## **Annual Report 2023 - 2024** 

**Music Making across the East Midlands www.music-for-everyone.org Music for Everyone is a Registered Charity No. 1153412** 



Charity registration number: 1153412
Music for Everyone
Annual Report and Financial Stslements
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
Community Accoiinting Plus
Units1&2
North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingha
NGI 5GL

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Contents (continued)
Reference and Administralive Details
Trustees, Report
2to7
Statement of Responsibilities
tndepelldent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Iotoll
Balance Sheet
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
1lto22

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Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
JOI￿ Hess, Chair
Racljel Emmett, TTeasuret
Josie Tanvir
Catherine Hocking
Gary Ackrill
Chris Allen
Dave Hatherly
David Orton
Founder and Artistic Advisor
ADgela Kay MBE
Senior Management Team
Donna Fox, Director, until 22112123
Su EV￿ls, General Manager
Alex Robinson, Artistic Director
Rachel Parkes, A5SLStallt Artistic Director
Charity Registration Number
1153412
Principal Office
l O Goose Gate
Nottingha]ll
NGI IFF
Independent Examiner
Jolm OBrien, employee of
CoLI]munity Accoiinting Plus
Units1&2
Norili West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
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Trustees, Report
The t￿51¢¢5 present the annual repott together with the fmancial statements of the charity for the yeaT Cllded 31
August 2024.
Trustees and officers
The tmstees and officers serving during the year and since the year end weie as follows..
Trustees..
John Hess, Chair
Rachel Emmett, Treasurer
Josie Tanvir
Catherine Hocking (appointed 20 March 2024)
Gary Ackrill (appointed 20 March 2024)
Chris AILen (appointed 5 August 2024)
Dave Hatherly (appotnted 18 July 2024)
David Orton (appointed 23 July 2024)
Dr Angela Sinallwood (resigned 20 March 2024)
Matthew {resigLed 20 March 2024)
Janet Wootton (died 25 November 2024)
Strurtureg governance and management
]Vature ofgoverning docuthenl
The charity is operated under the Tule5 of its CIO - Association constitution adopted 15 August 2013.The
number of trustees was increased from 6 to 9 by resolution at tlie AGM on 20 March 2024.
Recruitmenl and appointment oftruslees
Trustees are advertised through call-outs to the membership and we invite nominations to be voted on by the
tn¢mbership at the AGM.
Additiollally we can COVOPI trustees thiring th¢ year between AGMS. In this case potential trustees would bc
invited lo observe a meeting and t]ien be formally co-opted at the following meeting.
Objectives and activities
Objecls and aims
To prornote, improve, develop and maintsin public education and appreciation in all aspects of music by:
The orgallisation of a wide range of music-making events and activilics. capable of encouraging and
stimulating people of all ages alld abilities:
- The provision of perfonnance opportunities and experiences t]]rougli public ¢ollccrts and recital5'
A sustained emphasi5 upon the prolliotion of music-makillg by young people. especially but not exclusively
through leisure time actLVlti¢s, for the development of their skills, cap2¢1ties and capabilities.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Public ben¢fil
Througlioul the year we run..
i). A series of adult and youtb music workshops, courses and activities (approx.12 per year).
ii). A series of concertslperformances featuring a wide range of music suitable for adults. youth and families
(approx. 30+ per year):
iii). 19 regularly rehearsing groups ( I l adult, 4 youth, 4 health initiatives).
iv). Projects with other organisations ¢.g. Inspire - Mother and Baby project, Headway Nottingham - long tern]
health and social rehabilitation project for people affected by brain injury.
All our activities benefit the public by..
a) providing opportunities for people to take part in music events and activities irrespective of age, ability alld
experience.
b) providing an annual series of entertaiiiing, high standard public concerts;
c) providing opportunities for young people to make ￿USiC lI￿OUgh leisure time activities.
i} We offer subsidised places and reduced ticket prices for all our events including concerts.
IL) ThIT Eqiial Opportunities Policy allns that iio participant or concert goer receives less favourable tteatment on
the grouiids of racial origin, physical th'sability, class, gthider, sexual orientatioll, age, political or religious
belief.
The ts￿Stees confirnl tbat tbey have complied with tbe ttqiiirements of section 17 of the Cbarlties Act 201 I to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by tlie Charity Coinmission for England ￿ld Wales.
