Skipton Camerata Limited
Charity number 1139637
A company limited by guarantee number 7008134
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Skipton Camerata Limited
Annual Report and Financlal Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees, report
2to5
Exarninerfs report
ststement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
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Prepared by West Yorkshire Communty Accountancy Service CIO

Skipton Camerata Limited
Trustees. report for th• year ended 31 December 2024
Referen￿ and administrative details of th• charity, Its tnbstees and advisors
The Irustees duriThJ the financial year and up to and including the date the repcKt was approved were..
Name
Position
Dates
Robert Fort
Chair
Bryan While
Philip La￿er
Susan Lesser
Ashleigh Munslow
Resigned 13 May 2025
Charity number
1139637
Re9iStered in England and Wales
Company number
71x18134
Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
20 Park Wood Close
Skiplon
8D23 1QW
Bankers
The Co-operalive Bank
P.0. Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT
Independent examlner
Simon 8oslrom FCIE
West Yorkshire Community A¢¢ountan¢y Serviu CIO
Stringer House
34 Luplon Street
Leeds
LS102QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a cornpany limited by guarantee and was formed CK) 3 Sepiemb¢r 2009.11 is governed by
a memorandum and artieles of associats"¢)n as amended by special ￿$(Aution on 17 November 2010.
The liability of the members in the e¥enl of the company being wDund up is l*mited lo a suffl not
exceeding £10.
Method of recruitment and appointment of truslees
rhe Iruslees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by
Ihe members at an annual general meeting.

Sklpton Camerata Limited
Tru5tees' report (continu•d) for th• year •nded 31 December 2024
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To promote. maintain, improve and advance education parti￿lartY 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 thmes therefore. provided that all obje￿$ of the company
shall be of a charitable nature.
The charity's main adivities
Skiplon Camerata is a profpssional chamber orchestra. Our principal activities are provKliThJ high-quality and
innovative classical music e. ￿rienceS for the public in general, and sometimes specificalty for younger people,
principally but not exclusii til . in the region of Skiplon. We promote ￿r own public performances of oreheslral
works. work with youllger people in schools and other environments. and support local and ￿lonal amateur
h¢irs by providing accompaniment for their performanees.
Publlc benefft statemenl
In setting our objectives and planning our acb"Mties our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Chartty
Cgmmission's general guidance ¢)n public benefft and in particular advancement of the arts, culture.
heritage. science and education.
Achievem¥nts and p¢rfomiance
Skiplon Camerala successfully staged three main eoncerts in Skipton Tovm Hall and also a performance
enlided The Northem Score. focusing on the lives and work of 20 famous Yorkshire people. The words and
music were written and performed respeclwdy by lan Maunillan, the nationally known poet. and Skiplon
Camerala's own Musical Direclor. Ben Crick. These performances were virtually sold out and were of benefit to
the lown of Skipton. attracting people from the wider area as well a Iccally. Skiplon Camerata. as resident
orchestra al Skipton Town Hall. enhances the reputation of the area as well as providing top class professional
music to the people of the 8rea.
Continuing the work begun in 2023. in the Spring of 2024 Camerata provided Soundseape$'. an immersive
audio-video installation and exhibition in Skipton Town Hall.
Skiplon CameraLg wntinued to exercise tight financial contrc4 and continued to provided SUPPDrt for its
freelance musicians thanks to the generosty of its sponsors and funders.
Financlal review
The net exgendilure for Ihe year was £56.223. including nel expenditure of £24,373 on unreslrieled fvnds and
net expenditure of £31,850 on restricted funds.
We We￿ notified that our principal sponsor. Skiplon Building Society. woukl not be renewng their support in to
2025. However. we are able to continue through at least 2025 due the balance of reserves brought forward
from last year plus the support of several supporters who have underwritten the programme for this year. The
programme has been adapted so as to meet the finances available.

