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THE HANOVER BAND FOUNDATION Registered charity number: 1138061

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

THE HANOVER BAND FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Charity Information	1
The Hanover Band - Background and Ethos	2 to 3
Trustees' Report	4 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report	11
The Hanover Band - Concert Diary	12 to 13

THE HANOVER BAND FOUNDATION

CHARITY INFORMATION

Chairman	Laurie Watt
Trustees	Laurie Watt
	Stephen Neiman
	David Cooper MBA FCA
Charity Registration Number	1138061
Principal Address	Tarrant Place
	65 Tarrant Place
	Arundel
	BN18 9DJ
Website	www.thehanoverband.com

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BACKGROUND AND ETHOS

The Hanover Band was formed in 1980 since when its primary objective has been to enable audiences to gain a better feeling for what earlier music actually sounded like when heard in favourable circumstances. Historical instruments are key to this; as one prominent conductor recently put it, 'they have more colour, shape and less weight than modern instruments. They are more tangy, more piquant. We can play full out with the greatest passion and still sound like Mozart.'

Since musicians work within the medium of sound, the challenge of recreating earlier performances is formidable. Indeed, as Mozart's contemporary Daniel Türk wrote in 1789, 'some musical effects cannot be described; they must be heard.' There is of course a sense in which the entire history of music disappeared before recording was invented during the latter stages of the nineteenth century. Even a large library of musical dictionaries, biographies and analytical tomes cannot do more than hint at how music used to sound. Although such contextual information is useful, one remains only too aware that words are inadequate to communicate certain aspects of art, whether quality of timbre or those tiny differences of emphasis and timing that distinguish a great performance from a merely good one.

An earlier composer's intentions (or even expectations) can be difficult to determine. The Hanover Band draws on a huge variety of historical evidence, including literary sources, archives, treatises, autographs, early editions and iconography. Research into musical style informs its approach to national idioms, articulation, melodic inflection, accentuation, tempo, ornamentation, embellishment and improvisation. It takes rigorous account of conditions and practices in terms of historical pitch, temperament, venues and programmes, orchestral constitution and musical direction. The Band's ethos recognises that the use of period instruments must be complemented by musical understanding, an awareness of social and cultural context, acoustical considerations and concert-giving situations.

Over a decade ago one celebrated critic noted that 'there is no worthwhile, thoughtful and intellectually stimulating and musically adventurous performance going on today that has not been touched by the period instrument movement.' The Hanover Band, under its inspirational artistic director Caroline Brown has played a major part in bringing about this state of affairs. In the very year of the Band's foundation The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1980) noted how revealing it would be to hear Beethoven symphonies on period instruments but added that 'the practical difficulties of assembling and equipping such an orchestra would be almost insuperable…'. Within two years the Band had produced an LP of the First Symphony and during the 1980s recorded a complete cycle; it is no cause for embarrassment 30 years later that one reviewer of the time described the disc simply as 'Beethoven as he would have heard it'. Throughout the Band's many recordings and concert tours, Caroline has insisted on maintaining the Band's original pioneering spirit, never succumbing to the 'standardised' period style which others have so readily embraced. Indeed, The Hanover Band's distinctive approach lies well outside Richard Taruskin's notorious description of period performance as 'the most modern sound around.'

What are the special qualities of The Hanover Band? 45 years ago there was a general consensus that the 'authentic' musician aspired merely to act willingly in the service of the composer, denying any form of glorifying self-expression, attaining this by following text-book rules for 'scientific method' with a strictly empirical programme to verify historical practices. These were somehow magically transformed into the composer's 'intentions'. Yet Caroline immediately recognised that the craft of music-making must be held in equal balance with the art, even though historical evidence often seems heavily biased in favour of the former.

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THE HANOVER BAND FOUNDATION

BACKGROUND AND ETHOS

In a pre-digital age, those precious interactions between composer and performer have been largely lost for ever. The artistic aspiration of The Hanover Band has never compromised historical accuracy on the altar of practical expediency, whilst recognising that judicious selection from the plethora of historical evidence does not constitute compromise.

Hearing earlier music as it was performed 'in favourable circumstances' requires a sensitive interpretation of Bach's shortage of players and singers for his weekly service at Leipzig; Beethoven wrote his symphonies at a time when the situation for orchestras in Vienna was very difficult - culturally, politically and musically. And how are we to react to Mozart's evident delight at a very active audience response during the première of his ParisSymphony?

In interpreting the past, The Hanover Band has demonstrated an artistic integrity that has become all too rare within the realm of historical performance.

Professor Colin Lawson CBE Director of the Royal College of Music

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

The Trustees have informally assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks. Grant applications are considered by the Trustees and grants are given to deserving cases consistent with the charity's objectives.

