Charity registration number.. 1153716
Nottingham Music Service
Annual Report and Financial Statements
flir the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Nottingham Music Service
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to8
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examiner'5 Report
10
Statement of Financial Activities
11 to 12
Balance Sheet
13
Cash Flow Statement
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15to24

Nottingham Music Service
Refer¢n¢¢ and Administrative D¢tails
Trustees
JaTne5 Gibbons
David Wesker
Amanda Dawson
David Mellen
Nigel Cooke
Helen Maddison
Rosemary Jacobs
lan Burton. CEO
Michaell Aspinall, Business Operations and Strategy Manager
Senior Management Team
Charity Registration Number
1153716
Principal Office
The Litehouse
Crociis Street
Nottingham
NG23DP
INdepeNdent Examiner
John O'Brien. employee of
Community Accounting Plus
Units l ai)d 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingl)am
NGI 5GL
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
tQent
ME194JQ
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Nottingham Music Service
Trust¢¢s' Report
The trL15tee5 present the annual report together M'ith the financial ststeTnents of the charity for the year ended i I
March 2022.
Trustees..
David Wesker
Amanda Dawson
David Mellen
Nigel Cooke
Ja]nes Gibbons
Heleii Maddi501I lfroin 3010912021)
Rosemary Jacbos {from 30109120?1}
Barbara Morgan (until 04105120?1)
Tamba Roy (until 0111212021)
Objective5 and actii'ities
Objects and aims
The Chariiable Objects of the Charity, as taken from the constitution are 10 advance the education. accessibility
and enjovment of music and the arts for children and young p¢opl¢.
We believe that music makes a difference. As a registered charity and lead partner for the Nottingham Music
Education Hub, we are cominitted to makin¥ tnu5ic more accessible and inclusive. We support young people
Irom across the city to develop their musical skills. and participate in diverse ensembles and perlomiances,
LOI)tributing to the life of our great city.
NottinJ(T am Music Service {NMS) operntes in the local authority area of Nottingham City which has a
populaiion of JJ7,100 with a total school age population of 49,600 (ONS 2020). Notlinghain is the I lth most
deprived district in the country and has the lowest disposable household income in England (ONS 20181. Child
poverry is a major issue in the ciry with 59/0 of children living in families where no adults work or where the
household income is low, enough to receive tax credits (compared to the national average of 370/0) and ?4 /0 of
children are classed as being affected by severe income deprivation (IMD 2019). The 2011 Census shows that
Nottingham has a diverse populaiion. of the largest population groups.. 65 /0 identify as White British, 5.5 /0
Pakistani. 4 /0 White and Black Caribbean, i.25 /0 Chinese and 3.2/0 African. Of the total population 34.7/0
identify as -non-white British,.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
Objectives, 51Tulegies andurtivilies
Prior to 2002, music makin¥ in the city wa5 very limited, with only 15Q/o of the schools providing an opportunity
to learn to play an instrllinent. Nottingham Music Service (NMSI started it5 work on principles of acce5S,
inclusion, quality, progre55ion and civic engagement. Our strate¥Ties are designed to include children of all
backgrounds, including those who do not have support for music n)aking.
We provide whole class instnjmental teaching and. in 2020121. 74% of city primary schools received a First
Access prograinme {which includes Whole Class Ensen)ble teaching and In Harmony) run or supported by
NottinJ(T am Music Service. We also pn)vide progression routes so that young people can continue their Inusic
making ouiside of school and advance as n)usicians.
Our Area Bands are beginner ensembles which are provided in schools and online. We also deliver after-school
ensembles which focus on a w'ide variety of instrumentsisinging and musical styles.
Our Saturday Music School provides a clear progression route into our orchestras (RHYO Interconnect and our
flagship Robin Hood Youth Orchestra).
Key programmes include..
Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCEf) programme
range of instrutnents;
Small groiip teaching in secondary. schools;
Music Camps - two day re.sidentials for post-WCET pupils to kick start their leaming into year 5 and beyond.
Areg Bands
a lle￿.0rk of 24 Area Bands across the city, available for pupils 10 access immediately after
their WCE year both in their school and online streained;
NOttIn￿aTn M115ic School
operatijig oil Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings providing ensemble
opportuiiities through the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra famil), of ensembles,.
Singing Strategy
a programme of targeted schools provision:
Continiial Professional Developmeiit ICPD) and events.,
Exam Strategy- bespoke syllab115 developed by NMS staff and accredited by Music Teachers Board IMTB).
