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What it Takes to Make Music Possible
Our mission to deliver world-class education and performance takes artistic vision, and requires time, expertise and sustained investment.
Our education work brings our singers into schools and communities where challenges continue to mount, overcoming the barriers which threaten to prevent access to music for those who need it most. We inspire confi dence and creativity in those we work with, both students and teachers. Over time, through sustained relationships, we help build a legacy of music-making in the places we work.
At the same time, our performances continue to reach millions around the world, in person and online. We invest time in rehearsing, planning, touring, recording and refi ning our art, against an increasingly challenging cultural landscape.
Donations, grants, legacies and sponsorship help ensure that we are able to achieve our artistic ambitions, pay our musicians and staff a fair wage, and make our output broadly available. Education and performance are inseparable in this; each drives the other, and your support enables both.
The pages that follow show how this commitment translates into action in schools, communities and concert halls across the UK and around the world.
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Chair of Trustees
2025 was a momentous year for the VOCES8 Foundation
Who can forget the magical 20th Anniversary concert at the Barbican Centre on 8 June?
Meanwhile, our ensembles continue to go from strength to strength. VOCES8 has fi rmly established itself among the world’s fi nest vocal ensembles, performing to sold-out concert halls across the globe. APOLLO5 has undergone a reboot and is rebuilding its following, while our Scholars are establishing themselves as an ensemble in their own right, with engagements lined up in early 2026 in Colombia and Spain. Lyyra, the all-female choral ensemble founded by our sister Foundation in the United States, is also rapidly carving out a name on the international musical scene.
But as extraordinary as our ensembles are, the VOCES8 Foundation is so much more. We are justly proud of the work we do to enrich people’s lives, much of which you can read about in these pages.
At the heart of this is our education work. This goes far beyond providing singing experiences in schools. Our Scholars form a core part of our education mission, with eight Scholars in the UK and twelve in the United States. Through this programme, we provide vocal training and professional experience, while also equipping Scholars with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the music industry. This year we also introduced a Technical Scholarship, offering specialist training in sound and video recording and music production.
For a truly inspiring example of our reach, turn to the work of Sing’In, our sister organisation in France, which we support in delivering musical experiences for thousands of children in partnership with major festivals. Finally, our Festival at Milton Abbey continues to offer supporters and participants unique training opportunities with our singers and artists.
“The way you are exposed to music can kind of shape the way your life can go…”
Ruth Tounkam
Past VOCES8 Future Talent Award Holder and regular participant at the VOCES8 Festival and Summer School
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In her recent review of the Arts Council of England, under the topic of “The Role of Education”, Dame Margaret Hodge said this:
“[The DfE] is responsible for creative education in the curriculum. Many people expressed concerns to us highlighting a lack of capability, opportunity and commitment to the teaching and learning of creativity — music, drama, art, dance and more — in schools... In my experience, it is becoming more infrequent to fi nd a music and song teacher who can play any musical instrument in the classroom... Fewer children visit a theatre, a museum or a library as the cost of transport makes the trip unaff ordable... Children’s opportunities to engage with culture are diminishing. Creative subjects are increasingly viewed as optional, extracurricular activities. There is a very disturbing growing divide between the artistic and cultural experiences of children educated in the private sector and those educated in the state sector. This is not just wrong, but it will impact negatively on the talent pipeline if it remains unaddressed.”
A truly depressing read.
The VOCES8 Foundation aims to help bridge this gap, and you can read more about our work in the pages that follow.
Yet given the scale of demand and our modest size, our efforts can feel akin to refi lling a swimming pool with a teaspoon.
So my plea for 2026 is threefold: please donate to our education work if you are not already doing so; please tell your friends and family about the work of the VOCES8 Foundation; and, next time you see your MP, ask them why arts and arts education have been allowed to wither on their watch — and what they intend to do about it.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish all our Staff, Friends, Supporters and Patrons a joyful and inspiring 2026, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our forthcoming concerts and events.
Gary Moss Chair of Trustees VOCES8 Foundation
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Twenty years of excellence
For twenty years, our mission has celebrated artistic excellence — and dreamed into being an organisation that seeks to maximise its impact through a unique combination of charitable activity, openness to collaboration, and an embrace of new technologies in the service of meaningful, real-life human connection.
As we begin this year’s Annual Review, I would like to refl ect on a few ideas that continue to shape who we are and where we are going.
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AS A FORCE FOR GOOD
At the heart of everything we do lies a belief that excellence and inclusivity matter — not as ends in themselves, but as catalysts for connection, inspiration, and change.
Over the past season, our remarkable teams have once again traversed the world, with concerts, community events and education work taking place from Hackney to Hong Kong, Berlin to New York, Menton on the French Riviera, and rural communities across France — including a moving project with 600 young singers as part of our long-standing Sing’In programme, and a former French President in the audience!
Our 20th anniversary celebrations included live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and a sold-out takeover at the Barbican, bringing together current and past members of VOCES8, the
VOCES8 Scholars, APOLLO5 and the BBC Singers in a landmark moment for our choral community. I would particularly like to thank those who travelled from all over the world to be with us for this remarkable day.
Beyond the concert hall, a special education tour organised by our US Foundation saw VOCES8 working with many thousands of students across the United States — reaffi rming the power of exceptional artistry to open doors, spark imagination and transform lives. Lyyra continues to grow into an exceptional ensemble based in the US, and APOLLO5 had another year of inspiring and uplifting performances. Our VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble also gave more concerts last year than ever before — and across all activity, our teams collectively staged more than 600 events worldwide. Quite remarkable.
Choral music is what we do — but I often think it is the generosity, humanity and shared purpose of our team that leave the deepest impression on those we meet.
COLLABORATION THAT MULTIPLIES IMPACT
Everything we achieve is rooted in people and in partnership. Singing together in harmony requires presence, listening and an ability to make space for others. The nature of each contribution shifts moment by moment, shaped by the needs of the music, the spaces
From concert halls to streaming platforms, VOCES8 has generated over 1.4 billion audience touchpoints worldwide.
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around us and our awareness of one another. Our people are extraordinary — truly world-class — and deeply versatile.
Caring for them remains at the heart of our values as an organisation. I am, as ever, profoundly grateful to our whole team: from those who take the stage and step into classrooms, to those working tirelessly behind the scenes, and to the partners and collaborators who share our journey with us.
TECHNOLOGY IN SERVICE OF REAL-LIFE CONNECTION
I believe that technology should deepen — not replace — human connection. The world around us continues to change at extraordinary speed, reshaping how people learn, communicate and create. Our response cannot be to retreat, but to embrace innovation while remaining rooted in the power of live, shared musical experience.
Over the past year, my personal work has included focused efforts to expand our impact across Asia — with visits to Malaysia, China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan — laying the foundations for future international growth. Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, we are excited to deepen this work through collaborations that extend the reach of choral music and music education while remaining true to the real-world encounters at the heart of what we do.
Our accounts this year show that we did not quite break even. With signifi cant investment across the Foundation we are building for the future — but we need your help more than ever. These are challenging times for the worlds of arts and education.
Last year, I wrote:
“Has there ever been a greater need for togetherness in our lifetime? Across the globe, we see fractures widening and conversations becoming harder. Through our work, we commit to ensuring that our corner of the world refl ects harmony, collaboration and openness — for all people, locally, nationally and internationally.”
Reading this back, I am not sure that much has changed. We remain profoundly grateful to our friends, families and our community of supporters.
As we continue into our third decade, we look ahead with hope, gratitude and a renewed desire to lead meaningful change in our corner of the world. As Eric Whitacre generously said, we are a force for good that is ‘denting the universe’ — and we strive to do more than ever in this regard.
Thank you for being with us and for supporting all that we do.
Paul Smith CEO VOCES8 Foundation
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Artistic Director
An exciting season of growth and development
VOCES8 remains at the centre of the Foundation’s work, setting the artistic standard that underpins our activity across performance, education and recording. In its 20th anniversary year, the ensemble continued to perform extensively worldwide while reaching millions through digital platforms and broadcasts. This combination of live performance and global reach defi nes VOCES8’s role as one of the leading vocal ensembles today, and drives the Foundation’s wider programmes, partnerships and artistic ambition.
APOLLO5 had an exciting year with a wide range of high-profi le engagements and releases. The group’s founder, Clare Stewart, stepped away from her role as the ensemble celebrated its 15th anniversary; we thank her for all she invested and achieved, and wish her well on the next chapter of her journey.
A major new initiative saw the launch of the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble, comprising former Scholars, which can perform at events that VOCES8 and APOLLO5 are unable to accommodate, providing valuable continuity
for promoters with whom we partner, and a professional pathway for emerging artists.
Lyyra made their debut releases with Warner Classics and expanded their artistic presence internationally. The group enjoyed touring across both the USA and Europe, further strengthening their profi le and connection with audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
This has been a year of signifi cant creative output.
The VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra made world premiere recordings of commissions by Taylor Scott Davis, including his new Requiem (to be released in March 2026), and Rose Ever Blooming by Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach (released in November 2025).
Ken Burton concluded his tenure as Composer-in-Residence, and Taylor Scott Davis assumed the role, continuing the Foundation’s commitment to nurturing contemporary choral composition.
Each year, millions encounter VOCES8 for the fi rst time through digital platforms.
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The LIVE From London Christmas and Summer festivals continued to fl ourish, drawing large international audiences and providing an important platform for artistic collaboration and digital engagement.
The Foundation’s education and professional development programmes thrived across both the UK and the USA. The VOCES8 Scholars programmes were more vibrant than ever, offering training, performance opportunities and professional experience at the highest level. Both UK and US Scholars performed and recorded with VOCES8: the US Scholars joined the ensemble in Houston, while the UK Scholars took part in multiple projects including the Summer School and Festival at Milton Abbey.
Our visit to Milton Abbey continued to be a highlight of the year, bringing all the Foundation’s resources together in one remarkable festival and summer school week. The concluding gala concert featured the premiere of Taylor Scott Davis’s Requiem , performed with the Festival Chorus, marking
an important milestone in the Foundation’s artistic and educational mission.
Across all of this work, the Foundation remains committed to its mission to inspire people through music; combining worldleading excellence across live performance, education and digital innovation. The 20th anniversary season has been a year of refl ection, celebration, and renewal, setting the stage for bold new artistic projects, continued global touring, and the growth of the Foundation.
Barnaby Smith Artistic Director VOCES8 Foundation
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VOCES8 Foundation Anniversary Celebrations
The day began with the Foundation and BBC Radio 3 tech teams setting up in the main hall at the Barbican, and VOCES8 assembling for an on-stage soundcheck.
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APOLLO5 celebrated with a beautiful lunchtime concert in the Barbican’s St Giles Cripplegate church.
UK and US Trustees and ‘Emerald Encore’ donors and guests were with us throughout the day.
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Paul Smith and VOCES8 led an inspiring Big Sing in the Barbican foyer during the afternoon.
Almost every former member of VOCES8 joined us to celebrate the milestone.
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At 7pm the hall was buzzing with anticipation...
…and VOCES8 walked out to huge applause to sing a solo fi rst half set.
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They were joined in the second half by their invited guests, including the VOCES8 Scholars, Jack Liebeck, and the BBC Singers, culminating in a massed performance of classic English sacred choral pieces by Wood and Harris — repertoire from VOCES8’s fi rst performance, 20 years ago.
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Foundation. She wanted to tell me what a positive difference our singing project was making to her child’s confi dence and wellbeing. She also told me that her daughter was teaching the whole family the warm-ups and songs she was learning with us! Moments like these are always special and speaki with this parent reminded me of some key feedback and milestones this season.
“The fundamental aspect for me is that the children were properly integrated into the music making — they were not an add on, but they were at the heart of it and to be able to experience that with not one, but two professional ensembles was a wonderful thing. I also really appreciated the attitudes of singers and musicians towards the children — again, open, respectful and taking enjoyment from engaging musically with them.”
Teacher, Seven Mills Primary School, Tower Hamlets
Our fi rst collaboration with the Baroque ensemble Ensemble Augelletti saw children singing and learning about the recorder, violin, viola, cello and harpsichord through ‘Augelletti’s Aviary’, a series of interactive workshops and performances featuring birds in songs and dances.
“The children absolutely loved it. The whole experience was absolutely magical and it was wonderful to see all the children so engaged and ambitious. All the parents that were there with us felt so lucky to be there. In fact, when we went back to school I did overhear one parent say to another ‘it was so, so good, and you missed out!’”
Teacher, Bonner Primary School, Tower Hamlets
“The day itself went fantastically, and I learned a lot from you guys, including how to engage the children in music. The parents were
amazed at your professionalism and how inviting and hospitable you were to everyone.” Teacher, St Dominic’s Primary School, Hackney
Although schools are struggling with costs, making trips more challenging, we continue to see hundreds of children at the VOCES8 Centre each year. Visiting the VOCES8 Centre, meeting and performing with our singers and showcasing what they have learned is a very meaningful experience for participating children.
