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Annual Report
The Choir with No Name Annual Report
and Financial Statements for the year
ended 31 March 2025

Legal and administrative information
Trustees
Ms E Riley
Mr D T Smith
Dr G Woods
Mr A Stylianou
Mr l Noonan
Ms S Henstridge-Brown
Mr A Amos
Dr H H Armstrong
Mr P Bridge
Mr C Styan
Mr R Kallicharan
(Appointed 16 May 2024)
(Appointed 24 July 2025)
(Appointed 24 July 2025)
Chlef Executlve
Dr Kate Wareham
Charlty number
1136173
Company number
06764584
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Contents table
Trustees, report
The Growing Need
Spotlights on Our Choirs
Our Impact this Year
Gabriel's Story
Our Core Aims
4-23
10
12
Our Strategy
Capabilities
Objectives and Activities
Financial Review
14
15
18
22
Structure, governance and management
Fundraising Statement
Board of Trustees
24-27
25
26
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
27
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of financial activlties
28
29
Balance sheet
30
Statement of cash flows
31
Notes to the financial statements
32-42
Thank you
43

IrAEGROWING NEE
The past year has seen a slgnlflcant increase In homelessness.
Our colleagues at Shelter report:
17%
27%
Increase In the
use of temporary
ki, accommodatlon
Increase In rough
sleeplng
Decades of inadequate social housing creation as the primary driver of
homelessness. SheLter estimates that one in 160 people were homeless on any
given night in 2024.
In many of our cholr locatlons, the statSstlcs are even more stark, for Instance:
1 in 3011111 in 62lllll 1 in 77
people In Hackney
experlence
homelessness
people In Blrmlngham
experlence
homelessness
people In Brlghton
and Hove experlence
homelessness
Without safe and stable housing, people face greater
challenges finding employment, maintaining health,
and sustaining relationships. Our choirs provide
spaces where people experiencing homelessness can
come together to sing and, crucially, build confidence,
develop skills, and form genuine, lasting friendships ~
helping them tackle life's challenges like securing
housing or finding work.
Source- https.'Ilengland.shelter.org.uklmedialpresS_release/aLleasL354000_people_homeless_in_eng￿nd_tOday_

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Experlencing homelessness
Homelessness in the UK is rarely about just
one thing. It often happens when several
challenges collide: losing a job, struggling
with mental or physical health, leaving care
or prison, facing family breakdown or
bereavement, dealing with addiction, or
having no support network to fall back on.
On top of that, a lack of affordable housing
and ongoing poverty make it even harder to
find stability. The experience of
homelessness itself brings isolation,
uncertainty, and exclusion, which can
deepen the very issues that caused it in the
first place. It becomes a cycle that's
incredibly hard to break.
The Choir with No Name exists to help
interrupt that cycle. Singing together each
week, sharing food, and being part of
somethingjoyful and consistent can be life-
changing. It's about more than music-it's
about community, connection, and the
chance to feel seen and valued. Being in a
choir opens up space to rebuild confidence,
develop skills, improve wellbeing, and feel
included again. It's a simple idea, but one
that can have a real and lasting impact.

SPOTLIGHT ON
OURCHOXRSI
Sheffield
Liverpool
Sheffield
January 2025 marked an exciting
milestone as we launched our newest
choir in Sheffield, partnering with The
Archer Project and Sheffield Cathedral.
Following an inspiring introduction gig in
October, our fledgling group began with
just eight members at the first rehearsal.
Birmingham
Coventry
London
Cardiff
The growth has been remarkable. Within
months, we had engaged with 41 people,
demonstrating the genuine appetite for
community and creative expression in
Sheffield. The combination of The Archer
Project's deep community connections
and Sheffield Cathedral's beautiful
rehearsal space and community base has
provided the perfect foundation for our
newest choir to flourish.
Brighton
London
Liverpool
Following a move for our London choir to
Our Liverpool choir has reached new
our new home in Hackney, we've been able heights this year, both literally and
to welcome lots of new members into our
musically. The annual abseil was a
community. As well as new members we've tremendous success, raising an impressive
presented 10 gigs as a London choir,
£13,000 for our work. Musical highlights
including a black tie event for Markel
included an unforgettable collaboration
Insurance, a collaboration with plant-
with the acclaimed Spooky Men's Chorale,
powered sweet company, Candy Kittens
bringing together distinctive vocal styles
and our annual contribution to the
for a truly unique performance. The choir
Commemoration of those who have died
also gained national recognition, singing on
whilst homeless in London at St Martin in
Classic FM as part of Global's Make Some
the Fields.
Noise campaign.

Birmingham
Birmingham has had a busy year, supported
throughout by our friends at the law firm
Gowling WLG. Our Festival with No Name
brought together local musicians who
supported the event for free, raising a
record amount for the choir. Birmingham
shared the stage with Coventry for their
Summer Spectacular, backed by a full band.
They also sang at the Homeless Memorial
event, marking an important moment of
remembrance and solidarity within the
wider community.
Brighton
Our Brighton choir have had lots of
exciting gigs this year, including opening
the Brighton Jazz Festival, performing at
the Interconnectedness Festival in
November and singing from the balcony
of Brighton's Theatre Royal. The annual
Big Christmas Singalong was a huge
success at the Brighton Dome in
December. This year brought sadness too,
as two much-loved members passed
away. The choir has been supporting each
other through this loss, finding ways to
honour their friends, memories while
continuing to make music together.
Cardiff
Our Cardiff choir, which we run in
partnership with The Wallich, has been
active making music across Cardiff and
beyond this year. We performed alongside
the Oriana Choir at their Christmas concert
and shared our Christmas spirit at a
national level with BBC Radio 4 listeners.
Our songwriting project in Swansea brought
people together through creative
collaboration, while we marked the launch
of In Reach at University Hospital of Wales
with song. The story sharing evening with
The Wallich provided space for members to
reflect on their experiences, strengthening
the bonds that music helps create within
our community.
Coventry
Our Coventry choir operates as a united,
cohesive community run by its members
themselves. This year brought significant
stability with a two-year funding
donation from Global's Make Some
Noise. The second Coventry
Extravaganza drew a full audience,
supported by Sing for Change and City
Jam la project through national
homelessness organisation Crisis UK),
cementing its place as a major local
event. The choir also wrote and recorded
their own Coventry Anthem, creating
something uniquely theirs.

