Registered charity number: 1157016 Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incoryorated Organisation) Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) CONTENTS Page Administrative infornjation Report of the trust Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 10
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees The Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Aikens (chaIml) Sophie Gilpin- appointed 17 June 2024 Chyaro Hylton- appointed 17 June 2024 Riccardo Ottaviani - appointed 17 June 2024 Jill Palliser Charlotte Ring Kaleesha Rajarnantri - appointcd 17 June 2024 Oscar Simms - appointed 17 June 2024 Stephen Weil Alexander Arn]strong- Claire Styles - resigned 13 January 2025 Charity number 1157016 Registered office Music and Theatre For All The Fellowship Inn Randlesdown Road LONDON SE6 3BT Independent examiner David Wheeler FCCA Cheeld Wheeler & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Redhill Chambers 2d High Street Redhill Surrey RHI IRJ Bankers Barclays Bank UK plc Market Place Leicester LE87 2BB
Music and Theatre for All (a Chtsritable Incorporated Organisation) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trnstees present their report together with the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31 March ?025. Music and Theatre for All is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission. The charity number, principal addresses and details of professional advisors are included in the administrative information on page 2. constitutio objectives and activities Music and Theatre for All is constituted under a trust deed dated 12 May 2014 as amended on 17 June 2024. The charity's objects are. for the public benefit, to: l. Advance the education of the public in the appreciation of music and theatre 2. Advanc¢ public awareness of and promote participation in music and theatre Music and Theatre for All have conunissioned new work contributed to the fvnding and production of livc concerts, developed projects and nm workshops for school children and senior citizens, produc film and audio recordings in line with its stated aims and objectives. The trustees confinn that they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year. The trustees consider that the Trust's activities are for the benefit of the public generally. Organisational structure The charity is managed by the trustees who are appointed by existing trustees. All trustees receive an induction pack containing the charity's key documents and attend at least one meeting a year. Throughout the year, trnstees receive regular updates on the activities of the charity. Trustees are also strongly encouraged to visit the projects themselves. We welcomed five new board members, Sophie Gilpin, Chyaro Hylton, Riccardo Ottaviani, Kaleesha Rajamantri. and Oscar Simms, in June 2024. A trustee and exccutive team 'Away Day, in November 2024 provided an important opportunity for team developtnent. improving governance, and for identifying critical mÈlestones in MTFA'S future. Early 2025 saw the tenure of invaluable trustee, Claire Styles. come to a close. Thomas Guthrie, as artistic director, led the small executive team in 24125. The Lewisham Creative Chorus/Urban Opera team continued to work with the artistic director to lead workshops and perforniances alongside a growing number of local residents and creative professionals.
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (cont'd) Achievements and performance MTFA continued to make advances in all aspects of its work in 2024-2025. Following on from the release of the first recording in MTFA'S Schubert 200 series at the end of 2023, the charity tumcd its attention in the first half of 2024 to thcir first Urban Opcra, Our Street. Following a successful gala fundraising evening, held in the heart of Lewisham at The Fellowship ITM as part of The Big Give Arts for Impact Campai the group at the ccntre of the projecL the Lewisham Creativ¢ Chorus (LCC), werc featured in an entertaining article in The Guardian by Rhik Samadder. The opera itself took place in July 2024 at Catford's iconic Broadway Theatre. It featured a cast of over a l 00 of all ages, with regular parthers The Outcry EnsembEe, Vox Urbane, young auditioned dancers and soloists, with the LCC joined by members of the Thames Opera Company, the Endurance Steel Orchestra and Gwyneth Herbert's Jazz band. The show was successfidly received with a standing ovation by a Iarge audicnce, and livestreamed around the world. Continuing the Schubert 200 project, June 2024 also saw perf0M1ccS of artistic director Thomas Guthrie's arrangement of Schubert's Die schone Mullerin with young players from the Outcry Ensemble, at both th¢ Romsey Chamber Music Festival and in Middle Temple Hall in London. Then in July 2024 MTFA partnered with the RaMovskY Academy for an accessible perforn]ance of their acclaimed arrangement of Schubert's first song cycle. All three perfonnances provid exciting development opportunities for talented young musicians, sharing joyous, relaxed occasions where first- time concertgoers could attend alongside those taking the opportunity to discover this classic repertoire anew. In the autunm of 2024, regular Saturday workshops continued with LCC in Lewisham, providing continuity and fiffther development opportunities for the group. Having written their third Winter Song together, the group took up invitations to perfonn at Bellingham Carols and Lewisham Council's Marketmas. They also began work on a new show for 2026. The 2024125 financial year saw continued discussions regarding MTFA'S usc and development of the cultural assets of The Fellowship Inn with Phoenix Housing Association and the then leaseholders, Homegrown Pubs Ltd. These discussions came to a close following the appointment of new leaseholders in early 2025, with an arrangement for MTFA to use The Fellowship Inn as its registered addrcss and continue using the space for LCC workshops. January 2025 saw the release of 'The Making of Our Street,, a film by collaborators Deepseat Pmductions. This moving short documentary featured members of LCC leading up to and including the final perfonnance of Our Street in summer 2024, and has proved an excellent showcase for MTFA'S approach. Future plans The end of 2024 saw MTFA ensure the legacy of the Urban Opera project by securing another generous Arts Council grant for the development of the LCC'S new show, to be written with author Rhik Samadder. In the mcantime, work began in 2025 for the next phase of the Schubert 200 project, with continutng efforts to raise funds for the arrangement and recording of WintepTeise. We expect to continue to make progress with The Hive, with m¢¢tings planned with partners from across the sector. Obtaining regular core funding remains a key priority to enable MTFA to consolidate growth and look to the future. To continue executive developmenL our annual trustee 'away day, is planned for November 2025, along with two fLdraiSing galas for Urban Opera and Schubert 200 respcctively.
