Skipton Camerata Limited
Charity number 1139637
A company limited by guarantee number 7008134
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Skipton Camerata Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 11 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
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Skipton Camerata Limited
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Position Dates Robert Fort Chair Phil Lawler Trustee Susan Lesser Trustee Bryan White Trustee Charity number 1139637 Registered in England and Wales Company number 7008134 Registered in England and Wales
Charity number Company number
Registered and principal address
Registered and principal address Bankers 28 Belgrave Street HSBC Bank plc Skipton 61 High Street BD23 1QB Skipton BD23 1DW
Independent examiner
Simon Bostrom FCIE
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 3 September 2009. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 17 November 2010. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the production of concerts, operas, recitals, educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore, provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature.
The charity's main activities
Skipton Camerata is a professional chamber orchestra. Our principal activities are providing high-quality and innovative classical music experiences for the public in general, and sometimes specifically for younger people, principally but not exclusively in the region of Skipton. We promote our own public performances of orchestral works, work with younger people in schools and other environments, and support local and regional amateur choirs by providing accompaniment for their performances.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, science and education.
Achievements and performance
Camerata staged one public concert in Christ Church, Skipton. All other public concerts and hirings were cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Camerata collaborated with Cloth Ears performing arts charity on 'Lockdown Diaries', five new music commissions filmed and broadcast online.
Camerata continued to exercise tight financial control and, thanks particularly to the generosity of its sponsors and funders, provided some support to freelance musicians during a difficult time.
Financial review
The net expenditure for the year was £1,084, including net income of £18,108 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £19,192 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £17,582.
The trustees have not adopted a reserves policy.
Covid 19 and going concern
Whilst the activities of the charity have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties so significant as to cast doubt over the ability of the charity to continue to operate as a going concern.
Income from Skipton Building Society (SBS) and the Garfield Weston Foundation (GWF) is still secure. Overheads are small and are paid for from SBS sponsorship. Cancelled projects result in reduced, or postponed, expenditure.
Both SBS and GWF have assured us of their continuing support in the current circumstances regarding our need to change plans and activities during the pandemic.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2020
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements 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;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts 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.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 6 May 2021
Robert Fort (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Skipton Camerata Limited
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the accounts 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 accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Simon Bostrom FCIE
20 May 2021
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2020
| Notes 2020 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 3,260 Corporate sponsorships 30,000 Income from performances 2,140 Bank interest 32 Total income 35,432 Expenditure on: Artists and musicians 2,505 Equipment and materials 161 Marketing 34 Production and support 360 Venue hire - Management and administration 10,955 Insurance 134 Hospitality and travel 54 Software and IT 1,172 Printing postage and stationery 216 Independent examination 540 Bank charges 263 Depreciation 300 Other expenditure 13 Storage rental 617 Total expenditure 17,324 Net income / (expenditure) 18,108 Fund balances brought forward 374 Fund balances carried forward (3) 18,482 |
2020 Restricted funds £ - - - - - 12,639 95 1,438 3,235 450 735 - - 600 - - - - - - 19,192 (19,192) 30,285 11,093 |
2020 Total funds £ 3,260 30,000 2,140 32 35,432 15,144 256 1,472 3,595 450 11,690 134 54 1,772 216 540 263 300 13 617 36,516 (1,084) 30,659 29,575 |