URIMPACT
HIS YEAR
294
rehearsals
across the UK
Total number of
people we have
sung with is
Running
rehearsals
47 weeks of
theyear
557
' 8,500 40
audience of
9,400
cups of tea and
coffee served at
rehearsals
ALI
9,400
meals served at
rehearsals
ALL
TOGETHEA

84%
83%
of members have
learnt more about
teamwork through
being part of choir
of members have
learnt to be more
tolerant through
being part of choir
78%
88%
of members say
that being a part of
the choir has
helped reduce
their stress and/or
anxiety
of members say they have
grown in confidence through
being part of choir
88%
of members say that being a
part of the choir has helped
to improve their mental
health
84%
of members say that
being a part of the choir
has given them a greater
sense of purpose and
fulfilment
Source". Member survey

GABRIEL9S
STORY
I first heard about the Choir with No Name
from other people who were already
members, and now I've been part of the
choir in Birmingham for over 14 years.
Choir has given rne so many opportunities-
from being an ambassador, to being
interviewed on TV and radio, to travelling
and gaining access to other music and
performinggroups that have helped me
grow. My confidence has transformed.
Performing, especially solos, has been a
huge part of that- being able to put
yourself out there and be recognised is
powerful.
Walking into my first rehearsal was nerve-
wracking. At that time, my confidence and
self-esteem were at an aLI-time low. But I
kept coming back, and slowly things
changed and evolved, Over time, I moved
from sleeping on the streets to having my
own flat, and I've grown so much
personally too. Sincejoining choir, I came
out as transgender, and the support I've
received from the choir community has
been incredible. Transitioning on
hormones meant my voice changed a lot-
l joined choir as a soprano then moved
through alto, tenor and now I mostly sing
bass. It's been a uniquejourney.
I don't know where I'd be without music.
It's my passion, my drive, my outlet, my
love language. It takes me away from my
worries and life's struggles.
For much of my life, I felt alone and
lonely. But through choir I've built
friendships, explored new experiences
and found belonging.
Through all my personaL circumstances
everyone at choir has been so supportive.
l just couldn't ask for better people.
Being in choir is so fantastic, so vital for
my mental health. When l am on stage I
feel at home. My worries, troubles and the
noise of life, everything disappears, and
the moment I step off stage, I want to do it
all again.
I feel seen and heard. I'm supported,
people care about me, people laugh with
me, and people include me- l just love
these people.
io

66 For much of my life, I
felt alone and lonely.
But through choir I've
built friendships,
explored new
experiences and
found belonging."
li

OUR COREAIMS
The Choir with No Name is a place to sing your heart out if
you are going through a tough time.
The Choir with No Name runs choirs and
buildsjoyful singing communities with
people impacted by homelessness and
marginalisation, around the UK. We were
founded on the premise that singing
makes you feel good- it helps you to
build confidence, skills and genuine, long-
lasting friendships. Our choir members
are people who have experienced
homelessness, or who are going through a
tough time in their lives. Our choirs are a
supportive, safe space for people to be
among friends, where they can
experience thejoy of singing together,
have fun, build confidence and skills,and
feel more able to tackle life's other
challenges, such as securing housing or
finding work.
Our charitable objects as defined by
our Memorandum and Articles of
Association are:
To advance the education of the public
in the arts, in particular but not
exclusively in the art of music by the
operation of a choir to present recitals
and concerts and other activities as the
trustees shall decide.
The relief of need of homeless andlor
socially disadvantaged people.
We'achlevethese
blects through tho
followlngcore alms
Inspire Muslc-making
Deliver high-quality, engaging
group singing experiences.
What we do Is slmple: our choirs rrieet
once a week for a cuppa and a catch UP*
we then sing our hearts out for an hour,
and a half and sit down together
afterwards for a hot meal cooked by.,
volunteers.
Grow Community
Foster safe, joyful, and
supportive spaces.
We perform regularly at a whole load of
different places, including local homeless
hostels, community festivals and world-
class venues, such as the Cadogan Hall
and Brighton Dome. Gigs are a highlight
for everyone at the Choir with No Name,
offering members something to work
towards together and feel proud of,
showcasing their many talents to the
world. The thrill of performing in front of
appreciative audiences in inspirational
venues can instill a sense of purpose and
self-worth that may have been lost along
the way.
Create opportunities to shine
Empower individuals to shine
and celebrate their talents.
Boost Wellbeing and Skills
Strengthen personal weLlbeing and
nurture valuable life skiLLs.

