REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1150219
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
FOR
WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
Southwell Associates Limited Higher Deerfold Farm, Deerfold, Lingen, Shropshire SY7 0EE
WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aim s
The charity's objects ('the objects') are
(1) For the public benefit to promote the education (including singing, music and social training) of all young people, centred in Warwickshire in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by working with Warwickshire Music, schools and community organisations to ensure open access to all boys and young men who aspire to choral singing.
(2) To promote public appreciation of choral singing by its study and practice by boys and young men in Warwickshire and by its public performance.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and this has shaped our annual planning of a cycle of concerts, singing competitions, concert tours and other events.
Participating in weekly rehearsals, singing days and competitions are the primary mechanisms of educating boys and young men in singing, music and social training. The promotion of public appreciation of choral singing is delivered through concerts and concert tours. This has been challenged by COVID but we were quick to respond in implementing a traffic-light approach to rehearsals and decisions as to whether performances would go ahead.
To improve equality, we introduced a Junior Girls Choir to join our three choirs (the Warwickshire County Boys Choir, Warwickshire Choristers and County Male Voices) supported by the Charity performed both online and in-person throughout the year.
We continue to recruit children from schools across Warwickshire and Coventry, and the choirs include children aged from 7 to 21 who regularly participate in rehearsals, concerts and competitions.
This year the Choristers competed in the digital regional heats of Music for Youth competition and received an excellent response.
Volunteers make a significant contribution in terms of supporting rehearsals, concerts, events and concert tours. Most of the volunteers are parents of boys in the choir. All volunteers are provided with a handbook and are DBS checked. We are grateful for all the support of the volunteers. The Trustees would like, especially, to acknowledge and celebrate the time and energy of Jeremy Dibb who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help our charity continue during these changing times.
We are fortunate that rehearsal space is provided free of charge by The Emscote School in Warwick.
The Charity has the policy to support the costs of membership, participating in competitions and concert tours for those families who are unable to find the necessary finances for the costs of these events.
We are extremely grateful for the support of the trusts and foundations who have been generous in their flexibility around grant criteria at this difficult time and we were exceptionally pleased to receive support from Arts Council England through their Emergency and Cultural Recovery Fund responses to COVID.
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WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Charity continues in its special relationship with a local community organisation - Emscote School - that engages primarily with 8-13-year-olds hard to reach young people who are on the margins of getting involved in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of becoming excluded from school. The Emscote School kindly provides space for rehearsals and storage and members of the Charity provide a range of support for the school. Our particular achievements during the past year was our speedy adaptation to the changing COVID lockdown, our embracing of digital, hybrid and in-person rehearsals when possible via our traffic light scheme and keeping singing alive in Warwickshrie.
We have also secured a tender from Warwickshire Music Education Hub for the delivery of singing workshops for the whole of Warwickshire - Warwickshire Sings! – a creative project which aims to kick-start singing across the County in which we operate as well as moving things forward into the following years. The programme sees us reaching over 1400 children in the school year via fortnightly workshops and will culminate in a concert at Warwick Arts Centre’s Butterworth Hall.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Matters
The principal source of funds is subscriptions, donations at concerts, funds from raffles and individual donations. We also receive financial support from the Arts Council through Warwickshire Music. We have made some grant funding applications using the services of a professional fundraiser.
Primary expenditure has been on service contracts for the musicians and administrator, tour expenses, a fundraiser, bursaries, concert venues and music. These are central aspects of both the education of the young people involved in the choirs and also enable public appreciation of the choral music that is produced.
The charity has service contracts with three members of the music team, the fundraiser and the administrator.
When the Pandemic hit in March 2020, Trustees agreed to continue to replace our usual annual subscription with a Pay What You Can When You Can scheme to ensure that all the boys and young men could continue to benefit from the charity. An emergency budget was implemented, prioritizing maintaining our adapted online delivery for our members whilst honoring our contractual obligation to our freelancers. Other support was received via a COVID emergency grant from Arts Council England.
Future plans
The future is uncertain, but the Warwickshire Choristers family is strong and intends to continue its mission of providing national open-access musical education in a nurturing and friendly environment to lay the foundation of a lifelong passion for singing, music and the arts. A major development is planned to continue to expand our new choir for girls to Senior girls in order to offer benefits to other pupils in the area and to enrich the work of the boys' choirs.
Through the Pandemic, children have been missing essential elements of learning and living. The work of Choristers going forward will help with the lifting of spirits and the creation of positive relationships. We look forward to happier times.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The charity works in partnership with Warwickshire Music and is a participant in the Warwickshire Music Hub.
There is a child protection policy in place. Disclosure Barring Service checks are carried out on all trustees, members of the music team and volunteers who have contact with members of the choirs supported by the charity.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefit.