Skipton Camerata Limited
Trustees. report (contInu￿) for th• year ended 31 December 2024
Res¢r¥es policy
The charitys free reserwes. exduding fixed assets. at the end V•Ere £9,276.
Skiplon Camerata has a reserves ￿1¢Y setting a lower limil of £2.000 and an upper limit of £10,0(KI.
The reseNes are held mainly for cash flow purposes, to prowde for liming differences between income from
hire fees. ticket income or sponsorship and the liming of pa￿ents. especially lo orchestral musicians. They are
also intended to provide a cushion against any ineome not meetirrtj our expectations.
Al the beginning of 2024. unrestricted reserves amounled to £37.547. which was deS￿￿nated to support the
orchestra's digital and outreach projramme running thmugh 2024.
Towards the end of the year 2023 we had received £31.850 a$ a reslricled granl income towards our
'Soundscapes' audio-wdeo installation in early 2024. This was carried forward as restricted funds at the end of
2023 and disbursed during 2024.

Skipton Camerata Llmlted
Trustees. report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024
Stalemont of trustees. responsibilities
The Iruslees Ivtho are also ￿ directors for the purp)$8s of company law) are reswnsible for preparing the
Trustees report and the financial ststements in accordance v*ith the applicable law and UK A"ccounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees lo prepare fmancial 4￿nts for each financi81 year whieh give a true and fair
view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure. of Ihe charitable company for the ￿ar. In preparing these financial
ststernents, the trustees are required to-
select suilable accounting policies and apply them consrStenl1￿,
observe the methods and prinuples in the Chariti'es SORP:
make judgements and estimates Ihat are reasonable and prudent-
slate whether applicable UK accountsng standards have been folk)wed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements..
prepare the accounts on a going concem basis unless it is inapprcpriate to presume that the charitable
company will continue in operatson.
The trustees are responsft>le for keeping proper accounting records vthich disdose with reasonable accuracy at
ny lime the financial position of the charitsble company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts
comply wlh 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 irregul*ities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Ststement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and
Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP {FRS1021). and in accordance ￿th the special provish)ns of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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Skipton Camerata Limited
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Skipton Camerata
Limited
I report to the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable ￿panY for the year
ended 31 December 2024. whieh are set out on pages 7 lo 12.
Responsibilitles and basis of report
As the charitys tsustees of the charitable company land also its directors for the wrpose$ of company lawl
you are responsible for the preparalion of the aco)unts in accordance valh the requirements of the Companies
Act 20061'the 2006 ACV).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Aet and are eligib￿ for independent examination. I report in respect of my examinat￿n of your
charitys accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act {'the 2011 Act'}. In carfyin9 our my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145{51{bl of the
2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs s￿￿eMent
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respecL'
1 accounting records were not kept in fespecl of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or
2 the accounts do not accord with those ￿ords. or
3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the aeeounts grve a Irue and fair viev* vthich is nol a matter considered as part of an
independent examination- or
4 the accounts have not been prepar8d in accordanGe with the methods and princtples of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the FInanCk￿ ReportiNJ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102)].
I have no concerns and hav.. ."ome across no other matters in conneclK)n the examination to which
attention should be drawn i". b s feport in order to enable a proper understanding of the aecounls to be
reached.
Signed..
Name.. Simon Bostrom FCIE
16 June 2025
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Servi¢e CIO
Stringer House
34 Lupton Streel
Leeds
LS10 2QW