Statement of Public Benefit

The Foundation has complied with the Charities Act 2011 requiring the organisation to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. The Foundation's charitable objectives are to educate and inform the public in the performance practices of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, via concerts and outreach programmes which are undertaken through the following activities:

1. Expanding educational projects that link historical events and inventions with music. Such projects, under the generic title 'Nurturing the Next Generation', give opportunities to young students to engage in tutorials, courses and performances with members of The Hanover Band;

2. Encouraging attendance at concerts by children and young adults through a subsidised ticket scheme, and, where practicable, encouraging young students to attend rehearsals and engage with the players on a one-to-one basis;

3. Organising regular courses and workshops in music of the 17th-19th centuries for our audiences; 4. Performing baroque and classical repertoire in key supported communities in London and theSouth East;

4. The development of The Hanover Band record label, firstly by licensing Hanover Band recordings from the back catalogue and also through recordings for release on the new label;

5. Developing further The Hanover Band as an organisation of artistic excellence and ambitious vision.

Charity Structure and Risk

There are currently three Trustees who govern the charity and meet quarterly. Their duties, inter alia, include the assessment of artistic and financial plans to ensure that they are consistent with the Charity's objectives; and the evaluation of risks facing the Trustees in pursuing their aims.

The day to day administration of the charity is undertaken by the Chief Executive Officer and two volunteers who conduct the charity's affairs, within the framework and budget set by the Trustees. The Trustees have resolved to broaden the skill base of the Board and have also appointed a separate advisory Development Board.

Their primary responsibility is the identification and delivery of medium and long-term funding to enable the expansion of the orchestra's performance, recording and education activity.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

Induction of New Trustees

As part of the process of induction of a new Trustee, consideration is given to their skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective governance of the charity. New Trustees are given a copy of the trust deed, latest report and accounts, appraised of the application of the charitable objectives and advised of their legal obligations as laid down by statute.

Financial Review

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 10 and comply with the governing document, statutory requirements and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP), applicable to charities. All income is treated as unrestricted funds and is recognised in the financial year in which the gift is received.

The Statement of Financial Activities is shown on page 8. Total income for the year was £241,856 (18 months to 30 Dec 2023: £625,433), and net surplus was £32,765 (18 Months to 30 Dec 2023 the net deficit was £104,133). The challenge is to match the receipt of voluntary income against the expenditure on concerts, education and outreach. The Trustees regularly monitor the Charity's finances and where necessary have relied on borrowings to assist cash flow.

2024 was a significant year of rebuilding, our finances challenging our governance, procedures and sustainability in an era of uncertainty for the Charity and the classical music industry. In order to mitigate the effect of the previous 18 months loss, we resolved to reduce the number of concerts and to move our attention from promoting our own concerts to seeking new partnerships with those organisations that would engage the orchestra both for live performance, education projects and recordings.

While the Trustees confirm that the Charity's assets, together with pledged income, are available and are adequate to fulfil the Foundation's obligations, we also acknowledge the need to establish a robust reserves policy. The Charity’s reserves were utilised in supporting the charity and delivering performances during Covid.

Without the support of the musicians the charity engages (albeit on short term self-employed contracts) we would not have been able to continue to operate. I pay tribute to those musicians, many of which have donated their fees or have suffered delays in payment during this difficult but manageable period.

During the year, we have had the pleasure of working with The Hertfordshire Chorus, The Crouch End Chorus, The London Chamber Music Society and the Canterbury Cathedral Choir. We have signed a recording contract with Chandos Records and Conductor/Musicologist Leon Bosch to record the works of Sperger (a prolific composer of the early eighteenth century), and the charity have engaged with new management at Hennessy Brown Music (HBM) who have taken on the management of external concerts for the Charity.

The Charity does not employ administrative staff but continues to operate with volunteers hence I am indebted to my co-trustees, who spent an infinite amount of time ensuring that the Charity can operate and deliver its objectives. The rebuilding (since the devasting effects of Covid on our work) is not complete yet. We have turned a corner and look forward to delivering a robust series of work going forward.

Laurie Watt Chair of Trustees 31[st] October 2025

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note UnrestrictedFunds INCOME General fund £ Voluntary donations 128,219 Event and engagement income 113,637 Grant income - Total Income 241,856 EXPENDITURE Charitable expenditure 2 150,510 Administrative expenses 4 47,921 Bank Charges and Interest 5 Total Expenditure 209,091 Net (defcit)/income 32,765 Net movement in funds 32,765 Total funds brought forward (78,179) Total funds carried forward (45,414) 10,660	2024 Total £ 128,219 113,637 - 241,856 150,510 47,921 10,668	2023 18 month period Total £ 444,287 157,146 -
		626,433 580,771 139,451 9,998
	209,091	730,220
	(78,179) (45,414) 32,765 32,765	(104,133)
		(104,133) 25,954
		(78,179)