AchI￿,emellt5 and performance
The teain achieved a varied programme of concerts and Workshops as outlined below. and regular groiips
ontinue to build following a drop ill participants since covid.
Main achievements in 2023124
REGULARLY REHEARSING GROUPS
Adult
6 x Daytime Voices groups (389 singers in total)
2 x Daytime Orchestra groiips (115 players in total)
I x Chamber Choir (Nottillgham Chamber Singers - 40 singers)
I x Flute Choir (21 players)
I x Swing Band {.34 players)
I x World Drumining Group (13 players)
. Youth
2 x Willd Band (34 players in total)
2 x String Orchestras {_39 players in total)
. Health Initiatives
4 x Open Voices groups music groups especially for people with learning thfficulties (over 100 in total
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Trustees, Report (continued)
WORKSHOPSIACTtVITIES/COLfRSES
. Adult
3 x choral courses (104 singers over the 3 courses)
2 x orchestral workshop (248 players over the 2 workshops)
I x recorder workshop (21 players)
2 x singing workshops (186 singers)
I x .3 day Summer School (168 singers and players)
Youlli
2 x InstrL￿ientaI workshops (308 players over tlie 2 worksliops} .3 x singing workshops (250 singers over the 3
W0￿hOpS)
CONCERTS
6 adult concerts (1300 tickets sold over the 6 concerts) 6 youth concerts (1800 tickets sold over tb¢ 7 concerts)
21 inforinal perfonnaiices (not ticketed)
Diary of Activites 2023-24
2 SeplenibeY- Recorder Workshop Day - Belton House
18 Septeniber- Supporter's Concert - Djanogly Recital Hall, University of Nottinoham
23 ,Sepleniber- Nottinoham Chamber Singers Concert - St Barnabas Cathedral
7 OctobeY- Nottinuham Festival Chonis, Siiigino Workshop with Sam Evaiis - NTU Clifton
11 (É 12 Noveinber- Big Youth Music Experience, bistrumenial playing weekeiid - South Notts Academy
19 Noveniber- Big Youth Music Experience Concert - Albert Hall Nottingha]n
2 Deceniber- Nottingham Chamber Sinoers Concert _ Sparkling Baroque - St Jolm's Church, Carringion
10 Deceniber- Youth Groups Concert - Kingswood Methodist Church
16 Deceniber- VixaLs youth singing workshop - NTU Clifton
17 Deceinber - Christmas is Coming Concert, Vocals. Nottingham Community Voices. Nottingham Chamber
Slligers - Alben Hall, Nottingha
21 DecenTber- Daytime Voices West Bridgford carols - Test Match pub. West Bridgford
20 January - 'Blow the Dust, Instrumental Playing Day - Albert Hall Nottingha
27 & 28 Jaiiuary - Nottingbam Festival Chorus Work5bop - Nfu Clifton
3 February - Nottingham Festival CboNs Concert - Gloria! . Allxrt Hall Nottingbam
g March - VIKals Youth Singing W0￿shOp - NTU Clifton
10 March - Vocals Youth Concert - Albert Hall. Nottingham
16 March - Nottingham Chainber Sinoers Concert _ St Mary's ChurclL Cb'fton Village
J 7 March - Youth Groups Concert with Roundbill School - Chilwell School. Beeston
23 March - Nottingham Conununity Music - Musicals Workshop & Concert with Open Voices - Rushcliff¢
Acadellly
20 & 21 April- Big Youth Music Experience, Instruniental playing week¢nd - South Notts Academy, Radcliffe
on Trent
22 April- Inspire Schools Event - Spencer Academy T￿st - Albert Hall. NottitLgham
28 April- Big Youth Music Experience Concert - Albert Hall Nottingham
8 June - Nottingham Clia]nber Singeis Collcert - St Mary the Virgin, Bunny
9 June - Family Fcstival Day- Middle Street R¢source Centre. Beeston
15 Jiine - Blow the Dust Instnlln¢ntal Playing Day - Alben Hall Nottingham
6 July - Nottingham Festival Chorus Workshop and Concert - Haydn knoniemesse,
BeestotE
14 Jiily- Yoiith Groups Summer Concert - The Grange, Radcliffe-on-TTent
19 Jiily - Sherwood Open Voices PerfonDance (Oliver) - St Martin's Church, Sherwood
5-7Aiigtist- Summer School- Trent College
St John's Church,
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Financial reTriew
Policy on reserves
The reserves policy is to have a miniinum of 3 months operating costs in reserves. The reserves at Au.trust 2024
have risen slightly to slightly above this level.