Equally important is introducing their parents to a professional vocal ensemble and our venue, and ensuring they feel just as welcome and important as their children do.
“A really great day — full of ideas and very powerful in terms of getting students singing.” Music Teacher, Secondary School, Poole
Singing in secondary schools is very ‘hit and miss’ with some schools unable to provide any singing opportunities at all, some working hard to establish a choir or choirs, and some with thriving singing programmes.
Inspiration and support for every school is crucial, and in addition to our projects in London and Herefordshire, we had a terrifi c time working with singers from secondary schools in Poole.
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harmonies and rhythm. I think that the leading helped with my confi dence.”
“It has inspired me to do more leadership with children.”
Two Young Leaders, Herefordshire Secondary Schools
It is always exciting to see the impact projects can have and this season our Young Leader Programme has inspired Encore Music (Herefordshire’s Music Hub) to develop a Young Leader pathway for secondary school students who participate in the programme.
Having completed the fi rst year of this pathway in 2025, students across four secondary schools have chosen to continue developing their singing and leadership skills, and we will be delivering a ‘Silver pathway’ training programme to support this cohort of Young Leaders.
“What you’ve managed to do is to give the children a sense of themselves as singers and a repertoire that has enabled them to engage with it, to feel it’s part of them.”
Graham Welch, Professor and Established Chair of Music Education, UCL Institute of Education
The Foundation is fortunate to be able to work with Graham Welch. 2024-2025 saw Graham and doctoral researcher Hazel Baxter
continue what will be a three-year impact evaluation focusing on singing’s potential benefi ts for children’s wellbeing, and the nature of young children’s singing behaviour and development. Results from the fi rst year have been published in the academic journal Frontiers in Psychology and reports from this second year will be available on the Foundation’s website.
“The way you are exposed to music can kind of shape the way your life can go…”
Ruth Tounkam, past VOCES8 Future Talent Award Holder and regular participant at the VOCES8 Festival and Summer School
You may have seen the wonderful videos featuring some of our UK education work created by Joel Porter (see below). They provide a window into what we do and the positive impact singing can have. There are exciting things ahead for 2026-2027 and much more to be done! Our experiences and the feedback we receive reinforces the importance of what we are doing in schools, communities and at our annual Festival and Summer School.
Ann Wright Director of Education
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Graham Welch
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VOCES8 UK Scholars 2024-25
While VOCES8 celebrated its twentieth anniversary during the 2024–25 season, the VOCES8 UK Scholars Programme marked ten years of supporting the next generation of professional choral musicians.
The programme continues to offer a wealth of opportunities, centred around three annual residential courses. The 2024-25 cohort took part in masterclasses with VOCES8 and Roderick Williams, gained recording and fi lming experience with VOCES8 Studios, received education
training with Ann Wright, explored the music industry with Robin Tyson, and learnt about vocal health with Valentine Voice Care.
The year culminated in a residency at Milton Abbey in July, including a side-byside concert with VOCES8 featuring music by Palestrina, MacMillan, and the world premiere of Peter Gritton’s Requiem. The Scholars also performed as an independent ensemble, presenting repertoire ranging from Renaissance to Pop. This year’s cohort brought together singers from across the
The VOCES8 Scholars 2024-25 perform Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem by G. P. Palestrina
“What an inspiration to see twenty-somethings singing this style of music and loving it!”
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Foundation, and joined VOCES8 and the VOCES8 Foundation Choir for larger scale performances and recordings, including VOCES8’s twentieth anniversary celebrations at the Barbican.
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With the founding of the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble, Scholars past and present have been offered more professional opportunities than ever before.
Katie Jeffries-Harris VOCES8 Alto and UK Scholars Programme Co-Ordinator
“I’ve really appreciated being treated as a young professional… I’ll be carrying all I’ve learnt and all I’ve experienced this year for the rest of my career, and I’m so grateful for that.”
Lily Robson
VOCES8 Scholar 2024-25
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In a year marked by milestone twentieth-anniversary celebrations, VOCES8 performed 119 concerts across 17 countries, reaffi rming its place as one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles. The ensemble is now the most-streamed classical vocal group in the world. Central among the celebrations was the release of Twenty , a commemorative album combining repertoire from across the group’s history with new works and arrangements that refl ect the ensemble’s evolution.
A takeover day and sold-out concert at the Barbican brought together VOCES8 alumni, the BBC Singers, the VOCES8 Scholars, APOLLO5, and violinist Jack Liebeck. The evening performance was fi lmed and broadcast as part of LIVE From London, further amplifying the reach of the anniversary season.
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VOCES8’s Year in Numbers
From intimate performances to global digital reach.
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VOCES8 continues to expand its global reach through a growing digital and broadcast presence across video, streaming, social platforms and radio. The ensemble’s work now extends far beyond the concert stage. To date, VOCES8 has generated over 1.4 billion audience touchpoints worldwide.
Approaching 400 million streams across YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music Over 1.1 billion digital impressions, refl ecting global visibility and discovery Millions of listeners reached annually through radio An owned social audience of over 440,000 followers worldwide
YouTube
YouTube remains the ensemble’s largest video platform, driving deep engagement and global visibility.
1.1 billion impressions | 141 million lifetime views
7.4 million hours of watch time | 358,000 subscribers
Spotify
Spotify is a major driver of international listening and discovery.
35 million streams in 2025, up 15% on previous year 185 million lifetime streams
5.1 million listeners in 2025, up 17%
8.1 million total listeners | 1.2 million saves, up 19%
Apple Music
Apple Music plays a key role in reaching premium listeners who favour curated albums and sustained classical listening
58 million lifetime streams | 9.2 million streams in 2025
Instagram 152,000 followers
Facebook 252,000 followers
TikTok 38,000 followers
All fi gures represent platform reported data and refl ect cumulative and annual reach. Follower numbers correct as at December 2025.
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2025 was a year of celebration and change for APOLLO5 .
We marked our fi fteenth anniversary throughout the year, culminating in a very special June concert at St Giles Cripplegate in the Barbican Centre. Walking down the aisle to the stage, I was deeply moved to see the many friends and supporters the group has gathered over the years. We’re very lucky to have this wonderful community of musicians and music-lovers — people who share our values, understand our mission, and care deeply about the ensemble and its continued success.
After the confetti and champagne, deeper into the summer we said goodbye to Clare Stewart, APOLLO5’s founder and Artistic Director since its inception. Clare had an ambitious vision for the group and conjured strong, vibrant concepts for our eight albums and subsequent tours, and I know she was very proud of what the ensemble has accomplished so far.
We are grateful for her many years of artistry and direction.
In this period of transition, we also welcomed Thomas Mottershead to the APOLLO5 fold. His fi rst concert with us took place at Milton Abbey — an ideal setting for an inauguration (as I discovered during my own fi rst gig in 2022), and in front of much of the same supportive community described above.
We began the year with the release of our seventh album, Anam — a Gaelic-inspired collection of newly commissioned works and traditional folk songs, complete with a crash course in ancient Irish! The album launched, appropriately, on Burns Night with a special concert at the VOCES8 Centre, fi lmed for a LIVE From London broadcast. Later in the year we contributed again to the LFL series, with APOLLO5 members performing solos in Handel’s Messiah alongside the VOCES8 Choir and Baroque Orchestra.
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A busy touring schedule punctuated the year, including two trips to the USA under new representation. It’s been a pleasure working with Janet Jarriel, our fi rst North American agent, after joining the roster of JEJ Artists.
Our recent tour took us to Memphis for the fi rst time — a city steeped in rich musical heritage — as well as the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and the sun-kissed palm groves of La Jolla, California.
Other memorable engagements included a Lenten concert at AMUZ in Antwerp, a broadcast for Deutschlandfunk from Berlin’s Memorial Church (a striking modernist structure of stained glass and concrete honeycomb), and an appearance at the Harvington History Festival, where our performance of William Byrd’s music echoed the secret Catholic worship once held elsewhere in Harvington Hall, whose priest hides remain a powerful reminder of that history.
In the studio, we completed Crossings — a musical journey along the ancient pilgrimage route of the Via Francigena, from Canterbury to Rome — and worked with American composer Alexander Pierce Hill on Draw Near , his album of music for the Orthodox Church. Both will be released this year.
So, as the dust settles on an eventful anniversary year, we look ahead. There is much to anticipate in 2026: new programmes exploring fresh repertoire, and performances from Heidelberg to Honolulu. With change comes the chance for something new — we can’t wait to share it with you.
Augustus Perkins Ray Director APOLLO5
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The 2024–25 season marked the establishment of the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble as a distinct professional group, with a clearer identity emerging during its inaugural season.
To differentiate the ensemble from the annual VOCES8 UK Scholars cohort and refl ect its status as a group of singers with more experience representing the Foundation and earning fees, the term “Ensemble” was formally adopted.
We positioned the Scholars Ensemble as a fl exible alternative to VOCES8 where diary constraints or fee levels rule them out. The Ensemble delivered a wide range of UK and international engagements across concerts, private events, festivals and collaborations.
During 2024–25 the ensemble undertook 16 engagements. These concerts, which paid the singers professional fees, also generated a total of £11k which the Foundation was able to use to support our
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other charitable activities and to be reinvested into the Scholars programme. The 2025–26 season shows strong momentum, with 30 projects confi rmed to date, including UK and international work and the ensemble’s fi rst full commercial recording, scheduled for release on VOCES8 Records in 2026.
While the “Scholars” branding provides a strong link to the VOCES8 brand, feedback suggests it can sometimes lead to underestimation
of the ensemble’s experience and professional standing, requiring careful communication with promoters.
Overall, the ensemble has proven both artistically and fi nancially successful and continues to grow.
Robin Tyson General Manager
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A Message from Executive Director Erik Jacobson
As we look back on the 2024–2025 season, I am fi lled with gratitude and excitement for how far The VOCES8 . Foundation USA has grown since 2017
This year was one of meaningful expansion — not only in the scale of our work, but in the depth of our connections with singers, educators, and communities across the country.
Throughout the season, we strengthened our commitment to education through the continued development of The VOCES8 Scholars program, supporting young
professional singers at a pivotal moment in their artistic lives.
At the same time, our educational hub model allowed us to build sustained relationships in nine locations — Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Westport, New Jersey, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and St. Paul — creating spaces where learning, collaboration, and artistry could truly fl ourish.
Rather than one-off engagements, these hubs became centers of ongoing exchange, rooted in local communities and shaped by their unique voices.
“It was unreal going from a VOCES8 super fan, buying and performing their pieces when I was in high school, to chatting with and standing on stage with the group! One of the most magical moments for me was outside of the curriculum, when my cohort found an empty hall and sang some of our favorite pieces. I learned so much from the mentors and my cohort, both about music-making and the industry, and I still ask them for advice.”
Koji Sakano, VOCES8 US Scholar 2024-25
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These educational projects culminated in the US foundation promoting an additional VOCES8 tour focused on education and collaborative performances in seven of the hubs and featuring hundreds of students sharing the stage with VOCES8.
Alongside this educational growth, the fi rst full performance season for Lyyra refl ected the same spirit of curiosity, ambition, and artistic excellence that lies at the heart of the Foundation. Those ideals were rewarded with an exciting record deal with Warner Classics that will propel Lyyra to rise in the choral world, providing a platform for these incredible singers and bringing opportunities for treble singers.
The dialogue between performance and education continues to be one
of our greatest strengths, ensuring that our programs remain vibrant, relevant, and forward-looking.
None of this would be possible without the remarkable artists, educators, partners and supporters who believe in our mission.
As you read through this annual review, I hope you feel the energy of this season and the care that underpins everything we do. The 2024-2025 season was not just a year of growth, but a year of building — laying strong foundations for the future of vocal music in the United States.
Erik Jacobson Executive Director The VOCES8 Foundation USA
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The 2024-2025 season was Lyyra’s fi rst full season as a touring ensemble, building upon their half season after the ensemble was formed in the fall of 2023.
In a year of exciting new opportunities and growth, the group performed 22 concerts, 16 in the United States and 6 abroad in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Performance highlights included performing at King’s Place in London and at the beautiful Overture Center for the Arts, home of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. The singers also had educational residencies and performed collaborative concerts with groups including Orlando Sings, Gettysburg College, and the New Jersey Youth Chorus.
January 2025 also saw the group record its fi rst full album under their new recording contract with Warner Classics. A single was released in spring of 2025, with the full album, Rising , set to release in March 2026.
Lyyra: Someday We’ll All Be Free
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VOCES8 US Scholars
In its eighth year, our US Scholars program continued to fl ourish, bringing a new group of emerging artists together for the season. The experience began with an intense week of training in Plano, Texas.