Skipton Camer¢ t.i Limited
Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Income from:
Grants and donations
Corporate sponsorships
Income from performances
Bank interest
Gift aid
Total income
121
6.097
30,000
22.777
667
1.524
61.065
2.650
8.747
30.000
22.777
667
1,524
63,715
40,827
30,000
36,640
577
422
108,466
2.650
Expenditure on:
Artists and musieians
Equipment and materials
Marketing
Production and support
Venue hire
Management and administration
Insurance
Hospitality and travel
Software and IT
Printing postage and stati￿lery
Indepen¢Jenl examination
Bank charges
Depreciation
Other expenditure
Storage rental
Total expenditure
Net income I (expenditure)
61.975
1.9TT
2.530
4.587
67.875
24.617
4,030
7.902
56.007
2.696
1,741
5,896
150
13.232
218
211
653
298
594
107
22,640
1.500
3.315
10.120
218
237
632
474
594
18
974
74
744
85.438
124.373)
1.145
11,265
218
237
632
474
594
18
974
74
744
119,938
156.223)
48
601
82.752
25.714
(31,8501
Fund balances brought forward
Fund balances carried forward
37.547
13.174
31,850
69.397
13.174
43.683
69,397
131
Ail incoming resouree$ and resources expended derive from continuing activtbes.

Sklpton Camerata Llmited
Balance sheet
as at 31 December 2024
2024
2024
Unres¢ricled Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Total fixed assets
141
3,898
3,898
3.898
3.898
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
Tot•1 Current assets
3.385
7,920
11.305
3.385
7.920
11.305
3.380
72,105
75,485
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals
Total Current liabilities
Isi
2.029
2.029
2.029
2.029
6.088
6,088
Net assets
13.174
13.174
69.397
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
13.174
13.174
3,567
33,980
37.547
31.8SO
69.397
161
13.174
13,174
13.174
13.174
Fcf the y8ar en¢JiThJ 31 Lknber 2024 the comwywxs to exemklthl Irun audit ur¥Jtr sectim 471 ofthe Cc¢npanies
Act 2008 ￿lating to small [x)rnpan￿.
The members have not fequirtsj the chantabje rA*npany to obtsin an *Jdit of its accr*Jnts for the year in quost*Jn in accordarK8 w(th
section 476. The trv5tees Ivtho are also the dirxtfrf5 forth8 ofcompany Ltr41 ack￿ledge their rtsportsits'lttss for ¢cffiptyirvJ
These accwnts havè been pr•parÈd in accr¥dantewih Lh8 sxtV•iSl￿ b) c(#npanies sul44d to the sm¥1 compard*s' rryimo
and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019
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The financial statements V￿re approved bythe board oftrustees on ............... ..............
Signed: ....
(Trustee}
Name..

Skipton Camerata Limited
Notes to the account5
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These aeeounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised al cost
or transaction value unless olheThwse stated in the relevant nolelsl to these ac¢ounts. The financial
slalemenls have been prepared in a￿rdance with the Statement of Re￿mmended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlh Ihe Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191
and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity conslilutes a publtc benefft entity as defined by FRS 102.
There has been no thange to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for prevKyJs years.
Golng concern
The trustees are satisfied thal there are rn malerial uncertainties about the charivs ability to conlinue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources arg induded in the Sbiement of Financial Activilies ISOFA} when the charity
becomes enlilled to Ihe resources. if il is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources
and the monetary value can b8 measured wth sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has uncondit￿nal entittement to
the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and Speci￿ deliverables, they are accounted for as the charrty
earns the right lo consideration by its perfomiance.
Expenditure and liabililies
Expenditure 15 recognised on an accmal basts as a liability is incurred. Liabilitss are recognised where it
is more likely than not that Ihere is a legal or construclive obligation committing the charity to pay out the
res¢)urces and the amounl of the 0￿jgation can be measured wth reasonable ¢ertainty.
Taxatlon
As a chanty the organisalion benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and
capital gains tsx bul not froffl VAT_. Irrecoverable VAT is induded in the cost of those items lo which it
relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are eapilalised and inC￿ded at cost including any
incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value lo the charity on ￿CeIpt.
Depreciation is provided on all tangl￿e fLxed assets al rates ealculated to wrtte off the cosl on a straight
line basis over their expected useful economic lives as folbws..
Music equipment- 5 years
Fund accounting
UnTestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the twstees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charty-
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected lo restriction$ on their expenditu￿ imposed by the donor or through Ihe
terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purp￿ of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