Chair's Annual Report
It's been an ellonnous pleasure and privilege to lead Music for Everyone as your chair of ttustees for the last
Dine years. As requiTed by our Collstitution. my tem] of "office" ends with tbe atmual meeting, and a new
leadersliip will guide our future development. So I twst it's not too self-indulgent to review not just the past
year. bul also how our charity bas progressed since I took over from my predecessor Alldrew James.
I recall my initial three priorities= raisillg MtE's profile through social media, boosting pariiciparion- especially
atnonts the young - and encouraojiio tsreater partnership working with other organisations. We'v¢ l￿d success in
all three areas, cspccially over the past year.
The i]npact of Covid and lock doThn had a huge impact on MfE, as it did for so many other creaiive and
volulltary orgaDisations.
Thanks to you, oiir loyal supporters, my fellow trustees and our dedicated staff. we survived the stonn and are
now in much calmcr waters. That's reflected in our annual accounts, which show an unrestricted surplus on the
year of £9,028.
This is the fjrst titne for a number of years that ME has been able to make a surplus and it reflects the hard
work undertaken by staff and trnstees to set a break-even budget and keep tight control on the final￿eS
throughout the year.
We also had success witb funding applications and awards froffj other community groups for our work, and the
contilluing doiiations from our many supporters. In addition to the u￿eStrICted surplus, th¢ Founder's Fund for
innovation aud artistic excellence has established to support ideas for fiiture progratnmes.
We are grateful as always to BookwÉse and its many volunt¢eTS, who have confinned a donation of £45,120
casli and further in kind support totallillg over £66,900. The directors of Bookwise contiiiue to plan development
for all the book shops (NewarL Southwell & NOttIngh￿ll) and tnade significant improvements to the Hockley
shop front in Nottingliam's creative quarter, with assistauce from a govemment "Levelling Up" grant.
A key role of the MtE trustees is overseeing the cbarity and managing change. Following the departure of our
Executive DirectQT. DoDna Fox. the trll5tee5 oversaw a reSt￿Ctt￿e of MtE's day-tovday management aThd
leadership. Our Artistic Director (Alex Robinson). Assistant Anistic DiTeCtor (Racliel Parkes) and General
Manager (Su Evans) have now taken on additional responsibilities and are working collectively as OUT
leadership team.
At the AGM last y¢ar. il was agreed to incr¢as¢ the number of trustee5 to lline. It was to reflect the inereas
scale and breadth of MfE's work and the responsibilities and wo￿Oad of ￿ste¢S. We have conf1rn￿d terms of
reference for our three sub-committees (flliance. artistic & marketing) to work more effectively.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
This is a timely momellt to welcome our new trustees.. Catherme Hocking alld Gary Ackrill, who were elected i
2024. and Dave Hatherly, David Orton, and Chris Allen, who were co-opted during tlie year. I am also grateful
for the support, advice and encouragement of our other tDJStees Rachel Emtnett ￿]d Josie TanviT. And a big
thanks again to fomier trustees Angela Smallwood and Matt L￿, who stood down last year.
As you may know, Olle of our trustees Janet Wootton died just before CElliStmas last year. Janet was a higlily
valued trustee, who brought considerable experience to our decision-jnaking as a board. as well as singillg with
the Festival Chorus.
It's been another year lo celebrate remarkable MfE music ll￿kIllg. Hot on the heels of our 41)th an￿versary gala
onc¢n, die Nottingbam Chamber Choir is Ihis yeaT marking ils 40th anniversary. Both events demonstrate the
joy ￿]d thoroiioh enjoyment of coming together and singin(y a inix of a classical alld conleinporary repertoire.
The anniversaries have also been an opportLllllty to officially thank those who have made an exceptional
contribution to the developmellt and impact of MtE.
The tnislees decided to create a "Roll of Hono[￿, Headed by our re]narkabl¢ FoiLnder Angela Kay MBE, there
are l O other n￿neS on OUT initial "Roll of Honour" The D￿neS appear on QUT web site and. in futtire, will appear
heie in the annual report, wliicli is an official docutlleiit ihat is sent to the Office of the Charity Commission.