Our Scholars worked to fi nd their collective sound, refi ned performance techniques, and brought the VOCES8 Method into workshops with local school choirs. With their repertoire for the year under their belts, they next met up in the Twin Cities as part of our ongoing partnership with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). MPR generously underwrites the opportunity for our Scholars to record in a professional studio as well as experience shooting video content, both crucial components of a career in today’s choral world.
The videos released from these sessions — including two in collaboration with Lyyra — have over 13,000 views on YouTube. The group came together one fi nal time in Houston in the spring, where they rehearsed and performed alongside VOCES8 in two public concerts as the culmination of their experience. Our Scholars then returned to their home communities, bringing all their new knowledge and skills into classrooms, rehearsals, and professional ensembles across the US and abroad.
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Kirby Burgess Ann Chen Eric Lewis Koji Sakano Emily Perry Cami Everitt A.J. Murgo Jack Williams III Mara Riley Clara Smith Maxwell Trochlil Joe Daly
VOCES8 US Scholars: Wayfaring Stranger
VOCES8 Foundation USA: By The Numbers
51 workshop days 9 cities 29 schools / groups 4 lead clinicians 12 teaching artists
Financials
Total Revenue $959,917
Donations / Contributions $509,420 Performance / Workshop Fees & Earned Income $286,912
Merchandise Sales & Royalties $28,984 Other Income $134,601
Total Travel Expenses $223,904 $778,089 Personnel $298,748
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Il ci SING'I
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Sing’In has had another wonderful year delivering projects across France in association with The VOCES8 Foundation.
Paul Smith led a collection of programmes alongside a team of brilliant workshop leaders. Sessions took place across the country throughout the year, leading to a vibrant series of celebration concerts in May and June 2025..
The team delivered a wide-ranging programme, bringing together thousands of young singers in performances that celebrated both musical excellence and the joy of collective singing. This year’s performance team brought together an exceptional group of artists, including Paul Smith,
delivered workshops across all partner reg including Festival de la Vézère, the Menton Les Flâneries Musicales in Reims, a local pa in the Paris suburb of Saint-Ouen, and our a collaboration with ADAMA, the governmen department supporting our work in rural no France. We also continued our partnerships music festivals in Calais.
« C’est un projet qui leur apprend le travail, leur ouvre l’esprit et les rend fi ers. »
témoignage d’un parent d’élève à Saint-Ouen
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A new and signifi cant partnership was launched this year with the Académie Musicale de Villecroze, where Paul Smith led a four-day residential coaching course for teachers from across France, providing intensive training and professional development in choral leadership and vocal pedagogy.
Another particular highlight saw Sing’In take a leading role in the creation of a new national choral festival in Poitiers, bringing together 6,000 students from across France in a large-scale celebration of choral singing. These magical days saw a team from the VOCES8 Foundation lead two massed singing concerts, and Paul Smith launched the festival with a singing session for all 6,000 young participants.
Other
Sing’In: By The Numbers
12 projects 34 cities
47 schools / groups 66 classes secondary schools, sixth form colleges, conservatories
2,100 participating students
Financials
Total Revenue €209,513
Donations / Contributions €127,831
Performance / Workshop Fees €79,986 Other Income €1,696
Total Expenses
€ 173,759
Artistic Costs €93,254 French Payroll €45,613
Others €34,892
Revenue
Donations / Contributions
Performance / Workshop Fees
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VOCES8 Studios
Audiences may know VOCES8 Studios through our LIVE From London online festivals broadcasts, bringing exceptional concerts into homes worldwide. But what’s seen on screen is only a fraction of our work.
Throughout the year, the Studios team supports an ambitious programme of creative, educational and recording projects, working with both internal initiatives and external collaborations.
Internally, VOCES8 Studios meet the recording and fi lming demands of our professional ensembles and create resources for our educational programmes around the world, especially this season as we marked VOCES8’s 20th anniversary.
A collaboration highlight of the 2024-2025 season was our continued partnership with the Royal Academy of Music (RAM).
This ongoing partnership introduces RAM students to the professional recording environment, offering hands-on experience in audio and video capture, editing, and postproduction, furthering our mission to inspire and equip the next generation of musicians.
VOCES8 Studios remains available as a world-renowned recording service for artists and organisations. To fi nd out more, visit...
voces8.com/voces8-studios
Aytan Swainsbury Development & Studios Coordinator
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audiences, VOCES8 Studios,
VOCES8 Records
VOCES8 Records is the Foundation’s in-house label, created to share recordings by our artists and close collaborators. Working closely with VOCES8 Studios, the label enables us to release world-class recordings from VOCES8, APOLLO5 and Lyyra while supporting emerging artists connected to the Foundation.
During the 2024-25 season, the label released new recordings from APOLLO5 (‘Anam’) and VOCES8 (‘Twenty’) alongside albums from partners including fl autist Daniela Mars, Trio Haydée, New Dublin Voices, Thomas Elwin & Lana Bode, and longtime collaborator Patrick Ayrton.
Several major projects are planned for 2026, including recordings from the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra with Foundation Composer-in-Residence Taylor Scott Davis, new music from emerging choral artists The Mancunium Consort,
a partnership recording between VOCES8 and Swedish quartet Ringmasters, and the debut commercial album from the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble. Together these projects broaden opportunities for artists and connect global audiences with the music and musicians at the heart of the Foundation.
Through streaming platforms and digital distribution, VOCES8 Records continues to support the creative work of the Foundation’s artists and bring new choral music to listeners worldwide.
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Founded in summer 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, LIVE From London has evolved from an emergency platform into a permanent and internationally recognised digital festival, combining artistic excellence with a strong commitment to artist support and music education.
This evolution and growth has continued with an 18% year-onyear growth in viewing numbers.
The season opened with Christmas 2024, the festival’s fi fth Christmas edition, reaffi rming LIVE From London’s role as a trusted global destination for seasonal choral and vocal music. The programme brought together world-class artists performing their favourite Christmas works, fi lmed across a range of sacred, historic, and international settings, and balancing much-loved repertoire with fresh perspectives and new work.
A major highlight of the Christmas festival was the participation of debut guests BBC Singers, appearing during their 100th anniversary year.
Their programme, A Dickens Christmas , wove carols old and new with readings by Charles Dickens narrated by Adrian Scarborough. Elsewhere, Swedish male voice choir Zero8 made their LIVE From London debut from Vilnius with Welcome Christmas , bringing a bold, theatrical barbershop energy to the season. The VOCES8 Foundation ensembles offered three contrasting programmes, including a fi lmed Festival Evensong where VOCES8 were joined by the VOCES8 Scholars at St Anne and St Agnes in London, for a service presented within its full liturgical context.
The biggest event of the 2024-25 season of the 2024-25 season was the VOCES8 20thanniversary concert at the Barbican, marking twenty years since the ensemble’s fi rst performance.
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LIVE From London marked a period
The event brought together the BBC Singers, the VOCES8 Scholars, violinist Jack Liebeck, and much-loved VOCES8 alumni, refl ecting the breadth of relationships built over two decades.
For LIVE From London audiences, the concert represented the festival at its most expansive, connecting a major international stage to a global digital audience and demonstrating how the platform can support milestone events of signifi cant scale and prestige.
Summer 2025 also saw VOCES8 Foundation USA ensemble Lyyra appear in LIVE From London for the fi rst time, performing at the VOCES8 Centre following growing success in the US and Europe. VOCES8 and the VOCES8 Scholars collaborated memorably at Milton Abbey, where they gave the world premiere of Peter Gritton’s Requiem alongside works by James MacMillan and Palestrina. The festival also introduced Meridian, a new choir directed
by Irene Messoloras, featuring soprano Grace Davidson and composer-pianist Ola Gjeilo, VOCES8’s inaugural Composer-in-Residence in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
By the end of the 2024-25 season, LIVE From London stood as a mature and resilient part of the VOCES8 Foundation’s artistic infrastructure. Anchored by the Christmas festival and crowned by the Barbican anniversary celebration, the season demonstrated the platform’s ability to honour legacy while continuing to adapt and grow.
Five years on from its creation, LIVE From London remains central to the Foundation’s mission: supporting artists, reaching audiences without borders, and sustaining choral and vocal music in a changing cultural landscape.
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Accounts Summary: The VOCES8 Foundation (UK)
Financial review
(excerpt from the Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 August 2025)
At the end of the year the charity’s fund balance remained strong. The innovative and courageous leadership of the senior executives of the Foundation has done much to maintain this position, which, taken in context of the last fi ve years, is very strong. The earlier decision to invest in audio visual and music production equipment and capability to enable the VOCES8 Centre to act as a recording studio has continued to strengthen the Foundation’s fi nancial position.
Income and expenditure for the year refl ect continued growth in charitable activities, donations and performance work. Variances refl ect increased staff costs linked with pay rises to mitigate infl ation; increased production costs associated with major productions; and increased performance and travel costs.
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Greater detail on the fi nancial management of the Foundation is available in the audited annual fi nancial statements. The trustees are satisfi ed that proper fi nancial controls are in place. A qualifi ed accountant remains on the Foundation’s permanent staff and keeps the fi nancial controls under review to ensure they remain fi t for purpose as the work of the Foundation evolves.
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£260,238
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81 £1,152,057 2024 £31,746 £45,471
£19,980 £138,562
£315,949
£136,396
£324,341 £1,555,077
£40,137
£67,722 Concert Fees Donations, Grants & Gifts
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THANK YOU!
We are enormously grateful for the support of the following organisations, VCM100 members and Friends of the Foundation.