Tar¥eted online support 5ession5 for large Scale Grade l and Grade 2 entries across tlie city.,
Event5
an aiinual programme of eveiits iiicludiiig Christmas in the City, Noise froTn the Next Generation,
Sing City, the Great Oiche5tra Experiment: the Sumnier Sing. Move on up Ifargetiiig pro¥re55ioiII, targeted
'orkshop5 aiid visitiiig ensetnbles pro¥ramme.
a year of ensemble teaching in whole classes on a
In Hamiony NOttill¥ha￿ Music SetTrice deliver5 oiie of only six lil Hannony progrnnines acros5 England.
Inspired by the principles of Venezuela's inspirational El Sisiema, In Hamiony is a national progrdmme that
aims to iiispire and translomi the lives ol. children in deprived communities, using the power and disciplines of
community-based orchestral music-making. Initially locussed on 4 primary schools across the ciiy-. In Hamiony
is now extended to bridge the gap between IH schools and the WCET programme.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
A¢hievemeRls andperformumre
As the year progressed we have been able to return to almost a full programme of public events including..
Our Annual MusiL Camp for Year 5 pupils retumed in Sepiember 2021 following the pandemic, with 5
one-day'camps" being held at the University of Nottingham Music Department and Highfields Park.
In November 2021, the Making Tracks Tour visited Nottingham for the first time, with GCSE Music pupils
from two City Secondary, schools attending a w'orkshop and concert at the University of Noitingham Music
Department and Djanogly Recital Hall.
Although oiir prestigious annual Sing City competition remained online in 2021, the number and standard of
entries was still very high.
Christmas in the City was a very successful in-peTson / online hybrid event in December 209 I, with pupils
being inviied to the Nottingham Albert Hall to record socially distanced performances, and those perfornignces
then being edited together into a full concert video that was premiered on our YouTube channel.
Our first events to welcome live audiences of friends and families to a perfomiance follow'ing the pandemic
were our MAB (March Area Band) Week performances for our Area Bands, held at Ellis Guilford School.
The Great Orchestra Experiment of 2022 was a return to a proper in-person event. welcoming Year 4 pupils
and oiir Robin Hood Youth Orchestra to perfonn an eclectic programine of Inu5lC touether iii the Nottinuham
Albert Hall. Performaiice5 were iecorded eiiablin¥ lls to Stream to schoo15 Wlth live pre5eiiter5 and our staff in
cla55room5 accompaiiying pupils. This hybrid inodel enabled us to reach more pupi15 than our previous live
pro¥ramine of concerts.
We welcomed a-cappella singing group Apollo 5 to the Nottingham Albert Hall to host our fantastic Summer
Sing eveni w,hich was aiieiided by Primary and Secondary choirs from across the City.
New for 2022 was our very successful Get Connected event. held ai the Nottingham Trent University Music
Department. This invitation-only event lor pupils niowing from Year 6 to Year 7 was designed to encourage
them to join a NMS ensemble and continue io learn their instrument when they move up to Secondary school.
Another new event for 2022 focusing on supporting pupils moving from Year 6 to Year 7 was Move On Up.
held at the Nottingham Albert Hall. Participating Year 6 classes completed a post-SATs instrumental unit of
work in Music before heading to the Albert Hall for workshops with Music and Perfomiing Arts Leads from the
Secondary schools to which the pupils would be moving, and a massed perfomiance L)f Twist & Shout.
To celebrate the visit of the Robin Hood Youth Or¢hesira's Gerniall partner or¢hesira, the Jugendorchester
Siadt Kgrlsruhe, the two orchestras enjoyed a residential in the Peak District during the hottest week of 2022.
On their return to Nottingham they participated in two events.. Orchestral Connections at St Mgry's Church in
the Lace Market alongside our Area Bands, and The Great Big Orchestra Project the following evening at
Nottingham Albert Hall featuring our Connect Ensembles and Robin Hood Young Voices.
Publlc benefil
The trustees confimi that they have coinplied with the requirements of settion 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to
have due regard to the public benefit guidai)ce published by the Charity Commission for Englai)d and Wales.
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Trust¢¢s' Report
Chairs Report 2021122
This has been a year of returning back to g more normal delivery for Nottingham Music Service. After the
upheaval of the pandemic and lockdowns pupils and stsff are finally enjoying making music together in large
groups. Parents and carers are once again experiencing the joy of seeing children play in live concerts and
events.