Their dedication and commithienl over many years, and your continuing support, are what makes m￿ such a
wollderful and cherished organisation.
The trustees are delighted that our Artistic Director Alex Robinson - appointed in 2023 has en]braced that
tradition and has introduced inally of us to an exciting progran]m¢ of music making froin the classical repertoire.
It's even caught the attention of King Charles. We invited His Majesty to our "In the King's Company" concert.
which Alex cl￿ated and conducted. The King was unable to atteiid. but in a letter froin Buckinghatn Palace, the
King said he was "most interested to learn about Music for Everyone" and conveyed "his wartnest good
wishes"
Looking ahead, I bave cvery confidence that MtE will continue to play a key role in the musical and artistic life
of Nottingham and Nottiiighamshire. As I've often said, spread tbe word: Inusic making shouldn't be an ¢litist
pleasuTe, il's for everyone to enjoy. That's what we do. Hence our name - "Music for Everyone."
John Hess. Chair, Music for Everyon¢
Roll of Honour
MtE introduced a new scheme this yeat to recognise key individuals who have contributed so much to the
organisation's development since its foundation in 1983. The Roll of HonouT will appear in ￿tUre a]llwal
reports and on MtE's website, with illforniation about their contribution. Non]inations can be made at any tllne
alld will be considered a[￿UallY by the Trust¢es.
The MtE Trustees wish to place on record their special thanks to the following people who have made
exceptional colltributions to the organisation in out5taDding ways. They have acted to shape MtE forniatively,
helping to make it the cbarity it is today, or have sustained it invaluably through retnarkably long-lerm
committnent and seLViCe.
Criterla for inclusion
Each illthvKdual has met at least 2 of the following criteria:
demonstrated dedicated, sustained and substantial cornmitmellt to MIE in a voluntary capacity for at least 15
years. or as an employee for at least 20 years
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Trustees, Report (continued)
' gone above and beyond tlieir role as a volunteer or employee
. had a fom]ativ¢ influellce on MfE, makillg a positive impact on its developinent
acted as an atnbassador successfully promoting MfE and its values for at leasf 15 years
The cuffent Roll of Honollr:
Angela Kay MBE - Founder. leader and developer of tlie Nottlllgham Choral Trust (subsequendy re-nall￿d
Music for Everyone), Artistic Director and Principal Conductor L983-202_1. ttcipient of Making Music's Lady
Hilary Groves Prize for her nationally outstanding contribution to music maktng in tlie community.
Jen Adarns - Dedicated custodian and catalogucr of the MfE Music Library 2006 - 2022.
Isobel Bounford - Fonnative role in tbe development and 2thninistration of inslrlunental work for both youth
(Stringwise 2nd Youih Siring Orchestra) and adult (Blow the Dust off your Ii]Strument) players; also in the
forniation and ongoing administration of MtE's seini-PTofessional orchestras (New Classical Players and
Nottillgl￿M Concert Orchestra) 1993 - 2019.
Andy Cooper - Continuous volunteering at MtE events for over .10 years, notably tbe Festival Chorus, chamber
choir and yOiLth windband activities" long-servino ME Chair of Trnstees 1992 2005. official MtE
photographer.
Kathleen Jackson - Forniative role in t]ie early development of adult choral work (Nottingham Festival Chorus
and East of Eiigland Singers) and on(roiug support 1983 - 2018.
Andrew Jame5 MBE - Transformative Chalr of MtE Trustees 2006 2017; overseeing re- branding of
Nottillgham Choral Tnjst as Music for Everyone and the adoption of a new collstitution and le￿1 status
(Charitable Incory)orated org￿￿satIOn). founder of Bookwise (chaIrnL￿ 2007 - 2024), creating it as a
sustainable independent income streatn for MtE and settillg up ME office pren]ises.
Joyce Lingard - Continuous voll￿teering for the charity in various roles 1990 - 2021. illcluding long senrice as
youth choir box office administrator and sccretary of ME Friends, Sclieine.
Kerry Lovell - Forn]ativ¢ role in the developm¢llt and administration of wind band instrumental work
(Balldwise and Adult Flut¢ Choir) 1996- 2021.