hisls supported byou
aluesand mlsslon:
Our vision is that all people going through tough times find a place to sing
their hearts out, among friends. Our mission is to empower people with
experience of homelessness and marginalisation to find opportunities to
shine, to build personal resilience and positive, joyful, singing
communities.
urvalues are Integrltyl lamlly? Incluslon and fun:
Integrlty
Incluslon
We will be fully transparent in aLI our
work. We won't claim to have more
impact than we do. We will work hard
and strive for excellence and ensure
that the wellbeing of our people is
central to all our decisions.
We are a warm and welcoming
organisation and we want to be equally
welcoming for everyone, regardless of
background, characteristics or
idiosyncrasies. We want everyone
involved in the Choir with No Name to
feel they belong in our community.
Family
Fun
Many of our choir members describe
Belting out classic tunes and dancing
their choir as their family. We aim to
together, sharing delicious food and
Look after each other, and we retain our jokes, and fi nding somewhere to leave
family feel through all of our work,
our troubles at the door is what we're all
including with external stakeholders
about. We want to empower our choir
and supporters.
members to achieve serious change in
their lives, but without taking ourseLves
too seriously.
13

STRATEGY
Our 2024-2027 strategy
is focused on four
strategic aims:
Grow skills & expertise
Strengthen our practice through
regular reflection and training for
members, staff, choir directors, and
volunteers.
Gpni
Build Inclusive
communities
Empower members with meaningful
roles and embed inclusivity at the
heart of every choir. Work towards
our choir communities matching the
diversity of those experiencing
homelessness locally
We have made progress on each of these
aims developing our training programme
for staff and volunteers. We have expanded
our reach through launching a new choir in
Sheffield and building the foundations of
new choirs in other cities. We have built on
our participation in the Singing in Balance
network of universities in Yorkshire,
developing ways of sharing our accessible
practice with choir leaders nationwide.
Expand our reach
Through support from the National Lottery,,
Community Fund, we have significantly
developed our member-volunteering
programme, raising the voice and
participation of people with lived
experience of homelessness at a local and
national level.
Launch more Choir with No Name
choirs across the UK and share our
accessible methods with choir
leaders nationwide.
Secure financial
sustainability
Finally, we have been working hard to
diversify our fundraising, particularly
through embedding our choirs more
significantly in locaL communities. This has
been supported by the appointment of a
Development Manager with a focus on
individual and corporate fundraising.
Invest in fundraising, diversify
income, and develop strong
partnerships to embed our choirs
within their local communities.
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CAPABILITIES
Research and best practice
Our CEO leads the development of research at the Choir with No Name. We are building
our research capabilities to better understand the impact of our group singing and
contribute to the wider conversation around homelessness, inclusion, and community.
We have a PhD student, supervised through the University of Leeds, working in
partnership with us to explore and evidence the long-term irnpact of being part of a choir
particularly how it supports wellbeing, identity, and sociaL connection. We also carry out
an annual impact survey across all our choirs, tracking changes in confidence, skills, sense
of belonging, and overall wellbeing. By listening closely to members with lived experience,
gathering regular feedback, and collaborating with academic and sector experts, we're
developing a strong evidence base that shows how creative, community-led approaches
can make a real difference. This insight helps shape and strengthen our own work and
allows us to share learning and advocate for more inclusive, person-centred support
across the UK.
Fundraising and
Communications
A snapshot of our year
in sociat media:
Our Development team lead on revenue
generation, communications and marketing
for the Choir with No Name. As we face an
increasingly challenging fundraising climate,
we identified the need to invest in our
fundraising capacity and employed a
Development Manager in June 2024, our first
full-time fundraiser. This expanded resource
meant we could invest more time in trust
fundraising while developing and refining our
corporate, voluntary income and major
donor programmes. While establishing new
income streams takes time, this expansion
and the hard work of the development team
saw us increase our income by 8% year on
year, which is particularly encouraging
against a difficult economic backdrop. Paired
with cautious spending, we finished the year
with a small surplus, which will be invested
back into the organisation in the next
financial year.
Instagram reach increased
92% year on year
Instagram content interaction
increased by 100% year on
year
I nstagram followers increased
by 12% year on year
Facebook likes increased by
15% year on year
Newsletter subscribers
increased by 30
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND IMPACT REPORT 2024-2025
We ran two public digital fundralsing
campaigns utilislng social media and
e-newsletters, the Big Give
Christmas Challenge and our 100
Heroes appeal, both of which
exceeded our income expectation5.
100 Heroes (asking 100 people to raise
£100 during the month of March) was a new
campaign concept for us and its success in
raising over £6k means we will work to
establish 100 Heroes as an annual appeal,
growing revenue year on year.
rovide a &èlicious hot mea
for 59 choir members!
We started the new year by launching our
new website, presenting our organisation in
a more accessible and engaging way. We are
really proud of the new site, designed in
house at minimal expense, so we encourage
you to visit and have a look around..
www.cholrwlthnoname.org.
Gigs
In twelve months, our choirs have performed at 40 events to a combined audience of
8,500. Our gigs included:
Birmingham's Festival with No Name and Summer Spectacular
Brighton's Big Christmas Singalong at Brighton Dome
Cardiff: Our Big Summer Gig at Tabernacle Chapel and Big Christmas Singalong
Coventry's Extravaganza at Birmingham Conservatoire and Christmas Singalong at
Methodist Central Hall
Liverpool's Big Spring Gig took place at the Everyman Theatre and Big Christmas
Singalong at the Tung Auditorium
London returned to Cadogan Hall for their Big Christmas Singalong as well as putting
on a community summer gig at their home at St Paul's West Hackney.
As well as performing at our own gigs, we were invited to appear at conferences, homeless
memorial services, festivals, for homelessness services, as guest performers for other
choirs, at an abseil, at fundraisers, and on radio.
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Diversity and inclusion
The Choir with No Name is committed to
embedding equity, diversity, and
inclusion (EDI) at every level of our
organisation. Our aim is to ensure that
the diversity of our members,
voLunteers, staff, and trustees better
reflects the local and nationaL
population of people experiencing
homeLessness, recognising the
importance of representation and lived
experience in shaping a truly inclusive
community. We are working towards this
goal with the guidance of HomeLess
Link's EDI Maturity Self-Assessment Tool,
which is helping us identify our strengths
and areas for growth, and this work is
being actively Led by our People
Committee. To further address barriers
and reduce unconscious bias, we
continue to champion anonymous
recruitment processes, ensuring fairness
and equal opportunities for alL who wish
to join and contribute to our mission.
66The Choir with No Name is a
safe haven for me. I've got
over my agoraphobia by
going to choir regularly and
travelling to Birmingham
with the choir to be on the
radio. It helps with my soclal
Isolation as I'm autlstic and
have social anxlety so the
challenges are big, but the
people In the cholr
understand and are like a
family. I even led one of the
songs that we were learnlng
because I had memorlsed all
the different parts- that's my
superpowerl I'm so glad I go
to the Choir with No Name.
Coventry choir member
JJJ
L.
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The trustees present their report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies
set out in note I to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing
document, the Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019)"
Objectives and activities
Objectlves
Our charitable objects as defined by our Memorandum and Articles of Association are:
To advance the education of the public in the arts, in particular but not exclusively in
the art of music by the operation of a choir to present recitals and concerts and other
activities as the trustees shall decide.
The relief of need of homeless andlor socially disadvantaged people.
rganisational aims
Give people with experience
of homelessness
opportunities to shlne
Build safe, posltlve, Joyful
and supportive communities
Improve personal wellbeing
