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2023-06-30-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160194

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

for

Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Maximus Accountancy Services Limited 47 Kensington Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XS

Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11

Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

TRUSTEES M J Wooldridge
Mrs W J Baker
Mrs D S Jenkins
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Ansty House
Henfield Road
Small Dole
West Sussex
BN5 9XH
REGISTERED CHARITY 1160194
NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Maximus Accountancy Services Limited
47 Kensington Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7XS
BANKERS Lloyds Bank
Haywards Heath
West Sussex

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity was formed on 28 January 2015 with the objective to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of theatre pipe organ music by, inter alia, the acquisition, maintenance and preservation of organs and the training and education of young musicians who wish to learn the skills of playing theatre pipe organs.

Public benefit

The trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, including guidance on Public Benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

This year has been a mixed one for the charity, with greater success for our concerts but issues with our teaching Academy.

Concert audiences have finally started to lift post pandemic, but still have not reached the numbers they were before the enforced closures. Whilst disappointing that many of our former audience have not returned, maybe due to age, infirmity or just fear of coming out, it has been heartening to welcome some new attendees.

Our tea dances have continued both to share the Wurlitzer experience with a different group of people to the concerts and, at the same time, have generated much needed funds.

Sadly, our teaching Academy has not prospered as we would have hoped during the year, mainly due to the unsettled atmosphere at Robertsbridge Community College, with changes being made amongst both Music and Senior Leadership staff. Consequently, we have taken the decision to cease activities at Robertsbridge and will be moving to a different and hopefully more encouraging location during the next year.

The Charity's Settlor, Mr. Michael Hunt, passed away between the reporting year end and the date these accounts were signed.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the year the charity put on 30 events generating ticket receipts of £17,169 and received donations of £56. Expenditure on organists, printing tickets, posters and flyers totalled £16,097 providing a net surplus of £1,128 to support the costs of running the Academy. These amounted to £2,415, including support costs, giving a net deficit on unrestricted funds for the year of £4,399, after taking into account organ preservation costs of £3,112. In addition, depreciation of £2,315 has been charged against the endowment fund, giving an overall deficit for the year of £6,714.

Reserves policy

Surplus funds are held in cash on the Lloyds Bank account and are unrestricted funds available to meet future costs as they arise. The organs are considered to be endowment funds and held as long term assets of the charity. At the end of the year unrestricted reserves amounted to £14,055. On this basis the trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves to be reasonable.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered on 28 January 2015.

The trustees named on page 1 have served from commencement, through the period and since the year end. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Constitutional Document of the charity, whereby the existing trustees have the power to appoint further trustees as required. The day to day work of the charity is carried out by the trustees, assisted by voluntary administrative and bookkeeping staff as required.

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Report of the Trustees

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

If any further trustees were appointed, they would be introduced to their new role and given copies of the Constitutional Document and a guide to the policies and procedures adopted by the charity. A number of publications from the Charity Commission would also be provided to ensure that new trustees would be aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs D S Jenkins - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable 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.

Hilary Julian BA FCA DChA

Maximus Accountancy Services Limited 47 Kensington Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XS

21 April 2024

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
56
-
Other trading activities
2
17,169
-
Total
17,225
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
16,097
-
Charitable activities
3
Academy costs
2,415
-
Organ preservation costs
3,112
2,315
Total
21,624
2,315
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(4,399)
(2,315)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
18,454
257,425
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14,055
255,110
2023
Total
funds
£
56
17,169
17,225
16,097
2,415
5,427
23,939
(6,714)
275,879
269,165
2022
Total
funds
£
18,750
16,782
35,532
13,167
9,375
2,986
25,528
10,004
265,875
275,879

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Balance Sheet

30 June 2023

Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
-
255,110
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
1,054
-
Cash at bank
13,876
-
14,930
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(875)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
14,055
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
14,055
255,110
NET ASSETS
14,055
255,110
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Total
funds
£
255,110
1,054
13,876
14,930
(875)
14,055
269,165
269,165
14,055
255,110
269,165
2022
Total
funds
£
257,425
1,557
17,447
19,004
(550)
18,454
275,879
275,879
18,454
257,425
275,879

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 18 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

D S Jenkins - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are carried at fair value which is the trustees' best estimate of their market value. The carrying value will be reviewed on a regular basis and any changes will be adjusted through the Statement of Financial Activities.