T e Worshipful Company of Glovers of London
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (UK)
Management
Paul Smith Chief Executive Offi cer
Barnaby Smith Artistic Director
Chris Wardle
Director of External Relations
Ian Chambers Chief Operating Offi cer
Ann Wright Director of Education
Laura Gillham Education Project Assistant
Sarah Marshall
Education Project Assistant Jan Keliris Director, VOCES8 Centre
Thomas Webb-Wilson Director of Operations
Aytan Swainsbury Development Coordinator & VOCES8 Studios Coordinator
Trevor White Accountant
UK Trustees
Roy Blackwell Sally Cantello William Conner
Christopher Gabbitas David Leeming Jason McCaldin Adrian Melrose Gary Moss (Chair) Rebecca White
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION USA
Management
Erik Jacobson Executive Director
Kirby Richards Director of Operations
Melissa Klein Director of Development
Anthony Trecek-King Education Advisor
Ingrid Johnson Development Assistant
Neale Pearl Fundraising Advisor
Board Members
Cathryn Booth-LaForce Sheridan Foster (Chair) Ken Grant Ed Maki-Schramm Megan Norris Simon Robson Brown Bruce Ryder
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SING’IN
AGENTS
Management
Julie Grente Directrice
Dorothée Chevriere Coordinatrice de Projets
Anouk Neveu
Chargée de Production et de Communication
Board Members
Anne Goirand Président
Sarah Holford Trésorière
General Manager, VOCES8, APOLLO5 and VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble Robin Tyson, Podium Music
Representing VOCES8 and Lyyra in the USA, Canada and South America
Opus3 Artists
Representing APOLLO5 in the USA
JEJ Artists
Representing VOCES8, APOLLO5 and Lyyra in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg Konzertagentur Esslinger, Inh. SKS Erwin Russ GmbH
Representing VOCES8 and APOLLO5 in France and Belgium Agence Diane du Saillant
Representing VOCES8 and APOLLO5 in Italy Toret Artist Management
Michel D’Huart Secrétaire
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION ADVISORY BOARD
Stephen Barton Frederic Dittmann Jonathan Dove
J. Donald Dumpson Alexander (Zan) Fleming Robert Frenzel-Berra Simon Halsey
Robert Heath Randy Herbertson Jason Max Ferdinand Anthony Mazzocchi Roxanna Panufnik
Neale Perl representing Jacqueline Mars
David Phipps Carolyn Sampson
John Smith
Anthony Trecek-King Mark Trusheim
Lord Wallace Of Saltaire
PERFORMERS
UK TEACHING ARTISTS
VOCES8
Savannah Porter Eleonora Poignant Katie Jeffries-Harris Barnaby Smith Blake Morgan Euan Williamson Christopher Moore Dominic Carver
APOLLO5
Penelope Appleyard Lily Robson Joseph Taylor Thomas Mottershead Augustus Perkins Ray
Lyyra
Anna Crumley MaryRuth Miller Elizabeth Tait Ingrid Johnson Aryssa Leigh Burrs Cecille Elliott
Charlotte Brosnan Ailsa Campbell Monty Charles George Cook Olivia Earl Dominic Felts Jack Harberd Greg Link Hannah Littleton
Laurel Neighbour Emily Owen Sam Poppleton Lily Robson Emma Smellie Joseph Taylor Sophie Timms Clover Willis Lydia Wonham
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FRIENDS OF THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION
Herbert Wäckerlin
Peter and Penny Marriott Jorge Martinez Don Miller Rowena Mitchell Ken Ozanne Jill and Mark Pellew
Richard Hilliard
VCM100
Freyja Hischer Thomas & Britta Hoeddinghaus Liliane Hofer-Amrhein, CH-Brugg Mike Hogg Baxter Holland Barry Jex David and Jan John Howard & Jenny Jones Jan and Costa Keliris Bianca Kloda Laura Kostoris John LeGrove
Tony Wakeford Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes
Gillian Barella Lynda Beament Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes in London
Stephanie Walker Richard Waller Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes in the UK
Anthon Petty and Melissa Günter Ceri Price Seppo Ranta-aho Peter Ritchie Jill Salisbury-Hughes Daniel Sharman Simon Spence KC Jilly Steventon and Chas Pell Carol Ward John and Janet Wardle Edgar Weber Robert Wolz
Cynthia K. Bittner and Randal D. Schreiner
Eleanor and Chris Wardle
Cathryn Booth-LaForce
Gilly and Iain Webb-Wilson Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes David White
Ely Data Quality Ltd
Ian & Wilma Bromilow
Will Butler-Adams
Denys Calvin
William Conner and Manrico Magozzi
COGNOSCENTE
David and Ann Love Donna and Tony Marlborough Sarah Marshall Anne McDonald Graham and Penny Merriam Joanna Mildren Andrew Milligan Peregrine Morley Alison & Stephen Musgrave Rosetta Nickson Jeremy Oliver Brigid Parkin Sarah Payne Frederik Punsmann Peter Racz Melanie Reinhart Silvia Reseghetti Graham Russell James & Ruth Saville Jacqueline Scott-Mandeville Michael Smith Neil Smith Mary Spencer Isobel Squire Judy Stewart, in memory of Ian Stewart Mark Sutherland Marcel Tacke Paul Tan Philip Thijsse Christina Thomson Christhardt Troeger Nigel Webb Drew Winlaw Bernhard Wissmann Elizabeth Wright
Matthew and Bianca Cosans
Alison Alcock Julia Bergmann Richard Bromilow Mary Bungard Sally Cantello and Bill Grose Rowena Fleming Chris and Linda Haines Renate Hausser-Duncan Yvonne Hutzler Dora Kögel Petra and Peter Mölders Tom Rosenthal Karen Schubert Roger Slevin Supporting VOCES8 Digital Academy
Annie Cygler Richard Cyster Sarah Dixon Dr Andrew Duncombe Mandy and Ian Farnsworth Richard and Sandra Fitzgerald Katie Hanson Supporting VOCES8 Summer School Scholarship Fund
Ann Wright & Francis Cubitt An amateur choral and orchestral conductor
SUPPORTER
The L.G. Harris Trust Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes
Education programmes Petra and Peter Mölders Phil Archer John Henderson Tom Rosenthal David Bacon Sarah Payne Sarah and Mark Holford Karen Schubert Terry Ball Frederik Punsmann J G Charitable Trust Roger Slevin Nicholas Bandy Peter Racz Colin Johnson Supporting VOCES8 Digital Nick Bates Melanie Reinhart Alison and Ed King Academy Gerhard Bosma Silvia Reseghetti Laurie Taylor Graham Russell Supporting Young Leader Simon Canonica, Switzerland projects Lord Wallace of Saltaire Neil Caplan David and Nina Leeming Ilana Wigfield Ann Cartwright Peregrine and Deirdre Massey Elizabeth Clark Michael Smith Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes AFICIONADO Susan Cooper Neil Smith John and Judy McCuin Richard and Angela D’Silva Mary Spencer Nina and Gary Moss Michael Attwood Sheila De Bellaigue Isobel Squire Emma Nixon and Phil Hallwood Leslie & Susan Baker Muff Dudgeon Judy Stewart, Sarah Norris Alice Bingham RTB Eastbourne Mark Sutherland Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Education programmes in Roy Blackwell Rodney Eastwood Marcel Tacke London Joe Christmas Helen Ewings Paul Tan John & Joy Pye Hilary Cool Faye Fenton-Stone Philip Thijsse William and Lise Robinson Kieran Cooper Andrew Fogg Christina Thomson Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Tim and Catherine Cox Tom Foley Christhardt Troeger Education programmes in Daniel and Katherine Creamer Anna and Michael Forrest London Nigel Webb Philip and Alexandra Rowlands Pieter & Marga de Raad Christina Freemantle Drew Winlaw Jenny Dinnage Adrian & Laurie Friday Ralf Schnell Julian Fuller Peter Froome Dr Julia Schofield Elizabeth Wright Ian Garner Anna Fussa Ian Shepherd Anne and John Smith Mikael Georgii Jenny Garner Jacqueline Smith Timothy Gould Pip Gascoigne-Pees UNDER 30 Supporting VOCES8 Foundation Ann Grieves Jayne Gould Education programmes in Lucy Hart Alistair Green Lucy B London Rainer Hasert Richard Greene Ms Himee Kajau Ursula Taylor and Nick Janmohamed Tim and Helen Jeff ries-Harris Paul Greenewich Juliette Manise Mary Teirlynck Peter Larke Christopher Halliday Jonathan Rohr Chris and Caroline Thompson Guy Laycock and Kinga RytelDerek Harrison Phoebe Tait Supporting Future Talent Greater Laycock Frauke Heitmann Ruth Tounkam Depth Stefan Mall Paul Hicks
FRIEND Caroline Manson Carol Manton Francisco Alarcon Ms Fiona McCook Sara Allan Member of National Symphony Boukje Andriesse Chorus Dublin John Anstie Andrew Morris Anton Bachl William Neal Angela Bawtree David Nolan Lynda Beckwith Tomoya Omori Maria Bentley Catherine Osterrieth Anthony and Susan Bernstein Mrs J V Pellettier Lara Berthinussen Sarah Perry Mrs B. Bindheim Norman Perryman Clara Bindheim Joanna Pesch-Konopka Anne Bolger Anna Pfeiff er Roger Pickles Helen Bradbury Heinz Prochazka Judith Brassington Hilary Rafter Martin Breitsprecher Ann Cameron Christina Rapp Julian Rees Revd C. J. Carson Nina Robinson Vanessa Churchouse Suzanne Robinson Sam Coulter Angela Ryde-Weller Chris Crispus Jones Zivi Sainsbury Nigel and Claire Cutts Naoko Saka Almut & Rüdiger Czycholl Carla Sanmartjn Matthias & Renate Diephaus Huub & Gertie Savelkoul Lee Drage Joanna Edwards Donna Sharp Melanie Shaw John Edwards Susanne Slobodzian Alyson Elliman Garth Emrich Sergio Slodkowski The Fischer Fund Raphaela Stürmer Christine Sutton Judith Floyd Rachel Starling Rosemary Foot Susan Forshaw Brenda Stephenson Mulu Thomson Trish Galloway David Tilsley Sara Gee Muriel Tinsley Louisa Bolch Gillett Edward Tricklebank Angelika Golz Marion Tudge A Grateful Listener Tom Griff iths David and Wendy Veasey Gert and Ella Vliegenthart Andy Hague Beverly Ware Cheryl Hauser Steve Webb Katsumi Hayasaka John Westby Regina Hering Kim White Bruce Herriot Paul White Frances Hook Edward Wild Marie Humbert Stefan Winterstein Geoff Hutchings Anna Winton Mills Werner Keller, Weinfelden Silvia Zandvoort Dr Clare Kevis An anonymous supporter Anne Kimpton with admiration of the unique Rien Klarenbeek & Irene essence of VOCES8 Paridaans Sarah Kleiner Carol Law Allasonne G Lewis Stefanie Lotz Peter Luscombe Barbara Mangles
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US DONORS
$10000+
$10000+ Steven Swadell Robert Eddins John F. Walters Toby Brookes and Kelly Hank Fanberg John and Hilary Ward Meldrum Kent Gardner Robert Wuertz Jacqueline B. Mars Kirsten Goulde Megan Norris Ken and Ariana Grant Mark and Charla Trusheim AFICIONADO Matthew and Amy Greer Simon Family Foundation Diane Grover Hal Adler Judith Guenther James Allen $5000+ Randy and Deborah Herbertson Carla Beauchamp Mack and Meg Holt Michael Bjorvand Alexandra B. Airth Douglas Howe
Hal Adler James Allen Carla Beauchamp Michael Bjorvand Jamie Borsodi James and Elinor Buck
Alexandra B. Airth Craig Beyler
John K. Johnstone Daniel and Sara Kantor Eben Kent
Cynthia Bittner and Randal Schreiner Linda and Joe Bogardus Fred Dittman Zan and Deborah Fleming Sheridan and David Foster Susan Hauser Karen Koentopf
Donald L. Coates Jr. Grant Conklin Thomas Doyle David Eggleston
John D. Klein Rachel Knott Martha Kroese
John E. Frohnmayer Jerry Hall Robert Heath
Norm Lamarra
Connie and Michael Landreville Roxanne Leung and Dave Chou Julie Louie Ed Maki-Schramm
Michael Herron Steven Kaplan Emily Kuo Isolde Le Trong Andy Lentz Robert McKeown Don Miller Marco Remedios
Ken Larsen Jim Meehan Ed Mencke Bruce and Linda Ryder Rob and Marianne Watkinson
Jay W. Martin Nancy Barnes McClenny
Kathleen McDonald Mark McKelvey
Marie Minton Rayleen and Rick Morgan Teri and Tim O’Rourke Neale Perl Will Pine William Pizzi
COGNOSCENTE
Mark Sableman Monica Wahl and John Shaff er Andrew Sigel Dwayne Slavin Larry and Liz Tempel Patrick Toomay
Alison Abbo Bob and Ruth Ange Jane Basile David Bradley Cathryn Booth-LaForce and Ken LaForce Tracy and Bruno Boval Bob Boyd Tony and Dede Brown Robert Eddins Linda Davis and Serge Rudaz
Elizabeth and McKee Poland Scott Rehovsky Rehovsky Hugh Rosenbaum
SUPPORTER
Tom Rosenthal
John S. Jones Norman Thatcher and Donna LaPorte Scharpf Douglas Scott
Nan Alderson Harold Amos Linda Beamer
David and Pamela Benson Linda Bentley Samuel Bixler Debra Bucher Simon Canonica Patrick Casey Patricia Cox Neal DeLoye Tom Dragone Nara Duncan Robert Frenzel-Berra Tony and Amy Giannamore Rich Heady Stephen Hodgdon Dana Ivey Graham and Eleanor Johnson Kelly Kennaly Richard Marks Erik Louis Paul Betsy Raymakers Cathy Reed Kimberly Richardson Lynn Samuels Steve and Mary Schneider Richard Schrag Alexander Shovlin
Tim Stevens Mary Stewart Porter Winston Tharp Ronald Vander Meer
Barry Weiss Jeff White Carol and Randy Williamson
James R. Wilson Michele Wilson Carla Yanni Richard Zelley Bruce Zimmer
FRIENDS
Thomas Alexander Mark Andrews Austin Audu Rebekah Bridges Stephanie Cabell Ken Carroll Elizabeth Catarious William Crankshaw Jeff Dornoff Matthew Eichmann Maria Carmen Flores Mark Forry Martha Hazevoet Cynthia Hobson Carol Horton Geoff rey Huck John Hunyady Colin Johnson Lenore Jones Lyman Jordan Chuck Korte Suzanne Lutz Margaret Mays Dwight McCall Ilyena Metzger Richard Murphy Catherine Nancarrow Theresa Nelson Linden Pohland Holly Roehl Roy Rosenthal Rachel Stern Maggie Tenenbaum John Thompson Mollie Thorn Henry Trimble Jacqueline Walpole Beverly Ware Wheat Williams
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voces8 FOUNDATION voces8.foundation
Charity Re*stTati¢)n No. 1126785 Company Re8i%tration No. 05907481 IEnBland and Walesl THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TfU5tee5 Roy Blackwell Salty Cantello William Conner Christopher Gab"ta5 David Leeming Jason McC3ldin Adrian Melrose Gary Moss Ichalrl Alexandra RowLqnds Ireslgned 15 August 20251 Rebecca White Secrotary Barnabysmith Charity number 1126785 Cornpany number 05907481 Prindpal address St Anne ènd StAgne5 Church Gresham Street London EC2V 7BX Reglsteied office St Anne and St Agne5 Church Gresham stet London EC2V 7BX Auditor Bu22acottAudit LLP 130 Wood Street London EC2V 6DL Bankers NatWe5t Bank 64 Bury Old Road Manihester M8 SNW InTment Managers Rathbones Investment Management 30 Gresham Street London EC2V 7QN
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS Trustees. report Independent auditor's port 7-10 ststernent of financlal activitie5 li 88n sheet 12 Statement of cash flows 13 Notèsto the financlal statsments 14-25
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 AUGUST2025 The Trvstees present their reportand financial statements forthe yearended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the accounting policie55et out in note I tothefinancial statements and comply with the charfty'5 Mernorandum and Artitles of A5sociatlon, the ComFKniES Act 2006 and-Accounting and Reporting by Charities.- Ststement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts ln accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland FRS 102- leffectlve l January 20191. At the beginnlng of the yearthe trustee5 confirrnedthe business plan forthe year and the oblettives and values of the Foundation which it was designed to delwer. ObJettl¥es a1 artivitiès In line with the Memorandum and Artlcles of AssLKlation ser up when vo5 Cantabiles Muslc was estsblished on 16 August 2006. the ims and objettives of the charity are= Tostage and perform professtonal vocal concerts of classical genre that attratta diverse audien,. To lead slngln8-ba5ed workshops and masterclasse5 for people of all age5 and abi1itSes,- To work with schools In developinBcreatNe initiativesthat comblne music with corestudSes,' To inspire people through music. Asummaryirfthe Foundaiton'5 business plan. based on these obJectl¥es, is setout below. The charity T5 known asThe VOCESB Foundation and the st of this reportwill use thi5 name. wlon. We belleve the powerof singfngto bring people togetheT. sparkcreat(vliy and transtorm Sive5. We champlon the fLrture of ensemble slnging- celebratlnE ourchoral roDtswhile embracing innovation, diversity and the possibillties of diwtal plarfo¥rns to reach neWaudlens globally. Through world-class performance. education, and advocacy. we're buildin8 a global movementwhere everyvolce 15 Vald. and every person can find theirs. Makiwd musl¢ togethEr matter5. M15sion'. We create worfd-class perforr(rdnces and recordlngs that ralse the barforensemble SiDBinEand connectwith audiences around the worlLI. We wtsrkck)5ely wilh edutator5, cornmunlties and professvnal artlsts. on StsgÈ. in schoofs and onllne,to rnake51Wngtogothera part of more lives. Everything we do 15 rooted In acce4 joyand artistlc excellen. WhetherJVs a concert. a classroom or in the digital Sphere, we want everyone to exPerTren the power of making musl¢ ioEether. Led by VOCES8 and ourfarnilyof ensernbles, we perfomi an extenswe and versatSle repertoire, from a cappella to collaborations with leadingorchestras, conductors. sololsts and comp05ers. Our in-house recordin8 bl, 5tudioand pubtishing house shares this work globally anil SuPfyJrtsourcatlVe ambitions. We run a rrt in London-our local horne for leamln& ¢aVity and collaborat¢on, that5UPPOrts our broader reach. Through ourVOCES85cknIars piogrammes. Stskymerschool and International partnershlps, we nurture and supportyoung muslclans at stsrt of thelr professional journey.