and develop skills
Share quallty muslc making
experiences
Public benef it
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have
charitable purposes or aims" that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity
has achieved this are provided in the trustees, report. The trustees confirm that they
have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before
deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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Activities
2024-2025 saw the launch of our brand
new choir in Sheffield. 550 people have
joined our choirs and workshops across
seven cities.. Sheff ield, London,
Liverpool, Cardiff, Coventry,
Birmingham, and Brighton. We've
performed in 40 venues to a combined
audience of 10,000 people. 170 choir
members have taken on organisational
roles within individual choirs and at the
national level.
Our Partnerships and Support
As this report demonstrates, we
could not have achieved this reach or
impact withoutthe support of our
partner organisations and
communities. We're equally grateful
to our funders, who enable us to keep
our choir rehearsal doors open week
after week,
66
I love being at choir, it
makes me feel so
happy and relaxed,
safe and inspired.
Choir has given me
purpose. When I left
prison I had no-one
and nothing. Since
comingto choir I
have made friends,
Joined other groups
and have something
to do every week that
I love.,
Birmingham choir member
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N 2025-2026
EAIM TO:
Grow skills & expertise
Build our reflective practice across
our staff team
Role out whole community learning,
bring members, staff and
volunteers together to learn
Build inclusive
communities
Launch our Board Experience
Programme, involving two
members in organisational
governance
Focus on increasing the
proportion of people of colour,
men and people under 45 in our
choirs
Expand our reach
Launch a new choir in Northampton
and explore future choir potential
locations
Secure financial
sustainability
Embed each of our choirs more
fully in the local cultural fabric of
their host city, increasing local
support for each.
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The Future
Looking ahead, we're excited to grow our
family of choirs, starting with a new group
launching in Northampton in January 2026.
This marks the beginning of a focused period
of expansion, with plans to reach more cities,
first across the Midlands and South
Yorkshire, and then moving to other areas in
the coming years. Alongside this growth,
we're committed to sharing what we've
learned. Our unique, inclusive approach-
shaped by years of working with people
affected by homelessness-has the potential
to make community choirs across the UK
more welcoming, supportive, and
empowering. We'll be working with choir
leaders and organisations to share our
practice and open up more spaces where
everyone truly belongs.
To make these ambitions a reality, we know
we need to grow from the inside out. That
means investing in our people, strengthening
our financialfoundations, and continuing to
develop as an organisation. As we expand,
we'll stay rooted in what matters most:
building inclusive,joyful communities where
everyone has a voice. We'LI continue to
champion equity, diversity and inclusion in
everything we do, and ensure that members
with lived experience of homelessness are
meaningfully involved at every level-from
singing on stage to shaping strategy behind
the scenes.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
2024-2025 saw a second year in surplus,
albeit a modest one, building on the
progress in previous years. This was thanks
to the hard work of the Development Team
who secured £307k in grants from funders
including Garfield Weston Foundation, The
National Lottery Community Fund and
Enjoolata Foundation, and increasing our
third party fundraisinglchallenge event
income by 200% year on year.
We are focusing our expanded fundraising
resource on developing new income streams,
including corporate and self-earned revenue,
as well as establishing recurring challenge
events and public appeals to expand our
scope for securing voluntary income.
Our current organisational strategy is
focused on broadening our impact by
opening new choirs, but we are doing so
carefully, focusing on embedding new choirs
within local communities through mutually
beneficial partnerships with local
organisations to establish stability of
income, and to create cost efficiencies
where regional choirs can work together and
share administrative resource.
Expenditure increased in 2024-2025 due to
the launch of a new choir in Sheffield, the
development of our member volunteering
programme, funded by The National
Lottery Reaching Communities England
programme, and employing two new staff
members into our national team.
The level of our reserves also provides the
charity with security to enable us to mitigate
risks associated with increasing costs.
We are carefully monitoring ongoing
financial risks, including cost pressures and
income uncertainties within a highly
changeable fundraising climate, to ensure
the charity's ongoing financial stability.
Income and expenditure
Risk Management
Incoming resources for the year amounted
to £543,39712024: £502,916). The outgoing
resources of the charity were £539,761
(2024.. £459,718) which were incurred in the
normal course of operating. This gives a net
surplus for the year of £3,63612024:
£43,198).
The trustees have reviewed the major risks
to which the charity is exposed, and systems
have been established to mitigate those
risks. An organisational risk register is
reviewed quarterly, or more often in times of
pressing risk.
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Reserves policy
The trustees have considered the level of
reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to
the charity's needs and ongoing obligations.
This is based on the charity's size and the
level of financial commitments held. The
trustees aim to ensure the charity will be
able to continue to fulfil its charitable
objectives if there is a temporary shortfall in
income or unexpected expenditure. The
trustees will also endeavour not to set aside
funds unnecessarily. The trustees have
maintained a policy whereby unrestricted
funds not committed (the free reserves )
held by the charity should equate to
between three and six months of the
upcoming six months, forecast costs. Based
on the 2025126 budget, at 31 March 2025
this range is from £173,327 to £347,129. These
figures will be reviewed annually as the
charity grows and in response to trustees,
ongoing review of risk.
At 31 March 2025 the level of free reserves
of the charity was £176,45212024: £206,457)
falling within the target range.
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Structure, governance
and management
Governlng document
Staff
The Choir with No Name is a company
Day-to-day running of the charity is
limited by guarantee, company number
managed by a three-person Leadership
06764584, and a registered charity, number Team, the CEO, the Head of Programmes
1136173, governed by its Memorandum and and the Head of Development who report
Articles of Association.
to the CEO. The senior management team
has remained intact for the last two years,
Dlrectors and Trustees
with Kate Wareham in position as CEO,
The trustees who served during the year
Rachel Clare as Head of Development and
and up to the date of signature of the
Steve Huddleston as Head of Programmes.
financial statements are listed above under Our Choir Manager team has welcomed new
legal and administrative information.
team members this year, Ruth Smart taking
over from Anna Hardy in managing the
The Choir with No Name is served by
Brighton Choir and Juliet Kemp has started
trustees with a diverse range of expertise
as Choir Manager in the newly formed
including lived experience of homelessness, Sheffield Choir. We also welcomed Hannah
communications, the homelessness and
Murphy as Development Manager and Cat
social housing sector, policy, fundraising,
Foley as Community Participation Manager
finance and law. They provide the full range into the national team.
of experience required to add significant
value to the work of the charity. Trustees
have been recruited through open
recruitment and professional networks.
Remuneratlon
All trustees give of their time freely and
none received remuneration in the year.
The trustees, who are also the directors for
Staff salaries were reviewed by a board
the purpose of company law, and who
remuneration sub-committee in November
served during the year and up to the date of 2019 and were benchmarked against pay
signature of the financial statements were:
levels in similar organisations. The board
(advised by the subcommittee) set the
Chief Executive's salary and made
recommendations on the ranges of salary
for each staff role. Salaries will continue to
be reviewed annually, ideally being
increased to reflect a cost of living
adjustment. No employee earned over
£60,000 during the year.
Mr M Gaylor IResigned 24 July 2025)
Ms E Riley
Ms E J Swain (Resigned 25 February 2025)
Mr D T Smith
Dr G Woods
Mr A Stylianou
Mr l Noonan
Ms S Henstridge-Brown
MrA Amos
Dr H H Armstrong
Mr P Bridge
(Appointed 16 May 2024)
Mr C Styan
(Appointed 24 July 20251
Mr R Kallicharan (Appointed 24 July 20251
24

