TO: The Trustees of The London AcCOrdn Orchestra. From: Anthony Rumsey Date: March 17 2025 You request8d me to cary out an independent examination of the accounts of the London Accordion Orchestra for the year ended 31 1)ecember 2023, in acCOrdar with th8 requirements of the Charity Commission of England and Wales. As the charity trustees you are responsi8 for the weparation of the accounts in accordance With The Charrties Act 2011. Aithough not required by the legislation, the accounts were prepared on an accruals basis, whlch I agree does give a more complete picture of the state of affairs of the orchestra. I conducted my examination in accordance with the guidance benchmarks published by the Commission, and I can confim that in my opinion the accounts and accounting practices 8ssentially confonn with the Commission'5 Statement of Recommended Practice. and consequently the Chartti8s Act 2011. There were no items aring during my examination requiring reporting to the trustees. Yours sln¢erely Anthony Rums8y The Birches, Manor Drive Longfield DA3 8AN
¢HARrrY ¢OMIllSlOM FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The london Atconlion Orchestra CtrIARITY NUM8ER.. 115W82 Re¢elpts and l¥yments lor Year Ending 31 December 2023 Yle 31 Dec 2021 Yle 31 Cjec 2022 Y/e 31 tc 2023 R•<•lpts Members, rk)nion5 Friends DonatW5 Gift Aid rebate Concert Takings CD S85 r1 ofo>ts Fund Raiyne A(fvertlsing Inccffie Bank interest Total Re(t$ PaYnts LeaderlCondurtwlMD Fets I Charity Oonatio Glfts FO•bytsJr Cc 4.394 25 7,014 27.812 25 3.111 2.757 5,657 273 622 1.889 li 135 7.179 14,257 36,030 3.2681 3.9941 3.7401 461 170 2.0101 J.5451 i.D)7) 2,5851 9.SCQI Prolessional Fees Muslc CnMISSIon Music Sc¢xes Prlnti 1.2301 821 13Ji 79 J,0651 1341 351 701 4.307 1281 Public UabSlfty InsuiarKe Performln8 Rhts Hospltalltv Web 5Ire 1.3951 2x1 201 1971 231 ndry Expenses Total Expendllu 281 8.5881 14.5631 25,C)91 Mu51c srand5 Accordlons Total Asset PurChe 1,3261 4,4701 5,7961 Ilet R•tdptsilP•wn•ntsl 1.4091 3C61 S,226 C•sh 3111211011 3111112022 3111212023 Cash Book Curreni Dep051t 8.773 4.370 13.143 1.4091 8.456 4.381 12.837 3061 6.873 11,19) 18,063 5,226 than8e Irorn kye¥l0 year Other mOrlaryA$Sets fjlft Aid due Advance ventse hlre deK)sIt lesscreditcrfs 2.354 360 1331 2.582 15.7Z5 3,712 360 4.072 Totsl Pl•t Monthry A%s•ts 13.8Z6 Monetary Assets- unrestritted funds Monetary A55ets- restricted funds Fixed Assets 14.475 1.250 13.576 250 19,385 2,79) 5,796 27,931 15.725 13.8Z6 Dated Vivienne (chester IHMoraryTrea5urerl Anthony Rum5eyllndependent
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report tor the perlod From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Charity name: The London Accordion Orchestra Charlty reglstration number: 1158082 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set (yjt in its governing docum8nt PaA 1.17 The objects of the society shall be: 1. to advance, improve, devalop and maintain public edatIon in, and appcIatiOn of, the art and scien¢e of music in all ils aspects by any means the trustees see fit. includiThJ through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. 2. to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in Iheir absolut8 discrelion shall think fit but in particular through the making ol grants and (k)nations. Pa 1.17¥1 Concerts: Daylight mu Concert. St Catherine's Church. London - 22 April 2023 ' Joint Concert- Munich Accordion Orchestra. Kunstlerhaus. Munich - 20 May 2023 Bellows across Borders - Joint Concert- Bavarian Youth Orchestra, Sl Gabriel's Church. London - 3 September 2023 Music commissioning Silver Linings- Commissioned for LAO$ 25 Anniversary Concert (September 2024) ' Phoenix Rising- Commissi¢)ned for LAO'S entry for Innsbruck Music Festival (May 2025) New rnusic stands Purchase ol accordions for Merton Schools Project Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefit, in particular, Ihe activities, projects or services identrfied in the accounls. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public bénefit Para 1.18 NA
Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's wcffk has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wbjer benefits to society as a whole. Daylight Music Concert, St Cath8rin8'S Church. London - 22 April 2023. This was a pay what you can afford concert. for the Daylight Music which features a viide rango of music, including 8Stablish8d and emerging artists, and often introduces new music or artists to audience in thfferent areas in London. . Belh)ws Across Border Concert- Bavarian Youth Orchestra, St Gabriel's Church, London - 3 September 2023 For 10 years the Lonth)n A¢¢ordion Orchestra has bought some of the besl accordion orchestras from all over Europe to Lonck•n. Tho Bavarian Slate Youth Accordion Orchestra frcn Germany- one of th8 leading yOLrth orch8ras in the worfd.