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 AUGUST2025 we' always B¥owlng- as artists. educators and collaLxJrator5. and this mission reflectsthe heart of all that drives us. Values: We INe ourvalue5 through everythingwe do- on stage, in classroomsand within the teatn we nurture and carefor. E¥Ilence.. We take pride In wh8twe (b. From first rehearsal to flnal t0[dingad perfornian, we hold ourselve5 to the highest standards on and off the stage. Induslon: We open up singing to rn0 people, in rnore placesfrom tTh)re backÉrounds. We work to wKlen a¢5 and ensure PEOtAe feel Èhey belong-on Slage, in a workshop and in the rep2rt0ire. ColEoboration.' We work together- whether In fflusic kIn& psrtner5hip50r plsnning. As of the VOCES8 lamily. w champion participation at every level. Wè build bngterrn relatlonshlps, wlth srhcK)Is, artlsts, funders. SUPPDrter5 and each otherto deliver more, and keep learnln£ as we go. Creatlvky: WÈ honourtrddition. but we're neverstuck in it. Wetake risks. stretrh our repertolre. explore new idea5 and continually evolve. Impatt.. We Ca aJut and rneasure the diffen we rroke- on stage. in classrooms, and in peoplés Ilves. Our MUSK Should matterto those who hear It and those who make It. An Overylew As we look backon the Twentleth Anniversaryseason of VOCES8. we can focus on the tsutstanding contlnuing work of the entire v0s8 Foundation team, which ha5 delivered another extrllentyearof actlvttles in an ever<hallengingglob31 environment. Atthe end of thls reportinE period the Foundation Continues to be in a solld financ?1 posltion and weare confident that resourw and plans are In place to seethe Foundation safely throughthe neKt Fe¥lod. Credit rnU5t be g¢ven to the executive directors of the Foundatlon forachievlngthi5 POSitlon. The OTder book forthe season wa5 filled with activity for all thedifferent elements of the Foundation-. both VOCE58 and APOLL05. our new ensemble in the U5, Lyyra. and thework Df the education team in Europe and the US. The annual sumrrErschool was a great sLceSS. and as Erowth continues. there Is much to look forward to. With the ongolThgsuccess of the Grammy-Thominated Paul Sirnon altrrtJm.Seven Psolms, and with VOCES8 appEaring on the recentjatob Colliw release nomln3ted forAl1M of the Year, there Is much tocelebrate. Other malorrecording projects forthe Foundation included a range of larger scale Wor with composers Taylorscott Davls.JLKelyn Hagen and TlmothyTakach. and plans are in pla forfurther releases by APOLL05and VOCES8 in 2026. This period vrd5 a150 very busy asthetraditiorsal attivityof the Foundation continued WhIt albwin8 the newstream5 of income generation to developfurther, includingthe LIVE From London concert series andthe filming and recording capabilltyof VOCE58 Studios. Thls was a very busy peThod forthe 8oard of Trustees. Clearfythe more ch311engin8 the environment. the more imwrtant Isthe support of an active board in enobling the executlveto moveforward swiftly and confi&ntly and in such 8 way a5 to rnaiThtain the goodwill and ener8y of all stakeholdef5. Gary Moss was chalrtnan forthls perlod. We are hugely grateful forthe sUPPOrt he had from fellow trustees through(NJtthe year. Durlng thls period the trustees have alsospent a considerable amount of time Teviewing the structures and overnantr of the Foundatlon, a to part of which was ensuring thatthe Foundatyon had in place up-to-date policies that were letranttothe Foundation and it5 Dperations.Thls pr(w 15 now nearly complete. Dunatlons At the tlme of WTltin& the Board olTrustees and E%ecutlve are able to look backon an excellent 2AnnIVerSary Celebration, with notable wld-out'tskeoverf day at the Barbican being a particular highlight. The ongoing workof the Foundation stèff and trustees continues to yield strong results. and it is a0 p518 to note thatthe work of thev(8 US Foundation continuestogrow. provldlng supportfor 3 nurnberof headline projects in 2024-25, txith foractivity in the UK and forwork done by the Foundation team in the US. It is worth noting that dollationsare broadly In Ilne in 2024-25 with the amount raised in 2023-24. This reflects the extellent work achieved by the fundrdising team throughout the year. It is pleaslnRtO seeth contlnulng level of support forthe Foundation.
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 AUGusf2025 The level of restricted donatlons In 2024-25 reflect5the worklng prattice of the relationship between the UK and US Foundations a5 It did in 2023-24. Tru5tee5from both charitable or8ani5atlOn5 are worklng together wth the execut(ve toensure thatall international transfers are3pprov In such a way as tofollowcorrect Procedu for both the UK and Ustax authorities. and in line wlth donor covenants. Educatlon ProRramme UK It has been anotheroutstanding year of industry leading education projecrs forthe FouTrdation. Ourteam ¢oTrtinues to setthe barfor excellence inthi5area. It is hugÈlyencoura8Tngto reflect on the numbers olstudents involved and the range of programmes and piolects run this year In the UK. Globally. the team Is reachirE40.OLKl+ Students and 3mateur5ingers each year. It is also heartening to note that all members of the VOCES8 FoundatlODi perforrningvocal ensembles,technical team. 5cholatsand education stsff a integrated into deliverfn8 these progr3rnmes and projects, demonstrating that educatlng and insplrfngthrough music Is atth&£0 of all we do. us The level of our educatlon attivity In the USA has In¢Sed 5ub5tantiallyduriog theyear.7his 15 Tooted ifi a strong US Board of Trustee5, outstsndingwork bythe executfve teams in the US and the UL significant touring programmes in the US both for VOCE58 and Apollos. an excellent VOCES8 US Scho13rs progrJtnrne and the continuing developmeTrtof the Us-based en5£mbFe. Lvvra. In particular. we we pleased to see VOCES8 lead a celebratory education fccu5ed Ustour aCTO55 the US in this season, with many thousands of students loinlngthe en5eJnbleto sing wlth them in CaliFornia. Texas. Minneapolislst Paul. Phlladelphia, St Louis and on the East Coast. Het00 education projects wntinued to grow with new regions taking part in workshops and concertswith Paul Smith. APOLLO5, VOCES8 and ourteam of sinn8 leaders. This worktske5 place underthe bannerolthe VOCES8 Foundation in FnCe. Sing'ln. In 2024-25 we returned to rnany existing partnershlps and added a numberof new project a$ to our roster.These projects. whlch combine teacheTtrainingwith singing projert5 in which students are often havingtheirfirst experience of performing onstage, reach across major cfjties, towns and rural villa8e& and afe brin¥ng Imponant musical experlencesforthou5ands of chIldn and a wide variety oFteachers and schools. VOCES8 Futu Talent AvRrd 2024-25 wasthe rrfth yearof thls programme for up to eight singersa£ed 13-18from low-lncomefamilies. All attended the v0s8 Intemational 5urnmerschl at Milton Abbey. one of the hi£h poiots of the programme. The programme also includes working with members of VOCES8 across the year, attendiTrg 3nd sin8iTr8 in £oncertS and receiving additional support th singing and theory lessons. Advlsory Board The Advisory8oard. established several years ago, Is nowoperating as a functlvnal WOTklnggroup wtth 5pecifictssks allocated around our community hubs in the UK. US and Fran. with the intentlon of engaging rnernbers wlth projects in a wide variety of settings. From plannln& budgetln& fundrai5iTrg. preparin& wachÈngt performlng and more. there are mènystagesto these sorts of projects. The Alfvisory Board is helng by offering advlce and providing suppor( asthe team plansthÈ more cornplex community-based educati¢ work 85 H Enain Initlal funttitsn. It 15 hoped that the rontribution of thls dlstinguished group will continueto develop overthe Ion8er terrn. TheA(fvTsory 8oard is math up of emit)ent artists. composer5, rnusicians. academlcsand others Involved wth the mLtslc Industryand eyond who offerthe nefltof theirexpeTience. vlews and global olookt0Ihe Foundatlon. Publlc benefit The public benefftof the WOTk of the Foundatiori 15 evidenced within the report of this year's actNitles. There Is extensive earch and evidence on the positive life and heah benefits of making rnu5ic and In particularof group singing. This year has seen the Foundbtion agaln offer opportunitles for music-rnakingfortens of thousands of youn8 peoe, ITh person. in some of the most deprived areas In the country and globally, whlle a150 Teaching mlllions online.
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEARENDED31 AUGUST2025 In all the Founiktion's a¢tiVbtie5duringtheyearthetrustees have had due word tothe guidance on publK benefit published bythe Charitycommission. Dfversity The Foundation ha5 carefullyconsidered it5 response toihis major sue and hasfocu5ed particularly on howtD act as an industry leader. Thls It h8s done by providingthe requlred suppoofor people of all backgroundsto be embraced and to see a potential future for thernsees OD all leve15 in the chordl fflu5ic 1ndlry. The Foufidation has rnadegood progress in this area. though it is always an importantfocusfi)rthe team. Flnancial revlew At the end of the yearthe charlty'sfund balance remalned strong. The Innovative and couragÈous leadershlp of the senlor executives of the Foundation h3s done much io maintain thls posltion. which, take in contextof the la5tfive year5, 15 very 5trofig.The earlier decisioft to Invest in audio visual and muslc produttion equipment and ¢3bIlItyto enable the VOCE58 Centre to act a5 a recording studio has continued to strengthen thÈ Foundation'5financial poytion. Income and expendlture fortheyear reflect continued growth charitable actNitie5. donations and performantr work. Variances reflett Increased staff costs linked with pay rises to mitigate infl3tion.' Increased production costs associated with major PToduc¢fons.' and increased performance and travel costs. fjre8ter detail on the f(nancial management of the Foundation i4 av8ilable in the audited annual fiTrancial statements. The trustees are satisfied that properfinancial contrts15 aTe in place. The Foundation retains a specialistaccountingfirm who works wtth the senior leadershipteam and trusteesto k&pthe financial Contro under review. enSLTringthey remain fit for purpose as the work of the Foundation evolves. Fundralslng 5tstement Thetearn keeps abreast of, and complles wbth. all currentfijndratslng and data protection leglslation and will ensure all futL¥re requlrements are adopted and adheredto. No instance5 of nonMPli3nce have been identthed during the year and we are governed by an ethical fundraisin8 policy, a5approved bythe Board. No complalnts have been recewed in reln to fyndrai5ing activity thisyear. Should any complaints be received. we will respond Indivldually and in a tlmely mnner. We 11 usefeedback and complaints to inform and influence ourapproachto funclraisin& We aim to conduct ourfundraising actlvitie5 wlth Integrity. OpennS. and accountablllty. The fundraising focus Is on developlng retIOnshIpS wlth companies. Charitsb trusts and individuals whoare interested in ourwork. tharity encourages donationsfrom those attending concerts and eTrEaglng with ourwork onllne. We do nor run lePhOe CarnPalgD5 and aFe5en5itive in our approach to legacies. Reserves Policv It is the poliryof the ch8ritythat urire5tricted fund5 which have not been deslgnated for a speclflc purpose are maintsiDed at a level eouivalent to six months, expenditure. Free reserves lunrestrlcted funds excludin8 tangible fLKed assets) at 31 August 2025 were £886,32112024.. £998,072). The trusteesare Psed to notethat reSeNe$a close to the appropriate level. Investment Policy In the light of this continued strength In reserves, the Board ha5 rnaintaineLI options for long term investmentto supportthe long-term developmentof the rich and varied work of all aspects of the VOCE58 Foundation, and to ensure it IS P055ible to have a sustainab impact in hard-to-reach dientgroups. Thls Investment contlnuesto be maTraged with ftathbones.