Fundraising statement
The Choir with No Name is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and
adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice to deliver fundraising activity
that is transparent and meets regulatory requirements.
Fundraising activity is led by the Development team, supported by the
wider organisation. The processes for prospect research, making enquiries
and applications, and accepting donations are managed and undertaken in
line with the Fundraising Regulator and our own Ethical Fundraising policy
and Donor Due Diligence procedure. Fundraising approaches to
individuals are made in line with current data protection legisLation and
our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
Safeguards are in place to ensure that potential funders, including
vulnerable people, are protected from unreasonable intrusion on their
privacy, unreasonably persistent approaches or pressure to give.
We have not received any complaints about the charity's fundraising
activity to date. If we were to receive a complaint, this wouLd be managed
in line with our Fundraising Complaints Procedure, which is available on
our website. Our fundraising team are committed to continually reviewing
our approach to fundraising and to staying up to date with the latest
regulations and best practice.
Registered with
FR
FUNDRAISING
REGULATOR
25

Board of Trustees
The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees that consists of 11 professionals from a
wide range of backgrounds including schools, universities and law and accountancy. In
2024125, one trustee resigned from their position on the board, and onejoined. Trustees
are responsible for decision-making on long-term strategic direction and governance,
meeting formally four times a year. The Trustees receive quarterly updates on day-to-day
activities, including risk and financial performance, which informs their decision-making.
There are four sub-committees.. the Finance and Fundraising Committee, the People
Committee, the Artistic Direction Committee and the Business Development Committee.
The Finance and Fundraising Committee lead on the financial governance of the charity. It
is chaired by a Trustee who brings relevant professional experience to the role. The
Committee oversees budgeting, reporting, audit processes and risk as well as fundraising
and communications. The Committee reports on these areas at each Board of Trustees
meeting.
The People Committee, is a sub-committee of the Board with relevant expertise. They
oversee matters relating to Human Resources, culture, employee policies and benefits.
The Business Development oversees matters relating to the planned growth of the
organisation. The Artistic Direction committee oversees matters relating the musical
delivery of our Choirs.
New Trustees are appointed through a combination of targeted and open recruitment.
They receive an induction with the Chair of Trustees and CEO. The charity arranges
training in line with new charity protocols and the Charity Governance Code, as needed,
Publlc beneflt
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have
charitable purposes or aims that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity
has achieved this are provided in the trustees, report. The trustees confirm that they have
paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding
what activities the charity should undertake.
26

