AEGtSTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 07307638 {Enand and Wales) REGTERED cHARy NUMBER: 1137th)6 ortof e Trusiee5 and udited Financial Staternents for th Year Ended 12 Se tem 023 East London Lote Starter5 Orchestra Fili A£counting tsmiteo 6a St Andrews Court Wellin8LQn Street Thame Omlordshire OX9 3WT AD2017UB OW5f2024 COMPANIES HCIJSE A11 23
Ea ÉL r London Late S rters nten hey arEn ed12 tember 2 Pages Report of ihe Trustees Independent Exarninerf5 RepDrt Statement of Finanoal Acttyities 9tolO Balance Sheet Ilto12 Notes io the Financial Statemefits 13to16 Detailed StsteM¢ tsf Finam¢i41 Aaiviiies 17to18 'iJlkn
East London Laie Starte tra ort of the Trustees- continued for th Y ar nd*d The Direclors present ihwr annual rert and the finaroal eMen15 of the thaiity lot the yearended 12 Septernber 2023. The accounts have been prepared in accordaTh the accounting policies sei out in note I to the actounts and ornply with the CornpaThs Articles of Association, the Companies Acr 2CrfJ6. and the Sratement of Re¢ommended Practice ISORPI'Accoynting and Rewrting by Charitie5'. issued in Marth 2(1)5. Re8i5tered Company number 07307638 (England and Walesl Re81tTed Charity number 1137006 R¢8tsier¢d offi¢¢ Kemp House Capital Office 152 City Road London ECIV 2NX Directors Judfc Ambrus Denise Brewster Patricia Dambrine Jacqueline Honeyball Michael Lee Jacqueline Parker Lynda Rowlinsoft ZeThani &bindi Bernadette Steiert Pearl Williams Independent examlner Fili Accounting Limited 6a St Andrews Court Wellin8ron Street Thame, O¥ford5htre OX93 Approv by rder of the toar trustees on 1st March 2024 and signed on its alf b¥.. ne Bankeis Unity Trust Bank 4 8r¢ndley Place 8imiingham, bl 2J8 CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill. West Mallin8 Kent. ME19 4TA
a t LOll(k)n rters Orchestr ELL50 stees- c ar SrRUuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The East London Laie Starters Orchestra IELiSOI was incorporated as a company limited by zuaraniee on 7 July 2010 (number. 73076381 and is registered as a charity irb England and Wales Inumber 1137(K161. It is the succe550r ol an unincorporèted organisatioN ol the same name which was fovnded in 1983. re¢istered 35 a chanty w 9 July 1992. and issolved on 5 April 2011. The"Eovernine document specif7es th31 the charity is established to Wfwnote public knowledge and appretièti(xl iof musit particula¥ly the establishment and Maintenance of a comrnvnity orchestra which 11 provide an opportunity for 5trurtured group learning of instrumental and vocal performance by Eate srarEers 3nd eDcuura8e pariicipation by them in all a5PeCts of music. The Directors who served durin8 the year were.. Judit Ambrus Denise Brewster Iseuetaryl Elected january 2023 Elected March 2022 Rtrelecied March 2022 Ctropted September 2022 IElecred Maith 20231 Elected February 2020. resigned October 2022 Elerted Marth 2022, resigned Stptember 2023. Elected March 2023 ITrea5urer from ottober 20231 Rtrdected Mareh 2023 Elected March 2023 Ctropted September 2022 IEletted Maith 20231 . Re-ele£ted Marrh 2023 Co-opted September 2022 (Elecred March 20231 Ae-decied March 2021. resigned March 2023 Atre£1ed March 2023 Patricia Dambrine Adiele Ejiofor Nicola Ellis ITrEasurerl Jèt4ueline Honeyball ike Lee lacqueline Parker Lynd6 Rowlinson Zenani Sibindl Bernadette Steiert Andrew Watson Pearl William5 The Directors of the tompany are also the iru5tees of ihe charity. None of the DTrectors have any beneficial interest in the conwany. Directors are appoinied by the members in general meetini. The Oire£tors may thern5el¥es appoint a member to act as a Diiertoi suty'ert io ihat individual being tonfirrned in office at the followirbg eener31 mÈetinK. Membership is subjert to reEulotions made by the direciors under power5 in ihe Article5 of As50Cl3tion and require5 payment of a subxription. Membership runs Irom the date of enrelment until 12 September. members guarantee to contribute a sum not excÈedifi8 £IOin the event of a Mnding up. The trustees meet a minimum of 6 times a year to discu55 the strate8i¢ directyoTh and oversi8ht of the company. They ppoinl l¥om arnong their number a Chair. a Secietary and a Treasurer. Othef Board mernbers undertake prlcticol tasks ol membership adrninisiration. tutor liaison. website management. health and safely rnonito¢in8 and instrument hire. No Dire(ior eyerdses any fvnrtions or powers other than those <onferred by the Articles of As$octatn or delegated by the Th'rectors. The Oire£tor5 have constituted sub-committees to agree necessary actions between Board meetin85 nd to recommend those de£isions io the f¢llowing meeting. By way ol induction. new Direciors •re provided with approwiate paFers. includin8 cops of the governin8 Instrument and briefin8 note5 on key policies, prototo15 •nd systems. The £omp•ny is mana8ed by vDluntes. The profe55ional of iutor5 ore £ontra¢ted and •¥ran8ements ère made for paid administrative support wherÈthis is •pprowate.
