Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st Jan, 2022 to 31st Dec, 2023 Charity name: Pendyrus Male Choir Charity Registration Number: 1154554
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document. |
Para 1.17 | 1. THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY SUCH MEANS AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY DETERMINE INCLUDING, BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. 2. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | The organization and performance of concerts, both in the UK and abroad, to further the appreciation of Welsh choral singing as part of the unique culture of Wales. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered said guidance and concluded that the activities of the charity benefit the public in general. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 2023 has again been a very successful year for the choir with much work being undertaken for our Centenary Year in 2024 and our visit to Normandy to take part in the 80th commemoration of the D-Day landings. Our collaboration with the world famous Cory Band continues to flourish with two joint concerts during the year. In March we filmed at the Rhondda Heritage Centre with Susan Calman as part of her TV series Susan’s Calman’s Grand Day Out which went out on national television. We have developed further collaborations with other male choirs including Morriston Orpheus with whom we performed a concert at in Swansea and Dare to Sing Ladies Choir where we did a joint concert in Aberdare. Most of our concerts benefit a range of charitable organisations. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial report will be shared with charity members in Annual General Meeting in February 2024. Reasons for reserves will be discussed and included in minutes. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held. |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for the provision of choir activities with particular reference this year to planning for our centenary in 2024. Also part of the reserves are held as restricted funds (donated by Rhondda Fach Music Partnership) for sole use in provision of the Annual Gala Concert. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £90,919.77 (including £30,283.07 restricted funds) |
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| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| SORP reference | ||
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| Description of charity’s trusts: | Education and promotion of Welsh choral music |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees. |
Para 1.25 | Entire board of trustees elected during an Annual General Meeting |
Reference and Administrative Details
| Charity name | Pendyrus Male Choir |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1154554 |
| Charity’s principal address | Rheidol Villa, Pleasant View Tylorstown, FERNDALE, RCT CF43 3NF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Robert Williams | Chair | N/A | General Membership (SGM) |
| 2 | Gareth Haines | General Secretary | N/A | General Membership (SGM) |
| 3 | William Richards | Financial Secretary | N/A | General Membership (AGM) |
| 5 | Samuel Pearce | Vice Chair | N/A | General Membership (SGM) |
| 6 | Paul Adams | IT Manager | N/A | General Membership (AGM) |
| 8 | Anthony Evans | Assist Fin Sec | N/A | General Membership (AGM) |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director Name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity. |
£30,283.07 held as restricted funds for the provision of an Annual Gala Concert as described above. |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the charity’s objects. |
Funds donated by the Rhondda Fach Music Partnership following its dissolution (on condition that the funds are used for this sole purpose). |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets. |
Funds are held in separate accounts. Details of all transactions are reported to membership during AGM for scrutiny. |
Exemptions from disclosure
- Reason for non disclosure of key personnel details
None
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signature:
Full Name: William John Richards
Position: Financial Secretary
Date: 27.01.24
Pendyrus Male Choir Income/Expenditure Report 2023 Annual Report 01.01.2023 – 31.12.23
Income and Expenditure relating to Lloyds Treasurer’s Account
| Income Membership cons 400 club Concert Activities Rugby Tote Clothing CDs Transport Donations & Grants Normandy Dinner Miscellaneous Opening balance TOTAL |
£ 8213.66 £ 3557.57 £ 15501.93 £ 1095.89 £ 00.00 £ 2689.22 £ 925.00 £ 24032.85 £ 11655.48 £ 3253.49 £ 799.51 £ 71724.60 £ 2553.48 £ 74278.08 |
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Expenditure Room Hire £ 4800.00 Clothing £ 2783.31 CDs £ 2397.15 400 club £ 2502.25 Concert Activities £ 2447.00 Musical Directorate £ 9575.00 Accompanist £ 4060.00 Transport £ 3454.00 Dinner £ 198.00 Normandy £ 4900.00 Miscellaneous £ 7390.93 £ 44507.64 Closing balance £ 14770.44 Transfer to Premier A/C £ 15000.00 TOTAL £ 74278.08
Surplus 2023 on Lloyds Treasurer’s Account £27,216.96
| Transfers to/from Lloyds Premier Interest Account 02.05.23 Treas A/C to Prem A/C £ 15,000 Opening balance 01.01.23 £ 27,252.67 Accumulated interest £ 335.39 Transfers £ 15,000.00 Closing balance 31.12.23 £ 42,588.06 |
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02.05.23 Treas A/C to Prem A/C Opening balance 01.01.23 Accumulated interest Transfers Closing balance 31.12.23 |
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Pendyrus Summary Report 2023 continued
| HSBC Travelling & Clothing Fund Balance at 01.01.2023 £ 3,134.20 Accumulated Credits (400 club) £ 204.00 £ 3,338.20 Bank Charges -£ 60.80 Transfer to Lloyds Treasurer’s Account -£ 300.00 Balance at 31.12.23£ 3134.20 Total credit for 400 club £144.00 |
