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Charity registration number: 1154799
The European Doctors Orchestra
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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The European Doctors Orchestra
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 14 |
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| The European Doctors Orchestra | |
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| Reference and Administrative Details | |
| Chairman | Dr D Tomson |
| Trustees | Dr D Tomson |
| Dr M Buerge | |
| Dr A J M Watson | |
| Dr A S Aarflot | |
| Dr D E Engers | |
| Dr A Dickenson | |
| Dr D Mueller | |
| Dr N F M Weaver | |
| Prof F A Flinter | |
| Dr H A Evans | |
| Secretary | Dr M Buerge |
| Treasurer | Dr A J M Watson |
| Charity Registration Number | 1154799 |
| Principal Office | 20 Rothbury Terrace |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| NE6 5XH | |
| Independent Examiner | Corrigan Accountants |
| Corrigan Accountants Limited | |
| 1st Floor | |
| 25 King Street | |
| Bristol | |
| BS1 4PB |
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The European Doctors Orchestra
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
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To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the performance and appreciation of the art and science of music, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
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To further the work of other charitable organisations involved either in the relief, care, wellbeing and rehabilitation of children or in the provision generally of medical facilities, medical treatment or medical research by promoting the work of these organizations through the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by making grants to these organisations for stipulated purposes.
Donations by the European Doctors Orchestra (EDO) are made from concert proceeds to a specific charity who participates in the planning and organisation of that concert.
The EDO could not function without the enthusiastic support of the players who participate in ourweekends of music, practise and perform in the charity concerts.
The EDO registered as a foundation CIO in November 2013. The Trustees are continually reviewing strategy and have decided to gradually move the orchestra to perform more often. We hope from next year to report on 3 or more concerts a year but for the year ending July 25 we performed 2 concerts:
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Newcastle, UK on November 10th, 2024, playing Maurice Ravel: Alborada del Graciosa, Elena Kats Chernin: Collective Heart (World Premiere), Francis Poulenc: Gloria, Aaron Copland: Four Dances Episodes from Rodeo and George Gershwin: An American in Paris. We raised £14,700 for St Oswalds hospice in Newcastle.
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Bad Vilbel, Germany on 25th May 2025, Playing Bruckner 4th Symphony, Carmen suites - a mix from both 1 and 2.
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We raised €36,222.70 for Philip Julius foundation and Der Wünschwagen, Germany.
Achievements and performance
Both concerts in this year were successful with excellent audience numbers and all tickets sales going tothe charities mentioned above. In particular the Bad Vilbel team, who were very well supported by Lions and Rotary, raised a record-breaking amount of money for local charities.
During this year we also started on a revision of our governance and documentation and strengthened the robustness and efficiency of the Trustee Board.
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Trustees' Report (continued)
Financial review
Players that participate in a concert normally pay a registration Donation and fund their own individual travel and accommodation expenses. There is sometimes additional income from sponsors. These donations aim to cover most of the cost of hiring venues, music, large instrument hire, etc. and paying a professional conductor and soloists. Therefore, the EDO expects to make a surplus from ticket sales to be donated to a charity in line with our charitable objectives.
Policy on reserves
The charity has reviewed its reserves policy and now intends to maintain a reserve of approximately £40,000. This is in the light of the necessary concert cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The reserves are required in any case to enable the Orchestra to fund advance deposits for venue hire etc. before funds for a particular event are received. It has also proved essential to mitigate losses should a concert weekend fail to take place due to factors outside our control.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... 05-May-26 Type text hereand signed on its behalf by:
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......................................... Dr D Tomson Chairman and trustee
......................................... Dr A J M Watson Governor and trustee
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The European Doctors Orchestra
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for 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:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
05-May-26 Approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Dr D Tomson Chairman and trustee
......................................... Dr A J M Watson Governor and trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The European Doctors Orchestra
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The European Doctors Orchestra for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of The European Doctors Orchestra you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the The European Doctors Orchestra's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of The European Doctors Orchestra as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
...................................... David Wright BSc FCA
Corrigan Accountants Limited 1st Floor 25 King Street Bristol BS1 4PB
05-May-26 Date:.............................