Ea te ELLSO ed for the Y ed125 r202 Risk Managemeni The Oirectors have è duty to identify and review the risks to which the cornpany is exposed and to ensure that appropriate controls are In place to prowde reasonable assurance againstfrèud and error. The major risks to whith the c(Mnpany 15 exposed have been idenithed by the directors. and are revjewed annuallv using a matrix recommended by the Charity Commissitin. Systems ond pfocedures have been estaf)lished to manage and mitigate those ri5k5. A risk re8iSter is maintained and updated re8ularty. and action is taken te mitl8ate any Sl8nificant risks idenrihed. The Dl<ertors give regular tongderotion to their statutory obl01*% foT heakh and safety and ieiul•rfy review procedure5 to rninimise the risk of1055 due to fraud. Adequate cover is rn?intsined for the in5wabk risks to which the £harity 15 exposed. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Public Bert¢fit The DITectors ha¥e paid re8ard to the Charity Commission'5 wblisheo 8uHlance on public bwefit wherb revtewing their aims •nd obje¢tives Ind in anningfutUre aCDViEies. The present comrnunity-ba5ed teaching orchestra erew out of a group of parents of child MUSlan$ in Tower Hamlets who expressed an Intefest in learning a clèssical stringed instnjment themselves. This led in 1983 to the creation of Saturday morning learning progfamme with no auditions of minimurn reouirements to rnÈmber5hip. ELLS0 continues this approath t¢d4y. It welcomes adutts who have never played an insirument before. those reiuming to playing after a gap and those looking to exrend their musical experience or develop skills on another instrumenr. In order to maximi5e acce55 to its activities. ELLSO oflers conce55ionaryfees Whe there is a demonstrable need and Instruments can be hired at a modest cost. Severèl years a80 the Board made a detision to set up an internal fund known 4$ 'RaWs Fund. lin memory of Ray Muggeridge. a former memberl to cover the conces510n scheffle and make Small financial grants to ELLSO members who are experiencing severe finantibl hardship. Thtse grants take the fomi tsl oneff fee waivers or ¥Èduttion5. An independent priciitioner administeis the fund on a confidential basis. Responding t¢ tho cost of living crisis, the 8oard passed a re501ution to extend the Concessions polity to inrlude people who are not in elpt of benefits but are on a low income. During rhe ye4r 40 grants were rnade enabling some rnernbers ro froin. or others to continue, who WOLtld otherw5e have been unable to aFfotd to do so. The Board tecords thanks to all those who have made donations to this important fund ELLSO offer5 a diverse range of playinE forvms_' Saturday mornin&5- covering all leve15 01 ability fiom ginnerS up to the equivalent of Grade 6 Intermediate Strin8 Ensemble- meeting Mgnday evenings, for ELLSO stage 2-5 players ELLSO Symphorty Orchestra- meeting Thursday evenings for players ai ELLSO stage 5 and above Summer Mondays- informal playin8 Sessions during the surnmÈr break for ELLSO members 'Mudlark' informal chafflber session5 for rnernbers and friends (not offered ITh 2022-20231 Annual Residential Summw School The year 2022-2023 saw the 40th Jffjniversary ol our unique or8anisation and a celebratory £on£ert Wa5 held in the Magnificent and Icon venue of St. John's. smith Square in We5tmin5ter. The introduction to the concert gave an outliné ot its oim5 and httw an organisation running 40 year5 by volunteer5 could Succeed &ecause of its members. shared desire to ensure it woul¢J last. The concert itself showcased the journey that members take during their years at ELLSO and a ¢elebratory piogramme was mède to hi8hli8ht ELLSO'S roots and influence over40years. An eYeTht of this nature t¢)ok a Iat deal ol orEanition and determinatlDn to Eft5ure it5 success. All rnernber5 played Ihelr part in many ways- dortatitte Èenerouslyto the tost of the venue. raisi4Vd fvnds through holding a raffle with