It has been a slow return though, our 2021 Christmas in the City Concert was once agait] streatned online and
'e started the school year in September 20? I with a socially distanced Music Camp at Nottinghain University,
rather thall 11am Hall. Gradually though we I￿.ere able to start putting on public events beginning witli our March
2022 series of Area Band concerts at Ellis Guilford School and culmit]ating with oiir German partner orcl)estra.
the Jugendorchester Stadt Kar15Tuhe visiting u5 for a week of residentials and concerts it] July 2022. As we
'elcome the retum to nonnality we also ensure that skills leaTnt during our lockdown teaching are utilised to
tnake the serviLe even Inore accessible to students. An exainple of thi5 is oul Grec1t Orchestra Experiment which
had previously been a one-ddy event. This year we filmed the Loncert and then stre<imtd it into sLhoo15 across
the city, with live presenters: for the folloiTrin¥ three days. This meant tl)at the concert ntsw has a far wider reach
and impact across Ntsttinghan) city schools.
We have also started to diversify our teaching packa¥es and for the fiTSt time are delivering sinall group
teaching and one to one lessons in secondary schools. This is an exciiing move forward for the service and we
hope to continue to expand this area of leaching and income over the coming years.
As with all organisations we are facing change and uncertainty. The music service still does not have a
permaneni base from which to operaie bur this also has positive aspects as li iiow means we work iii pannership
ith a number of organisaiions across the ciiy that ivelcome our pupils and ensembles every week. {Noiiingham
Contemporary, Nottingham College, Nottingham Playhouse. Fisher Gate Point, Nottingham Cathedral Hall).
We also received the sad news that In Harmony fiinding will be ending in September 202). This will have an
impact on the level of music teaching across Nottingham City primary schools. However, the service is
committed to developing teaching models that will maintain the high standards set by In Hamiony and remain
cost effective to sch￿1$.
The piiblication of the revised National Music Plan sets out clear ways and expectations of how Miisic Hubs and
schools will work together. We anticipate that this will be gn area of in¢regsed opportunities for the service that
en%ure strengthen i)ur links with locgl schools.
Whilst I hgve highlighted the challenges that the service faces we are positive that these chan£es will only
5trengrtheii the service and enhance its teaching packaiFes. Throu￿ adaptingF our provision we have seen a large
increase in the number of schools that have reqiiested music teaching from NottiiiuFham Music Service. Over the
past 12 Tnonths we have emplo)'ed ten houTly paid staff member5 and foiir trainee teacher5 to meet thi5 deniand.
Our contii)ued success and positivity when addressing ￿tUre challenges would not be possible without the
dedication of our staff teaTn and Board member5 and I would like to take thi5 OPPOrtiiiiity to thaiik thein all for
everything the), have done over the past 12 Inoiith5. 1 would a150 like to thank Barbara MoriTaii and Tamba Roy
who stood down froin the Board this )'ear. Their expertise and Calm, kind and aiialytical approach to being
Boaid n)en)bers provided invaluable ii)sight and diiection. We wish them well foi the future.
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Nottingham Music Service continues to evolve aiid achieve,. l am proud of the commilJnent shom'n by all staff,
children, fainilies, and sclioo15 to siipport musical learningT across Nottinghain City. It 15 only throubFh all their
efforts that M'e have been able to achieve all oiir successe5 this year.
James Gibbons
Chair of Trustees
Nottingham Music Service
September 2022
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Financial revie
Sincc the end of the pandemic lockdowns, we hav¢ seen an in¢rease in the take Up of our servi¢es spe¢ifi¢ally
for hoiirly paid staff delivering one-to-one and small group tuition in se¢ondar)' schi)ols. This is a provision that
the i)rgani%atinn is planning to expand in 2Q22123. We have also had a request from an academy chain to look at
directly char£ing parents for one-to-one and small group provision. this would provide a new in¢ome stream and
one we are plgnning to implement in ?022123.
Diie to the pressure on scliool buduFets pre and post lockdown, we have only been able to make increinental
increases in our chargFe for WCETIIH that do not match inflation and thi5 has contributed to an overall deficit.
With the introduction of the refreshed Music Plan in June 2022 we anticipate increased opportunities to develop
new services that address music teaching and curriculuin needs in schools.
We recognise that 202212i will be a period of change for the organisation with In Hamjony Funding ending in
Septeinbei 202i. We are actively iesearchin¥ various teaching modelslpackages that will ensure that our intoine
continues to n)tet the Itvel requiied foi the Lontinuous running of the service.