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Fixed assets Notes Intangible assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Stocks and goods for resale Debtors 6 Cash at bank Creditors and loans 7 Net current (liabilities)/assets Total assets less current liabilities Loans greater than 1 year 8 Total assets less current liabilities Unrestricted funds: General funds 9 Total funds		£ 30,865 45,039 (9,789)		2024 £ 21,000 2,666	£ 30,865 42,206 12,030 85,101 (169,677)	£ 2023 18 month period 21,000 3,555
				23,666 (61,035)		24,555 (84,576)
		66,115 (127,150)
				(37,369) (8,045) (45,414) (45,414)		(60,021) (18,157)
						(78,178)
						(78,178)
				(45,414)		(78,178)

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on 15th November 2025 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by

Laurie Watt Chairman

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Principal accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Income

Donations and grants are accounted for on receipt or when receivable from donors who have pledged with reasonable certainty, at the estimated value of investments donated, or the actual value of cash donated. Project grants are accounted for either upon receipt or when in the case of a specific project grant crossing two or more financial years the project grant shall be recognised at the beginning of the project planning by the charity and recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. Other voluntary income and donations, and any gift aid relief, are accounted for on receipt by the charity, and recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Expenditure

Expenses and grants payable are recognised in the accounts when they are incurred by the charity.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life. The useful economic lives of expedition equipment items are reviewed and adjusted annually. The brought forward values are then written off over this period. Depreciation is calculated on the following basis:

Music library Equipment & fittings Nil 20% straight linebasis Computers & peripherals 20% straight linebasis

Reserves

The charity holds reserves in order to fund future charitable activities and grants in furtherance of the charitable objectives.

2 Charitable expenditure Unrestricted funds £ Event Costs 65,771 Artists' Fees 83,789 Education Projects 0 Recording Costs 0 Fundraising Costs 950	2024 2023 £ £ 65,771 128,855 83,789 431,234 0 7,462 0 3,000 950 10,100 150,510 580,651 18 month period

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

		Music	Office
		library	equipment
		£	£
	Cost
	At beginning of period	21,000	14,920
	At end of period	21,000	14,920
	Depreciation
	At beginning of period	-	11,365
	Charge for the period	-	889
	At end of period	-	12,254
	Net book value
	At 31 December 2024	21,000	2,666
	At 30 December 2023	21,000	3,555
	All fxed assets are held in direct furtherance of the charity's objects.
				2023
4	Administrative expenses		2024	18 month period
			£	£
	Rent and rates		10,736	4,064
	Wages and salaries		7,452	83,339
	Staff training and welfare		4,432	5,550
	Pension Payments		-	2,136
	Advertising and leafet distribution		90	3,735
	Telephone		3,321	4,638
	Travel & subsistence		10,678	7,813
	Printing, postage & stationery		301	1,775
	Repairs and maintenance - General		1,024	5,273
	Depreciation		889	2,133
	Insurance		862	1,421
	Accountancy		1,783	1,250
	Computer & website costs		2,795	3,704
	Subscriptions and conference		1,485	2,071
	Equipment hire		-	347
	Social Security Payments		-	4,433
	Entertainment		2,073	1,075
	Legal Fees		-	2,143
	Sundry expenses		-	2,897
			47,921	139,798
5	Financial and Governance Expenditure		2024	2023
			£	£
	Bank Charges		725	599
	Bank Interest		3,309	5,298
	Other Interest		6,088	2,804
	Bounce Back Loan Interest		538	1,297
	Independent Examiners' Fee		0	0
			10,660	9,998

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Debtors Debtors and accrued income Other debtors 7. Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear Trade creditors PAYE/NIC taxes Sundry creditors and accruals Bank overdraft Loans 8. Creditors: amounts falling due after oneyear Loans greater than one year	2023 18 month period 2024 £ £ 5,000 856 40,359 41,350 45,359 42,206 24,644 38,073 93,944 87,681 1,500 1,248 7,062 8,148 0 34,527 127,150 169,677 8,045 18,157 8,045 18,157

A £42,000 Bounce Back Loan was received in May 2020, which was increased in December 2020 by a further £8,000. The minimum amount repayable in the next year is £4,825 (2023: £8,400).

9. Analysis of fund balances: movement inresources

At beginning of period £ Unrestricted funds General fund (78,179) Total Unrestricted Funds (78,179)	Incoming resources £ 241,856 241856	Outgoing resources £ (209,091) (209,091)	At end of period £ 45,414
			45,414

The charity is registered in England (No. 1138061) and as such is not liable to tax.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of The Hanover Band Foundation Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner's statement

I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 set out on pages 8 to 11. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

• examine the financial statements (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),

• follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.

