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Charity number: 1147535

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ART FESTIVAL

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

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CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 14

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Trustees

Mr J Brunetiere (resigned 13 June 2022) Mr D Syed Ms B Schlumberger Mrs J Carter (resigned 4 April 2023) Mr L Blackall Mr P Espenhahn (deceased 6 December 2023) Mr A Lavin (appointed 29 August 2024)

Charity registered number

1147535

Principal office

FESTIVAL D'AIX-EN-PROVENCE, 65 RUE MONTMARTRE, PARIS

Accountants

Wellers, 1 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

a. Policies and objectives

The objective of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts generally and particularly music. The charity is associated with the Festival of Aix en Provence.

It is the trust’s policy to make grants from time to time rather than to accumulate reserves and a grant of £92,313.33 was made to the Fonds de dotation of Aix Festival in August 2023.

The trust continues to raise money, often working with the Aix Festival, to be applied towards the trust’s objectives.

b. Activities for achieving objectives

During the year, the charity was focused on raising money for Festival d’Aix 2023 edition, the 75th anniversary of the Festival.

The 2023 Edition of the Festival was a success with both the media and the audiences: Festival d’Aix featured 6 new operas including 2 world premieres (Picture a Day Like This ; The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions ) and a total of 39 opera performances, with 7 guest orchestras, 15 concerts, 4 professional meetings, and 10 Aix in June events gathering an audience of more than 75,524 spectators. The Festival’s Academy also provided high-level training to 77 young artists from 23 nationalities in 2023.

Through its entire program, the Festival helped audiences discover different artistic universes, by combining proposals from experienced artists and those of emerging young talents. It also presented a rich variety of repertoires, thanks especially to INCISES, a new series of events that highlights contemporary music and living composers. The Festival also provided for 16 opera screenings in 11 cities in the Region. 204 journalists from 21 countries attended the Festival and produced 110 video and radio broadcasts, including 2 evenings live on the air. 5 operas were recorded for TV or Web.

During the year, total donations received totaled £364,536 including Gift Aid.

The Festival has offered recognition benefits as well as a series of opportunities to its generous contributors to take part to the artistic life of Festival d’Aix: rehearsals of the productions, visit of the backstages, attendance to the post-performance cocktail to meet with the artists and members of the artistic team,...etc.

Donors to specific opera productions were also given the opportunity to attend some rehearsals, meet with the artistic team and the cast, get an opera programme signed by all the cast, be invited to the Premiere’s postcocktail,...etc.

During this period, the charity’s cash balance has decreased from £693,442 to £40,471.

The expenses during the year amount to £1,019,667. They include the 2023 grant of £92,313 to Festival d’Aix, bank charges and the transfer to Festival d'Aix of the Major Gifts (+ Gift Aid) made by V. Meyer to the 2021, 2022 and 2023 opera productions for a total of £925,000.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

c. MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO FURTHER THE CHARITY'S PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT

During the year, the charity provided benefit to the public by raising money and making grants for the purpose of increasing interest and participation in opera. Thanks to the grant made by IFILAF UK, the Festival was able to achieve several public benefit projects such as:

The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

b. Reserves policy

In the Trustees’ view, the reserves should provide the charity with adequate financial stability and the means for it to meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future.

The Trustees propose to maintain the charity’s reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months operational expenditure and have done so having regards to its manner of operation of likely funding streams. The Trustees review the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the charity’s continuing obligations on an ongoing basis at their finance meeting.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

a. Constitution

IFILAF was constituted by a trust deed dated 10th April 2011. It is managed by a board of Trustees who are generally appointed for an indefinite period. The appointment is by the existing Trustees.

b. Method of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

c. Organisational structure and decision making

The Trustees held only one regular meeting during the year, to review progress and governance in July 2023.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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 was approved by the Trustees, on 26-11-24 and signed on their behalf by:

Mr L Blackall

Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ART FESTIVAL (the 'charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2023.

This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ACA, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

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.

Signed:

26-11-24 Dated:

Mr Matthew Wyatt FCA

WELLERS

Accountants 1 Vincent Square London SW1P 2PN

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Note
2023
£
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
2
52,036
TOTAL INCOME
52,036
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
4,5
94,667
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
5
94,667
NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND
LOSSES
(42,631)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(42,631)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
75,025
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
32,394
Restricted
funds
2023
£
312,500
312,500
925,000
925,000
(612,500)
(612,500)
614,098
1,598
Total
funds
2023
£
364,536
364,536
1,019,667
1,019,667
(655,131)
(655,131)
689,123
33,992
Total
funds
2022
£
733,717
733,717
102,222
102,222
631,495
631,495
57,628
689,123

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 40,471 693,442
CREDITORS:amounts falling due within
one year 8 (6,479) (4,319)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 33,992 689,123
NET ASSETS 33,992 689,123
CHARITY FUNDS
Restricted funds 9 1,598 614,098
Unrestricted funds 9 32,394 75,025
TOTAL FUNDS 33,992 689,123
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 26-11-24 and signed on their behalf, by:

Mr L Blackall

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)(Second Edition)' and the Charities Act 2011 and UK generally accepted practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice appliacable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)(Second Edition)' rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

International Friends of the International Lyric Art Festival constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the charity's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

1.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.5 Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.6 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1.7 Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.8 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Donations
52,036
Total 2022
21,217
Restricted
funds
2023
£
312,500
712,500
Total
funds
2023
£
364,536
733,717
Total
funds
2022
£
733,717

3. SUPPORT COSTS

Bank charges
Total 2022
Bank
charges
£
194
62
Total
2023
£
194
62
Total
2022
£
62

4. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Independent examiners' fee 2,160 - 2,160 2,160

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY EXPENDITURE TYPE

Other costs
2023
£
Bank charges
194
Grants payable
1,017,313
Charitable activities
1,017,507
Expenditure on governance
2,160
1,019,667
102,222
Total
2023
£
194
1,017,313
1,017,507
2,160
1,019,667
102,222
Total
2022
£
62
100,000
100,062
2,160
102,222

6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2022 - £NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2022 - £NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2022 - £NIL).

7. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

The Independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £2,160 (2022 - £2,160.

8. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 6,479 4,319

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

9. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds
Total of funds
STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
General Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds
Total of funds
Balance at
1 October
2022
£
75,025
614,098
689,123
Balance at
1 October
2021
£
56,030
1,598
57,628
Income Expenditure
£
£
52,036
(94,667)
312,500
(925,000)
364,536
(1,019,667)
Income
Expenditure
£
£
21,217
(2,222)
712,500
(100,000)
733,717
(102,222)
Balance at
30
September
2023
£
32,394
1,598
33,992
Balance at
30
September
2022
£
75,025
614,098
689,123

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

10. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR

Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Current assets
38,873
Creditors due within one year
(6,479)
32,394
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Current assets
79,344
Creditors due within one year
(4,319)
75,025
Restricted
funds
2023
£
1,598
-
1,598
Restricted
funds
2022
£
614,098
-
614,098
Total
funds
2023
£
40,471
(6,479)
33,992
Total
funds
2022
£
693,442
(4,319)
689,123

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the period under review, donations, gala dinner and subscription income were received from Trustees' of the charity:

L Blackall - £20,000 (2022 - £10,000) P Espenhahn - £2,000 (2022 - £1,500) B Schlumberger - £17,381 (2022 - £Nil)

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