on Lite Starters Orchestra ELI50 es- cofitimu for the Y nded I Public 8eDefft continued... prizes kindly donated by prestigious musical organisatK)ns 3nd Icral 5vwces ènd people. raisin¢ their standard of playin8 throu8h ri8orou5 practyce over the ierm. all ctrordfnèted by an ener8Ètic voluntw planning 8roup. &Jr thanks go especially to our iutQf5 who were alsolull¥en8aged in helping us reach a stsndard worlhy of playing in such • beautiful venue. The event.W05 also profe5yonalty filmed lo enable it to reach a wrder audience and to enhance our website, Whic"1$ 50 irnportant to recruitin8 new members. It was a huEe swcess and led to on increose in the number5 attendinB'our reEular summer fun actIlIes. Our numbers for the new academic year have a150 increased, and we hope that th[5 ha5 in some part been due to the ener8V thal wos created by our Anni¥er5ary cdebfatio Saturday Mornin The Sarurday Morning teachinc programme femèins the chan$ core activity. It oflers a combination.f eftsernble playing. rechnioue classes and sessions in rnus¢ianship. delr¥ered by professional musician5 In a supportive. non- competiiive and non-hierarchical environment. It is open to all adults. ¥an8in8 from those 5taniThg from 5cr4tch to mere èdvanced players. The lifflitations of space. the need to keep technique classe5 to a realistic siEe and to maintaSn 4 degree of balance in ensembles. means that th15 activity has been limited to around 150 plaie5. Ihe of the biggest hiihliihts for 53turdty players was the 4Cth Anniversary Concert in July 2023. All sto8Ès ven a chante to play the piece5 that they had learnt over the term and we were able 10 dedicate the 5ummet.term to prepannE for the pertormance. We adapted our summer temi Saturday morning timetable to.allow time to rehearse 'whole oithe5tra' pieces. including pieces where members of the ESO and ISE groups wÈre able to COMÈ to a Saturday mo¢niTh8 and be a part of that rehears41. This w45 a gfeèt expeTien£e ihat allowed for èll ihe ITQUPS tv play together in the sarne environrnent,. ¢hs wa5 reflectEd in positive feedback fiem the members. All rehearsals were well attende¢ for. the term{ as needed to know in advancewho would be able to attend the concert in order to manage riumber&ln the enue. Intermediate Strini Ensemble11SEI Thejntermediate Strlng Ensemble, previously known as IPE. 15 a teJchin8 ensembleopen to rnembers at&50138eS 2.."to 5. lhe.year 2022123 wa5 another enjoyable year. The gcoup has a basic core of ongoing members with a gentle influx of new mernbers. Some ol us have the luxury of reiiiement but many are in full time employment. jU88lin8 work commitments•s well as everything else and when there can often be the ternpration tg head for home oft a IAiSrtd?y eve•in8. HoweveF, Speaking to ISE members il is clear how much they value the ISE se$0$ as a meèns of switching off frorn the d•ytd day challenges. Yet again our conductor Callum Yvle provided us vMth a range of dassical to contemporary music irycludin6 pieces from Handel. Binge. Bach. Rollin8 Stones. Telem•nn, Johann St¥iuss. Yet ayin we hèd the tspportuThity to play a full piece, this time Moiarfs Eine ele Nachtmusik. Each terrn Qllurn manages to hnd at least one piece v4here when we stèrt to rehearse it sounds like èn unintdligible neise. but ihrouth his eh¢¢)yragemenL toaching and patience we rr¥¥e at the finished article with a ireat 5en5e ol a<hie¥ement. Th15 year, the ISE suciessfuly opened the ELLSO 40th Anniversary conceri. which was boih an hontyJr and an achMfement ELLSO 5yrnphony Orchestr4 IESOI The ELLSO Symphony Orchestra. previously known as the fLLSO Performante Ensemble. is a small symphony or¢he5tra of amateur string. bross •nd woodwind players. established to prov.mle a proEre5510n route for ELLSO members who have reached ELLSO stage 5 0¥ Grnde 6 and above. Undw the aeS of Its musical director. Khac-uyen Nguyen. the ESO has tackleé ? Mdt Tepertoire of 5ymphoThic and oiher piece5 wirhin afi orchestral setting, drawin8 in soloist5 Ind additional voices le.8. percossion or extra brass players) as required. The orchestra rehearses weekly on a ThuI5da¥ durlng term iirne In St. Al¥'Sch(h in MehoUse. The rnuscal prodrarnrne for 202212023 was rnarked by a Thumber of 5ub5tantial piete5. and an irnportènt 'ShI1ht wès, of course. ELLSO'S 40th annivetsary concÈrt in 5t. John at Smith Square in July 2023.