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The European Doctors Orchestra
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Gross transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 13 |
Unrestricted funds £ 13,863 308 14,171 (4,019) (2,220) (6,239) 7,932 1,677 9,609 38,683 48,292 |
Restricted funds £ 56,740 - 56,740 (36,661) (25,686) (62,347) (5,607) (1,677) (7,284) 11,749 4,465 |
Total 2025 £ 70,603 308 70,911 (40,680) (27,906) (68,586) 2,325 - 2,325 50,432 52,757 |
Total 2024 £ 68,053 188 |
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| 68,241 | ||||
| (77,296) (18,100) |
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| (95,396) | ||||
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| (27,155) 77,587 |
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| 50,432 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6
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The European Doctors Orchestra
(Registration number: 1154799) Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025
| Note Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand 11 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 12 Net assets Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 13 |
2025 £ 17,442 64,679 82,121 (29,364) 52,757 4,465 48,292 52,757 |
2024 £ 5,878 74,033 |
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| 79,911 (29,479) |
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| 50,432 | ||
| 11,749 38,683 |
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| 50,432 |
The financial statements on pages 6 to 14 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 05-May-26 .................... and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Dr D Tomson Chairman and trustee
......................................... Dr A J M Watson Governor and trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
1 General information
The European Doctors Orchestra is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (registered number: 1154799). Its registered address is 20 Rothbury Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5XH.
2 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition 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
The European Doctors Orchestra meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the association, and rounded to the nearest £.
Comparative amounts are not provided for analysis between funds. This is due to it being impractible to analyse prior period income and expenditure by fund due to financial statements historically being prepared on and a receipts and payments basis.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Expenses include VAT, where applicable, as the charity cannot reclaim it.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 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.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
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 purpose.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds General £ Donations and legacies; Ticket and programme sales - Donations received 623 Sponsors - Gift aid 13,216 Registration and social fees - Other income from donations and legacies 24 13,863 4 Investment income Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits |
Restricted funds £ 3,882 4,000 - - 48,848 10 56,740 Unrestricted funds General £ 308 |
Total 2025 £ 3,882 4,623 - 13,216 48,848 34 70,603 Total 2025 £ 308 |
Total 2024 £ 17,963 8,396 11,906 - 29,788 - |
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| 68,053 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 188 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
5 Expenditure on raising funds
| Expenditure on raising funds Bank fees Catering Concert Hall Conductors Section Tutors Instrument Hire Insurance IT Software Live Stream Miscellaneous Motor Expenses Music Hire Photobook Rehearsal Venue Instrument tuning Social Programme Soloists Foreign exchange (gains)/losses Balancing fees to German suppliers for 2023 concerts Advertising General expenses Total 6 Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Governance costs Charitable donations Total |
2025 £ 276 6,274 - 3,443 7,769 516 486 661 252 318 - 1,595 620 1,139 - 16,464 1,059 (768) - 409 167 40,680 2025 £ 2,220 25,686 27,906 |
2024 £ 453 10,719 9,928 8,196 3,415 3,325 - 1,102 4,118 153 1,322 97 2,353 7,261 457 12,369 4,642 810 6,576 - - |
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| 77,296 | ||
| 2024 £ 2,100 16,000 |
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| 18,100 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
7 Analysis of governance and support costs
| Analysis of governance costs Independant examination Total |
2025 £ 2,220 2,220 |
2024 £ 2,100 |
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| 2,100 |
8 Trustees remuneration and expenses
During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:
Dr D Mueller
£Nil (2024: £8,389) of expenses were reimbursed to Dr D Mueller during the year.
These were expenses prepaid by the trustee in Basel associated with the Basel concert, which were reimbursed by the charity.
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
9 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
10 Debtors
| Prepayments 11 Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Deferred income Accruals |
2025 £ 17,442 2025 £ 64,679 2025 £ 26,932 2,432 29,364 |
2024 £ 5,878 |
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| 2024 £ 74,033 |
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| 2024 £ 26,277 3,202 |
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| 29,479 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
13 Funds
| Unrestricted funds General General Restricted funds Basel concert Newcastle concert Bad Vilbel Total restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds General General Restricted Manchester concert Basel concert Total restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 August 2024 £ 38,683 11,749 - - 11,749 50,432 Balance at 1 August 2023 £ 47,623 29,964 - 29,964 77,587 |
Incoming resources £ 14,171 - 37,855 18,885 56,740 70,911 Incoming resources £ 982 8,992 58,267 67,259 68,241 |
Resources expended £ (6,239) (12,686) (35,241) (14,420) (62,347) (68,586) Resources expended £ (10,922) (38,956) (45,518) (84,474) (95,396) |
Transfers £ 1,677 937 (2,614) - (1,677) - Transfers £ 1,000 - (1,000) (1,000) - |
Balance at 31 July 2025 £ 48,292 - - 4,465 |
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| 52,757 | |||||
| Balance at 31 July 2024 £ 38,683 - 11,749 |
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| 50,432 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
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| Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds General £ 50,740 (2,432) 48,308 Unrestricted funds General £ 41,885 (3,202) 38,683 |
Restricted funds £ 31,381 (26,932) 4,449 Restricted funds £ 38,026 (26,277) 11,749 |
Total funds at 31 July 2025 £ 82,121 (29,364) |
| 52,757 | |||
| Total funds at 31 July 2024 £ 79,911 (29,479) |
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| 50,432 |
15 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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