Thames Youth Orchestra
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024

Thames Youth Orchestta
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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.
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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