Angela SmJllW{￿d Trnstee and honorary secretary to the Board 1985-2024, providing exceptional sustained
support for the orgaThisation as a whole; forn]ativ¢ role in the expansion of the prO￿arnMe frorn athdt d)oraL
work to include youth vocal courses and concerts.
Mary Stokes - Exceptional volunteering" dedicated administrative support ill the MtE office and across a wide
range of adult and youth events, notably Wollatoll Daytime Voices and Beestoll Open Voices.
Janice Weston-smith - Exceptioual, sustained volulltcering for over 30 years. developing the Gift Shop to rdise
fiu]ds and n￿￿ing the stall at all courses, youth and adult. choral and inslnllncntal. ever-resourceful leader of
catering atrangements for courses. concerts and celebrations. MfE's expert first-aider.
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Statement of Responsibilities
The trustees are responsibl¢ for preparing the trustees, report and the financial stateme￿$ in accordance with the
United Killgdorn Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoulltillg Practice) and
applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees 10 prepare financial statements for each fmancial year whith
give a tThe and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of tlie incoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for tljat period. tn pr￿arIllg these fmancial statements, the trustees are Tequired to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in tbe Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
slate wI￿ther applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any ll]aterial departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and
prepare the financial statements on die going concern basis unless it LS inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continiie in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting Tecords that disclos¢ with rea50llable accuracy ac any
liine the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements coinply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regiilations 2008, and th¢ provisions of the
constitution. The tn]stees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of tbe charity and lience for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and deiection of fraud and other irregularities.
The tn]stees are resp)nsible for the ll￿]ntenanCe and integrity of the corporate and fillancial infomiation
included on tbe charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and disseminatioii of
financial state]nents may diff¢r from legislation in other jurisdictlolls.
Approved by the trnstees of the charity on.. ... .............
signed on its behalf by..
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Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Music for Everyone
Independent exan)iner's report to the trustees of Music for Everyone
I report to the tTUStees on my examination of the accounts of Music for Everyone (the Charity) for the year
ended .1 l August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the tnistees of the cliarity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
reqiiirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of tbe 201 l Act
and in carrying out my ex￿nInatiOn I have followed all the applicable diTectiolls given by the Charity
Commission undeT section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since tlie Charity's gross incon]e exceeded £250,000 your examiner n]ust be a member of a body listed in
sectioll 145 of the 201 l Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake tlie examinalion because I am a uKmber
and Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, wbicb is one of the listed bodies.
I have cojnpleted my examillation. I confInn that no matters have come to rny artention in connection with ihe
exatnination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l. accounting records were llot kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 1.30 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do llot accord with those records; or
l. the accounts do not comply with the accounting reqiiirejnents concerning the fonn and content of accounts
set out in the Charities (Accounts and Repons) Regulatiolls 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a niarter considered as part of an independent exatntnation.
I have no concerns and have come across no other Lnatt¢rs tn connection with the eX￿nInatiOn to which attention
should be drawryk ill thL'S report in order to ellable a proper understanding of tlie accounts to be reached.
Tien MSC. FAIA, FCIE, employee of Community AccouDting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Exa]niners
Units1&2
North West
4l Talbot Street
Nottingbanl
NGI 5GL
Date..
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitrble activities
Investment income
Other tllco]ne
-14.465
218,021
449
26,066
198,707
250
51,409
186,225
449
-31,796
TotaL lllcome
266.459
31.796
298,255
276,432
Expen(liture on..
Charitable activities
(257,431)
(16,949)
(274.380)
(316,088)
Total Expenditure
(257,431)
(16,949)
(274.380)
(316,088)
Net movement in funds
9.028
14,847
23,875
(.39,656)
Reconciliation of funds
Total fimds brought forward
54,495
94,151
Total funds Carried forward
20
46,293
32,077
78,370
54,495
All of the charity's activities derive frotn continuillg operations during the above Nio periods.
Tlie funds breakdown for dic period is shown in note 20.
The notes on pages 13 to 22 fonn an integral parl of these financial statenients.
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
These are the figures for the preTr'iou$ accounting period and are included for comparative purposes
Total
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Iyote
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Inveslment incotlle
Other income
26,066
165.964
250
51,409
26.066
198.707
250
51,409
32.743
Total Income
24.3.689
32,74.3
276,432
Expenditure on:
C]witabl¢ activities
(280,758)
(35.330)
{116,088)
Total Expenditure
(280,758)
(15,330)
(316,088)
Net inovement in funds
(37,069)
(2,587)
(.39.656)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brouglit fonvard
74,-1_14
19.817
94,151
Total funds carried fonvard
20
37,265
54,495
The notes on pages 13 to 22 fonn an integral part of these financial 5tatcments.
