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## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
## Reference and administrative details
Charity Name: Friends of St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choirs (FOCC)
Registered Charity Number: 1146575
Charity’s Principal Address: 8 College Lane
## Bury StEdmunds~
Suffolk
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Names of Trustees:
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|Helene|Utting|Chairperson|from|24.09.24|
|Judy|Broadwa|Membership|Secreta|
|FionaKnapp|
|Philippa|[||
|Alesia|MillerWeyers||to|23.01.25|
|LucyMillard|||
|Nicola Powles-GloverPO|
|Cristina Budden|[||
|Rebekah|Ellis|po|
|fArunaStannard|||
|Geoftrey House|PF|
|from|23.01.25|
|Stewart Alderman|
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## Structure, governance and management
Constitution adopted 09.11.2002, amended 11.03.2012 and 03.02.2021
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting
The charity has adopted the Cathedral’s policies for Safeguarding and Health and Safety and has issued a GDPR statement to members. The charity follows the Cathedral’s procedures for Risk Management.
## Objectives and activities
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The charity’s objects are:
- a) The advancement of the Christian religion by providing support and grants to St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choirs.
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- b) To promote education and training in choral singing for members of the St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choirs by providing support and grants to the choirs.
- c) To promote the art of choral music for the public benefit.
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The trustees confirm that they have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## Grant making
The charity makes grants to St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choirs in order to promote the education and training of choir members and to enhance the choirs’ role as a major component in the worship and life of the cathedral and diocese. The grants include funds for the provision of robes, sheet music and the defraying of expenses incurred on visits or tours by the choirs to any part of the world.
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In the year 2024 to 2025 a total of £21,456.66 was given in grants. The most significant were for choir tours to Normandy Carlisle and Exeter (£17,557.29). Details are shown in the accounts.
## Fundraising
The charity raises funds through subscriptions, a 500 Club, running social events, such as a Quiz and Ceilidh, and providing concert services for musical events held in the Cathedral.
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## Accounts and Independent examiner’s statement
These are attached.
Independent Examiner: Stephen Cook,
42 Abbots Gate,
## Bury St Edmunds
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The trustees thank: Stephen Dart for his long service as treasurer.
## Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. Signatures" C7PTs Name: Helene Utting oo
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## Position: Chairperson
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Date: 3ict March ZOZGE
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## **Friends of St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choirs**
|**Balance sheet as at 31 August**
Bank balance
Petty cash
Total
Accumulated fund bfwd
Surplus/deficit
Accumulated fund cfwd
**Income and expenditure for the year ending 31 August**
**Income**
Subscriptions
Bank Interest
Donations
Gift Aid
500 Club
Cake Stall: Christmas Wreaths Workshop
Concert Services
Quiz
Ceilidh
Welcome & Farewell Events
Total Income
**Expenditure**
CD
Robes & Uniform
Receptions
Chorister Events & Meals
Concert & Service Expenses
Tours
FCOCA
Concert Services
Beetle Drive: Quiz
Ceilidh
Welcome & Farewell Events
Insurance
Postage & Administration
Lottery Registration
Sundries
Bank Service Charge
Total Expenditure
**Surplus/Deficit**|**2024**
**2025**
56,226.79
81,065.83
320.00
320.00
56,546.79
81,385.83
56,349.18
56,546.79
197.61
24,839.04
56,546.79
81,385.83
**2024**
**2025**
1,366.00
1,298.00
699.85
360.00
842.00
738.00
384.25
349.50
3,400.00
3,400.00
52.53
1,622.29
36,946.23
48,405.09
1,485.18
1,985.82
2,357.64
1,882.15
452.67
236.13
47,986.35
60,276.98
5,032.00
131.70
1,530.57
233.01
1,405.65
298.80
2,050.00
25,800.00
17,557.29
20.00
20.00
13,185.31
12,179.76
311.45
357.95
878.27
722.45
186.07
102.00
312.50
312.50
17.60
62.20
20.00
20.00
255.18
206.83
17.59
47,788.74
35,437.94
**197.61**
**24,839.04**|
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FRIENDS OF ST EDMUNDSBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR Registered Charity No 1146575
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## Report to the Trustees on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above | charity (‘the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the : trustees’ report, income and expenditure account and balance sheet. Responsibilities and hasis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or « the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
{ 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.
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## Stephen Cook MA
## 42 Abbots Gate Bury St Edmunds 9 January 2026
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