Polifjy on reserves
The trustees review the level of reserves at each qiiarterly management meeting and review policy and action
reqiiired regarding reserve levels ai year-end to biiild into the budget and project planning for the coming
financial year. Due 10 the current Covid lockdo￿7 and the implicglions on teaching in schools li is vital thai we
uiilise the reserves to ensure the long tenn fiiture of the organisation. This is something that the Board discuss at
each meeiing and review the use of reserves on all ongoing basis.
The trnstees have reviewed the iiature of anticipated income and expenditure of the Charity, particularly with
regards to the oiigoin£ financial obligations of the ekisting prog71nme of activity, admiiiistrative overheads and
emplo}'ment contracts of staff. The trustees consider that iii order to safeguard the future of the charit), or to be
able to settle any liabilities in the event of its closure, reserves are riiig-fenced to cover the follow'ing liabilities
in the case of wind up..
l. Staff notice period pay (between 4 and 12 weeks} for NCC and Charity Employee5;
2. Windin¥ up of other on-goin¥ coinmitineiits (such as rent and venue hire};
3. Redundancy pay for Charity Employees.,
4. Redundancy pay for NCC Employees;
5. Pension Strain aiid Underfundin¥ for NCC Pension Fund.
The trustees have set aside a reserve of £?00,000 to cover the areas listed above. In addition, the trustees have
identified an addiiional fund of £40,000 to support organisational development {As of J I st March 2022 £207
reinains ol. the Development Fund), w'ith a focus on income generation and a ring fenced fund of £300,000 for
the purchase of a chariiy base and instrument storage.
The balance of the General Fund at J 1st March 2022 is £259,372.
Principulfunding sources
As the lead partner for the Nottiiigham Music Ediication Hub, our most significant funding stream is the Musi
Ediicatioii Hub grant from the Dcpartment for Ediication {DtE) via Arts Council Eiigland which provides nearly
45010 of our annual income. Other sIg￿lficant funding comes froin our In Hamiony Grant. in addition to the DtE
and Arts Council Englaiid., Schools buyingF in our services, perforinance inconie aiid music scliool contributions.
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Strueture, governanee and management
'alure olgoverning documenl
The charity is opcratcd undcr the rules of its constitution adopted 17 July 2013.
ReLruilmenl uppuirtlpneiil uftruilee&
There must be a minimum of three and maximum of 12 trustees with every trustee appointed for a terni of three
years. In seleciing individuals, Ihe trustees have regard io the skills. knowledge, diversity and experience needed
lor the effective govemance of the CIO. Trustees visit charity activities and events throughout the year and
here appropriate. have attended irnining seminars and conferences on behall. ol'the organisaiion.
Arrangenientsfor setting key mNuogemenlpersonnel remuneraliom
The charity, has two senior managcrs, who are.. Chief Executive Officer and the Business, Operations and
Strategy Manager. The Chief Excciitive OITicer is one of the 3 members of staff still seconded from Nottingham
City Coiincil (NCC) and as such his pay is set by NCC. The pay of the Business Operations and Strategy
Manager has been set by a panel of CEO and Tnistee leith¢r Vice Chair or HR link trnst¢e} and is in line with
the wider cultural and charity sectors.
Org&Kls&lloiialsiruclure
NottinJ(T am Music Service is a Charitsble Incorporated Organisation. We, as the Board of Trustees, are
responsible for the goven)ance. straiegic direction and policies ol'Noiiingham Music Serwice. We currently have
7 members frlim a variety of different backgrounds. identified specifically for their individual experience and
expertise. We usually meet quarterly, but have more frequent meetings when necessary, such as around the time
of the establishment of the charity or the end of year.
We delegate day-to-day responsibiliry for the provision of Nottingham Music Service's activities to the Chief
Executive Officer and Senior ream who are responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services
specified in the Business Plan and for operational management of the organisation.
Mffijor risks andmanagemenl vfihose risk5
Risks identified
The annual busii)ess plan draws attei)tioi) to risks including financial, legavgovemance, health and safety,
quality and HR related. We are satisfied that appropriate financial systems and controls, and empltsyment
policies and practices are in place. but we continue to test and reline these processes during boaid meetings,
through the polity buddy system and in a recent full policy review.
As Triistees, we feel that the ke), risks facing the charity at this time are operational risks arising fron) the very
siretched organisational capaciry and the uncertainty of our business model in the face of increased costs that
outstrip income, changes w the National Music Plaii and the ending of In Harmon}. funding in Sepiember 2023.