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEARENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Structurej govemante and management The VOCES8 Foundation was established on 16August 2006, in line wf(h the publtshed Mernorandurn and Articles of A8sc£lation. The Member5. who are trusteesfor the purposes of charlty law and dlrectors forthe purpose5 of company law. are set out on the Legal and AdministT8tive Information page above, and served throughout the yearexrept where indicated. The Board ofTrustees meets at least fr*urfjrrts a year and is resP0115ible forthe legal operation oFthe Foundatlon. The CEO and the Artlstic Direttorattend all or part of each rrtIng to delivertheir reports on the operation of the Foundation. Plans and 5trateBie5for manawng risk Atthe date of apprtsvèl of these financial Statements. the Foundation M01n$ in a sound financial position, and thetru5tees have no material concems regarding the 2025126financlal year. However. the widei global enwronrnent remain5 uncertsin. The greater dlversity of oper2tional activity. Includlngthe continued suC550f audViSUal and studio work. increases the Foundatlon's resilience. Work in the US continuesto show significant nritstOthe Foundation. a05e coopeFalion between the UK, US and French organisations remains a priorlty. underpinned byaligned strategic planning. Recrurtment aTwJ appolntment of new trustees The power to appoint new or addltional trustees isvested In the Board of Tru5tee5. The Board considers prospett(ve new trustees through an open application proce55. Recnjitment processes continue to be refined to broaden reach and attract 3 diverse range of candidate5. Executive stru¢ture olthe Foundation Chief Executive Officer.. Paul Smith-fulltime post Artistic Director.. Bamaby SmFth-fvll time p05t Chief Operating Officer lan Chambers- lull time wst lappointed October 20251 Directorof Education:Ann Wright fvll time post Dlrecroc of External Relations= Christoph&r W3rdle- full time posr Directo¥ of APOLL05: aare Stewart-full tlme post ISigned August 20251 Directorof Operations-Thornas Webb-wilson-full time post Development CoordiTFator & VOCES8 Studios CoDrdinator.- AyEan SwainsbL¢ry- full time post Education Projects A%sistsnt.' Laura GSllham- parttime post Education Prolects Asslstant Imatsrnity coverl- &Tah Marshall - parttlme post aerk to thÈ Board.. Mauree# Nolan- volunteer )st lappolnted March 20261 RElation5hip5 The are two important partnerships in the oper3tlon of the Foundation.. the DI0Se of LondDn.fromwhomthe Foundation leases the VOCES8 Centre, and Podium Muslc. which actsasAnusts ManagerforVOCES8. Apollos and Paul Sm5th. Remuneration All dectslonson remunerath)n are made bythe full PKJard of Trustees, supported bythe RernneRtn &Jkommittee. Plarts forthe futu The StrateOf the Foundation continues to focus on our Charitable purpose. underpinned bythe obJectlve of ¥ernaining501vent and generatifig fundsto achieve that. Crttlcal elernents of that plan are- Support the performance ensembles andthe Foundatlon team in ongoing concertwork. education work and communlty eng8gement,'
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT} FOR THE YEARENDED 31 AUGusf2025 Continue to develop and dellverthe LIVE From London COnrt serie5,' Further explolt the resourtr5 and coffltenCe of recording and streamingt Continue to developa strong basE ol donor5 and supporters. Strateglc OblerteS relatingto wodd clas5 Ferfomiance. insplringfuture professionals. research and resources, thEVOCES8 Centre, and a5piratlonal OUtCh prograrnmes all remaln atthe heartof ourwork. ststement of ttyste re5F)DnsI IF[e$ The trustee5 (who are also dtrectorsof VOCES8 Foundation forthe purposes of cornpany lawl are respDnslble for preparlng the Trustees, Report and the finantlal swrnent5 in 8ccord3nce with applrable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Prartlcel. Company law requiresthe trustees to prepare financial statements foreach finzncial year. Under cornpany lawthetrustees must not approve the financial statsments unlessthey are satisftedthat they give a true and fair¥iew ofthe state of affalrs of the charitable cotnpany and of the incoming resourtss and application of r2sources, includingthe income aThd expenditure, of Éhe charitable company forthat period. In pparfng these fjnancial statements. the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting pjllcles and apply them consistentty.. observe the methods and princlples in the Charlt5es SORP,. make judgrn2nts and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subjectto any departures disclosed and explained in the finantial 5tatements.' and preparethe financial statements on a go(ngcon¢ern bas unless it Is Inappropriate to presume that the Iharjrable company wlll cOntIn in busine5S. The trustees are responsible foT malntainlng adeouats accounting records which disc105e with reasonable 8ccuracy at any time the rinancial p051tion of the charltable company andto enable them to ensure thatlhe financial statents cornply with the Companies Act 2006. They3re also responsible for5afeguardingthe assets of the charitable company and hence fortsktTrg reasonab stepsforthe prevention and detettion of fTrud and other irregularitie5. Dlsclosure of Snfommtioftto audltor Each of the truste hasconf(rmed thattherp is rm) information of which theyare aware which is relevantto the audit, but ofwhich the auditor is unaware. trustee5' rewrtwasapproved by the B(krd ofTru5tees. Trustee.. Date..
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION Independent auditorfs reportto the members ofVOCE58 Foundation OplnEon We have audtted the financial Statements of VOCES8 Foundation Ithe'chaTltable companrfl forthe year ended 31 Augusr 2025 which coFnpri5e the statement of financial attivftles, the balancesheet, the statement of cash lows and the notes to thefinancial statements, including the prlnclpal accounting policles. The financial Teporting framework that has been applied in their preparatKJn is applicable law and United KingdDrn Accountirlg Stsndards. includlng Finanual Reporttngstandard 102'The Financlal Reporting Stsndardapplicable in the UKand RepublicoFlreland' IUn¢ed KingdomGenerdlly AcceptedAccounting practi). In ouropinion, the financial statements.. gwe a true and falrview of the stste of the charltable companrfsaffairs as at 31 August 2025and of Its Income and expenditure for theyearthenended- have been properly prepared in accordance uned Kingdom GeaerallyAccepred Accounting Pr8ttice- and have beeTh prepared In accordan with the requirefflents of the CompanlesAct 2006. Baslsfor opinlon We conduct&d ouraudtt In actordanEe with Intern3tion31 Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicab Iaw. Our responsibilltles uTrderthose stand8rds aiefurther described in the auditorfs respon5ibilitiesfoitheaudit of thefinancial staterneDtssection of our rerJ)rt. Weaie independentofthe charitable company in aeeordance with the ethical qU1MentS that are felevantto our audit of the financial statemersts in the UK. includingthe FRC'S Ethical Standard andwe have fulfilled ourother ethlcal responsibilities in accordance wlth these requiremens We bellevethat the audlt eviden we haveobtsined is5ufficlent8nd appropriate to providea basisforour opinion. Condusions relating tog01 concem In audlting thefinancial statements. we have toncluded that the trustees. use of the goin8conrn basis of accountlng Sn the preparation of the financlal statements is appropriate. B85ed on the work we have performed, we have not identifiedary material uncertainties re13tlnB to events orconditions that, individually orcoliectively. may Castsignlftcantdoubt on the charitable wmpanrf5 ability tocontinue as a Eoing CDncern for a pertod D at leasttwelve months from when thefinancial 5tatementsare authodsed for ISSLE. Our respOnbil[tIes andthe re5ponslbilitie5 Qtthetrusrees with SpeCtto going conrn a described in the relevant setknons of this report. Othorlnformatlon The other informètscn comprises the inforlnatn included in the Annual report and firianclal statements, including thetrustees. report otherthan the financial staternentsand oui auditorfs report thereon. Thetrustee5 are respons1e forthe other Inforrnation contslned wtthin the Annual report and flnancial 5taternents. OLTrop1nn on the financial Statements does not coverthe other Information and, exceptto the extentotherwise explicitty stated in our report. we do not expres5 anyform of assuran£e conclusion thereon.
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFTHE VOCES8 FOUNDATION Our respon5ibilttyisto readtheotherinformation and. in doing so, COll5iderwhetherthe other information is materially inconsi5tentwith the financial statement5 or ourknowledge obtained in the course of the auditor othenwise appears to be materially misstated. If we ideDtify5uch matsrial inconsistencies or apparent material misstatetnents, we are reqUId to dpteirnine whetherthisgwe5 rt5e to a material Misstatent In the flnantIal statementsthemsefves. If, based ontheworkwe haveporformed,w*conc1udethatthe is a fflaterial rni55tatementof this otherinformation, weaie required to report thatfact. We have nothlng to report in this regard. Opinion5 on other matters prescribed bythe Companies Att20tks In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit- the inforrnation gNen in the trn5te& report. which isalso the directorg reportforthe purposes of company law. forthe financial yearforwhtch the linanc5al statements are piepared 15 consistent with thefinancial 5tstements; and the trustees. pOrt, which is alsothe d1Ctor Teportforthe purwses of company law. has been prepared in accordan wrth appllcable legal requirement& Matters ¢Jn whlch we ar• requlred to rÈport by exception In the light of the knowledge and undeTStandlng of the charftable companyand its envlrortffntobIaIned in the course of the audit, we have not identitled material mlsstatements In the trustees. report. We have Dothin8 to report in Tespect of the following rnatters in relation to which the Companie5Act 2006 E4uire5 Usto report to you if, in our oplnion= adequate accounting records have not been kept. orretumsadequ3te forour audit have not beÈn receed from br3n¢hes not visited by us. or the financial statements are not in aBreert with the accounting records and retums- ar certain disclosures of t¥U5tees' remuneration $CIrd by laware not made- or we have not ceiVed all the informatioTh and explanationswe require for our audit- or the tru5tee5 were not entitled to preparethe financral statements ift accordatKe with the 5tnall ccmpanies regimeand take adwdlltage of thesmall companies, exernption5 in preparingthe trustees, report and from the ¥equirementto preparp a 5tFategic rEport. Responlbilities of trustees Asexplained rnore fully in the5tstement of tru5teeg responslbilltles set OOrt page 6, the trustees Iwho are a150 the directors of the tharitale tompanyforthe purKX)ses of cornpany lawl are respDn%ble forthe preparatlon of thellnanclal statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and lairview, and forsuch internal control asthetru5tees determine is necessarytoenablethe preparation offinanci31 statements thatare free from material msstatement, whether dueto frdud or error. In preparingthe financial rtatements. the trustees are responsible foras5e551rigthe charitable companls atslitytocontlnue as a Koing concem. dlsclosin& as applkable, matters ted to going corKefn and usingthe goingconcern basis of accounting unlessthe trustees efther intend to liquidate the charvcablecompany orto ase0VeratIon5, tsrhave no realistic alternative butto do so.
THE VOCE58 FOUNDATION
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TOTHE MEMBERS OFTHE VOCE58 FOUNDATION
Ayditorfs SpOnsibl11t1es forthezudit of the fina181 statemer
Ourobjectivesare to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole arefree from rnaterial
mlsststement, whetherduetofrnud orerror. and to issue an audftorfs S3Ortth?t includesouropinion. Reasonab assurance isa high
levelof a&surance, butls notaguaTanteethatan auditconducted in accor(lancewlth15As IUKlwillalwaysdetecta material misstatement
when itexists. MISstatentscan ase from frnud orerrorand are constdered materfal if, indivldually or In the aggregate,theycould
reasonably bÈ Èxpetted to Influence the economic declsions of serS tsken on the basis of these financialststements.