Statement of trustees responsibilities
The trustees, who are also the directors of The Choir with No Name for the purpose of
company Law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Ki ngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial
year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure,
of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principLes in the Charities SORP;
• makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustee5 are responsible for keepi ng adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Dr G Woods
Trustee
Dated:
27

Independent Examiner's Report to the
Trustees of the Choir with No Name
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Choir with No
Name (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the
financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16of the
Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(5}{b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examlner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a
member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.1 confirm that l am
qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one of
the listed bodies,
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l.accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of
the Companies Act 2006.
2.the financial statements do not accord with those records. or
3.the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section
396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial
statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination. or
4.the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by
charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
unde
tanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Colm McGrory FCA
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Dated..
28

Statement of f inancial activities
Including income and expenditure account
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlctgd Restrlct¢d
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable Activities
Investments
Other Income
186.108
5,522
6,351
303,071
42,345
489,179
47.867
6,351
191,573
2,861
4,233
13,876
227,736
62,637
419,309
65,498
4,233
13,876
Total Income
197,981
345,416
543,397
212,543
290,373
502,916
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activitles
21,066
206,920
61,041
250,734
82,107
457,654
10,399
191,749
38,386
219,184
48,785
410,933
Total expendlture
227,986
311,775
539,761
202,148
257,570
459,718
Net Sncomellexpendlturel
and movement In funds
10,395
43,198
130,0051
33,641
3,636
32,803
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances at l April
2024
206,457
101,701
308,158
196,062
68,898
264,960
Fund balan¢¢s at
31 March 2025
176,452
135,342
311,794
206,457
101,701
308,158
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
29

Balance sheet
As at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and In
hand
14
34,564
338,651
23,051
315,068
338,119,
373,215
Credltors: amounts
falllng due wlthln one
year
Net current assets
15
161,4211
129,9611
311,794
308,158
The funds of the ¢harlty
Restricted income funds 18
Unrestricted funds
19
135,342
176,452
101,701
206,457
311,794
308,158
The ¢ompany is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity ke8ps accounting records which comply with
section 386 of the Act alld for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company a5 at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its
income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of 5ection5 394 and 395 and which
otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, $0 far as applicable
ro the company.
The members have noi required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with Section 476.
These financial 5taiements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the
small companies Tegime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .
DrG
rrustee
Company registration number 06764584 (England and Wales)
d5
30

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Z024
Not8S
Cash flows from operatlng z4Ctlvltles
Cash generated from operations
21
17,232
40,550
Inve5tlng actlvltl8s
I nvestment income received
6.351
4,233
Net cash generated from Investlng actl¥ltl•
6,351
4,233
Net Cash generated from fSnancln8 actlvStl•s
Net Increase In ¢ash and eash equlvalents
23.583
44.783
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
315,068
270,285
Cash and cash equlvalents at end of y•ar
338.651
315,068
31

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng poll¢les
Charlty Informatlon
The Choir With No Name is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The
registered office is Union St, 18-20 Union Street, Sheffield, Sl 2JP.
Accountlng conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006. FRS 102"The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" I'FRS 102,1 and the Charitie5 SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I reland IFRS 102)" (effective l January 20191. The
charity is a Public Benef it Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £,
The f inancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial Statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the f inancial statements.
Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Incomlng resources
Income 15 recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been
met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donation5 are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been
notif led of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time
of the donation.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benef its will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs. including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a
single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contri bute to more than one activity
and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on
a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent. and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
32

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng poll¢les
Icontlnuedl
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal and constructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an
accruals basis and has been classif led under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a
basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.6 Tanglble flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and c05t at least £2,500.
They are valued at cost, or if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt, and depreciated over their useful
economic life on a straight line basis.
There are currently no fixed assets held by the charity and no annual commitments on operating leases.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash In hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
1.10 Retlrement beneflts
Paymerits to def ined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Income from donatlons and legacles
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donation5 and gifts
Grants
Gift Aid
81,162
86,193
18,753
81,844
221,227
163,006
307,420
18,753
87,245
104,328
64,420
163,316
151,665
267,644
186,108
303,071
489,179
191,573
227,736
419,309
33

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donatlons and leEa¢195
(Contlnued)
Restrlcted (EI
Unrestrl¢t¢d (£1
Total IÉ)
Henry Smith Charity
Garfield Weston Foundation
40,000
40,000
25,000
25,000
Lapid Trusr
Comic Relief
10,000
10.000
2,500
2.500
Tudor Trust
35,540
6,843
1,850
42,383
Horizon Foundation
1,850
8,000
82,677
10,000
3.160
5,000
10,000
Criseren Foundation
8,000
82,677
10,000
3,160
National Lottery Community Fund
The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
Asylum Link Mersey5ide
The Victoria Wood Foundation
5,000
South Yorkshlre Community Fund
AESSEAL Lieutenancy Grants
JG Graves Charitable Trust
10,000
3,000
3,000
Evan Cornish Foundation
10,000
31,850
6,000
io.ooo
3,000
10,000
31,850
6,000
10,000
Global Make Some Noise
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundatlon
Enjoolata Foundation
Sheffield Tov4n Trust
3,000
Fresh8ate Foundation Trust
Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music
Foundation
1,500
1,000
500
1.500
1,000
500
Other grant income
Total Grants recelvabl•
4.660
221,227
1,850
86,193
6,510
307,420
Corporate Oonatlons
Gowling WLG
Streetsmart
5,000
1,342
6.342
5,000
5.000
Big Give Champion
Markel International Ltd
5,000
17,209
5,000
17,209
3,750
Steve Morgan Foundation
Other corporate income
3,750
3,115
6,205
9,320
Total Corporate Income
16,865
29,756
46,621
Total Indlvldual Donatlons
64,979
51,406
116,385
Total donations and gSft5
303,071
167,355
470,426
34

