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<br>Savings account<br>Total<br>**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)**|
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||**BANK ACCOUNTS**|5,701<br>25,493<br>**31,195**<br>(4,716)<br>(16,965)<br>(3,000)<br>**(24,681)**|||
||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 /**<br>**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**<br>Donations,Gift Aid,Membership,Friends etc<br>182<br>Grants<br>0<br>Savings account interest<br>156<br>Monthlyemail costs(marketing)<br>(199)<br>Printingcosts(ink &paper)<br>(185)<br>Other costs<br>(826)<br>**Net oth inc/exp  B**<br>**(872)**<br>**Net movement of fundsA+B**<br>**(546)**<br>_Prior year income received in advance_<br>Bronte Opera September 2023<br>(11,254)<br>_Event income received in the next year_<br>CanaryWharf Festival July2024<br>(2,366)<br>_Musician payments made in the next year_<br>CanaryWharf Festival July2024<br>4,716<br>_Venue hire for next year paid in advance_<br>ReadingNovember 2024<br>(1,500)<br>**Adjusted movement of funds including prioryear and**<br>**(10,950)**|||||
|**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 



## **DOCK** 

## **LANDS** 

## **SINFO** 

## **NIA** 

## **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