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| Accumulated Funds 01.01.2022 Accumulated Funds 31.12.2023 Represented by: Lloyds TSB Treasurer’s Account Lloyds Premier Interest Account HSBC Travelling & Clothing A/C TOTAL |
£ 42,910.29 £ 60,492.70 £ 14,770.44 £ 42,588.06 £ 3,134.20 £ 60,492.70 |
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| Total surplus Surplus in Lloyds Treas Account Surplus in HSBC Trav & Cloth A/C Interest Lloyds Premier A/C Total surplus at 31.12.23 |
£ 27,216.96 £ 144.00 £ 335.39 £ 27,696.35 |
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| Restricted Fund (Gala Community) See separate balance sheet Represented by: HSBC Community Account HSBC BMM Account TOTAL |
£ 9,409.61 £ 20,873.46 £ 30,283.07 |
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Pendyrus Summary Report 2023 continued
Miscellaneous Expenditure
| WAMC Membership Allianz Business Insurance Stationery Culture New Media Web support New Printer plus cartridge Valley Mill plaques x3 BBC Archives Stamps/postage Printer ink St John’s defib, first aid kit, travel case General Sec Honorarium Financial Sec Honorarium Young & Phillips Auditor Flowers Cath Llewellyn Gala concert Podium Piano Repair Sundries (pouches, certificate frames) TOTAL |
£ 51.00 723.35 180.36 144.00 535.84 90.00 216.00 45.25 642.00 1921.95 750.00 750.00 564.00 25.00 244.48 146.96 297.00 63.74 £ 7390.93 |
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Miscellaneous Income
| Debi card refund History book Sain Royalties Rotary Raffle TOTAL |
£ 0.95 10.00 29.56 760.00 £ 799.51 |
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Pendyrus Male Choir Income and Expenditure Report Year Ended 31 December 2023 Young and Phillips Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Inspiration House Williams Place Cardiff Road Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5BH
PENDYRUS MALE CHOIR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER?S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEI D 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Chari no. 1154554 Independent Examiller's Report to tbe tru8lees of Pendyrus Male Choir Report to the trnstses of PendYn Male ChoiT of the accounts for the y¢ar ended 31, December 2023, which are set out on pages 2 to 6. Responsibililies and basis of report I report to th¢ trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('%he Trust") tor the y¢aT ended 31. December 2023. As the chÉwity trustees of the Trusl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the ACV,). I Teport in respect of my examination of the Tnt'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicablc Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independellt exAminer's 8tatement I hav¢ completed my examination. I confirm that no material rnatters have com¢ to my attention in connection with the examination which gives m¢ cause to believe that any material respect.. accounting records wcre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act OT the accounts do not accord with thg accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in Connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a prop¢r undeistanding of the accounts to be rcacbed. Young & Phillips Limited Chart¢red Accountants Inspiration House Williams Place Cardiff Road Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5BH 12th Febrnary 2024
Pend rus Male Cholr Income and Ex enditure Re ort Year Ended 31st December 2023 Pend rus Male Choir Income IP31 72264 Expenditure IP31 44568 Suiplus for the year 27696 Accvmulated surplu5 brought forward 3294C) Accumulated su¥plu5 carried forward 60637 Represented bv.. Lloyd5 TSB Treasurer'5 account Lloyds TSB Premier Interest account HSBC Travelling and clothing account 14770 42588 3278 60637 Pend rus Gala Income Ip41 13196 Expenditure IP41 1708 Deficr( for the year 11488 Accumulated surplus brought forward 18795 Accumulated surplus carried forward 30283 Represented by.. HSBC Cornm¢Jnity account HSBC BMM account 9410 20873 30283 Total sur lus carried forward Unrestricted funds Restrl¢ted funds 30283 60637 90920
Pend rus Male Cboir IncoHAe & Ex endlture 31 D¢cember 2023 IRcome Ex eNdlture Membership cons 400 cllib Riigby Tote Concert &ctivitie8 CDS Th7tispoit Donations & Grants Dinner Nonnandy 400 Club Interest 8213.66 3557.57 1095.89 15501.93 2689.22 Room Hll'e Clothing Cds 400 Club Transport Con¢erl activities Musical Directoi'ats Aceompanist DiTJner Nonnandy BzTrk cl)aiEes Mi*¥llaneous 4800.00 2783.31 2397.15 2502.25 3454.00 2447.00 9575.00 925.00 24032.85 3253.49 11655.48 204.00 4060.00 198.00 4900.00 60.00 7390.93 44567.64 335.39 799.51 72263.99 Miscellan¢ous IP51 IP61
Pend rus Male Choir Gala concert Income & Ex ellditure 31 Deeember 2023 Income enditure Tickets Spoiisors PIDgramme Sales Raffle Enter¢st Donations 2125.61 1500.00 98.00 Perfornkers Other 1230.00 100.00 71.32 Bat charges Dinner CD Purch8$¢S 220.50 192.00 114.33 289.58 8962.43 13196.12 1707.65
Pend rus Male Choir Miscellaneous Income Debit ¢ard refid History book Sain royalttes Rotary Raffle 0.95 10.(K) 28.56 760.00 799.51
Pend rus Male Choir Miseellaneous Ex enses WAMC nmberShIp Allianz business illsuranc¢ Stationery Culture New Media Web support New printer and caifridge Valley M211 plaques * 3 BBC archives StampslPostage Printer Ink St. Jtrhn's defib. rst aid kit, travel Case. General Se¢ Honorariiim Financial See Hanorarium Young & Phillips Auditor Flowa's Cath Llewellyn Gala Concert Podium Piano repair Stjndries 51.00 723.35 180.36 144.00 535.84 90.00 216.00 45.25 642.00 1921.95 750.00 750.00 564.00 25.00 244.48 146.96 297.00 63.74 7390.93