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from eharltable actlvltles
Unrestrlcted RestTlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Merchandise sale5
Performance fees
Ticket sales
Workshops
Other income
1,989
1,989
15,605
26,678
2,256
1,339
40
1,900
26,880
29.554
2,200
2,103
1,940
26,880
29,554
4,843
2,281
15.605
26,678
2,256
1,277
2,643
178
62
5,522
42,345
47,867
2,861
62,637
65,498
Income from Investmènts
Unrestrleted
funds
2025
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Interest receivable
6,351
4,233
Othèr Income
Total Unrostrlcted
funds
2025
2024
Gift aid
13,876
ExpendSture on ralslng funds
Unrestrlcttd Restrlcted
fund5
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
FundraSslng and publl¢lty
Fundraising support
21,066
61,041
82,107
10,399
38,386
48,785
35

NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expendlture on ¢harltablo a¢tlvltle$
2025
2024
Olrect costs
Staff c05t5
Marketing
Performance costs
Rehearsal expenses
Workshop expenses
I nsurance
Office costs
Other costs
Travel
Disbursement to partner.
Z68,979
2,756
33.094
96,460
3,832
207
10,145
25,024
7,854
1,333
225.419
1,406
40,300
95,963
4,956
176
10,434
17,313
5,176
1,591
449,684
402,734
Sharg of 3UPPOrt and governance eosts {s•• not• 91
Governance
7,970
457,654
8,199
410,933
Analy$l$ by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted fund5
206,920
250,734
191,749
219,184
457,654
410,933
*A5 p(Jrt of our partnership ogreementS Wlth BHT Sussex (Brighronl ond The Wollich (Cordifo, income raised by the
8righton and Cordiff chL)irproject5 ore Split between relevt7nt partners 05 set out in those ogreements. rhe
'Disbursement to portner, figure reflects this income split.
Descrlptlon ol charltable actlvltles
Each of our choirs rehearses weekly. with a hot meal after each rehearsal. Staff and volunreers play a vital role in
supporting our members. offering informal assistance in person, online, and by telephone. Including signposting to
relevant external services such as housing and benefits advice. We also provide support to help members with digiral
i nclusion.
Ovr choirs perform regularly in a variety of setting5, sharing music with the wider community. In addition to
rehearsals and performance5, we run outreach sin£inE workshops in hostels, day centres, and other Services for
vulnerable and marEinalisÈd people.
Volunteers are Integral to the charity's work, contributing ro rhe runninE of rehearsals, preparing and serving meal5.
and providing informal support and encouragement to members. The charity benefits significantly from the time and
skills donated by volunteers. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS1021, the value of volunteer time is not
recognised in these financial statements as it is not praciicable to measure reliably.
36

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support costs allocatod to actlvltles
2025
2024
Governance costs
7,970
8.199
Governance costs comprlse:
2025
2024
Independent examination fees
Accountancy
Other governance costs
2,246
5,483
241
2,100
5.869
230
7,970
8,199
10 Net movomènt In funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after char£inWlcreditlngi'.
Fees payable for the independent examlnation of the ¢harity's
financial statements
2,246
2,100
11 Trustees
None of the trustees lor any persons connected with theml received any remuneration, benefits. or expenses
from the charity during the year12024'. £nill.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2025
Numbor
2024
Number
Staff
li
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wage5 and salarie5
Social security costs
Other pension costs
290,413
17,686
17,371
228,003
15,843
13,380
325,470
257,226
There were no employee5 whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
37

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling Within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
14 Debtors
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year..
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Other debtors
22.590
2.330
9,644
10,678
1,911
10,462
Prepayments and accrued income
34,564
23,051
15 Credltor5: amounts fallin# due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Notes
Other taxation and soclal security
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
6,204
14,000
14,282
23,011
3,924
4,8S5
16
19,632
1,429
4,045
61,421
29,961
38

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Deferred Income
2025
2024
Other deferred income
14,000
Deferred income is included in the financial statement5 as follows..
2025
2024
Deferred income is included withln..
Current liabilities
14,000
Movements in the year..
Deferred income at l April 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
1,000
11,0001
14,000
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
14,000
17 Retlroment bonefSt schemes
2025
2024
Deflned contrlbutlon schemes
Other deferred income
17,371
13,380
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qLtalifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently a(Iministered fund.
The amount included in creditors in respect of defined contribution schemes was £1,96512024 - £1,429).
39