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (cont'd) Financial review Total income for the year amounted to £1 00,579 {2024 - £131,466). The trustees, charitable activities of promoting and enhancing charitable work aTnounted to £109,573 (2024 - £1 ?9,349). TILts results in a deficit-for the ycar of £8-994 (2024 - surplus £2,117)- The truStS, policy is to retain a level of reserves which will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring that funds are not accumulated. Risk management The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and in particular those relating to the specific operatlonal areas of the charity and its finances. The trustees believe that by ensuring controls exist over key fmancial systems and by examining the operational and business risks faced by the charity. they have established effective systems to mitigate those risks. Trustees The following trustecs have held office during thc year: The Rt. Hon. Sir Ilichard Aikens Sophie Gilpin - appointed 17. June 2024 Chyaro Hylton - appointed 17 June 2024 Jill Palliser Riccardo Ottaviani - appointed 17 June 2024 Kaleesha Rajamantri - appointed 17 June 2024 Oscer Simms - appointed 17 June 2024 Charlotte Ring Alexander Amlstrong Paul Stephen Weil Claire Styles - resigned 13 ' January 2025
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (cont'd) Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Account Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pradice). Charity law requires thc trustees to preparc fmancial statements for cach fmancial period which gives a truc and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resourccs and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable organisation for that period. prq)aring these fmancial statements, the trustees arc required to: Select suitablc accounting policies and then apply them consistently: Observe the methods and principles in the Statement of Recommended Practice (Accounting and Reporting by Charities - the Charitics SORP)" Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" State whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followcd, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the fuwicial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presumc that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable organisation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fncIal position of the charitable organisation and to enable them to ensure that the fmancial statements comply with the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Iegular1tLes. Approved by the trustees on 24th January 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Paul Stephen Iyeil Paul Stephen Weil Trnstee
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporatcd Organisation) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Music and Theatre for All ( the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025 on pages 7 to I l. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("'the Act"). I rq)ort in respcct of my cxamination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinatio 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 confiTm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'trne 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 propcr understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Wheelcr FCCA Date: IP lio Independent examiner Cheeld Wheeler & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Redhill Chambers 2d High Street Redhill Surrey RHI IRJ
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Total Unrestricted RestrACted Total fullds funds funds funds Notes Income Donations and legacies Grdnts receivable Ticket sales 10,723 36,304 32,978 16,280 47,027 32,978 16,280 23,132 102,545 2,760 Gift aid 4,294 15,017 Total income 85.562 100,579 131,466 Expenditure on Charitable activities Direct Costs 6,823 7,658 14,481 94,957 135 101.780 7.793 109,573 111,878 17.471 129.349 Support costs Total expendlture Net (expenditure)Ilneome and net movement in funds for the year 536 (9,530) (8,994) 2,117 Brought forward l April 2024 (9,693) 37,981 28,288 26,171 Balance carriEd fonvard at 31 March 2025 (9.157 28,451 19294 28.288 There are no recognised gains or losses other than those passing through the statement of financial activities, which has been prq)ared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations. The notes on pages 10 to 13 forni part of th&se financial statcments.