To address this. we need to ensure that quality issues arising from the challenges in recruiting appropriately
skilled staff. and financial arising from the short-temi naiure of our current key funding agreements and the
current national education funding environment is continually assessed and planned for.
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Statement of Trust¢¢s' Respon$ibilitie$
The tnjstees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements iii accordance with the
United KingFdoin Accounting Standards (United Kiiiudom Generall), Accepted Accountinb Practice) and
applicable law and regulations.
The lam, applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements flir each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to..
select suitable accout]ting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state i¥'hether applicable accountin£ st[￿dardS have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial sratemenis on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will CL)ntinue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accliunting records thai disclose ￿'1th reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensiire that the financial statements comply with th¢
Charities Act 201 l. the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations: and the provisions of th¢
constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and dctection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on .
0411012022
alld signed on its behalf by..
James Gibbons
Trustee
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Ind¢p¢ndent Examiner's Report to th¢ trustees of Nottingham Musi¢ Service
Independent examiner's report to the tru5tee5 of Nottingham Music Service
I report to the trL15tee5 on inj examination of the accounts of Nottinghain Music Service (the Charity) for the
year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l.
I report in respeci of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act
and in cgrrying oiit my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act.
Independent examiner's 51atement
Since the Cliarity's gross incon)e exceeded £250,000 your examiner Inust be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 201 I ALt. I coiifinn that I c11n qualified to undertake the examinatioii because l am a member
nd Fellow of the Associdtion of Charity Independent Examiner5, wl)iLh is oiie of the listed bodies.
I have con)pleted my examination. I confiTm that no matters l)ave come to iny attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any inaterial respect..
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Acr,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply i¥ith the accounting requirements conceming the forni and content of accounts
set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulatioi)s 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'true and fail view which is not a Inatter considered as part of ali independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which attentiL)n
should be dra￿1 in this report in order to ¢nahle a prapcr iinderstaiiding of the account% to be reached.
John O'Brien Msc, FCCA. FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charity Ii)dependent Examiners
Units l and 2 North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
Date..
2011212022
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Statement of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
14,360
J49.026
14,360
982,6i2
7,305
991,541
633,606
Total Income
i63,386
633.606
996,992
998,846
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
(16,31J)
(995,7261
{1,012.OJ9}
(884.OJ3}
Total Expenditure
(16,31i)
(995.7261
(1,012.039}
{884.Oi3}
Net incomel{expenditure)
Gr05S transfers between funds
i47.073
{i32,358}
(362,1?01
33?,358
(15,047}
114,813
Net movement in funds
14,715
(29,762)
(15,047}
114,813
Reeoneiliation of funds
Total ￿lldS brought forward
744,864
233.495
978,359
863,546
Total ￿ndS catTied fonvard
14
759,579
203,733
963,312
978,359
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations diiring the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for the period is shown in iiote 14.
The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statenienrs.
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Statement of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
These are the figure5 for the previou5 accounting period and are included for Comparative purposes
Total
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
7,305
273,664
7,305
991,541
717,877
Total Income
280,969
717,877
998,846
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
{136,i931
(747,6401
(884,033}
Total Expenditure
(136,3931
(747,6401
{884,033}
Net movement in funds
144,576
(29,763)
114,813
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought fonward
600.288
?63,258
863,546
Total funds carried forward
14
744.864
233,495
978,359
The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statenienrs.
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(Registration number: 1153716}
Balanee Sheel as at 31 Mareh 2022
2022
2021
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
367,332
381,448
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
25,782
789,511
19,344
805,169
12
815,293
824,513
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
13
{?19,313)
{227,602}
Net current assets
595.980
596,91
Net assets
963,312
978,359
Funds of the charity:
Restrieted income funds
Restricied funds
14
203,733
233,495
Unrestrietcd ineome funds
Unrestricted funds
759.579
744,864
Total funds
14
963,312
978,359
The financial statements on paues I I to 24 were approved by the trustees. and auth0ri5ed for issue on
0411012022 . and S]￿ed on their behalf by..
. l) kts-
David Wesker
Trustee
The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statenienrs.