East Lon te he Tru nued for the Ye r Ended 12 S iember 2023 ELLSO Symphony Orchestra IES01 tofit¢d... The ESIYS wintu concert featured Saint-Saems' Syrnphony No. 3. a150 known as the "orsan symphonf. and we are indebted to hhinB-Li. vtho ordinarily pla¥$ the oboe, lor 5howc•sine the organ in St. Anne's Church to eThable us to perfuim the piece. In addition, the ESO also performed excerpts from Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante. featurin8.our musical director. U, on the violim. lan Pressland the iello. and the ES(Y5 own Surniihra ané Eu8ene.on the oboé and basseon respectivel¥. As is mow customary. the pro8ramme wa5 Complemented by 5e050nil carols.arfth,-NitliEr unvsv8lly,."by the or¢hestr• 5inginE~Panis AngelU5- by Césaf Franck before accompanwng the èudieDce.who.proved to be in good voice. Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante w•5 (ked up by the E50 Ore a8arn and performed In its entirety for'1he"sprir concert. and supplernented by Haydn's syrhonY No. 104. also knovm as-the LoAdon Symphorf.. The.5umrner concert'5 focal poinr was ELLSO'S 40rh annwersary. To mark rhe occayon, thè ESO performed..Me2 Jrtls &nfoniè No..6 in F together th ISE and Saturday ELLS0 st¥8e5 4 & 5 in the spltndid setting of St. John at Srnith Square. In a separare performance. the ESO also tackled the fourth rnovement of Dvorak'5 Symrthony P40. 9 lop. 951. which brought afiotheryear clexciting muwc loa successful end. ConcErts Free concerts are usually given at the end of each term_ These concerts brin8 together all the drfferent Parts of ELLSO nd enable member5 to hear what rhose in other glp$ have beefi lelrniwd durint the terrn. 45 well4$ being.a tRat opporiuniiy to play to family and fnends. Our Avturnn and Spring CoThcerts were held at Connauiht School in Leytonstone, due to the continuing access constraints at St 14nne'5 Church. Limehouse. Th15 £ontiThue until Such time as è lift is installed at St AnnÈ'5. The ISE dil%341$ty4heldtheir owTh sEparète play-IhoyEh and concert in the1F.&55 rehear5'vonues.-Trt hiEhk8h1itrF5 demto.ytar was EILSO'S 40th AnniversaryCorcen in the summer teFm: held at'.StrJohn's Smith Souare in lulv ri)enlie'.S Vlertr umrntrmondayg. ilerv,vthFe'-9.Monday sesslons ai the Bernie caffr0n Community Centre18CCQ bEtween Ioih July ènd Ilth Sept 2023,. member5 also played at an open air c¢ntert at St Anrle's ChLrrch Fundly on ndaY 10th Sept. Tutor Su5onna Wi150rrEhbse.'a selection of enjoyable pieces by Mende155ohn. PaTry. Haftdel and Leonard C•heAlch'#ele1thè UAdibsic connerted to Royalty. Average attendance at each sesyon wa5 41- a retyrA to prtrcwd levels. and in¢lvded mernbers from all section5 Of ELLSO. The session5 rnade a Surplus which enabled ÉLLSO to increase payrnent to the BCC, to offsei • generously reduced hire rate they had previously offered ¥tsthen numbÈrs wEre low. It was sUested that next year pay-as-you-80 members pay an initial deposit fDr 2 5esston5. ¢0 fut ¢Jown the nurnber of mernbers that sign up but never attend. The 8oard thank5 tutors Susama Wil5 and &nan Kadrfachi who have njn Other ¥ery enjoyable 4nd successful Sumrner Mondays season. Symrner Sthool Once again we were de1hled to obtain the use of the teachin& rehearsal and boarding spaces in the peaceful surroursding5 01 Uppinzhèrn School for our annual International Strin8 Summer school. The ent was attended by 93 players and was led by a team of 10 strin8 lutorlperformers. Our own n*mbers were joined by players frcm all corner5 of ihe UK and orher5 travelling From the US. Souihern Ireland. Bel8iurn and the Netherlonds for a week of wonderful plawni. Feedback from partiopants was highly w)sitive from iK)th pl4yer5 and tutof% anrf •L%o prtswded us with thoughtful su1$tIOnS from regular visitors.