Skipton Camerata Limited
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year •nded 31 December 2024
2 Grants and donalions
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
fuThJs
2024
Total
funds
2023
Totsl
funds
Arts Council England
Tarn M¢)or Estate
Other donation5
2.650
2,650
23,850
15.000
1.977
40.827
6.097
6.097
6,097
8.747
2.650
3 Reslrlcled funds
8alance blf
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Balance cjf
ACE 23 Fulldome
TME 23 Fulldome
23.850
2.650
26.500
8.000
34.500
31,850
2.650
Fund narne
ACE 23 Fulldome
TME 23 Fulldome
Purpose of restriction
Towards the orchestra'5 Soundscapes project.
Ti)wards the orchestra's Soundseapes projecL
4 Tangible assets
Music
equipment
Total
equipment
Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
1,500
1.500
4.872
6.372
4.872
4.872
1.500
De
reciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
1.500
1.500
974
2.474
974
974
1.500
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
3.898
3.898
At 31 Oecember 2023
S Creditors and accruals
2024
2023
Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Ir￿ome
1.435
3,319
2.175
6.088
2,029

Skipton Camerata Llmited
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
6 Deslgnaled funds
Balance bm
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Balan￿ cff
Donation from SBS
33.980
33,980
29.108
29,108
4,872
(4.8721
Fund narne
Donation from S8S
Reason for designalion
To support the orchestra's digital and outreach programme. The transfer
relates to reclassi￿n9 the fixed asset costs lo general costs, as the asset will
be used for the charitrf5 general aetivities.
7 Related party transadions
Donations from trustees and related parties
The lolal aggregate value of uneonditional donations to the ¢harity from the trustees or related parties was
£2,608 (2023.. £0).
Trustge expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previ(yJs year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneralK)n or benefit during this or Ihe prevh?us ￿ar.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The lotsl employee benefits recaved by key management personnel were £25.425 Iprevtous year.. £20,713).
other transaetlons wilh trustees or related partie$
2024
2023
Name of trustee
related party
Noah
Relationship to
charity
Son of Jeremy
Gbvwn (General
manager)
Descriplion of transaction
Websile maintenance
350
350
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Sklpton Camerata Limited
statement of Financial Activitles Includlng comparatlves for all funds
(including summary income and exp•nditur• account)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
2024
2023
Unrestricted Unrestitted Restricted Restricted
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Income
Grants and donations
Corporate sponsorships
Income frorn performances
Bank inlerest
Gift aid
Total income
6.097
30.000
22.777
667
1.524
61.065
1.977
30.000
36.640
577
422
69.616
2.650
38.850
8.747
30.000
22,777
667
1.524
63,715
40,827
30,000
36,640
577
422
108,466
2.650
38,850
Expenditure
Artists and musieian$
Equipment and materials
Marketing
Production and support
Venue hire
Management and administration
Insurance
Hospitality and travel
Sofiware and IT
Printing postsge and slalk)nery
Independent examination
Bank charges
Depreciation
Other expenditure
Storage rental
Total expenditure
Net income I lexpenditurel
61.975
1.9TT
2.530
4.587
49.477
2,696
1,741
5.736
150
12.922
218
211
653
6,530
67,875
24.617
4.030
7.902
284
11,265
218
237
632
474
594
18
974
74
744
119.938
{56,2231
56,007
2.696
1.741
5.896
150
13,232
218
211
653
298
22,640
3.31 S
160
10.120
218
237
632
474
594
18
974
74
744
85.438
124.373)
1.145
310
594
107
107
300
48
601
7S.752
16.1361
601
82.752
25,714
34.500
(31,850)
7.000
31,850
Fund balances brought foThvard
Fund balan¢es Garried forward
37.547
13.174
43,683
37.547
31.850
69.397
13.174
43,683
69.397
31,850
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