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Cash Flow Statement for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2022
2022
2021
Note
Cash tlows from operating activities
Net cash (expenditllre)..'in¢ome
(15,047)
114,81i
Adjustments to cash tlows from non-cash items
Depreciation
50,152
37,759
i5,105
152,572
Working capital adjuslments
Increase in debtors
(Decrease)lincrease in creditors
Increase in deferred income
(6,438)
(17,480)
9,191
12,395)
13
24.498
Net cash flows from operating activities
20,378
247,928
Cash tlows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible Iixed assets
10
(i6,036)
{127.232}
Net (decrease)lincrease in cash and cash equivalents
(15,658)
120,696
Cash and cash equivalei)ts at l April
805,169
684,47i
Cash and cash equivalents at J l March
789,511
805,169
Reconciliation of llet cash flow to ￿0¥ement in llet fund5
{Decrea5eyincrease iii cash
(15,658)
120,696
Net fund5 at l April 2021
805,169
684,47i
Net funds at 31 Mai¢h 2022
789,511
805,169
All of the cash flom's are derived frorn continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statenienrs.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
Aeeounting polieies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accL)rdance w'ith the second editilin of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Nottingham Music Service meets Ihe definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabiliiies
are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accoiinting
policy notes.
Going Concern
-Fhe financial ststements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concem is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material
uncertainties related to events or conditions that Jnay cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to
continue as a goit]g concern. The trustee5 rnake this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date
of approval of the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income inLludiii¥ doiidtions: gifts, le¥dLies and grant5 that provide Lore fundin¥ tsr are of a general
nature is recognised when the Lhdrity has entitlement to the inLome, it is probable th(It the incoine will be
ieLeived and the amouiit can be n)easured witl) 5ufficieiit reliability.
Donutions leg￿eleS
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be
reliably measured.
Deferred Inc￿me
DefeTred income represents amounts reLeived for future periods and 15 released to ii)comii)g re50ur¢es li) the
period for which, it lias been received. SuLli incoine 15 only defetTed when..
The donor speLifie5 that the grnnt Or doiiatioii Inu5t onlj. be u5¢d iii future acLOUlltin¥ period5; or
The donor lias imposed coiiditions which must be inet before the Ch[￿ltY has uncoiiditional entitlen)ent.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once ihere is a legal or consiructive obligation to that expenditure. ir is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expendiiure heading that aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directl!, aitributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with cenirdl staff
costs a]loca￿d on ihe basis of time spent, and depreciation charges a]loca￿d on the ponion of the asset's use.
Orher support costs are allLKated based on the spread of staff costs.
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Nottingham Music Service
Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
Churituble aLlivilies
Charitable expenditure coinpri5es those costs incuTred bj the charity in the delivery of its activities and 5ervice5
for its btneficiarie5. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support thein.
Taxalion
The chaiity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Sehedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable coinpany for UK corporatioi) tax purposes. Accordingly. the
Lharity is poteniially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories
Lowered by Chapter J Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tallgible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets are initially recorded ai cost, less any subsequent accumulaied depreciation and
subsequent accumulated impaimient losses.
DepreciatioTh and amortlskltion
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation. less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset cla55
IT equipment
Musical instruments
Depreeiation rnethod and rate
i3.3 /0 Straight line
6.67 /0 Straight line
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfonned in the ordinary
couise of busii)ess.
Trade debiors are recognised initially at the transaction price. The}, are subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effeciive interest method. less provision for impaimient. A provision for Ihe impaimient of debtors is
esiablished when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to ihe original tems of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalellts
Cash and cash equivalenis comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-temi highly liquid
investments that are readily CL)nvenible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
Trade creditor5
Trnde creditors are obligations to pay fL)r goods or services ihat have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business from suppliers. Accounts pavable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an
unconditional right, at the end of the reporting pcriod, to defer settlenient of the creditor for at leasi t￿..elve
moiiths after the reporting date. If there is an iinconditional right to defer settlement for at least ￿￿'eIve months
after the reporting date, tho. are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade cr¢ditors are r¢cognised initially at th¢ Iransa¢iion price and subs¢qu¢ntly measured at amortised ¢ost
using the effective interest method.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
Borrowings
Intcrc8t-bearing borrowings are initially r¢corded at fair value, n¢t of transaction ¢osts. Interest-bearing
horrom'ings are subscqucntly carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceed5, net of
trdnsaction costs, and th¢ amount due on redempiion being recognised as a ¢harge to the over the period of the
relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is re¢ognised on the basis of the effeKtiv¢ interest method and is in¢lud¢d in interest payable
and similar chargFe5.
BotTowings are classified as current liabilities unles5 the ha5 an unconditional right to defer settlement of the
liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Fund structure
Unrestricted incotne funds are general ￿ndS that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of
the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds and resources set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which
is restricted to that area or puwose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The Charity operates a defined contributioii pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed
contributions are paid iiito a pension fund and the Charity has no legal or constnictive obligation to pay further
contributions eveii if the fund doe5 not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to
employee Service iii the cutTent and prior periods.