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WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1150219
Principal address
133 Cubbington Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 7AP
Trustees
J Dibb N Hodges Mrs S Chettle-Gibrat Ms H Somerfield Ms A Lole Trustee Ms L Adams Trustee Ms V Hill Trustee
Independent Examiner
Lisa Southwell FCCA Director Southwell Associates Limited - a company registered in England and Wales, registered number 07082965. Higher Deerfold Farm Deerfold, Lingen, Shropshire SY7 0EE
29/6/22
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ....................................................... and signed on its behalf by:
Jeremy Dibb
................................................................. J Dibb - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THETRUSTEES OF WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS Indèpendent examinerfs report to the trustees of walekshITe Choristers I r8POrt to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the 8CCA)unls of warwicksh1 Chorlsters Ithg Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2021. R8sponsibilitie$ and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Ttust you are responsible for the prEparatK)n of Ihe accDunts in ac£ordance wllh the requirements of the Charilses Act 2011 rthe Acri. I report in respect of my exarnination of the Trusvs accounts carried out undei section 145 of the Act and in rarying out my examination I have folkjwed all applicable Dwections gNen by the Charity Commission under sectK>n 14515llbl of the Acl. Independent examinees slalwnent I have completed Yny examinab"on. I confirm that no material matters have corn? to my 8ttention in )nneCtIOn wilh the exarnination giving me cause to believe Ihat in any material respe¢L a¢¢ounting recLKds were not kept in respect of the Trusl as required by section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord wslh those records". or the accounts do not ¢omply wth the appli¢able qUI[Dents conceming the form 8nd content of acc¢Junts sel out in the Charities IAccounts and Reportsl 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 irmlependent exarnination. I h8vo no con¢ern$ and have come across rLO other matters b) connecti)n wilh the examinat6on to whlch attention shoutd be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Lisa Southwell FCCA Director Soulhwell ASl8te$ Limited Hsgher Deerfold Fam DeÈrfold. Lingen, Shropshire SY7 OEE Dale.. Page 4
WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes Unrestricted fund £ Restricted fund £ Donations and legacies 27,468 4,000 Charitable activities 2 7,728 - Total 35,196 4,000 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,900 - Charitable activities 35,329 4,000 Total 37,229 4,000 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (2,033) - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 10,721 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 8,688 - |
2021 Total funds £ 31,468 7,728 39,196 1,900 39,329 41,229 (2,033) 10,721 8,688 |
2020 Total funds £ 40,574 3,170 43,744 4,644 41,651 46,295 (2,551) 13,272 10,721 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2021
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 12,201 10,000 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 4 (3,513) (10,000) NET CURRENT ASSETS 8,688 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,688 - NET ASSETS 8,688 - FUNDS Unrestricted funds 5 Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2021 Total funds £ 22,201 (13,513) 8,688 8,688 8,688 8,688 - 8,688 |
2020 Total funds £ 27,234 (16,513) 10,721 10,721 10,721 10,721 - 10,721 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
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J Dibb - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Events and tours | 2021 £ - |
2020 £ 3,170 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2021 nor for the year ended 31 August 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2021 nor for the year ended 31 August 2020.
4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors 5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
2021 2020 £ £ 13,513 16,513 Net movement At At 1.9.20 in funds 31.8.21 £ £ £ 10,721 (2,033) 8,668 - - - 10,721 (2,033) 8,688 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 35,196 (37,229) (2,033) 4,000 (4,000) - 39,196 (41,229) **(2,033) ** |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At 1.9.19 £ in funds £ 10,392 329 2,880 (2,880) 13,272 (2,551) |
At 31.8.21 £ 10,721 - 10,721 |
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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| r Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming esources £ Resources expended £ Movement in funds £ 29,604 (29,275) 329 14,140 (17,020) (2,880) 43,744 (46,295) (2,551) |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At 1.9.19 in funds £ £ 10,392 (1,704) 2,880 (2,880) 13,272 (4,584) |
At 31.8.21 £ 8,668 - 8,668 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
r Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming esources £ Resources expended £ 64,800 (66,504) 18,140 (21,020) 82,940 (87,524) |
Movement in funds £ (1,704) (2,880) (4,584) |
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6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2021.
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WARWICKSHIRE CHORISTERS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Subscriptions Charitable activities Events and tours Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Other costs Fundraising costs Charitable activities Musician fees Music costs Training and CPD Event costs Tour costs Administration Postage and stationery Sundries Website costs Finance Bank charges Governance costs Governance costs DBS Checks Total resources expended Net (expenditure)/income |
2021 £ 31,468 - 7,728 39,196 - 39,196 - 1,900 1,900 28,700 - - 413 - 9,032 208 - - 38,353 84 792 100 892 41,229 **(2,033) ** |
2020 £ 32,056 - 8,518 40,574 3,170 43,744 46 4,598 4,644 28,770 370 - 644 1,078 9,707 124 204 - 40,897 304 450 - 450 46,295 (2,551) |
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