**Charity Commission – 2020 Annual Report - Blackdowns Early Music Projects Charity no: 1156177** 

## **Report by the Trustees for the period 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2020** 

- Consistent with most musical organisations, Blackdowns Early Music Projects (BEMP) found that all its planned performances in 2020 were cancelled due to the effect of the COVID pandemic. 

- The Trustees decided that a contract made previously for an annual instrumental festival in May 2020 should be honored to the extent of the professional recital fees involved for the tutors, a cost of £812.09. 

- After minimizing the overheads, the musical activities during 2020 brought a gross loss of £1,008.21 which was carried into the balance sheet for 31/12/2020 with residual Shareholders’ Funds of £8,104.95. 

- The cancellation of BEMP's planned programme of activities due to the pandemic prevented it from meeting its charitable objectives in 2020. However, the organisers used this time to invent and promote a series of monthly concerts for 2021 designed to increase knowledge and appreciation of early music in the local area as soon as restrictions were eased. 

We the Trustees are sure that the charity is properly managed in line with its objectives and that the finances are properly represented in the accompanying account. 

Agreed electronically by the Trustees:- 

Geoffrey Bass 

Malcolm Plastow 

Roger Williams 

Alison Baily 

Culmstock 31[st] August 2021 



BiACKDOWN EARLY MUSIC PROJECT
Profrt and10ss and Balance Sheet- 31 December 2020
2020
2019
Turnover
20.(K)
1862.091
1842.09)
1166.12}
1,008.21
1,008.21
45,497.33
141.566.631
3.930.70
720.671
3,210.03
3.210.03
Cost of Sales
Gross Ios5 1 profit
Administrative expenses
Operating loss I profit
Proflt/Loss for the perlod
Current assets
Accrued Income and Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
7,495.48
6.526.54
8.154.95
Cre(Iltors . amounts fallin8 due within one year
150.001
14.908.861
Net Current assets
8.104.95
9,113.16
Net assets
8,104.95
9,113.16
Capltal and reserves
Proflt and loss account
9,113.16
11,Tr)8.211
5,903.13
3.210.03
Shareholders lunds
s.10￿95
9 113.16
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lane Alagappa
ACA

BLACKDOWN EARLY MUSIC PROJE
Profit and loss and Balance Sheet- 31 December 2020
Income
2020
2019
Ticket Sales
Subscription
Wine donation
Programme Sales
Grant5lLoss guarantee
Gift Aid
8,207.10
21,592.50
278.10
335.(Y)
8,250.CO
4,031.73
521.50
2,155.00
126.40
45.497.33
Donation
Singers accomodation
Misc
TOTAL INCOME
20.LKI
20.IXI
Expen5¥S
Venue Hire
4,066.50
4,087.86
12,926.67
Musical Director
Musicians
812.09
Organ
Scholars expenses
Instrument Hlre
Vocal Soloists
Stagin8,li8hts,props
Pro8rammes
Advertising
Muslc cost
Poster and leaflets
Tens Licences
Meals & Drink
Accommodation
228.CQ
5,235.43
11)0.
422.fy)
381.50
602.93
307.CQ
21.1)0
7,467.51
5.377.64
342.59
41,566.63
Mi5C
50.fKI
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
862.09
Gr055 profftl110ss)
842.09)
3.930.70
Si8nèd..
Jane Ala8appa
ACA