Coiitributions to defined contributioii plan5 are reco¥ni5ed iii the Stateinent of Financial Activitie5 when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the coiitribution due for 5etTrice, the excess is reco¥ni5ed as a prepayinent.
A nuinber of stsff within the charity are seconded from Nottingham City Council. The council operdtes a
defined benelii pension scheine. Typically defined benefit plans deline ali amount of pension benefit that an
employee will receive on retiremei)L usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and
coinpensation.
2 Ineorne from donat10115 and legacies
Unrestrieted
lunds
General
Total
2022
Total
2021
Donations and legacies:
Donations from con)panies, trusts and similar
proceeds
14,360
14,360
7,305
14,360
14,360
7,305
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
3 Income from eharitable activities
Unrestri¢¢ed
Restricted
fund5
Total
2022
Total
2021
General
Fees
Grants & donations
349,026
349,026
633,600
273,664
717,877
633.606
349,0?6
633,606
982,632
991,541
4 Grants and donation5
Unre5trietrd
funds
Restrieted
funds
Total funds
Arts Council England
Nottingham City Council
Capital One (Europe)
D'O}'ly Carte
Nottingham SchLX)Is Trust
Skipion Building Society
Foreman I lardy Charitable Tiust
AW Lyinii Foiiiidation
Gift Aid
Sundry donations
615,786
5,400
5,000
3,000
1,650
1,270
1,000
500
615,786
5,400
5,000
3,000
1,650
1,270
1,000
500
9,860
4,500
9.860
4,500
14,360
6i3,606
647,966
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Nottingham Music Service
Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestri¢¢ed
Restricted
fund5
Total
2022
Total
2021
Designated
Accreditation
Bank charges
CPD and quality assurance
Depreciation
Equipinent
Events - cotjcert expenses
Events - music camp
Events venue hire
Fundraising
Instrument repairs and consumables
Insurance
IT up¥rade
Le£al & professional fees
Materials
Ongoing travel
Partnership costs
Postage & carriage
PPE
Repairs & renewals
Recruitment
Rent
Safeguarding
Staffing costs & freelance
Stationery & telephone
Subscriptions & publications
Sundry costs
Venue hir¢ {miisi¢ school)
Wages, Nl & pension
503
564
8,029
50.15?
5,878
503
564
8,029
50,152
5,878
2,?39
1,500
9,035
4.084
795
5,420
37,759
1,390
1,500
9,035
4,084
6,931
9,094
9,486
6.610
9,605
2,955
4,466
637
2,480
i58
797
718
3,388
9,408
10,545
5.576
6,310
3,736
895
5,254
6,931
9,094
9,486
6,610
9,605
2,955
4,466
6?7
2,480
358
797
2,230
84
iO,079
2,511
2,952
2,764
1,906
1,999
14,970
803,142
iO,079
2,511
2,952
2,764
1,906
1,999
14,970
819,4)5
15,927
561
2,443
2,773
1,495
848
766,143
16,313
16,i13
995,726
1.012,039
884,03i
6 Net ineomingloutgoing resources
Net (outgoing)lincoming resources for the year include..
2022
2021
Depreciation of fixed assets
50,152
37,759
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
7 Staff eosts
The aggr¢gat¢ payroll costs were as follows..
2022
2021
Staff £0s¢s during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
7i8,079
48,598
32,778
686,770
45,602
33,771
819,455
766,143
The monthly average number L)f persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during
the year was as follows..
2022
No
2021
No
Average w'eekly numkr of employees
24 (2021- 251 of the above employees participated in the tkfiiied Contribution Pen5ioiI Schemes.
312021 3) of the above employees participated in the Defined Benefit Pen5ioiI Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pensioi) schemes for the year totalled £32.77812021- £33,770).
No employee received ernoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel L)f the charity were £108,640 (2021- £109,001).
8 Independent examiner'5 fee5
During the period. the fees payable (excluding VAT) io the charity's independent examiner Community
Accounting Plus are analysed as follows..