a51 London Lat Starters Orch str ort of the Tr lee inued for the Y r Ended 12 Se tember 2023 Sumrner Sthool ContU¢d... We ran foul efi5embles each morning which wefe Eraded in difftculry so thai everyone could mènage the music in twe of them. Then durini rhe aftemoons there were optional sessions such a5 baroqvÈ rnu5ic. contemporary pieces. play- and-sinL themes from the movies. Our physi£al well-being was catered lor by Fit-sit sessions at the end.'of thé dav. nd extra support for beginners was kindly offered by some of our eXPernced plèyer5. which was very.muth appreciated bythose who took part. A highlight was ihe establishrneTht of ELLSIYS newest Ceilidh OoAd- The Accidentals" Coached by one of our leaar participant5 who 15 an experr In this field. this motley crew were at4e to provide live music for an ener8etic Evenift8.Df teilidh dancin8 in the bar, cornplete wilh profe55ional caller. As alway5, the Thursdav n1fte tutor c¢4Kert wa5 $TatiOnal. and all eThjoyeLI a pL8ythrough of everythin8 that we had learned on the Fra¥ èfternoon. ELLSO rSoe5 not budget to make a financial surplus on this annual event, this timÈ, due to the fart,th•t the-kl)ool was able to loan us Èxtra space, we iould caterfor a higher nurnber of participants thèn we had planned. so the event produced a modest financial surplus whith ELLSOwill useto SUPPOrt its iegular year-long learninÈ proÈrèmmes. ACHIEVEMENT ANO PERFORMAPKE In the rourse of 2022 - 23 we registered 209 membeis of ELLSO altoKether at or more of our different groups Icltsse to the previous yearfs fi8ure of 2161. On average. 123 reStered for Saturday sessSons, and afound 34 and 36 attended the Intermediate String Ensemble and ELLSO Symphofiy Orchesiro sess)n$ respec¢ivEly. All these lèst figures show inirease5 froffl the previous yeaf Ivth05e overa8eswere 114. 30and 32 rt5pettivelvl." We took on 47 nevj Saturday players across the year." we 3150 offered 11 people places whith were declined.. WÈ said ¢oodbye to 38 members as the year progressed Around hall of these were people taking a tem) out and where we were given reasons. these we¥e alway5 Vthef he•lth issue5. or farnily or wolessionol 15tudyl wwk rorAmitrnents ISE sow 25 new membersjtJininE this year. ESO acquired 12 new rnernbers. Avera8E attendance figure5 for the year wert 78% for Saturday5, lor ESO and 73% for 15E. Reasons for e¥rended Jbsente aibin were usvally a miXILKe of work I study commitments or health matters. We always try hard to keep.ln tets£h wth people who have been away for a while. seeing this a$ 3n Inwrtant part of our role on the Mernbership Team. Tuiors In 2022123 eleven tutws re employed for the Saturday WO8Tamrne runnin8 at the Phoenix S¢WI, one of thorri ran the Intermediare Strin85 Ensernble on Monday even&ngs ar the Bernie Cameron Community Centre and an additional tutor ran the Thursday eveninE ELLSO 5yrnphony Orchestra at St Anne's Churth. At the end of thE year tutor Brooke Oay wa5 unable to continue with the Saturday Programme.. ELLSO wishes to thank him and wish hirn well for the futuie.. and to welcome bac as his replattrnent Danuya Adamska-Baszko For the 2023n4 season. DurSng the year the flexibilit¥ of tutors and their deput1È5 was put to the test. They ctsvÈred for one tutor's severe illne$5." led the enjoyable and well attended Aulurnn and Sprin8 end of term concerts,. and cop¢d with the extra work In the Surnmer ierm for the successlul and memorable ELLSO 40th nIverSary Concert at Stjohn's Smith Square. The amuèl member rewew of the Saturday programme was ¢onthJcled online ifi June 2023. Individuil feedb•ck about technique, musicianship and ensembles was seni to tutors in time lor the annual tutor meeting held in late June. The feedback from member5 wa5 oYern¥helmin8ly positive and Appreciative and where there was critlC15m it WO5 generallv thoughtful and balanced. MembÈrs were sent a summory of their feèdback wlNch Intluded responses from tutors to some of the general points made by mernbers. Having a siable. talented and experienced cohort of tutors and deputie5 remains è sienifi£ant streneth for ELLSO.
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Volunteers
The Board would like to thonk all those mernber5 who contributed to ELLS(Ys success byvolunteering te help with the
many practical and administrètive tasks necessary to run all its TeÉulèr activities and toncerts. A rnyfiad of tJ5k5 are
done fèithfully and unobtrusively by individual members all year rtyjnd and the Direuors thank all who have
contributed theirtime and help so generouslv.
Thi5.pa5t.¥ear has seerb the 8oard reach tis capacity. wllth 12 voluntew DiTertors. This ha5 been due to the retitenlent
of some very long-strn6 directors •nd to an ener8elic recruitment campaign amon8 the membership.
We #re eiatetul to the outeoin8 Director5 who have williN8ly 8Tven of iheir t4me to suppDrt pEople in their rale5
and the board as a whole has been working harder to spread the knovAedÈe of how ELiSO opeTdtes and to keep fuller
records of procedures. Areas of its monaxement. e_¢. Finance. Secretarial administration, Membersh. have. been
split into teams. who haye different jobs ro do but who can dewtise temporafity for other5 Within ththr in
sil¥aiion5 of ernergency.
In the absence of a repla£ement for the outgtyng Chair. this work has been covered by a Planning Group of 4
Directors. This has the benefit of spreading the workload, but also sharin8 a deeper under5tandini pf the running of
the charity, until su¢h time as a new thèir emSe5.