2019 Total funds £ 47,064 30,000 33,607 26 110,697 58,182 413 660 2,330 2,360 8,323 128 119 747 1,132 540 299 300 386 - 75,919 34,778 (4,119) 30,659 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Balance sheet
| as at 31 December 2020 2020 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (4) 900 Total fixed assets 900 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (5) - Cash at bank and in hand (6) 18,173 Total current assets 18,173 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (7) 591 Total current liabilities 591 Net current assets / (liabilities) 17,582 Net assets 18,482 Funds Unrestricted funds 18,482 Restricted funds - Total funds 18,482 |
2020 Restricted £ - - - 11,093 11,093 - - 11,093 11,093 - 11,093 11,093 |
2020 Total £ 900 900 - 29,266 29,266 591 591 28,675 29,575 18,482 11,093 29,575 |
2019 Total £ 1,200 1,200 12,031 26,068 38,099 8,640 8,640 29,459 30,659 374 30,285 30,659 |
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For the year ending 31 December 2020 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 6 May 2021
Robert Fort (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2020
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Music equipment - 5 years
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2020
| 2 Grants and donations Donations Arts Council England Garfield Weston Foundation 3 Restricted funds Garfield Weston Arts Council England Fund name Garfield Weston |
2020 2020 2020 2019 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds funds funds £ £ £ £ 3,260 - 3,260 2,184 - - - 14,880 - - - 30,000 3,260 - 3,260 47,064 Balance b/f Incoming Outgoing Transfers Balance c/f £ £ £ £ £ 30,000 - 18,907 - 11,093 285 - 285 - - 30,285 - 19,192 - 11,093 Purpose of restriction This funding represents a contribution of £10,000 per year towards a 3 year programme of orchestral performances and educational activities running from 2020 to 2022. Due to Covid19 restrictions this fund was also used towards the Lockdown Diaries project in 2020. |
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Arts Council England
Towards the costs of research to test the concept and appetite for a Bradford Opera Festival, including commissioning new works aimed at bringing new diverse audiences to opera and established audiences to contemporary work.
| Tangible assets Cost At 1 January 2020 Additions At 31 December 2020 Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Charge for year At 31 December 2020 Net book value At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 |
£ 1,500 - 1,500 300 300 600 900 1,200 Music equipment |
Total £ 1,500 - 1,500 300 300 600 900 1,200 |
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4 Tangible assets
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2020
| 5 Debtors and prepayments Debtors Prepayments 6 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand 7 Creditors and accruals Loans and overdrafts Creditors Accruals |
2020 £ - - - 2020 £ 29,108 158 29,266 2020 £ - 51 540 591 |
2019 £ 11,988 43 12,031 2019 £ 25,960 108 26,068 2019 £ 5,000 3,100 540 8,640 |
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8 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The total payments received by the key management personnel were £13,815 (previous year: £12,910).
There were no other related party transactions.
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Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2020
| 2020 2019 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 3,260 2,184 Corporate sponsorships 30,000 30,000 Income from performances 2,140 33,607 Bank interest 32 26 Total income 35,432 65,817 Expenditure Artists and musicians 2,505 44,652 Equipment and materials 161 327 Marketing 34 660 Production and support 360 2,330 Venue hire - 1,790 Management and administration 10,955 7,923 Insurance 134 128 Hospitality and travel 54 110 Software and IT 1,172 747 Printing postage and stationery 216 1,132 Independent examination 540 540 Bank charges 263 299 Depreciation 300 300 Other expenditure 13 386 Storage rental 617 - Total expenditure 17,324 61,324 Net income / (expenditure) 18,108 4,493 Fund balances brought forward 374 (4,119) Fund balances carried forward 18,482 374 |
2020 Restricted funds £ - - - - - 12,639 95 1,438 3,235 450 735 - - 600 - - - - - - 19,192 (19,192) 30,285 11,093 |
2019 Restricted funds £ 44,880 - - - 44,880 13,530 86 - - 570 400 - 9 - - - - - - - 14,595 30,285 - 30,285 |
2020 Total funds £ 3,260 30,000 2,140 32 35,432 15,144 256 1,472 3,595 450 11,690 134 54 1,772 216 540 263 300 13 617 36,516 (1,084) 30,659 29,575 |
2019 Total funds £ 47,064 30,000 33,607 26 110,697 58,182 413 660 2,330 2,360 8,323 128 119 747 1,132 540 299 300 386 - 75,919 34,778 (4,119) 30,659 |
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