AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA
REGISTERED CHARITY 1152868
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2021

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868
Annual Report and Account5
Year ended 30 November 2021
The Tru5tee5 present their report and accounts for the year ended 30th November 2021
Structure, Governance and Management
Amersham A Cappella I'the Charl￿> is a registered charity Ino. 1152868} and is a member ofthe Ladles
Association of British Barbershop Singers Ire81Stered charity no. 11511611
Amersham A Cappella 15 governed by its Rules and Constitution adopted on 22nd January 2013, rev15ed
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on 5 February 2019 IAGMI
Management of the charlty Is the responsibility of the Management Committee whlch comprises the
Trustees and the Musical Director (Helen Lappertl who 15 an ex-officio member.
The Management Committee meets every 4-6 weeks to oversee the day-to-day management of the
charity and review and implement the strategic and charitable objectives.
Tru5tee5 are elected or re-elected from the membership annually at the AGM.
Present Trustee5 are:
Veronlca (Ron) Fateml
Sharon Saywell
Sue Lewis
Chalr (appointed 19 January 20211
Vice Chair (appointed 19th January 2021}
Treasurer (appointed 28th January 20201
Secretary {3ppointed 28 January 2020)
Public Relations Officer (appointed 19th January 20211
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Bookln8s Secretary (appointed 28 January 2020}
Membership Secretary (appointed 19 January 2021)
Soozl Hyde
Hils Apicella
Hilary Mccann
Jane Price
Other Trustees servln8 during the year were:
Lesley Dell
Chair Iresigned 19Lh January 20211
Amanda Dawson
PRO (resigned 19th January 2021)
Membership Secretary Iresigned 19th January 20211
Bryony Skinner

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 30 November 2021
Objectives and Artivities
The Objects of the Charity are set out in its Constitution as follows:
'To advance, improve, develop, and malntain public education in, and the appreclation of. the art and
science of singing Barbershop Harmony in both chorus and quartet forms by any means the Trustees
see fit, includlng through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think
fit but in partictjlar through the making of grants and donations.,
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance i55ued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achlevements and Performance
2021 has followed a similar pattern to 2020 due to the continuing coronavlrus pandemic. All
competition5 were cancelled, and virtual events held in their place. In place of the annual competition
in October, several "hub5" were set up around the country which people could attend if they felt safe
to do $0. Amersham were invited to the Portsmouth hub by Spinnaker chorus and about 30 members
attended.
Once we were allowed to meet In groups larger than 6, we held open-air rehearsals durin8 the summer
In a barn owned by a chorus memberfs parents. This proved very successful and encouraged members
to return to "live" sin8in8 albelt in much smaller numbers. Once we were allowed to sing indoors, we
contlnued our search to find a new venue as the Epilepsy Centre was unable to let us return due to the
condltlon of the buildin8.
St Mlchael's Hall - whlch we have used for 40 years- was let to another group during our tlme away,
50 we have tried Amersham Free Church, the Amer5ham School, Audley Village Hall and Woodside
Junior school. Rates on these vary, with most at nearly triple the prlce of St Michaels and offerln8 little
or no storage or breakout space. As St Michaels has now become free again. we have decided to return
there for the time being, whilst numbers attending remain lower than normal.
We have both lost and recruited members throughout the year- numbers remain around the 65170
level although we only have about 45 attending live rehearsals. However, we are able to live stream via
our Facebook page to those who can't attend for whatever reason and this is proving popular.
Financial Review
Recelpts for the year totalled £27,29212020: £33,289) and payments totalled £15,52312020.. £21,553)
giving an excess of receipts over payments of £11,769 for the year12020: £11,736).
Once again, the principal Source of income this year has been membership subscriptions with anv
member struggling to keep up their payments because of the pandemic being able to apply for their
subs to be funded by the Support Fund. Subscription income is shown gross of membership
5ubscription5 paid to LABBS on behalf of individual members. Reclaiming Gift Aid on member5,
subscriptions continues to provide valuable income and the Chorus is grateful to all members who can
do this.

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charlty no.1152868
Annual ReportandAccounts
Year ended November 2021
Due to the lifting of restrictions, we did manage to hold our normal Retreat Day in September, and thls
wès heavily 5ubsidised from some of the excess gained last year. Coach hire to the "hub" In October
was also subsldised.
Performance fees only amounted to £950 In thls year- galned from perfOn￿an￿ In December 2020
and October 2021 at a wedding celebration.
We have also Incurred just over half the amount of Venue Hlre budgeted for thls year as use of the barn
in the summer was free and the Start of the year was on Zoom. We have also widely underspent on
other expenses- namely Costume, Coaching and Convention registratlon subsidies.
To assist wlth the outdoor slnging- so that people didn't"over-sln<- we purchased 75 Individual volce
mplifier5 dirertly from a suppller In China- savlng ourselves nearly £1,500 in the proce55. These can
also be used for any outdoor performances golng forward to Smprove our amplification.
Deposlts elther pald In or pald out have been moved into a separate cate80ry SO that the true cost of
an event Is shown In the monthlyear in whlch It happens.
Reserves Pollcy
Amersham A Cappella has a 8eneral reserves pollcy whlth ensures both the protection of its restrlcted
funds and the provlslon of sufflclent fundln8 for Its baslc operatlng costs for a perlod of slx months. The
Trustees conslder that such funds are avallable at 30th November 2021.
Funds are retalned In restdcted reserves for the purpose of makln8 grants to member5 requestlng
flnanclal support for attendlng and preparln8for competltions and toward5 their subscrfption5 (Support
Fund). Thls fund Is supported by Indlvldual donatSons from members, and from Chorus funds where
deemed necessary by the Trustees and when funds allow. In addition, costume deposits are also
Included In restrStted fund5.
Support Fund
2021
2020
Balance as at 30 November 2020
Donatlons from members
Grants made to meTnber5
Balance as at 30, November 2021
1,933
264
{1661
2,031
1.074
1,091
12321
1.933
Approved by the trustees and 518ned on their behalfr.
Ron Fatemi (Chair)
12 January 2022