Music and Theatre for All (a Chai"itable Incorpoi"ated Organisation) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Tot¥41 current assets 24,204 24,204 33,346 33,346 Creditors: amounts falling due within one yep4r 4,910 5,058 Net cui'R'ellt assets 28,288 Net assets 19.294 £28,288 The funds of the charity Unrestricted fLU]ds Restricted funds Total charity funds (9,157) 28,451 19,294 (9,693) 37,98 E £28,288 The notes on pages 10 to 13 fonn part of these financial statetnents. Approved by the trustees for issue on 24 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Paul Steplien Weil Paul Stephen Weil Trustee Charity registration number: 1157016
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l. Accounting policies A summary of the principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estIntIon uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below. 1.1 Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared for the year ended 31 March 2025. These fllncIal statemcnts are prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in thc relevant accounting policies below or the notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommend Practice applicable to charities prq)aring iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {Charities SORP FRS 102) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The Charity constitutes a public benefit entlty as dcfined by FRS 102. The accounts are presented in sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound. 1.2 Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement Preparation of the accounts requires the trustees and management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the accounts where these judgements and estimates have been made include: Estimating the liability for accruals IJ Assessment of going concern The trustees have assessed whether the LL8e of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The trustces have made this assessment in respcct of a period of one year from the date of approval of these accounts. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going oncern basis in prq)aring its financial statements. 1.4 Income Grants and donations receivable are accounted for as soon as their amount and receipt are reasonably certain. In the case of unsolicited donations, they are usually only accounted for when received. All other income is accounted for under the acfflials basis. 10
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1.5 Expenditure All expenditure is accounted for on an accrllals basis and has been classified under headings that ac7gTregate all costs related to eaLh Late¥ory. Costs of oenerating funds expenditure is detailed at note 3, and comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and any fundraising events. Charitable expendire is detailed in note 3, and comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect natu to support them. 1.6 Related party transactions TII¥i¥ w¢1¢ ILU L¢ldl¢d Pdi ly LI<UJS(ILIi(Triib a.111 tlie yrai. 1.7 Casb at bank and in band Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition. 1.8 Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement. and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions arc recogDised at the amount the charity anticipates it will pay io settle the debt. They have been discounted to the present value of the future cash payment where such discounting is material. 1.9 Accumulated funds Unrestricted ndS are donations and other income receivable for the objects of the charity without further specific conditions and are available as general funds. 1.10 Taxation Music and Theatre for All is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or COTporation tax derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities. 2. Income 2025 2024 Donations and legacies Grants re£eivable Gift Aid Ticket sales 47,027 32,978 4,294 16.280 100,579 23,132 102,545 3.029 2,760 131,466 11
Music and Theatre for All (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 3 Total expenditure Direct Costs Support Costs Total 2025 Total 2024 Charitable activities 101,780 7.793 109,573 129,349 2025 2024 Charitable activities Direct cost5 Grants paid Personnel costs Creative and production costs Fundraising and promotion 25,406 32,244 30,350 23,878 111,878 74,535 21,372 5,873 101,780 Personnel costs reprcsent fees paid to individuals who are engaged by the charity on a freelance basis. 2025 2024 Support costs Bookkeeping and admin support Examiner's fee Accountancy Insurance IT services Sundry expenses 4,681 840 480 438 464 14,950 800 400 438 298 585 890 £7,793 £17,471 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accrued expenses 2025 2024 4,910 £4,910 5,058 £5,058 12
Music and Theatre for All (a Chai'itable Incorporated Organxsation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEINTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5. Employees The charity did not have any employees during the year (?024: nil). No trustce received any remuneration or was reimbursed any expenses during the year or the previous year. Tbe funds of the charity Ullrestricted Restricted Total 2025 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors (7,837) (1,320) (9,157) 32.041 (3,590) 28.451 24,204 (4,910) 19,294 Movement in funds 1.4.2024 Net movement Transfer 31.3.2025 Unrestricted funds (9,693) 536 471 (8,686) Restricted funds: Schubert 2000 Urban Opera Hive Global Giving Foundation Fellowship 10,113 27,456 (59) 471 (565) (12,608) 100 9,548 14,848 41 (471) 3,543 3,543 37,981 (9,530) 27.980 Total funds 28,288 8,994 19,294 Income Expenditure Net movement Unrestricted lld8 15.017 114,4SI) 536 Restrictcd funds Schubert 200 Urban Opera Hive Global Giving Foundation Fellowship 1,570 74,160 100 (2,135) (86,768) (565) (12,608) 100 9,732 (6,189) 3,543 85,562 (9,530 Total 100,579 (109,573 (8,994 13