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Music for Everyone
(Registration number: 1153412)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
15.745
15,745
Current 4ssets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
15
59,425
19,116
49,283
10,894
78,541
60.177
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
16
(15,916)
(21,427)
62.625
38,750
Net assets
78,370
54,495
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
20
32,077
17,230
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
46,293
37,265
Total funds
20
78,370
54,495
The financial statements on pages 10 to 22 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue OD
8.Feb 2025and signed on their behalf by..
Rachel Emmett
Trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 22 forn an integral part of these financial staternents.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
l Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance willi the second eth'tion of the Chariiies Statement of
Rec￿n]neThded Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting StandaTd applicable ill the Ulllted
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Music for Everyone meets the defmition of a public benefit entity under FRS I02. Assets and liabilities are
illitially recognised at historical cost or transactloll value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting
policy notes.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
Uiider the exemption available to smaller C]￿rItICS the Board of Trustees I￿5 chosen not to include a Stalernent
of Cash Flows within the fiilallcial statejnents.
Going concern
The fi]w]cial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going conc¢n] is appropriate i.e. wbetber there are any inaierial
uncertainties related to evellts or conth'tions that m2y cast significant doubt on the ability of t]ie charity to
continiie as a going concetn. The rnsrees make this assessmeiit in respect of a period of one year froin the dale
of approval of the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voliintary income including donations, gifis, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general
nattire is rccogllised when the Charity bas enlitlanent to the incotne, it is probable that the illcoine will be
received and the amount can be measured with sU￿1Clent reliability.
Donalions and lega¢i¢s
Donatiolls and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be
reliably m¢8sured.
Grants receivable
Grants are reco￿lSed when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where perforniwice conth'tions are attached to tbe grant and are yet to bc mei. the income is
recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred ttlcome to be released.
Deferred income
Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in Ihe
period foi which, it bas been received. Such income is onLy deferred wheo".
- Thc donor specifIes that the grant or donatioll musl only be used in ￿t￿re accounting periods. or
- The donor has imposed coiiditions which ttwst bc met before the charity ha5 uuconditional entitlement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once tliere is a legal or constrnclive obligation to that expenditure. it IS Probable
settlement is required and the wnount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicabLe
expenditure heading tliat aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff
costs allocated on die basis of lime spent. and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable aelivilies
Cbaritable expendtture co]nprises tliose costs iDCUTTed by tbe charity in tbe delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. Il includes both costs tbat can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect natur¢ llecessary to support thenL
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual n￿de1 and are measured at tbe fair value of the asset
received or receivable. Grants are cLassified as ￿lating either to reveniie or to assets. Grants relating to revenue
are recognised ill incoine over the period in whicli the related costs are recogllised. Grants relating to assets are
recognised over t]ie expected useful life of tb¢ asset. Where part of a grant relating to au assel is deferred. it is
recognised as deferred llicom¢.
Taxation
The cliarity is considered to pass the tesls set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefor¢ it meets the defmttioll of a cliaritable company for UK corpoiation tax purposes. Accordingly, the
charity is potenlially exempt froin taxation in respect of income or capital gains received wtthin categories
covered by Cliapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Sectioii 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992. to the extent thai such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual r￿ed assets costing £500.00 or U￿re are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated
depreciation and subsequent accutnulated itnpainnenl losses.
Instruments are iilltially measured at cost and subsequently m&￿Ured at insurance value.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depre¢iation is provided on tan￿ble fixed assets so as to write off tbe cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value, over tlieir expected u5efiil economic life as follows..
Asset class
General equipment
Depreciation method and rate
250/0 reducing balance basls
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of it5 tallgible assets to detennine wli¢th¢T
there i5 any indication (l￿t those asset5 have suffered an impairmellt loss. If any such indication exists. the
recoverable amount of the asset is esti]l￿ted in order to detern]ille th¢ extent of the i]llpainnent loss (if any) .