Financial Revlew Review of the charity's financial wsition at the end of the period Parn 1.21 Net assets at year end were £27,931. comprising net monetary assets of £22,135 and fixed assets of £5.796. Income increased substantially this year mainly due to the generous donations of a member. There are no concems about the Charity as concem. ' To ensure that there are sufficient funds for everyday operations. ' To ensure that there are Sufflent funds lo cover concert losses. should they occur; . To support costs of festivals such as the urnIng Innsbru¢k Festival cornpelit1c. . To support new potential accordion Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes staling why they are h8ld Pwa 1.22 . To fund new accordion music. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fuThJ materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 122 Pw¥ 1.22 NA P•a 1.24 NA Pwa 1.¥J NA
Structure, Governance and Management l Description of charivs trusts: Type of gov8ming document Ilrusl deed. royal charter) Pora 125 Constitution a(bpted on 11 July 2008 amended on 21 Marth 2014 and 5 July 2014. Membership of the society shall be open to any person interested in furthering the objects ol the society. How is the oharity constitLrted? le. g uninGorporaled association, CIO) Para 1.25 Every member shall hav8 one vot8. The wnmittee has the power to temiinate the membership ol any irKlrvidual, provided that the decision of the Committee {with the exception of (i) Ihe irKlivKlual ¢on¢effed if a member of the Commtttee and (li) any member of the cmIttee making or connected with tt)e complaint against the individual) is unanirnous both as to the termination and as to there being good reason lor it, and provKled that th8 individual concerned shall have the right to ba heard by the Commtttee, accompanied by a friend rf desired, b8fore a final decision 1$ made. 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 12S The management of th8 Soci8ty shall be in .' the hands of a Committee consisting ol the following Officers- a Chair. a Secretary and a Treasurer and at least one other member. the Officers and the other Committee Members shall be elected by and out of the Society's members at the Annual General Meeting: they shall hold offe until the next Annual General Meeting and be eltIle for re-election. The committee are the charity trustees.
Reference and Admlnistrative details Chari name Other name th8 chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address The LoncS)n Accordion Orchestra NA 1158082 at 407 Carfow House Carlow Street LONDON NW17BS
Names ol the charity truslees who manage the charity Dates xted If nDt for whole Trustw n•m• Office (Jl•ry) Secretary Name of person lor l)ody) entltl•d lo* nt tru•lee Flan The London Ac¢ordion Orchestra ison Worthington Feb 2021- Current Pat Parker Chairperson August 2014- Current The London Accordion Orchestra Vivi8nn8 Colchester Suzie Robertson Treasurer August 2024- Current The London Accordion Orchestra The London Accordion Orchestra LAP Consultant May 2019 - Current 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orat8 trustees- nam8s of the directors at the date Ihe r Dir¢¢tor namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety bek>nging to the charity Tru¥1 n4rn• NA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behall the assets are held and how this ! lalls within the custc*lian charity's objects NA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NA Other o ional information NA
Declarations The truslees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf ol the charity's trustses Slgnature(s) Full nands) Posltlon (eg Secretary* Chair, etc) Alison Worthington Secretary Vrrfienne Colchester Treasurer 10