Depreciation is provided to write down the carrying value less the estimated residual value of the assets over their expected useful life. In estimating the useful life of the assets the trustees have had regard to the life of the assets to date, and consider that the remaining useful life will be at least as long. On this basis the period chosen is 75 years. No depreciation was provided during the periods ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 and this has therefore been prospectively adjusted for, giving an annual charge of £2,315.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£ £
Event ticket sales 17,169 16,782

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs note 4) Totals
£ £ £
Academy costs 1,865 550 2,415
Organ preservation costs 5,427 - 5,427
7,292 550 7,842

Academy costs relate to the costs of providing tuition at the Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society Academy (TPOPS Academy) and include payments to the tutor and the cost of second hand electronic home organs for the use of the students.

4. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£
Academy costs 550

Governance costs consists of amounts payable to the independent examiner of £250 for the independent examination and £300 for other accountancy services.

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022.

One of the trustees, M J Wooldridge, received payment for services provided as an organist, as disclosed in note 11.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the year ended 30 June 2022.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
18,750
-
Other trading activities
16,782
-
Total
35,532
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
13,167
-
Total
funds
£
18,750
16,782
35,532
13,167

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
Charitable activities
Academy costs
9,375
-
Organ preservation costs
671
2,315
Total
23,213
2,315
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
12,319
(2,315)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
6,135
259,740
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
18,454
257,425
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 July 2022
Charge for year
At 30 June 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2023
At 30 June 2022
Total
funds
£
9,375
2,986
25,528
10,004
265,875
275,879
Theatrical
pipe
organs
£
269,000
11,575
2,315
13,890
255,110
257,425
Total
funds
£
9,375
2,986
25,528
10,004
265,875
275,879

The charity owns two theatrical pipe organs and one electronic organ which were donated to the charity by Mr Michael Hunt, by way of a deed. The organs were valued by the donor at the date of the gift based on his knowledge of the market. The valuation of the organs will be reviewed periodically by the trustees.

continued...

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Other debtors
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.7.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
18,454
Endowment funds
Endowment funds
257,425
TOTAL FUNDS
275,879
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
17,225
Endowment funds
Endowment funds
-
TOTAL FUNDS
17,225
2023
2022
£
£
396
1,462
658
95
1,054
1,557
2023
2022
£
£
875
550
Net
movement
At
in funds
30.6.23
£
£
(4,399)
14,055
(2,315)
255,110
(6,714)
269,165
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(21,624)
(4,399)
(2,315)
(2,315)
(23,939)
(6,714)

continued...

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Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.7.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
6,135
Endowment funds
Endowment funds
259,740
TOTAL FUNDS
265,875
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
35,532
Endowment funds
Endowment funds
-
TOTAL FUNDS
35,532
Net
movement
At
in funds
30.6.22
£
£
12,319
18,454
(2,315)
257,425
10,004
275,879
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(23,213)
12,319
(2,315)
(2,315)
(25,528)
10,004

Endowment funds consist of the value of the organs settled to the charity at its inception. The endowment fund represents those assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the endowment fund investments form part of the fund. Unrestricted funds consist of retained surpluses to date. Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objectives.

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

M J Wooldridge, a trustee, has been paid fees totalling £4,465 (2022 £9,775) for the year for his services performing as an organist at events, and for providing organ tuition at the TPOPS Academy. The trustees consider that the fees have been charged at an arm's length rate for the services provided. The balance due at the year end was £325 (2022 nil).

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