CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 18 March 2022 To: 31 March 2023 Charity namo: The Angel Orchestra Charity registration number: 1140931 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing docurnenl Para 1.17 To promote, develop and maintain the public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of orchestral and instrumental music in all its aspects, by the resentation of ublic concerts and recitals. We prepared for four concerts in this period. on 27 March, 3 July and 4 December 2022 and on 26 March 2023. Each of these involved 10 weeks of rehearsal time beforehand that enabled all players the opportunity lo acquire considerable knowledge of the music and introduced them all to some pieces by female composers that were not well known, notably on 26 March 2023 the second ever performance of Imogen Holst's piece Persephone. All concerts were open to the public, and our conductor provided a short oral introduclion to each piece of music Ihat supplemented information in the programme notes. On 28129 January, we held a weekend workshop on Beethoven's 91h Symphony that was very well attended by players, many of whom do not play regularly wilh the orchestra and by singers, and which culminated in an informal performance open to members of the public. The workshop was attended by members of Apollo Music Projects, a charity Ihat lakes live music into primary schools in Hackney and Islington, and one of their trustees gave short talks to the assembled musicians and the audience about their work. On 8 March 2023, two of the trustees went into Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School to provide workshops to GCSE students on female composers, particularly Ethel Smyth and her role in the Women's Suffrage movement. We also ran onsored walk in Se tember round Summary of the main aclivlties in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19
'blue plaque. sites of historic musical interest. Vve donated some of the fLrnds raised from the sponsored walk and the weekend workshop to Apollo Music Pro ects. The trustees have throughout this period had regard to the guidance on public benefit, and we refer to the summary above of our activities. statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevanl about.. SORP r8f8renc8 Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Pam 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Performance SORP r8f8renG0
The charity's work has brought musical knowledge and education to several different groups of people.. Ihe players in the orchestra, the concert goers, and the students at Elizabeth Garretl Anderson School. Through its fundraising, It has also benefited Apollo Music Projects and helped it lo continue with its educational work. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has rnade to the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider b8n6frts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising a¢tivities against objectives set Paro 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pot8 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Al the end of the period, due to the suetsss of the fundraising events, the orchestra's financial reserves had been restored lo around £15,000. They had fallen lo just over £9,000 al the same time th& previous year, due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic. The orchestra had over 30 regular m8mbers who paid lermly subscription costs and regular COnrt audiences of over l 00. Projections of expenditure per term continued to exceed income, but Ihe trustees planned to compensate for this by additional fundraisers and in the longer term through the Orchestra Tax Relief scheme. The trustees have agreed to hold sufficient reserves to enable it to meet the orchestra's estimated financial commitments in any one term by way of payments to the professional musicians involved in the orchestra (conductor and section leaders and church hire costs. £5 000, which fi ure is ke t under review NIA Slalement explaining th8 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1,24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additlonal information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmenl policy adopt8d Para 1,46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charily constituted? Par8 1.25 Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting each year from the members of the orchestra, and they are co-opleé as necessary in the course of the year. Addltlonal infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 other Reference and Adminlstrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal addr88S The An nla 1140931 14, Burma Road London N16 9BJ el Orchestra
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not forwholè ear Trusteg name Offlce lif anyl Name of person lor body) entltied toa oint truste8 ifan Frances HLtghes Pauline Fowler Imogen Caird Gill Scheuer Co-chair Co-chair Secretary Treasurer Malthew Porter Publicity and outreach George Scott Ed Lowlher Librarian Website coordinator Norma Fender lona Wakely Sue Whittaker 13104122 - 31103123 15102123 - 31103123 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors al the date the re Director name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property b61onging to the charity TrLtsteè name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assels Addltlonal information loptlonal} Names and addressos of advlsers (Optional infomiationl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure ersonnel detai18 Reason for non-disclosure of ke Other o tional Information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's Irustees Signature{s) Full namels) Posltion (og Secretary, Chalr, etc) MLILI IYWGC.) Nlhi ti)-ti1444IR Date 2olf
No lif anyi 1140931 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND wE5 Charity Namo The Angel Orchestra Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from PefV)J start aaij 18 March 2022 erN)J end aata 31 March 2023 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to rHrest £ to the nearpst £ Endowment funds to the nearest £ Last year to the nearest £ Total funds to the nearest £ A1 Recelpts 11,514 1114 1994 9,369 1,763 1,395 500 1.854 6,615 6,615 mss Income or AR) 28.636 28.636 13,027 se an (see table). Inves en sa 28,636 A3Pa ents Musical - Note 1 6,410 2,FA5 2,080 2,530 200 3,978 782 600 2,023 208 6,410 2,585 2,135 1,100 1,100 Cello Leader lola Leader Woc#tsnd CcxidLKtor Church Hire MUS HI Soloist Deps Refunds Gifts Websrte Costs Maknng Music Merntership Gmng Donabons to Apollo Pnntsng and Postsge Wine 2.080 2,530 200 3,978 782 600 2,023 208 1,808 212 300 1,090 260 28 129 141 96 110 246 96 2,000 96 60 24,210 110 246 96 1000 96 60 24,210 Sub totsl 10,984 A4 Asset and investment le Sub total 24,210 Net of receipts/(payinents) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end .16,767 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 0610312024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted fundg Restrlct•d lundg to Tr•arn £ Endowment fvndg to n•rnt £ Categorfeg Detsl B1 Cash funds 1(767 rotal cash funds 16.767 Unrestrlcted fvnds Regtrlcted funds ID rnarnsl £ Endowment funds to n•amt £ Detslls Fund to whkh CurY•nt valu• or Detslls Cost (optlon•l) B3 Invostmont assets Fund to whlch asset belon Currnnt valu• ona Detalls MUSK Staf¥Js Cost (optlonal) B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Fund to whlch Ilabll. relates Unrestred Amount du• ona Wh•n du• Detsils BS Llabllities 1.160 ChLwch Hi Urrfestncted 1243 Signed by one or tsyo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval G.03. 602.20 6 03" 104 CfJW2024 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) sco rr 61o&Zo2*
The Angel Orchestra 1140931
Annual Accounts 18 March 2022 – 31 March 2023
Notes to the Accounts
Note 1
Related Party Transactions
Nature of relationship: Musical Director (in post since 2008) is married to one of the trustees (joined committee in April 2022)
Transaction amount: £6410 being the total of his fees at the pre-agreed rates over the period.
Outstanding balances: £0
All discussions regarding Musical Director's remuneration have taken place without any involvement of relevant trustee.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of The An9el Orchestra On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 1140931 31 March 2023 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trust") for the year ended 3110312023 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, yo'u are responsible for the.preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attetition (otheTrth ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentron should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: . 102¢ Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): AL)A Address: TA OkP& £-r(b£FT 6X)E)6Ai WLI y O-r I ELfvYbkolokhefvJ N 2A% October 2018 IER
c£xr*te rf examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, exJnnatKm of charity accounts. directions and guidance for J/A 5_3.le)Z IER October 2018