It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and

seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

No matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

• to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached

Richard James FCA (Retired)

71 Dunstans Road East Dulwich London SE22 0HD

11[th] November 2025

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HANOVER BAND CONCERT DIARY

AUTUMN 2025 to SUMMER 2026

TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER	TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER	at 1.00pm	The Savile 69 Brook	The Savile 69 Brook	Street London W1K 4ER
MOZART		String Quintet No 3 in C
MENDELSSHOHN		String Quintet No 1 in A
THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER at 7.00pm			Dulwich College London SE21 7LD
MOZART		Flute Quartet in A
SCHUBERT		String Quartet in A minor“Rosamunde”
SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER at 7.00pm			St Nicholas Church		Arundel BN18 9AT
J.S BACH		Christmas Oratorio
Director Andrew Arthur
SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER at 4.00pm			Ann Sutton Studio 40 Tarrant Street Arundel BN18 9DN
MOZART		Flute Quartet in A
SCHUBERT		String Quartet in A minor“Rosamunde”
SATURDAY 20th	DECEMBER at 7.00pm		Kingston Parish	Church KT1 1JP
J.S BACH		Christmas Oratorio
Twickenham Choral Director Howard Ionascu
MONDAY 22nd DECEMBER at 7.30pm			Kings Place London N1 9AG
J.S BACH		Christmas Oratorio
Director Andrew Arthur
2026
SATURDAY 10th JANUARY at 7.00pm			St Nicolas Church		Arundel BN18 9AT
HAYDN		Symphony No.22 in E-fat
		“The Philosopher”
SPERGER		Cello and Viola Concertos
MOZART		Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
MOZART		Symphony No.29 in A K201
Director Leon Bosch
FRIDAY 13th FEBRUARY at 7.00pm			Lancaster Arts,	Lancaster LA1 4YW
MOZART		Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
GRIEG		Holberg Suite
MENDELSSOHN		String Symphony No 11 in F
TUESDAY 10th MARCH at 1pm			The Savile 69 Brook		Street London W1K 4ER
SMETANA		String Quartet No 1 in E Minor
MALCOLM ARNOLD		Phantasy Vita Abundans
WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH at 7.00pm			Dulwich College London SE21 7LD
MENDELSSOHN		String Quartet No 2 in A minor
SMETANA		String Quartet No 1 in E Minor
SATURDAY 14th MARCH		at 7.30pm	Cadogan Hall	London SW1X 9DQ
J.S BACH		Magnifcat
Ealing Choral Society Director Peter Asprey
SUNDAY 15th MARCH at		4.00pm	Ann Sutton Studio 40 Tarrant Street Arundel BN18 9DN
MENDELSSOHN		String Quartet No 2 in A minor
SMETANA		String Quartet No 1 in E Minor	12

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AUTUMN 2025 to SUMMER 2026

SATURDAY 21[st] MARCH at 7.00pm Church of St Cross Winchester SO23 9SD HANDEL Messiah Education Project with Lord Wandsworth School and ESPRIMO Director Luke Saint

THURSDAY 26[th] MARCH at 7.30pm Cadogan Hall London SW1X 9DQ J.S BACH St Mathew Passion City of London Choir Director Daniel Hyde MONDAY 30[th] MARCH at 7.30pm Cadogan Hall London SW1X 9DQ BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor BEETHOVEN Symphony No 9 in D minor Conductor Zvonimir Hacko TUESDAY 31[st ] MARCH at 6.00pm St Nicholas Church Arundel BN18 9AT HAYDN Seven Last Words FRIDAY 3[rd] APRIL at 7.00pm St Nicholas Church Arundel BN18 9AT J.S BACH St John Passion Director Andrew Arthur SUNDAY 7[th] JUNE at 4.00pm Ann Sutton Studio 40 Tarrant Street Arundel BN18 9DN HAYDN String Quartet in Bb “Sunrise” DVORAK String Quartet No 1in F “ The American “ TUESDAY 9[th] JUNE at 1.00pm The Savile 69 Brook Street London W1K 4ER STANFORD String Quartet No 2 in A minor HERBERT HOWELLS Lady Audrey’s Suite WEDNESDAY 10[th] JUNE at 7.00pm Dulwich College London SE21 7LD HAYDN String Quartet in Bb “Sunrise” DVORAK String Quartet No 1 in F “The American “ SUNDAY 14[th] JUNE at 6.00pm St Johns Church Waterloo Road London SE1 8TY SPERGER Symphony No 39 in F “Arrival” MOZART Oboe Concerto in C K.314 GLUCK Dance of the Blessed Spirits HAYDN Symphony No 45 in F# minor “Farewell” Director Leon Bosch RECORDING SUNDAY 13[th] JANUARY - THURSDAY 15[th] JANUARY St Silas Church, Kentish Town NW5 3QP SPERGER Symphony No 39 in F “Arival” SPERGER Cello Concerto in C SPERGER Symphony No 29 in G Cello Sabastian Comberti Director Leon Bosch