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
Trade debtors
Trade debtors ate aMol￿t$ due from customers for tnercballdise sold or services perfom]ed in the ordlnary
course of busilless.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised Cost
Uslllg tlie effective illterest meiliod, less provisioii for impainnent. A provisioll for the impairment of debtors 15
established when there is objective evidence that the cliarity will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the origillal tern]s of the receivable5.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash oll liand and call deposits. alld ollier short-terni bigbly liquid
investments Ibat are readily convertible to a amount of cash and are subject to an insigmficant risk of
change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income ￿ndS ar¢ gcneral fijnds that are available for use at the trnstees, discretion in fi￿llerance of
the objectives of the charity.
Restricted incom¢ fiwds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which
is restricted to tbat area or purpose.
Pensions and other i)ost retirement obligation5
The charity operates a defined contribiitLOll pension scheme which is a pension plan under which r￿ed
contributions are paid into a pensioll fi￿d and the charity has no leg21 or constnictive obliualioll lo pay further
contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to
employee service in tbe cutTent and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Stateinent of Financial Activities when they are
due. If Contribution payments exceed the contribution due foT service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Donations and legacies.
Donations froin coinpanies, trusts. individuals and
similar proceeds
Gift aid reclaimed
Grallts. including capital grants.
Govenllnent grants
Grants from other charities
7,866
12,450
12.536
12,536
5,450
2,146
5.450
2.146
5,750
34,465
26.066
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
3 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Grants & donations
Sales & services
Memberslllps
MisceLlaneous income
Donations in kind (inslrnment)
31.796
98,931
86,667
627
29.768
95,304
66.237
4,52_3
2,875
98,931
86,667
627
186.225
31,796
218,021
198,707
4 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Interest receivable and similar income-
Interest receivable on bank deposits
449
449
250
5 Other income
Unrestricted
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Income from BookNise trading subsidiary
45,320
51,409
Bookwise also provided in kind support of £21.658 towards the charity (see Note 12) ll￿kIng a total
contribution of £66.978.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
6 Grants and donations
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
Nottinglwnsliire County Council
Thomas Farr Charity
Inspire
HMRC Gift aid
Nottillgham Boys ChoiT
Supporters scheme donations
Other donations
Rushcliffe Councillor Fund
East Midlands Airport Coilllnunity Sponsorship
Warthoo Music
Founder's Fund
5,450
5,450
.3,500
14.120
14,120
l2,536
2.146
7,779
6,554
200
200
1.262
12,514
2.146
7,779
6.554
200
200
1,262
12,514
31,796
66,261
£2.146 funds from the willding up of charity Nottingham Boys Choir was transferred to m￿ as a suitable
aLternative cliarity.
7 Expenditure on charitable actiiqties
Unrestricted
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Restricted
Artistic prograinme
Special proj¢cts
Artistic planning & overheads
Salaries, NI & pension
Music fund
Gift shop
Box office
Independent examination costs
112.023
112,023
20,161
18,168
110.877
4.48.3
1,214
6,404
1.050
132,702
21,608
4.3.008
106,688
2.448
1,532
5,154
948
6,659
18.168
100,587
4.483
1.214
6,404
1.050
10,290
257,431
16,949
274,380
316,088
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
8 Staff costs
The aggregdte payroll costs Were as follows..
2024
2023
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
105,017
3,742
2,098
127.393
2.675
2.415
110,877
132,48.3
The monthly averdge number of persons (including senior management teatn) employed by the cbaTity during
the year wa5 as follows:
2024
2023
Average number of empLoyees
4 (2023 - 6) of tbe above employees participafrd in the Defined Contribulion Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totall¢d £2,098 (2023 - £2,415).
No employee received emoluments of inore tbaii £60,000 during the year
The total employee kllefits of the key mawdgunent personnel of Ihe Chm'ty were £65,105 (2023 - £45.104).
9 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
10 Independent examiner's fees
During the pcriod, the fees payable (including VAD to the charity's independellt examiner are analysed as
follows:
2024
2023
Independent examination
1.050
948
1.050
948
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (Colltinued)
11 Related party transactions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions..
Matthew Lax
During the period as a tDJStee (until 20103124) the charity paid £287 (2023 £185) to this trustee for
engagements as a free1￿]Ce musician.
At the balance sheel date the amount due to/from Matthew Lax was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
12 Benefits in kind
IALring the period charity benefited from rent and other costs paid by Bookwise Southwell to ihe lotal value of
£21,658 (2021.. £19,525).