Irregulaiiti25, includin8fraud. are InStanS of non-compliance with laws and reBuL3tlons. We de%Kn procedure5 in line wth our
responsibilitles. outlined above, to dett TTWterial mlsststements In respect of irre8ul3rilie5. includlngfraud. Theertentto whh our
proceduresare capable of detetting irregularitie5, incIli8fraud isdetailed below:
Ourapproach to identtfyinB and a5se5singthe risksof material mi5Staternentin re5pettof Irregularltles, Incluthnefrdud and non-r0rrp1l3e
wlth lawsand gUlatiOns, was as follows..
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THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFTHE VOCES8 FOUNDATION There are Inhent limitstion5 ID our Judit predureS described above. The more removed that law5 and regulations are frorn financial transactions, the les5 likely it is that we would become awarÈ of non<ornpliaDce. Auditing5tandards also limitthe audit procedures requlred to Identlfy non<ompliancÈ with laws and KulatIOn5t0 enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of re8ulatoryand legal corresponden, if any. Material misstatement5 that arise dueto fraud can be harder to detettthan those thatarise from error as they may Invdve dellberate Conalment or colluslon. A further description of our responslbilltle5 is available on the Financial Reporting Council'5 website at www.fTC.or8.uk/auditorsresponslbillties.Thls descrlption forms part of our auditorfs rert. Use of our report Thls pOrt Is madesolelyto the charitable companws members, as a body. in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Cornpanles Act 2006. Ouraudrfcwork ha5 been undertaken so that we might ststÉ to the charitsbFe cornpanvs wvémbers those matters we are qUId to ststeto them In an auditor's report andfor nootherwrpose. Tothe fullest extent permirted by law. we do not accept or a55ume TpOnsIbl11ty to anyone other than the charitsble compaoyand the charitable wmpanrfs member5 as a body, forouraudkt work. forthis report, orforthe oplnlons we have forrned. Eth4ard Finch (Senlor Statutory Audltorl For arbd on behalFof BUatottAudit LLP. StatLrtoryAuthtor 130 Wo(xt Street Lonck)n EC2V 6DL 8 May 2026 io
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Urwestrlcred fvnd5 2025 Resrrlrted fvnds 2025 Tixal Rtnds 2025 Unrestrlrted Restritted funds funds 2024 2024 Total Funds 2024 Donatlons and leBaci&s Charitsble a£twitie5 Investment incorne Other Incoffle 183,991 2,183,682 18,615 2.675 116.611 300,602 2,183,&92 18.615 2.675 117,835 2,052,728 18,952 12,794 J98,114 315,949 2.052.728 18,952 12.794 Total income 2,388,963 116.611 2.505.574 2.202,309 198.114 2.4LKI.423 EXpendItTe0n. Raising funds CharitablÈacr(vltles 7,070 2.477.874 7.070 2,611,384 5,623 2.188.893 5.623 144,997 2,333,890 133.510 70ts1 expendire 2,484,944 133.510 2.618.454 2,194,516 144.997 2.339,5J3 Net lexpenditurellintompforthe year before Investmertgains 195,9811 116.8991 1112.8801 7,793 53.117 60,910 Ga5ns on Investments 20.095 20.095 51,027 51,027 Net lexpendltureUin¢ome and net movement in funds fortheyear Fund balance5 at I Septernber 2024 1753861 1,038.955 116,8991 125.399 192.7851 1,164,354 58,820 980.135 53.117 111.937 72.282 1,052,417 Fund balances at31Augu5t 2025 963,069 108,50D 1,071,569 1.038,955 125,399 1,164,354 The5tsternent of financial attivitles Includes all gains and losses reco8ntsèd tn theyeaf. All income aTrd eXpenthlu derive from continuingact(vltles. The statement of financial activities also tomplies with the requirements foran iftcome and expenditure account undeT the Companies Act 2CiI6. li
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed Assets Tangible assets Investments 76,748 812,669 40,883 780,096 io 889,417 820.979 Current Assets St(Kk Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 21,975 284,090 238,354 21,057 219,265 309,143 li Total Current Assets 544,419 $49,465 Creditors f311ing due within one year 12 1362,2671 1206,0901 Net CurrentAssets 182,152 343,375 Total assets le55 current liabilities 1.071,569 1.164,354 Income funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted funds 13 108,500 963,069 125,399 1,038,955 1.071,569 1,164,354 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 April 2026. GaryM055 th4roFTrustees Company Registration No. 05907481 12
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) srATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 AUGUST2025 2025 ZOZ4 Notes C¥5h flow5 from Operati artivltles sh (used inl generated frorn operatlOn5 17 12.6821 57 Investlng actlvlues Purchase of investments Disposal of investrnents Investment income Investment rnanagement fees Purchase of tsngle flxed assets 141,4741 42,051 18,615 16.1371 168.1071 1305.4931 54.123 18,952 15.6221 118,6401 Net cash used in investing activities 155,0521 1256,6801 Net detrea5e in tash arKI cash equivalerrts 157,7341 1256,6231 Cash and cash equfvalents at ginning0f year 338.071 594.694 Cash and ¢a$h equlvalents at end Ofyr 280.337 338,071 2025 2014 Anofysi5 of rash and cash equSvalents Cash at investrnent mana8er Cash at bankand sn hand 41.983 238.354 28,928 309.143 Totsl cash and cash equivalents 280.337 338,071 13
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATEmENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 A¢cwniinE poli¢les Charity Inforrnatton The vacES8 Foundatlon is a private company limfted by guarantee incorpordted in England 3nd Wale5 (Registratlon no. 059074811 and a tharfty restered in EngFand andWaleslRegistration no. 11267851. The registered office isStAnneandStAgnes Church, GreshamsteL London, EC2V 7BX. A¢¢ountirycoiivertion The flnanclal statements have been prepared in accordancewiththe company's Mernorandum andArtltles of A$$atiOn datsd 16 August 2006 a5 amended by specfjal 50110n 9 Novetnber 2008. the CornpanEs Att 2(M16 and-Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Staternent of Recommended Practice 8pplicable to charltles preparlng their accounts in accofdance with the Financlal Reporting stsnd8rd applffdble in UK and Republicof Iland IFRS 1021". The company is a Public Benef(t Enttty a5 defined by FRS 102. The financial staternent5 are prepared ln sterflTrg, whlch is the fvnrtional Currency of the FOdatiOn. Monetsry armunts In these financial 5tsternents are rounded to thÈ nearest £. The financial staternents have been prepad underthe hi5tOTical cost conventlon with items recognised at cost ortransattiDn value unless Otherwlse stated in the levant aCCOL¢nting policies below or the notes to these fin3ncial statements. The princlpal accountlne policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golngconcem The tru5tee5 have as5e5sed whether the use OF the going concern assumptlon is appropriate in pweparing these financial statemÈnts with respect of a perlod of at least Dne year from the date of approval of these financial statements. They have concluded th* there are no material UncertaInt related to events or cor$ditnS that may cast Significant doubt on the 3billty of the Charitytocontinue asa golngconcern. 13 Charitablefvnds Unrestricted funds a avallablefor use atthe lScretIon of the trust in further3nofthe[rch3ritrbFe objectives. Restricted fundsare subjettto sp1C conditions by donorsasto how they may be ed. The purposes and usesof the restricted funds8 out Inthe notesto the financial statements. IA Income Incorne 15 recognised when the Foundatlon Is leIlY entitled to it after any performance condltlons have been meL the amounts can be measured reliably. and Ir is probablethat income wlll be received. Cash donètlons a reco8nised on rEcelpt. Other donatitsns are recognlsed once the Foundation has been notifled of the donation, unles5 performance condltions reqyire deferral of the amount. In¢otne tsx recoverdble In relation to donatlOn5 Teceived underGIft Aid or deeds of covenant Is recognised at the tirne of the donation. Legacies Bre recognlsed on receipt or otherwise if the Foundatioll ha5 beeTh notified of an impending drstribution, the amount is known. and recelpr is expected. If the amount is not kTh)wn, the l¥dCy istreated as a contingent asseL Investment income is recognksed on a re£el¥able basis. Income From the one charitable activty representsthe invoicedvalue Df 8Dodssold Dr 5eryices provlded net of VAT. Grant Income Is eISed full In the year in which It is recelvable unless there are spEYific performance late£l conditM?ns that prevent its recognition and instead the Income is deferred. 14
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Accounllng poildes Icontlnuedl 1.5 Expendhure Expenditure is recoeni5ed oncethere isa legal or constructwe obligation committingthe charitylo that e¥peTrditure, Is probable thatsettlementwill be required and the amount of the OblitIon can be measured reliably. ExrRndlture relatingto music performance are those elements of expenditure directly irKurred in performin8thEse actwitie Governancecosts include those costs incurred in the govemance Df the charity'5 assets and 8re prlmarllyassoclated with ron$ttIOnal and statutory requirements. All governan costs are allocated to the one charitable activity. Supportcosts are costs incurred centrallyand are albcated to the one charftable atttvity. 1.6 TanRibJÉ fjxed a55et5 Tanglble fixed assets are initially measured at C05tand SubseqtIV rneasured at cost. net of deprecfèt(on and any impairmert losses. All assets with a value of £l.OOD or mDTr are ¢apitalised on the dayof purchase and then deprecrated as below. Depreclatlon is COgnIsed so a5 to wrts off the cost of assets less thwr residual values overthelr useful lives on the following base5'. Plant and machinery Computer5 3 years straight line 3 years Straght Ilne The gain or loss arlslng on the di5w%I of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and ts re¢o8nised in net incomellexpendltuI for the year. 1.7 Impalrnwoffixed assets At each reportlng end date, the Foundation reviews the carrying arUnts of it5 tangible assets to deterrnine whether there Is any Indic*lon that those assets have suffered an impairrnent k)ss. If any such indication exists. the recoverable amount of the asset is estlrnated in orderto determine the extent of the irnpairment loss Ilf any). IA Investment5 The tharitrfs Ilsted Investsnents a basic financial Instrnnts and aTe initwlty recoznised at theirtran3aCtion value nd Subsequently measured attheirfairvalue asat the balan sheetdate usingthe closing quoted market price. Rea115ed gains lor I0es} are c3lculatedasthe difference been disp05bl proceeds and theiropeningcarryingvalue ortheir PUTchase value if acquired 5vbsequent to the first day of the financyal year. Unrealised goin5 lor ISe5] are calculated asthe difference between the fail walue atthe yearend andtheir orryingvalue atthat date. Realised and unrealised investment g3in5 lof lossesl are comblned io the Statent of flnanclal attivltles and are credited lor deb) in theyear in which they arfsa. 1.9 Stocks Stocks comprise C05 and are5tated at the h)werof cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estlrnated sellln8 price less all estlmated costs of COmet10 and costs to be Incurred ln marketin& Ilingand distribution. Is
