }'ears, meaning that the orchestra receii.ed less mone!" in tour pa!Tments. Due to the continuing rise in touring costs ind the cost of h'Ning crisis, the cost per pli!Ter -S subsidised bs. the orchestta. Pa}7ments were 01,831 (2023: £95,233). The decrease in !Tnents made related to the smaller size of the M"0 groups 2nd tour costing signific2nd!- les5 th2n in 2022-23 &41,02i.89 in 2024 / £64,839 in 2024). However as a result of the losses made touring in preNious l'ears, the reserves were left at £418.82 (2023: £8,401.LX)). The decision was therefore made to increase Th'o subscription costs. Structure, Governance and Management Thames l'outh C)rchestr2 is an unincorpor2ted 2SSOC12tion goi'erned b} 2 constitution adopted 9 September 2007 as amended on 12 Februar!" 2024. The Trustees generalli meet once a term to set Strateg and oi'ersee the da!,_to-day operations of the Ch2ritt: which are m2n2ged b!- the NIusic21 Director (,hO is a Trustee and supportcd b}- a part-timc Treasurer and Administrator. The Trustees hai'e complted their dutt" to hai"e due regard to the guidance on public henefit published b}. the C.h2rits' C.r)mmission in exercising their powers 2nd duties. Approved b}, the Trustees on 17 Februari. 202) and sigrAed on their behalf bi. S Ferns Trustcc
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Receipts and payments for the year ended 31 August 2024 2023 2022 Income Subscriptions- Thames Youth Orchestra Subscriptions for upcoming year TYJO Income Subscriptions- TYJO upcoming year Subscriptions - Friends Donations- collections Donations- general & sponsorship Gift aid from Inland Revenue Grants 17464 320 1865 24324 19,022 3223 3,095 180 480 385 730 559 1,852 3,505 2015 1125 2976 Concert tickets and refreshments sales Concert tickets sales- for previous year Tour payments from players Tour payments- for previous year Other income 5800 7315 4,084 35800 52770 47,347 414 Total receipts 65714 91647 79,290 Expenditure Coaching/staff - Thames Youth Orchestra Coaching from previous year- TYO Thames Youth Jazz Orchestra ITYJOI Coaching from previous year- TYJO Music hirelpurchase Concert costs Concert cost5- Deposits for concerts in following year Concert costs - from previous year Orchestra tour Orchestra tour- from previous year Organisation and instrument insurance Instrument purchase and maintenance Instrument purchase and maintenance- from previous Administration Admin costs from previous year Marketing Other 9400 9400 11,390 650 885 650 2,705 5,976 2200 1884 1700 1305 3473 6459 loo 2785 8888 289 41026 2063 1160 64839 1204 1090 47,218 945 170 85 3522 220 1,251 3803 1,953 825 Total payments 71,831 95,233 74,448 Cash balance at I September 2023 Cash balance at 31 August 2024 12.453 6,336 16,039 12,453 11,197 16,039 All amounts relate to unrestricted funds ststement of assets and liabilities at 31 August 2024 Current assets Prepayments Cash at bank 2024 2023 2022 6.336 12.453 16,039 Total 6.336 12.453 16.039
Current liabilities Deferred income Accruals -5.917 -4,052 -2,904 Total -5.917 4,052 -2.904 Totsl a55ets le55 current liabilities Net assets 419 419 8,401 8,401 13,135 13,135 Funds Unrestricted funds 419 8,401 13,135 Total funds 419 8.401 13.135 Deferred income/accruals Student Tour Payment- Tour 24 Expenses- Tour 24 Expenses - Tour 24 Carnet Expenses- Tour 24 Exchange Fees Income Expense 200 297 828 224 *admin expenses for hosting work exp student & refund for music hire