Finanoal Ree
The Olreciors reTrJiew the finanoal status ol the orRanlSation throughout the yea¢ at 804rd rneetln8s. This includes
annually reviewni the fees payable f•r each EILSO aaiviTh on the basis that ea
Inde ndent Examiner's R ort London Late Starters Orchestra he Trust of Independent exarniner'5 report to the trustees Qt East London Late 5¢4rters Orchestra IELiSOI I'the Company'l report to the charit¥ trustees on rny examinarion ol the accounts i>f the C¢mp3ny for the year ended 12 September 2023. Rewrbslbilitie5 and basis ol report The charity's trustees of the C¢)rnpar)y land a150 its diTertors foi the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the wÈpèration of the accounts in accordince wth the requirements of thecompanies Act 261'[he 2006 Act'l. Havin8 satisfied myself that tht acrounts tsf the Company are not required lo be audited under Pan 16 of the 2006 Act and ère eli8ible for independeTht èxamination. I report in respea of ry examination of your charity's arcounis a5 arried out under section 145 of the Choniies Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions ¢i¥en by the Charity Commission under 5e£tion 145151 Ibl olthe 2011 Art. Independwt examin$ statement I have ¢omplted my exomination. I confirm thai matter5 have CMLe to Iny aneniion in connectlon with the examinaison giving me cause to believe.. accounting record5 were not kept tn respect ofthe Cornpany as reqilred by settion 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those retords". or the accounts do not £omply wsth the aciountin8 requirement5 of5ertiw 396 of the 2006 Act other than anv requirement that the account5 give a true and lair view which 15 nol a matter considered as part of an independent exarninaiion. or the atcounr5 have not been prepared in accordance ¥th the rnethods and pnnciples of the Statement of Recomrnended Prattice foraccounttnE ènd reporting by chariDe5 applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a£cordarKe the Financrdl Reporknng Standafd ap1¢&ble In the ux artd Repvblicof Irdand IFRS 1021. Basls of ihe ind¢pendent txaminv's rtport My examination was carried in accordance wth rhe General Directions given by the Charity Commi5510n. An examination in¢lude5 a review of the ac¢owrin8 re¢¢rd5 kepr try the charity and a comp4rison of the accounts pre5enied wth those retord5. Ir a150 includes consider3rion of any unusval item5 or disclosures In rhe account5. ond 5eeWn£ explanatlons from you as trustees concerning any such mattefs. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence that would be required in all audil and con5equeDtly no opiniDn is 8iven a5 to whEthr the accounts present a true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mattels set out in the statements bÈlow. Independent examintr's #attrntnt In ¢onne£tion with my examinoiion. no Matter ha5 cometo my atteTrIK'. 111 which gives me reasonable cause to bel*ve thai. in any material respect. the requirements to keep accounting records in iccordance Mth Section 386 and 387 of the Compan¢es Aci 2C4J6." and to prepare 3ccount5 which accord with the èc£ountin8 re<ords. compty with the aceovntin8 requirements of Secrions 394 and 395 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles af the Staternent of ftecornmended Piaciice.. Ac<ountlll8 and Reportin8 by Charitie5 have not been met.. or 121 to which, in my opinion. attention shouw be drawn in order to a proper understanding of tht 4¢rounts io be reathed. Greg Lovert Fizz kcountini Limited 6a St Andrews Cwrt wellinOn Street Thame Oxfordsre OX9 3WT Date..
East London Late Start EL Statemont of Finèncial A£tivit1esfthQyear Ended 12 Se rs Orchestra t2rnb r 2023 12.9.23 Total funds 12.9.22 Total funds unStrICted fvnd Restnrted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donarion5 and le8aoes 14.994 2.493 17,487 20,196 Chariiable artlvitles PerfDrmonce en52rnble Interryddiate PerformarKe Ensemble Instrument hire Refreshrnentl8uffet Surnrner sehnol Saturday Mornings Summe Mondays 9.735 8,320 1.296 1.799 64.769 68.481 4.458 3.190 1.267 9,675 8.09S 1176 1.799 64,?69 65.586 4.458 3.190 1.267 7.069 5.556 1.115 11201 59,114 118951 3.669 Other Income i.io Total 17&309 {8071 177,502 151.441 EXPENDITUIIE ON Chariiible arti¥itles Orher Artl¥llies Summer 5chgol Tvtors Fees Hall Hire 7.732 12.157 ?2.994 6S,958 7,732 12,157 72,994 65.958 3,204 6B,768 42.737 Oiher 14.767 14.767 9.312 Total 173.608 173.608 131.648 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITVREI 4.701 18071 3.894 19,793 Transfors tween tunds 11,oJoi Net movement In funds 3.701 193 3,894 19.793 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tot41 fvnds brauBhilorward l(Kl,692 9.955 110.647 90,854 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 104.391 10.148 114.541 110.647 The notes It rtof these f*)ancial statements continued
East IDndon Late Starters Or ELLSO he5tr tement ol Financial ActiVltie5 for the Year E ed12 tem 23 ntin 12.9.23 Total funds 12.9.212 Totsi Funds Unrestrirted Ivnd Resiricted fvnd Notes CONTINUING OPEKATIONS All income and expenditure has an5en Irom continuing artI1e5. io
ast eLLSO on ests 8alance Sheet At12 tem r 2023 12.9.23 Total funds 12.9.22 Totol funds Unrestricted fund Restritted lund Not es FIXED ASSETS Tangible a55ets 742 CURRENT ASSETS Debtor5 7.112 7.112 765 Clsh at bathk 145.931 LO.148 156,079 150,961 153.043 10.148 163.191 151.726 CREDITORS Armunts fallin8 due within one year 141.4S91 141.4591 137,5161 NET CVRRÉNT ASSÉTS 111.584 10.148 121.732 114,21Q TOTAL AsseTS LÉSS CIJRRtNT LIAgILfTIES Ill121 10.148 122.269 114.952 ACCRUALS 17.7281 17.7281 14.3051 NET A55ETS 104.393 10.148 114.54J 110.647 FUNDS Unrestricted fvnd5 fte5tricted fvnd5 lQ4.393 10,148 100,692 9,955 TOTAL FUNDS 114.541 110.647 The notes form part ol these fkiancial staternent5 li continued...