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 30 November 2021
RECEIPTS AND PAYMErirs Accourirs
Unrestricted Restricted
2021
Totsl
2020
Total
RECEIPTS
Subscrlption5
Perfom7ance fees
Glft Ak1 & charitable incime
Fundraising
Costume deF*J5its (m1)v￿nent}
Suppart Fund contributlons
L4BBS grants
Bank interest
Receipts receNed in advan
Reallc£aUons- see
22,837
950
22,837
950
3,568
23,200
2,050
3,068
459
40
1,091
3,100
31
750
-500
264
264
250
-500
TOTAL RECEIPTS
27,108
27,292
33,289
PAYMENTS Venue Hi
Costume
Coaching
MD Expenses
Muslc expenses
L4B6S Subs
Retreat 2021
Convention 2021
Support Fund
Website & Comms
Mlscellaneous
Donatksns
Deposis pald for future events
Realtocab'ons - see note
1,611
33
15
1,611
33
15
6,788
793
2,622
1,677
220
166
1,082
2,820
1,475
226
524
6,506
1,668
3,616
793
2,622
1,677
220
166
232
439
1,563
355
4,949
1,082
2,820
-2,304
-2,304
TOTAL PAYMENTS
15,357
166
15,523
21,553
Excess of Recelpts ov
Payments
Balan￿ brought forward
Balance carried forward
11,751
18
11,769
11,736
CASH
FUNDS
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposit Account
Petty Cash
Balance a$ at 30th November 2021
18,570
32,595
16,804
22,592
Note: Deposits paid and receipts received in a previous year for an event that took place in this current
year are shown as items reallocated to their appropriate classifications in this current year. The
comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly.

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended November 2021
Debtors & Prepayments
Convention 2022 hotel de
sit Ipald 20181
El,OtyJ
Credltors & Advance Payments re¢e¢ved
Amersham Artlon Group (for Oec'211
£250
Restrlrted Reser¥es Balance
Support Fund
Costume deposits
Total Restrlrted Funds
£2,031
£1,000
£3.031
Assets (Equlpment)
ocatlon- St. Ml h I,
rch Hall Am
io
WengerTourm3ster 1.2m foldin8 risers
10 Wenger Toum)aster 1.2m additlonal 4 step rlsers
10 Wenger Tourmaster 1.2m back ralls
Wenger Tourmaster side ralls
Wenger Cla551c 50 Muslc Stand
b Muslcal Dlr
Olympus LS-11 Linear PCM Recorder + Dlgltal Volte recorder
+ Remote Control
WenBer Unlver5al Tablet Stsnd
SHIDU Wlreless Portable Volce Ampllfler wfth mlcrophone
Stor
Pr
nt tlonTeam- H I n Watson
Panasonic HC-VIIO camcorder
LED UC80 prolertor
Prolector screen
mini HDMI extenslon cable
Toshlba portable hard drlve
Accounts prepared by:
Approved by the Mana8ement Committee on 12th January 2022
for adoption by members at the AGM on 18 January 2022
Sue Lewis (Treasurer)
Ron Fateml {Chalrl

AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 30 November 2021
INDEPENDENT EXAMINEWS REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF AMERSHAM A CAPPELiA
I report on the accounts of the Chartyforthe year ended 30 November 2021 as set out on pa8e5 5 & 6
RespertSve responslbllltles of Trustees and examlner
The Charivs Trustees are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts. The Charivs Trustees consider that an
audlt is not requlred for thls year lunder Sertlon 144121 of the Charftles Art 20111 (the Charltles Attl and that an
Independent examination is needed.
It15 my resp)nslbllty to:
examlne the accounts under Sectlon 145 of the Charlties Act
to follow the procedures laid down In the General Direciions glven by the Charitles Commlsslon (under
Sedon 14515llbl of the Charkles Actl;and
to state whether partlcular matters have c¢me to my attentlon.
Ba$1$ of the Independent exarnlnerfs report
My examlnatlon was carrled out In attordance wlth the General Dlrecttons glven by the Charfty Comm15slon. An
examlnation Includes a revlew of the accountln8 ￿CordS kept by the Charlty and a compari50n of the accounts
presented wlth those records. It also Includes consideratlon of any unusual Items ordlsclosure5 in the accounts and
seeklng explanatlons from you asTru5tees concernlng anysuch matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provlde
all the evidencethat would be requlred In an audtt, and consequentfy no oplnlon15 given as to whetherthe accounts
present a'true and falr vlew, and the report is Ilmlted to those matters Set out In the next ststement.
Independent examlnerfs st¥tefflenl
In cor¢nectSon with my examlnatlon, no matter ha5 QYDe to my attention:
l} whlch gtves me reasonable cause to belleve thaL in any material ￿spect. the requlrements.
to keep accountinB records In accordance wlth Sertion 130 of the Charities Act. and
to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accountlng reords and comply wlth the accounting
requirements of the Charitjes Act
have not been met,. or
21 to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the
ac¢oL¢nts to be reached.
Mlchael R Hyde MVO
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountsnts In England and Wales
'Rosemary Cottage,
3. Capell Road
Chorleywood
Hertfordshi
WD3 SHY
12 January 2022