June 2025 Trusttt< Annual Report 2023-2024 OVERVIEW The financlal year 2023-2024 saw the orchestra's work start to pick up with increased booking5 a5 confidence starts to return to the industry after the pandemic. Hi8hli8hts include- A week of shows at the contemporary opera festival, Grimeborn. We performed the Premiere of Bronte Sisters- The Opera. Recordlng for new 'Universal' artist with producer David Stewart. Appearance on ITV'S This Mornin¢ show as The Wombles with Mike Batt. * Concerts with Choirs In Fairfield Halls- Croydon, The Anvil - Baslngstoke and The 02 Guildhall - Southampton. Summer series of 6 concerts'AI Fresco at Canary Wharf- in Canary Wharf. AIMS AND OBJEcfivES The musical director and Trustees continue to work hard to achieve the aims and objertives set out in the orchestra's constitution, namely to promote. develop, improve and maintain.. al A high-stsndard orchestra in the East London area. bl High-quality concerts and events for the cultural benefit of the local communitv. cl Inspire local children to enjoy classical music and to take up playing classical instruments. dl A Showcase for new compositions by British composers and for innovative musical collaborations. PATRONS AND FRIENDS Docklands Sinfonia remains indebted to our 5UPPOrtive Patrons. Admiral Lord West and composer. producer and musician Mike Batt.
We would also like to thank supporters of the orchestra who pay a £20 annual fee to become a Friend of Docklands Sinlonia. Many have been Friends since the orchestra launched in 2009 and continued their 5UPPOrt during the Covid restrictions. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Our income from thirteen live events was £66,866, up from £17,080 the previous year. The orchestra had four engagements this year where the income exceeded £IO,OOO'. the Bronte Opera, and concerts with the Basingstoke, Southarnpton and Croydon choral societies. Musician and other concert-related expenses matched these incomes per the chariVs policy. enabling it to break even for all the events once all items were taken into account for incomes and expenses paid in different accounting periods. Donations and memberships (orchestra and friends) arnounted to £182,. there were no grants received. The charity holds a total of £24.681 In commltted funds carried forward from the previous yearfs accounts (see below), and £6,514 in uncommitted funds which are available for future investment. ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES A set of acoustic shield deflectors was purchased for £345. These help musicians in studio conditions by reducing the effert of sounds from other performers around them. There are no liabillties. However. we contlnue to hold funds previously accumulated for a CD of music from our Epic Persia concert and for a planned second Epic Persia concert. These monies are noted in the summary of annual accounts as committed funds. GOVERNING sfRUCTURE Our six trustees normally meet a minimum of three times a year with extra meetings as required to discuss specific areas such as PR/Marketing. Strategy and Fundraising. The conductorlmusical director is a150 in attendance to advise and contribute ideas. TRUSTEES Kathryn Lewis. Chairman {PA Consulting) J. Kirsty Walker, Deputy Chairman {University College London) Harold Sim. Accountant {Wells Fargo. now retired) Phil Sizer (Ensembles, Programming & Instrument Manager, Gulldhall and Orchestral Manager. Docklands Sinfonia) R. Clare Walker {Clare Walker Associates- jointfounder and fomerTreasurer of the orchestral
Lesley Balding (London Link Propertieslvice Chair Limehouse Community Forum) Signed.. Kathryn Lewis, Chairman Harold Sim, Accountant Date: 19Jw 202S
Accountant's Report: Docklands Sinfonia 2023/24
Bank balances
| Fun | Community account Savings account Total ds available for use: |
01-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-24 | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,808 | 5,701 | (11,107) | ||
| 25,337 | 25,493 | 156 | ||
| 42,145 | 31,195 | (10,950) | ||
| BANK ACCOUNTS | 5,701 25,493 31,195 (4,716) (16,965) (3,000) (24,681) |
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| Current | 5,701 | |||
| Savings | 25,493 | |||
| Total Funds | 31,195 | |||
| Less committed funds: | ||||
| CanaryWharf Festivalpayments made nextyear | (4,716) | |||
| Fundingfor Epic Persia CD | (16,965) | |||
| Fundingfor Epic Persia Concert II | (3,000) | |||
| Total Committed Funds | (24,681) | |||
| Uncommitted funds carried forward | 6,514 |
Income and Expense analysis for the 12 months ending 31-Aug-24
| Event incomes and expenses | Net | Income | Musicians | Hire / Mktg / Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte Opera | 145 | 22,687 | (22,508) | (34) |
| HMS Belfast | 0 | 1,100 | (1,100) | |
| Basingstoke Choral | 16 | 10,522 | (10,506) | |
| Southampton Philharmonic Society | 9 | 11,668 | (10,890) | (769) |
| The Pool session | 2 | 2,228 | (2,226) | |
| Croydon Philharmonic | 154 | 12,735 | (12,581) | |
| Wombles | 0 | 1,210 | (1,210) | |
| CanaryWharf Festival 14 | 0 | 4,716 | (4,716) | |
| EVENTS SUB-TOTALA | 326 | 66,866 | (65,737) | (803) |
| Other incomes and expenses Donations,Gift Aid,Membership,Friends etc 182 Grants 0 Savings account interest 156 Monthlyemail costs(marketing) (199) Printingcosts(ink &paper) (185) Other costs (826) Net oth inc/exp B (872) Net movement of fundsA+B (546) Prior year income received in advance Bronte Opera September 2023 (11,254) Event income received in the next year CanaryWharf Festival July2024 (2,366) Musician payments made in the next year CanaryWharf Festival July2024 4,716 Venue hire for next year paid in advance ReadingNovember 2024 (1,500) Adjusted movement of funds including prioryear and (10,950) |
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| Adjusted movement of funds including prioryear and | (10,950) |
Notes
1: The Bronte Opera income was split over two years; £11,254 was received last year
2: Music hire for the Southampton Phil Soc was £769
3: Some of the funding income and all of the musician payments for the Canary Wharf Festival were paid in the next year: September 2024
4: The interest from the Business Account continued to generate an income of £156
5: Other costs included instrument insurance of £405 and the purchase of acoustic shield deflectors from Chamberlain £345
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Annual Accounts for 2023-2024
EXAMINER’S REPORT
I confirm that I have examined the Docklands Sinfonia Annual Accounts for 2023-24 and that I believe them to be an accurate statement of the Charity’s Financial performance during that year. I have been given access to the Charity’s detailed accounts and have also had meetings with the Charity’s Treasurer
I have been associated with the orchestra since it’s foundation in 2009 as a Friend of Docklands Sinfonia and have know the joint founders for many years. As a result of my experience as a Company Director, Company Secretary and Accounts Administration since 1972 I was asked to act as examiner of the orchestra’s accounts
Signed ……V B Cahill….. Mrs Valerie B Cahill
Date……………….. 19/06/2024