2022
2021
Independent examination
Other financiai services
1,545
406
1,545
156
1,701
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
9 Taxation
The charity is a register¢d chgrity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
10 Tangible fixed assets
Computer
equipment
Musical
in5trufftents
Total
Cost
At l April 2021
Additions
Disposals
44,877
604,365
23,129
{1,7641
649,242
36,036
(1.764)
At 31 March 20?2
57,784
625,730
683,514
Depreciation
At l April 2021
Charge for the year
Eliininated on disposals
40,860
8,319
226,934
41,833
{1.7641
267,794
50,152
(1,764)
At i l March 2022
49,179
267,OOi
316,182
Net book value
At i l March 2022
8,605
358,727
367,332
At i l March 2021
4,017
377,431
381,448
l Debtors
2022
2021
Trade debtors
Accrued income
Other debtors
15,375
10,025
382
6,119
13,225
25,782
19,344
12 Cash and cash equivalents
2022
2021
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
294
789,217
294
804,875
789.511
805,169
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13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
Trade creditors
Other tsxaiion and social securiry
Peiision scheme creditor
Accruals
Deferred income
98,372
11,787
4.814
4,354
99,986
100,280
10,666
4,944
20,917
90,795
219,31)
227,602
14 Funds
Balance at
31 March
2022
Balance al I
April 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Tran5fer5
Unrestricted funds
Gener￿1
General fund
228,344
363,386
(332.358)
259,372
Desigll4led
Development fund
Charity Base fui)d
Contiiigency fuiid
16,520
iOO,000
200,000
116,313)
207
300,000
200,000
516.520
116,313)
500,207
Total unrestricted funds
744.864
363.386
116,313)
(332,358)
759,579
Rcstrieted funds
NCC Asset Transfer
Music Hub and In Harniony
(General)
Music Hub and In Ham)ony
(Ctsre Roles)
Music Hub and Iii Hatynony
(Extension)
233.495
129,762)
203,733
230,605
(230,605)
294,598
(626,956)
332,358
108,403
(108,403)
Total restricted fund5
2i3,495
633,606
(995,726)
i32,358
203,73i
Total funds
978,359
996,992
(1.012,039)
963,312
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
Balance at
31 March
2021
Balance at I
April 2020
Incoming
resources
Re50uree5
expended
Tran5fer5
Unrestricted funds
Gener￿1
General fund
61,351
280,969
(136,393)
22,417
228,344
DesigNdled
Development fund
Charity Base fund
Contingency fund
38,937
300.000
200,000
(22,417)
16,520
300,000
200,000
538,937
129,4171
516,590
Total unrestricted funds
600,288
280.969
136.393
744,864
Restricted
NCC Asset Transfer
Music Hub and In Harniony
(General)
Music Hub and In Hamiony
(Core Roles)
Music Hub and In Hamiony
(Extension)
263,258
129,763)
233,495
203,977
(203,977)
386.535
(386.535)
127,365
(127,i65)
Total restricted funds
263,258
717,877
(747,640)
233,495
Total funds
863,546
998,846
(884.033)
978,359
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as fLIIIows'.
Coniingency Fund To cover and safeguard ihe future of the ehariry anojor io be able ro settle any liabilities in
the event of its closure.
Organisational Development - For organisational development (Specifically devellipment of a Trading Arm).
Charity B&se fund - to accumulate funds for future premises.
NCC Asset fransfer - Relates to the instrument stock Iransferred frL)m the Council to the charity when it was
originally set up.
Music Hub and In Hamion}' (General) - Arts Council and DfE funding restricted to subsidise the cost of
tcaching packages the charity offers schools (450/0 subsidy).
MuEic Hub and In Hamiony (Core Roles) - Arts Coun¢il and DtE funding restricted to the salary of direct
dclivery, costs.
Music Hub and In Harniony (Extension Rol¢s} - Arts Coiincil gnd DtE ￿ndIng restricted to non direct delivery
The transfer from the General fund to the Music Hub and li) Hamiony (Core Roles) fund is to cover the deficit
on this activity.
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Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
IS Analvsis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
2022
Total funds
General
Designated
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Curreni assets
Current liabilities
163,599
315.086
{219.31i)
203,733
367,332
815,293
{219,J13}
500.207
Total net assets
259,i72
500,207
203,733
963,312
Unrestricted
2021
Total funds
General
Designated
Restrieted
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
147,953
307,993
{927,602
233,495
i81,448
824,5 li
227,602
516,520
Total net assets
228,344
516,520
233,495
978,359
16 Benefits in kind
Nottingham City Council agreed to provide olrice accommodation and storage space at College Sireei Centre to
the value of £7,500 for this financial year.
17 Trustees rcmuncration and cxpcnscs
No trustces, nor any pcrsons conncctcd with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the
year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
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