AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA REGISTERED CHARITY 1152868 ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2023
AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charty no.1152868 Annual Report and Accounts Year ended 3(W November 2023 The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30th November 2023 Strurture. Governan and Management Amer5ham A Cappella I'the Charity) is a registered tharity {no. 1152868} and is a member of the Ladies Association of Brttish Barbershop Singers (registered charity no. 11511611 Amersham A Cappella is governed by its Rules and Constitution adopted on 22 January 2013. revised th on 5 February 2019 IAGMI Management of the tharity is the responsibility of the Management Committee which comprises the Trustees and the Musical Director (Helen Lappert) who is 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. Trustees are elected or rfreletted from the membership annually at the AGM. Present Trustees are: Sharon Saywell Amanda Parker Chair (appointed lTrJanuary 20231 VI Chair (appointed IP January 20231 Treasurer (appointed 17th January 2023) Secretary (appointed IP January 20231 Public Relations Officer (appointed 19 January 20211 Bookings Secretsry (appointed IP January 20231 fvlembership Secretary (appointed 19 January 20211 Annejones Amy IYReilly Hils Apicella Mary Hawkes Jane Price Other Trustees Serving during the year were- Veronlca IRon} Fatemi Chair (resigned 17th January 2023) Sue Lewis Treasurer (resigned IP January 20231 Secretary (resigned 17th January 2023) Bookings Secretary {resigned 17 January 2023) Soozi Hyde Hilary Mccann
AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868 Annual Reportand Accounts Year ended 30 November 2023 Objectlves and Activities The Objects of the Charlty are set out in its Constitution as follows". To advance, improve. develop, and maintain public education in, and the appreciation of. the art and science of singing Barbershop Harmony in both chorus and quartet fomis by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion sh311 think fit but in particularthrough the making of grants and donations.. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisston on public benefit. Achievements and Perf0mnCe We began the year by running a Leam to Harmonize Course. This ran for five weeks and was attended by 21 enthusiastic ladies. In February we saw the introduction of a quartet speed dattng event. Member5 turned up to take part in scratch quartets. It proved to be very successful and resulted in five quartets competing at IABS in October. The event was repeated in November. During the year the chorus has perfomied at the Amersham Festival, Chipperfield Coronation Concert and the Knights of HarnnY Show. as well as at several Sing Outs. Thls year the chorus has received a wide variety of coaching from Scot Kitzmiller. David Wright, Kirsty Williams and Kerstin Greaves. Our retreat this year wa5 again held at Piperfs Corner School. It Is a wonderful venue but members have requested a residential retreat going fofivard and with this in mind Bisham Abbey has been provisional booked for next year. The Chorus made the decision to break with tradition this year and instead of competing in the LABBS competition entered IABS, the intemational competition in Ireland. 64 members travelled to Killarney. This was an open competttion open to mtxed and single voice choruses who came from Sweden, Netherlands and the UK. The competition was tough but we were delighted to win the gold medal and be named supreme champions. Finanaal Review Our principal source of income continues to come from membership subscription5 and reclaiming Gift Aid on members. subscriptions- as this generates over £3000 worth of income per year. please make sure you are signed up if you are a UK taxpayer. Performance fees throughout the year generated £3.190. Total receipts for the year were £33.022 and payments £31,022.
AKIERSHAM A CAPPEILA Tegbstoied charity no.1152868 Annual Report and AccoLrnts Yearended November2023 The committee a8reed to pay for IABS registlati for 311 membe15 Ot a total cost of £5.651. In addition, chorus fund5 were used to hire reheorsol rooms in Killainey. subsidtse member5, Saturday evenine meal and the unexperted but very pleasurable purchase of 64 gold meflalsl A smhll amount of money was spent on re5tor&ing ihe pink sweatshirts and i-shirts. New costumes re planned foi next year and thTrs is refiecied in the budy.eL Grven t-shirts were provided to all membersat a costol £1071. Several members of the Ihortss continue to pay in to the Support Fund each month. tt currentty has a balance of £3266. Thts is to help members %vho are finding it diffiojlt to pay monthly subs or conventton costs. Please apply for help with costs if you need it. It t5 available to all who have been member5 of the chorus for 12 months. Reserves Policy Amersham A Cappella has a general resetves policy whith ensures both the protection of its restricted ftAnds and the prov5sFon of sufficient funding for its basicoperalrn8 Costs for a peTK>d of ssx months. The TrustQQ5 consider that such funds are available al 31Y November 2023. FuTrds are also retain in restrtcled reser¥es for the Support Fund This fund Is supported by the individual donation5 from members mentioned above. and from Choru5 funds where deemed necessary by the Trustces aftd when funds allow. In addition, costume deposi15 ale also included In resttitted funds as costume Ferna$ the properry of chofus and shwid be retumed when a member leaves. Support F¥rMI 2022 8Jlant.e a5 at 3 November 2022 Donations members & chorus Grants made io member5 gAlance as at 30 NO1[be[ 2023 2.712 2.031 1.019 IA401 3.266 2.712 Approved by thÈ trustee5 3nd signed on their behalf: Shhron Saywell (Chairl 9th January 2024
AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered chartty no.1152868 Annual Report and Accounts Year ended 30 November 2023 RECEivfs AND PAYMEKrs ACCOUltrs 2023 2022 Total RECUPTS SubscriptK)r6 23,892 3,1 3,771 1,075 23,892 3,1 3,771 1,075 320 23,724 2,175 3,041 720 120 18 1,019 Gift Aid & charitable Inc Fundraising Bank interest SIF contritMrtiOnS Dew5it Rtralknatior TOTAL RECEIPTS 14 PAYMEltrs Venue Hire 3,326 2,443 1,226 7,140 1,155 3.150 3,326 2.443 1,226 7,140 1,155 3,150 6,498 4,541 8,640 1,459 7,478 I,iL 2,850 7,820 6,407 938 Coaching MD Exrenses Music exFEr LIBBS Su IABS 2023 1 Sweden 2022 ConventK)n SUp[rt jnd tynts Webstte & Comms M[scellarjuS Rett Depostts paid out Deposit r&overed Dew)yt Re-al*catwJ 149 1312 2,954 149 2.312 2,954 5,436 3,671 -3,009 TOTAL PAYMEKrs 31,022 47,514 1,126 874 Balan brought forward Balan tarried fOard CASH FUNDS Bank rrent A(rwrt Bank Depoth Ac(x)unt Petty Cash 4,1( 32,934 32,613 Note- Deposits paid and receipts recetved 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.
AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868 Annual ReFJOrt and Accounts Year ended 30 November 2023 DebtOF5 & Prepayments 1210112023 Wycombe Swan (Trafalgar Theatrel 1210412023 8roadwa Ba 3011012023 Onward aub Amount Future Event Show 0310312024 1st Church 370. 75.(Kl Christmas Concert 0911212023 Hire of Rehearsal Room for Show 0410212023 Promotion of Christmas Concert 0911212023 2011112023 Christmas Ftyers Creditors & Advance P NIA Restritted Reseryes Balan Support Fund Costuffle deposits Total Restricted Funds £3.266 £1.440 £4.7( Assets (Equlpment) Location-st. Michael's thurch Hall ATnersham io WengerTourmaster 1.2m folding risers 10 WengerToumiaster 1.2m additional 4 step risers 10 WengeiTourma5ter 1.2m back rails WengerToumaster side rails Wenger Classic 50 Music Stsnd Stored Musica5 Director- Helen La Olympus 11 Linear PC•A Recorder + Digital Votce recorder + Remote Control Wenger Universal Tablet Stand SHIDU Wireless Portable vol Amplifier with microphone Stored b Presentation Team- Helen Watson Panasonic HC-VIIO camcorder LED UC80 projector Projector screen mini HDMI extension cable Toshiba portable hard drive Accounts prepared by: Approved by the Management Committee on 9th January 2024 th for adoption by member5 at the AGM on 16 January 2024 Anne Jones (Treasurer) Sharon Saywell (Chair)
AMERSHAM A CAPPELLA registered charity no.1152868 Annual Reportand Accounts Year ended * November 2023 I report on the accounts of the Charttyforthe year ended 30 November 2023 as set out on pages 5 & 6 Re5pectlve respOn%lI[tIes of Tnsteesand eyw4ner The Chariws Trustees are responsible for the prepardtion of the accoun The CharlS Trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year (under SeCtn 144121 of the Charities Att 20111 {the Charities Act} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my resw)nsibility to: examine the accounts undersection 145 of the Charities Art to follow the procedures laid down in the General DirertM)ns given by the Charities Commission (under Sectton 145(51{bl of the Chartttes Attl;and to 5tste whether parttcular matters have come to myattention. Basis ofthe indeperKknt exwmnerfs rei My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dirertlons given by the CharTty Commission. An examination indude5 a revÈew of the accounting record5 kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudesconsideration of any unwal items ordisdosures in the accounts and seeking explanationsfrom you asTrustees conceming any such matters.The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidencethatwould be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion isgiven a5tO Vdhetherthe accounts presenta 'true and faIrvie and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement IndeperKlent examinerfs statement In connection with my examinètion. no matter has come to my attention: 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any materral respe¢ the requiremen to keep accounting recor(ts in accordance with Section 130 of the Chartties Act: and to prepare accounts whtch accord with the accounting records and compty wth the accounting requirements of the Char¥ties Act have not been met; or 21 to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Mlchael R Hyde MVO Fellow of the Instttute of Chartered Accountsnts in England and Wales 'Rosemary Cottage. 3, Capell Road Chorleywood Hertrordshire WD3 SHY January 2024