East London Late Starters Orchestr ELLSO ce Sheet- At125e temb r2 The Charttsb company 15 Wtitled to exemptthjn from aUL*"t under Secuon 477 of the Companie5 Art 2¢J]6. the year ended L2 septemb 2023. The members have Tr required the charitable conwarbv to obtsin an audit of its financial stsrernents for the yea¥ ended 12 September 2023 in accordance ¥Mth Section 476of the Companies Act 2ts The trustees a£knovAed8e thei¥ respothsibilities for ensuring that the Charitab company keeps a(tounting rS that (ompty with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2Q)6 and pTIng tinancial ststements wknich give a true and fair View of the state of affair5 of the thoritable ¢ompany as at the end of eaih financia year and of its 5urplu5 or defKft for each financial year in accordance with the requirements OF Sections 394 and 395 and whith otherwise tompty with the requirements of the Companie5 Art 2( relating to linancial ateMents. sofaras applicable to the chariiable Company. These financial StaleThniS have been prepared in atcixdance ¥rith the speoal wovisions of Part LS of the Compan$ Art relating to small charitable companies. The financial statements approved by the Board of Trustees on 1st March 2024were ned on its behatt by.. The notes form part of the5efinancial ststeffents
East L don Lat rsor tra Notes to the Fin for he Year En ed12S rernbef 2023 ACCOUNTING PQLbCIE5 Basis af préparin¢ the linancial stat*ment5 The financial statements of the charitable company. whKh is a publrc benefit eniTty under FR5 102,thave been prepared in accordance with the Chariiies SORP IFRS 1021 'Ac£ounting and Rewrting by Charitie5.' SiatÈment of Recommended Practice appliEable to charitie5 prep6rin8 their accoun15 in accordance with the Financi31 Reporting Siandard applicable In rhe UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS IOZI (effective i January 20151., Financial Reporting Standard lQ2'The FinarKial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Att 2006. The fin•ncial statement5 have been prepared under the historical c05t convention. In<omln8 ReUl£e5 All ineorne 15 recaElli5ed in the Staternent of Finanoal Activities once rhe Charity has entitlement to the funds. It Is probable that the inc¢vrte will be re¢ei¥ed ond the 4m0UTht ron be mEasured reliably. Resauvce5 Expertded Lilbiliries are recogni5ed as expenditure as soon as thefe is a legal or constiuttive obligation cornmrtini the chariry to that expenditure, it is probable ihat a transfer ol economic benefits will be required in settlement nd the amount of the oblilation can be measured reliably. Expendtture 15 accounied for on an •ccrua15 bays and ha5 been cla551t under headings that 38gre8afe all cost Yeiated t¢ the cèlgOry. WherÈ costs clnnot be dirertly attributed to particular ading$ they hove been all¢xated to octlVitie5 on a b4Si5 conslSteAt viith the use of resources. Tangible fftxed assets Depreciatiori 15 provvjed #t the followiTh8 annual rate5 in order to write off each asset ovei its estimated uselul Mvsical Instruments Computer Eqviprnent -20% on 105t -20Xon cost T•iDn The thafity is exempt frorn£orporatN)n tax on its rhafllale actiwiies. Fund accountln8 Unrestrittetl funds tan be u5e(l in accordance th the charitable objectNes at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted fund5 ¢4n only be used for particular re51ricted purposes Within the objects of the charity. RE51rictions arise wheo speciffied by ihe donor or wben fvnds are ra15ed foi particular restritted purp05es. FurtheT explanation ¢Jlthe naiure and purpose of eath lund 15 induded in the Report of the Trustee5. NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUIIEI Net incomellexpenditurel 1$ Stated after tharwnyjlcredilinil-. 12.9.23 12.9.22 Depreciatiw- owned assets 205 204 13