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS IcowfiNUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 1.10 finan¢ia5 instrurnert5 The Ftsundai(on has eletted to apply the provisions of stknn Il'Basic Financial Instruments, and SeCtn 12'0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its flnanclal Instruments. Flnancial Instruments are recognised in the Foundation's balapce sh&twhen the Foundatlon becomes partytothe contrattual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offtet, with the net amounis presented In the financial statements, when there is a Iwlly enforceable rightto set off the recognised aftunts and there 15 an intention to settle on a net basis or to ¥ealisethe a55et and Settle the liablllty slmultaneously. B•&¢fiMind4lossets Baslc financlal assets. whlch include debtors and Cash and bank balances. are Inttlally MeasUd at transattion price including transattion costs and are subsequently carried at amorti5ed c05t Using the effertive Interest tnethod unle55 the arrdngement constitutes a financlng transa¢tion, where thè transaction is measured at the present value of the futu receipts dlscounted at a rnaet rate of interest. Financlal assets classified as receivable within one yeararÈ not amortised. Bu51cflnonclollhblllties Basic financial liabilities. including creditors, are initially recognised at tn$artIOn pricÈ unless the anangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured at the present valtsÈ ol the htture paymerts dI5counted at a market Tale of inlere5t. Financial liabilities classified as payablÈwithin one year3re llDt8Fnort15ed. Trade creditors are ObligatnS to payforgoods or services th* have been aCqUid in the ordinary course of operatnns. Atnounts payable a classified as current liabilities if Yment Is due wlthin one yearor less. If nor, they a pregented as non- current Ilabllities. Trade creditors are recognlsed Inltlalty attransa¢tion pr1 and Subsequenv rneasu at amortised cost uslng the effective Interesi metho(L 1.11 Employee beneffts The tosr of any unused holiday entitlernent 15 recognised in the perId in which the employeegservKes are RceNed. Termlnarion benefits are rero8nised imrnedrately as an expense when the Fcwndation Is demonstrab comrnitted to temilnate the employment of an employee orto provide termination beneflts. Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the Foundation's accounting policies the trustees are requlred to make judgements, estimates and Bssumptlon5 about the carryln8 amount of assets and Ihibilities that ale not readily apparent from othersources. Thp estimates and a5$0ciated assumptn5 are based on histortal experience and other factot5 that are considered to be relant. Actual results may differfrom estimates. The estlmates and underlyinE assutnptlon5 are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accountlngestimates are reCognsed in the period in which the eslimate is revised where the revlslon affetts only that period, or in the period of the revislon and fUre Feriods where the revision affects both current and futre periods. 16
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Donations aml leEa¢tes Unre51ricted Funds 2025 Restrltted funds 2025 Totsl Unrestritted Restricted Funds fund5 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donatlons and glfts Grants receivable fortore 176.369 54,307 230,676 115,691 131,169 246,860 7.622 69.926 2.144 66,945 69,089 183,991 116,611 300,602 117,835 198,114 315,949 tharltsble 8ctlvltles- In¢oTr Unrestrirted Funds 2025 Totsl Uniestricted Restricted Funds funds 2024 2024 Totsl funds 2025 2025 2024 Music perfom)ance 2,183,682 2,183,682 2.052.728 2.OS2,728 In¢luded wlthln incthne relatingto musit performarfe is: Concert fees 1,559,716 CD Sales 136,396 Recording f&s 138.562 Summer school and training 155.545 EducatSon 104,693 VOCES8 Centre 34,880 Advertislng and royakies 53.890 1,559.716 136,396 138,562 155,545 104,693 34.880 53.890 1.555.077 67,722 40,137 156,473 167.868 19.980 45,471 1.555,077 67,722 40,137 156,473 167.8&8 19.980 45.471 2.183.682 2,183,682 2,052.728 2.052.728 17
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME15 {coMfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 harltsble actiwitle5-expendlture Dire¢t Costs: Unrestricted Unre5tri£ted Funds Funds Z025 2024 Staff thts CD production costs Development expen5e5 Education cost5 652.246 102,462 10,747 10.863 80,301 364.718 80,922 30,384 21,174 83,388 VOCE58 Centre costs Management SeiCe5 expenses Performance fe il 220,161 279,213 97,931 67.690 9.349 S58,G63 44,076 33.656 6,364 223.152 250,659 100.650 SummEr Scho(4 accOmrdtI0n Corsukancyfees Office Equipment & Insuran Travel & subsisten e%pens&s AdVertiSnE & Marketing expenses 5undryexper Irrecoverable VAT 37,140 7,109 594,839 29.560 48.807 137.2201 2,IT3.722 1.835,282 Supportcosts15ee Dote 61 Governance costs Is note 61 Totsl unre5trlrted 229,624 74,528 2,477,874 278.820 74.791 2.188,893 Analys¥s byfund Unrestricted funds 2.477.874 133.510 2,188.893 144,997 Restricted funds 2.611,384 2.333,890 18
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 svpport05 Svpport Go¥erAan Totsl Support Governance costs costs 2024 2024 Total 1025 2025 2025 2024 Staff costs t)ep¢[atIon Subscriptions Telephone expenses Bank charges Othercosts Audlt fees Accountancy Legal and professional 155,634 32.242 23.065 4,650 14.033 155.634 32,242 23,065 4.650 14,033 221,054 23,667 2L166 1.414 11,519 221,054 23,667 21,166 1,414 11.519 17.¢M)O 5.852 51,676 17.0(M) 5.852 51,676 17,(N)O 42,785 15.006 17,000 42,785 15,006 229.624 74.528 304,152 278,820 74.791 3S3,611 Governance costs Include pa¥ffnts tothe auditors of £17.(MIO12024.. £17,000) for audit fees, and £O12024= £37.7221 for other servlces. Notrustee orconnected person re1Ved any remuneratlon, benefits orexpen5es duringtheyear. Staff costs Numberofèmployees 2025 Numb 16 2024 Number 15 Average employee numbers land full-time equivalents) EmpliJymÈnt cost5 2025 2024 Wages and larIeS Social seturity costs 708,526 511,268 82,071 55.372 Pension costs 36.720 12.137 Other benefits 5.$37 12,850 832,854 591,627 The number of staff who received rernunerdtion 8reaterthan £60,orKI= 2025 Number.. 2024 Number £80.001- £.()0 The total employrnent C05t5 of the key managem2nt personnel. Including employer pension and Natlonal Insurance contributions. were £210.95812024.. E156.SSOI. Termination payments toemployees aEnounted to £56.5W12024.. EIO.0001. 19
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 TanRibtoffxed assets Plant and rnachlnery CompLrters Totsl C05t At l Septernber 2024 Additions 70.859 43.029 113,888 49.470 18,637 68.107 At 31 August 2025 120,329 61,666 181,995 Depreciation and irnpaimiert At i September 2024 41.146 31.859 73.005 Depreciation charged the year 21336 10.406 32.242 At 31 August 2025 62,982 42.265 105,247 Carrylng amount At 31 August 2025 57,347 19,401 76,748 At 31 AuEUSt 2024 29,713 11.170 40,883 Ip Investrnonts 2025 2024 Openlngmarketvalue Additions 751.168 41,474 448,771 305,493 Di%posaE at maiket value Realised and unrealised galns 142.0511 20,095 770.686 154.123 51,027 751,168 Closing market value CAsh with inve5trnent manager Total investmert value 770,686 41,983 812,669 751,168 28.928 780,096 Cgstat31Au8ust 2024 739,267 726.669 20
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts fralling due within one year.. Trade debtors 63.719 25.(M)2 Other debtors 3,687 4,041 PrepaY[Tnts and accrved incorne 216,684 190,222 284.090 219,265 Credltots: am0untsfallllduewth[rt0e year 2025 2024 OthertsKatlon and soclal securitv Trade creditors 37.098 19,574 67.692 37.068 Otherueditors 18,133 DeferrEd (Trcome 59.092 21,593 Accruals 180.252 127,855 362.267 206,090 21
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf2025 Restrfrted fvnds The income funds of thècharfty Include $trtefuns comprbsing of thefollowing unexpended balancesof donatitins and grants held on trust for specific purwses. M¢)vement In fvrwjs Balan at 15eptember 2024 Income Expenditure Balante at 31 AugLtst 2025 Music EducatM)n in London 6.540 54,076 126,7851 119,3541 16.5891 12.3001 11051 33,831 UK Education Fund 59.486 16,831 56,963 The Worshlpful Company Of Glovers summer Schoy)l Bursary Fund FutureTalent Greater Depth Fund Educatlon Commission Fund 1089 4.500 10,333 2,039 10.072 238 133 1.500 1,000 14401 2.060 APOLL05 CrossThgs album Le vase bri5é Tecordin 12,047 112.047) 162161 I12,0) 111.2991 18601 13.4661 18.2451 3,216 3,000 VOCE58 TwentyAlbum ROrdIng Paul Smtth Alburn 12.000 11.299 Piano Fund 2.245 1385 Education Research prolett European perdlems Recordin85 Augelletb's Aviary project5 225 Taykjr Davis Requiem 2,218 5.011) 3,752 8.245 300 300 159901 19961 Twenty Comrnisslons 6.500 16.5(M)I 193181 Wishful &nging Educatlon team training 9.318 11,0001 125,399 116.611 1133,5101 108.500 Music Education in London-to undertake muslcal educatlon in london. UK Education fvnd-to undertake muslcal education in the UK. The Worshlpful Company of Glovers- to ndertake educatK)n work at Oldhill Primary School In Hackney, London. Surnrner School 9ursary Fund- offering rneans-tested bur5Hriesto VOCES8's annual Summer School in Milton Abbeyi Dorset. FutureTalentGreater Depth fund-to Dffef further rnuslcal opportufiitie5 to the VOCES8IFutuTr Talent Scholars. Education Cornmission Fnd- providing fundslo cornrnission new mu5(cto be used in a muslceducation setting. APOLLOSAnam recordingl Pergolesl recordinEI Le vase brisé recoTdlng/VOCE58Tweaty album recorilingl Paul Srnith album contribLrtlnEto costs ass(xiated wfth recordingand promotingthe named albums. PianofUr- tIngtO the purchase and maintenance of the Bluthner piano forthe VOCE58 Centre 2024. 22
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARArEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 AUGUST2025 Restrf¢ted funds- cortlnued Education research prolert- relatingto the research project carried out In 2024-25 In conluntrion wlth University ColleEe London. EurOpn per diems-fund5 provided to payVOCE58 Foundatlon slngersa per dlem whlletourfng In Europe In 2024-25. VQCES8 Scholars-fundlngfol the annual VOCE58 Scholars proBramme. Recordings-a general fund towardsthe costoF Cording albuwn Augelletti'5 Aviary projects 24-25-specrfic funding forthe joint education projectwith Ensemble Augellettl in the 8cadem year 2024-25. Taylor Davls requlem-Tofund performances and retordingof the new CDmpDsit>Dn'Requiem' byTaylor kott Davis Twenty CDtnrn155ions- Expenditure on comrnissioning new muslcal worksto celebrate VOCES8's 20th anniversary Wishful &nging-Tofund tours of the UK by the Dutch group W15hful Stnpng Education tearntrainin8- Providlng tr31ninBforthe Foundatlon's team of freelance educators Prlor year- Restrfctedfunds Movement in funds Balance at Iseptember Z023 Income Expendkure Bala[e at 31 August Music Education in London 30,045 10,230 133,7351 14,4591 UK Education Fund 29W3 34.942 59,486 The Worshipful Company of Gk)vers Jmmerschool Bursary Fund 4,625 14.5361 12,4051 7.462 5.276 10,333 usAV058 Foundation- Soprano salary Ftjture Talent GreaterDepth Fund 11,870 111,8701 822 12,5841 238 Educatbn Commission Fund 1,500 1,500 Tuscany trlp 12,614 112,6141 APOLLOS Anam recordlng 9.894 19,8941 Pergole5i recording 1,450 3,166 14.6161 14,2841 Le vase bTi5é recording v058TWntv Album Recording Pau1 Smlth Albktrn 3.216 12.tKK) 12.000 12.367 11.0681 11.299 Plano Fund 27,595 125.3501 117.5441 13,7501 2.245 Education Research prDjert 19,762 2,218 Assembty education tours Europe3n per diems 3,750 8.245 8,245 VOCES8 Scholars 5,975 15.9751 Retordings 313 13131 Augelletti's Aviary projects 24-25 S.9JO 5,990 72.282 198.114 1144.9971 125.399 23
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COM PANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEhrrs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 AUGUST2025 Analysbs of net a55ets 1xtwlunds Fmd IBlances at 31 August 2025 are represented by.. Unrestrlcted Funds 2025 Restrlrted fvnds 2025 Total Unrettrittefj Restricted Funds funds 2024 2024 Totsl 2025 2024 Fixed assets 889,417 889,417 820.979 820,979 Current assets 73,652 108.sc 182,152 217.976 125.399 343,375 963,069 108,500 1,071,569 1,038,955 125.399 1,164.354 15 Operatlng lease commltsnents Attheyear end the FoundatM)n bad outstanding cornmitments forfuture minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lea5e5. which fall due as follows: 2024 Within one year Between two andfive years 44,389 936 4,980 44.379 49J69 Related party transa¢tion5 Llbby Percival, wife of Barnaby Srnith. trading a5 Percius Mana£emenL reNedfees of £8.35612024.. £16,766I, and freelance fees and expen5e5 of £2,88012024.. £4.0691 Oaniela Mafs, wife of Paul Smlth, recelved travel expenses and fees of £14.44812024: £12,8881. Fees of £88.136 were paid to Day Sky Productlons Ltd in 2024. Daysky Produttions LILI isa production company/tourcompany Controlled Jry Paul and 8arnaby Smrth.This was a temporary afrangement and has been dlscontinued. Donationsfrom the trustees We E8,87012024: £11.9701. 24
THE VOCES8 FOUNDATION (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 17 CashKenerated from operatlons 2025 2024 Net lexpen&iturel Incofff0rthe year 192.7851 111,937 Adjustments for.. Depreciatn on tsngible fixed assets 32,242 I20,{5) 118.6151 6.137 23,667 Investmentgains Investment income Investment managÈment fees 151,0271 lJ8,9521 5.622 Movements in working caplt81.. Increase in stock 19181 14,7041 126,2791 Increase in debtors 164.8251 Increase Idecreasel in trÈditor5 IS6.177 140.2071 Cash lused Inl generatedfromoperatlons 12,6821 57 18 Analysts of changes in nptfunds The Foundation had no debt duringthe yearand the is no difference between the chan6e in nel debr Ifundsl andthe change in cash and cash equivalents. 25