Rent at Goose Gate £7.000 (202_3: £7.000)
Storage & insurance at Lenton £8,994 (202.3.. £8,403)
Telecoi]llnunications £1,556 (202.3.. £1,165)
Van runlling expenses £1,108 (2023: £852)
Electricity & water £3,000 (20?1.' £2.105)
13 Tangible fixed assets
General
equipment
Instruments
Total
Cost
At I September 2023
945
15,745
16,690
At .31 August 2024
945
15,745
16,690
Depreciatio
At I Sept¢mb¢T 2023
945
945
At 31 Au￿1St 2024
945
945
Net book value
At .1 l August 2024
15.745
15.745
Al .31 August 202.3
15.745
15,745
14 Debtors
2024
2023
Prepayments
Other debtors
7.608
51.817
9,075
40,208
59,425
49,283
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
15 Cash and cash equivalents
2024
2023
Cash at bank
19,116
10,894
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred illCOEne
5.479
1,050
1.878
948
18,601
15,916
21,427
17 Obligations under le#ses and hire purchase Contracts
Operating lease commitments
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows..
2024
2023
Photocopier
Within one year
Between one and five years
1.488
2.232
1,488
3,720
3,720
5,208
18 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No ￿sle¢s, nor any persons connected with them. have received ally remuneration from the charity dutillg the
year.
No tWStces have Teceived any relmbursed expenses or any other b¢n¢fits from the charity during the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
2024
Total funds
General
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
cu￿ellt liabilities
15.745
16.-332
15,745
78,541
(15,916)
62.209
{li,916)
Total net assets
46,293
Unrestricted
2023
Total fund5
General
Restricted
T1( ngible f￿ed assets
Current assets
Curreiit liabilitKes
15,745
1.485
l5,745
60,177
(21,427)
58.692
(2L,4?7)
Total net assets
37,265
17,2.10
54,495
20 Funds
Balance at I
September
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
August 2024
Unrestricted ￿ndS
General
General fund
266,459
(257.431)
46,293
Restricted funds
Instnunents
Paul Redfearn InstrunLent filnd
Inspire
Open Voices Fund - Thomas F
Founder's Artistic Development
Fund
Opell Voices - Inspire
Open Voices - EMA
Open Voices - Riishcliffe
Councillor
Opell Voices - Warthog Music
15,745
1,485
15,745
1,485
10,290
3,500
(10,290)
(1,167)
2,333
12.514
[2.514
(3,830)
(200)
200
200
1.262
(200)
1.262)
Total restricted funds
17,2.30
-31.796
(16.949)
32.077
Total funds
54,495
298,255
(274,-380)
78.370
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Allgust 2024 (continued)
The specific purposes for which tlie fi]nds are to be applied are as follows..
Instnunents - ihis fi￿d represents the nel book value of the fixed assets (Instruments).
Paul Redfcarn Instrument fi￿d - a f￿nd to support the loan of miisic21 instruments to pupils in tbe City/County.
Inspire - funding to deliver music projects in Nottinghamshire, to support 1.5 dayslweek led by our Assistant
Artistic Director. Rachel Parkes. This arrangement callle to an end in July 2024.
Founder's Artistic Development Fund donations from individuals and from Bookwise have eslablislllng this
nd to sustain innovation and 8rtistic excellence in the work of MtE into the ￿t￿re. No spending froin the fund
has yet taken place.
Health & Wellbeing - Open Voiccs - weekly singino
groups that are especially suitable for adulis with learning
difficulties or disabilities. A ￿aTht of £3.500 from Thoinas Farr charity was received towards one year of the
progr￿T￿lle starting April 24. so £2,-3.3.3 will be carried forward into 24125.
These are the figures for tbe previous accountino period and are included for comparative purposes:
Balance at i
September
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
August 2023
Unre$trieted funds
GeneMI
General fund
74,334
243.689
(280,758)
-37.265
Restricted
tDStruments
Paul Redfearn Instrument fill]d
Arts Council
Illspire
12,870
1,-386
2,875
100
25.795
3.973
15.745
1,485
(i)
(25,795)
(9,514)
5,561
Total restricted funds
19,817
{15,-330)
17.230
Total funds
94,151
276,432
(316,088)
54,495
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