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 Restrlcted Funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
Subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be ijsed.
Movement In funds
Purpose
Funder
Balance
at l Aprll
2023
Incomlni R•$ourcqs
r¢sourc•s
•xpendod
Bal&nc•
Incomlng Re50urc•$
Balanco
jt l Aprll r•soyr¢e$
•xpended at 31 March
2024
2025
Community cholr madel
All choirs delivery costs
Cardiff delivery cosis
Liverpool delivery costs
Fundraising capacity building
8ri8hton delivery costs
Brimingham delivery costs
Various
Training pro8ramrne
Rlchei Sounds Foundation
Coventry choir- partner project Underground Lights
Coveniry delivery costs
Variou5
London delivery costs
Various
Sheffield launch event
VarSous
Shtrffield delivery costs
Various
Central salaries
Cornic Relief
Community participation
The National Lottery Community
programme
Fund- RC England Wide
Liverpool workshop project
Asylum Link Mer5ey5ide
Outreach project
Wingate Foundation
Staff wellbeing
Tudor Trust
Multiple choir delivery cost5
TNLCF cost of living fund
K4ary Allen
Voluntarylsell-earned
Variou5
Various
Criseren Foundation
Various
5.000
18,952
25,551
5,000
43,376
26,431
4.673
8,000
7,799
5,169
1,175
78
5.000
50.080
24.678
95,135
40,581
20.241
B.000
14,483
16,000
5,000
1,590
5,000
10,000
170.7111
139.7011
115,571)
12,5551
115.3971
110.8311
13,8251
11,5121
15.0001
114,4771
99.696
43.383
13,750
,000
10.000
Is.000
192.9921
145,1361
118,4231
18,0001
19,4201
120,1231
15901
1781
130,2051
116,0001
19001
(7.1801
12,5001
2,555
B,713
B,000
8.379
46
585
31,850
16.000
900
18,500
2,500
1,645
4,477
11,320
22,500
122,5001
82,678
157,0691
25,609
3,159
13,1591
3,640
13,6401
12,0001
149,4601
2.000
49,460
68,897
289,990
1257,1861
101,701
345,416
1311,7751
135,342
The charity ended the year with E 135,342 unspent restricted funds. These balances are all expected to be utilised in
accordance with donor restrictions and project timelines. The main reasons for the unspent balances at year end are as
follows..
Mary Allen1£5,0001'. This donation is restricted to the establishment of a new community choir. The funder has agreed
that the balance may be carried forward until the charity is in a position to deliver the intended work.
National Lottery Community Fund Reachin£ Communities - England wide.. This is a five-year funding partnership
supporting our long-term Community Participation project. The funder is aware of the underspend lari5ing from project
timeline changes and delivery schedule shifts) and has approved the carry-forward of the balance into 2025126 for use
on agreed activitie5.
Local Choir Activities1£50,0801'. These restricted funds relate to income generated by local choir activities le.g..
individual fundraising, self-generated income). Surplus funds raised in 2024125 are allocated to each choir's local
delivery costs and will be rolled over into 2025126 to fulfil those purp05e5.
Other restricted funds.. The remaining unspent balances relate to specific costs that have yet to be incurred (such as
ringfenced fundraiser cost5 from the Criseren Foundation), or to grants received part way throuEh the financial year for
ongoing project cost5 le.g., Tudor Trust, Enjoolata Foundation), which will be spent in the subsequent financial year in
line with funder agreements.
All restricted funds are monitored to ensure they are spent in accordance with donor requirements and within agreed
timefraffles.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19 Unrestrlcted Funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not
subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated
funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for spetific purposes.
At l Aprll
2024
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2025
1227,9861
176,452
General funds
206,457
197,981
Prevlaus year:
At l Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
empended
At 31 March
2024
196,062
212,543
1202,1481
206,457
General funds
20 Analysls of net as5•ts between funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Restrlct¢d
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Current assetsllliabilitiesl
135,342
311,794
176,452
176,452
135,342
311,794
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Restrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Current assetsllliabilitiesl
206,457
101,701
308,158
206,457
101,701
308,158
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21 Cash generated from operatlons
2025
2024
Surplus for the year
3,636
43,198
Adlustm8nt$ for.
Investment income recognised in statement of f inancial activities
16,3511
14,2331
Movements In workln8 capltal:
Ilncrea5el in debtors
Increase in creditors
IncreasellLlecreasel in deferred income
111,5131
17,460
14,000
14,7951
7.380
11,0001
Cash gen•rated from operatloni
17,232
40,550
22 Rolated party transactlons
Donations of £6,342 were received from GowlinE WLG, a related party, during the year12024.' £5001. No
outstanding amounts were due to or from the related party at the year end.
No other related party transactions occurred during the year12024'. nonel.
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fundersand partners
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Tudortrust
Asylum Llnk Merseyslde
Comlc Rellef
Community Union Cardiff
Criseren Foundation
Dengl Media
Enjoolala Foundatlon
Evan Cornish Foundalion
Freshgale Foundatlon Trust
Gallagher
Garfield Weslon Foundation
Global Make Some Noise
Gowling WLG
Gravis Capilal
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation
Henry Smith Charity
Hill Dlckinson
Horizon Foundatlon
JG Graves Charitable Trust
Lapid Trust
Linklalers LLP
Longalm Ltd t.a. Candy Killens
Markel Inlernational Servlces Ltd
Merseyside Women of the Year
Nalional Lottery Community Fund
Octopus Givlng
Ruby Duke
Sheffield Church Burgesses Trusl
Sheffield Town Trust
South Yorkshire Communiiy Fund-
AESSEAL Lleutenancy Grants
Streetsmart
TeacherAcilve
Team Lewis Foundatlon
Tesco Stronger
StarlslGroundwork UK
The 29th May 1961 Charitable
Tfust
The Gripple Foundation
The Sarah Nulty Power of
Music Foundation.
The Vicloria Wood Foundation
Tudor Trusl
Vale Consullancy
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