Éast L don LatÈ Start rchestra Notes ro rhe Fintn rthey ements- contin TRUSTEES, REMUNEIiATION ANO BENEFITS There were no tru5tQe5' rErnuner3t or other benefits for ihe year ended 12 September 2023 nor for the veor ended 12 September 2022. Tru#ees' Èxpenses Six12022. yxl trustee5 have been reimbursed for expenses incurred durinÈ the year totallinE E3,82312022.. £8,740). These eMpen5e5 were typically for computer subscriprions. travel expenses. printing expenses. and predom4nantty for èccommodatitsn and sUry costs ifieurred throughout the Surnmer S¢hod stay. Hofioravium payments In preparing the accounts. we have accounted lor a payment to a former trustee - Angelè Lord - of É1,500. This was è token payment for the work iThvolved irb organi5in8 the anThLwI residenti41 Summer School. The amount was just after the end of the financial year. in October. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNMES Lknrestritted fund Restricted fund Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies Charitable artNitie5 Performan¢e en5ernble ifitÈrmedièie Performènce En5ernble In5trurnent hire Satufday RefreshmentlBuffet 18,866 1330 20.196 7.069 5.6Y6 1,355 7,069 . 5.556 1.115 11401 12401 Summer schaol Sètvrdoy Mornings Summer Mondays 59,114 56,867 3.669 59,114 54.612 3.669 12.2551 Other income iio iio Total 152,746 11,3051 151.441 EXPENDrruReoN Charitable attNitles Other Aaiwries Summer scho Tvtors Fees Hall Hire 3.204 7.617 68.768 42,737 3,204 7,627 68,768 42,737 Other 9,312 9,312 131.648 131,648 NET INCOME 21.098 11.3051 19.793 14
ast ondon Late start ELLSO Orche51ra Notes to the Finan for ontinued ern COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENTOF FINA14CIALACTrVITIES- tontinued UThrestncted fund Restritted fund Total fund5 Transters between hnds 1.0 Net movement in luhds 20.098 13051 RECONCILIATION OF FUN05 Toi#l funds brou8htforwa 80.594 10.2fil TOTAL FLINDS CARIIIEO FCWIARD I.692 9,955 110,647 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Plant and mochinery Computer equipment Tota15 COST At l3 Septernr 2022 7.113 503 7.6J6 Additions in year 7.113 503 7,616 DEPRECIATION At 13 September 2022 Charge foi year 6.397 179 477 26 205 At 12 Sepiemter 2023 6.576 503 7.079 NET BQOK VALUE At 12 Septembei 2023 537 537 At 12 September 2022 716 26 742 DEBTORS: AMouNfs FAiLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 12.9.23 12.9.22 Trade debtors Prepayments and aeclued income 7.112 765 7,112 765 15
ast EL ondon Late Starters Orchestra N tes tothe Finantial Sta rnents- ton for the Y 3TEn Se iember 2023 inued CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 12.9.23 12.9.22 Trade creditors Other credirors Deferred iOrne ii.iio 10,295 975 30.049 41.459 37,516 ACCRUALS 12.9.23 12.9.22 Accruots 7,728 4,305 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Tr4n5fer5 between funds ment in funds At 13.9.22 At 12.9 23 Unrestricted funds General fund IC(1.692 4.701 ii.owi RtrIcted fvnds Ray'5 Fund 9.955 18071 10,148 TOTAL FUNDS 110,647 3.894 114.541 Net movement in funds. included inthe above ate •s follow5= Incoming resources Resoyrces Movement In expended funds Unre5tritted fund5 General fun 178.309 1173,6081 4,701 Restricted funds RaTrls Fund 18071 18071 TOTAL FUNOS 177.5Q2 1173.6081 3,894 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tr•msa¢ii{ fLX the year ended 12 September 2023. 16
ast lon EL on Late Starters Orches of Fin r Ended IZ Se for the Y rember 2023 12.9.23 12.9.22 INCOME AND ENOOWMENTS Oon•tltyls and lrf#cies Donations Gift aid Substriptions 7.396 6.821 3.270 4,710 12.246 3.240 17.487 20,196 Charltable act1v1e5 Performance Ensemble Intermed. Performance Ensemble RefreshmenVBuffet Ext¥1 Activities Saturday Mornings Instnjment Hire Summer Mondays Summer5£hool 9,675 8,095 1.930 3,059 65,586 1.176 4.458 64.769 7.069 5,556 54.612 1,115 3,669 59.114 158.748 l31,135 Other iThcome 8ank inteTESt fectyved 1.267 iio TO1 Incornint resouf¢es 177,502 151,441 EXPENDITVRE Charitable adi¥ities Summer School Tutor fees 12,157 74,481 64.471 5.637 205 5.622 68.768 42,737 3.204 205 Other Depreciation of tan8ible fixed a55ets 156.951 120,536 Other Other general expenses Insurance Web51te 1.446 919 12,402 2.453 805 6.054 14.767 9.312 This pale does not formrt of the st*utOTyfinanrial 51èternts 17
ast Lon(kn Lat Starters Orchestra EL Det for ial Ac aTEn 12 9.23 12.9.22 5upp0rt Costs Goveinance costs A£countancy and legal fees 1.890 Total resource5 expended 173.608 131.648 Net Inwffle 3M94 19.793 TNS page doe5 notform part of the statutorytlnanclal llatements 18