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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 01 2025 31 12 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name London Welsh Rugby Club Choir
Other names charity is known by[LWRCC ]
Registered charity number (if any) 1160723
Charity's principal address Old Deer Park Sports Ground, Old Deer Park
187 Kew Road Richmond, Surrey Postcode TW9 2AZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Robert Martyn Jones | Chairman | |||
| Philip Kevin Hughes | Treasurer | |||
| Colin Robert Taylor | Secretary | |||
| James Alexander Boyle | ||||
| Stephen David McGrath | ||||
| William Barry Jones | ||||
| Stephen Jeremy Davies | Concert & Tour Manager |
From 7th April 2024 | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Bank | Natwest Bank PLC | Moorgate Branch, PO Box 712, 94 Moorgate, London EC2M 6XT |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation of 45 members How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Trustee selection methods Meeting held in April in accordance with the Constitution
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
It is the policy of LWRCC to appoint Trustees who are mature individuals with considerable skills in management and marketing having qualifications and gained experience by holding responsible positions outside LWRCC.
LWRCC is a member of the National Federation of Music Societies (Making Music) who act as our Insurance Broker and provide information and support regarding legal and artistic developments with regards to Music Societies.
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LWRCC is associated with the London Welsh Rugby Club providing fund raising support to the Amateur section of that organisation and the London Welsh Trust by amongst other activities donating a prize to the runner up of the Young Welsh Singer of the Year and benefitting from the network of contacts provided by these two organisations.
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The Trustees have monthly management meetings to consider prospective engagements and ensure that any risks are mitigated by obtaining deposits and ensuring that the costs associated with these engagements are matched with income derived from the engagements
Monthly Accounts are prepared on an Cash Received and Paid basis in order to monitor the financial condition of the Choir and are tabled and considered by the Management Committee and Trustees
Section C Objectives and activities
The objects of the LWRCC are-:
1)To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspect by any Summary of the objects of the means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public charity set out in its concerts and recitals with a focus on Welsh Choral Music; governing document 2)To further such charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.
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In planning our activities for the year, we keep in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our Trustees meetings.
The focus of our activities is to encourage the appreciation of Welsh Choral Music by giving regular concerts in support of many charitable causes and planning tours within the UK and Oversea to the same end.
Summary of the main causes and planning tours within the UK and Oversea to the same end. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to We also provide Welsh Choral Music at formal ceremonies such as these objects (include within funerals, memorials and weddings of those who want such important this section the statutory ceremonies in the Welsh Idiom. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Through our contact in the Welsh Community being responsive to the issued by the Charity needs of students of Welsh Music and other needful Welsh causes by Commission on public making donations and supporting cultural events against strict criteria. benefit)
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We performed at Twenty Four engagements during the year with some exceptional opportunities to help promote activities and products related to The British and Irish Lions Rugby tour to Australia
We conducted a successful tour to Rome in Feb 2027 performing at the British Embassy and presenting the Welsh Anthem in the pre match ceremony at Stadio Olympico ahead of the Italy v Wales 6 nations encounter and We celebrated the 20[th] Anniversary of our NZ tour by singing at the Principality stadium before the Wales v NZ Rugby international in Nov 2025.
All these activities fostered our objectives of developing and promoting public interest in Male Choral Music especially that in the Welsh Tradition and in the process raised funds for the many well deserving Charities which requested our services.
Building on contacts made in Rome in 2025 we just concluded a successful tour to Berne Switzerland where we helped promote tourism for Wales to a very enthusiastic audience.
We have introduced additional rehearsals (Tuesday nights) to complement our monthly (First Sunday) rehearsal schedule at the Welsh Presbyterian Church at Clapham Junction to enhance and extend our repertoire as demand for our services grows.
We have also been successful in attracting new members (at east 6 in 2025) through promotions, performances and social media and continue to attract much interest.
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Section E Financial review
We currently hold cash at the bank amounting to £31,786 all of which is Brief statement of the in unrestricted funds. These funds are held to meet the costs of the 2026 charity’s policy on reserves Tour to Berne. We also need to provide for the running costs of the Choir, rehearsals, accompanists, hall hire and music costs and to finance the set-up costs for UK and future International Tours, to be able to make generous donations to selected worthy charities and to meet any unexpected costs which may occur in these uncertain financial times
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
The main sources of funds have been fees received from our concert and social engagement activity in addition to the subscriptions our members pay to the Choir in the calendar month of January
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal In addition to the above we once more received a very generous
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sources of funds (including donation from a friend of the Choir to encourage us in the pursuit of our
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any fundraising); traditional Choral activities Wales and South London.
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• how expenditure has Our Expenditure included a donation to support the Amateur Section of
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supported the key objectives the London Welsh Rugby Club.
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of the charity;
In addition to the above we once more received a very generous donation from a friend of the Choir to encourage us in the pursuit of our traditional Choral activities Wales and South London.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
RMJ | PKH |
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| Robert Martyn Jones | Philip Kevin Hughes | |
Chairman |
Trustee | |
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Charity Name No (if any) London Welsh Rugby Club Choir 1160723 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2025 31/12/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 13,069 2,350 7,280 310 120 - 3,700 - 26,829 - - - 26,829 4,560 232 1,706 45 1,197 991 395 752 1,883 2,000 1,554 702 1,995 252 530 1,500 100 400 3,427 346 - - - 24,567 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 13,069 2,350 7,280 310 120 - 3,700 - 26,829 - - - 26,829 4,560 232 1,706 - - 45 1,197 991 395 - 752 - - - - 1,883 2,000 1,554 702 1,995 - - 252 530 1,500 - 100 400 3,427 346 - - - 24,567 2 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Concert Receipts | 13,069 | 7,094 | |||
| MembershipSubscriptions | 2,350 | 2,450 | |||
| Donations Received | 7,280 | 8,000 | |||
| Interest Received | 310 | 399 | |||
| Receipts from Sale of CDs | 120 | 170 | |||
| Receipts from Internet Downloads | - | 117 | |||
| Social media events | 3,700 | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 26,829 | 18,230 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 18,230 | |||||
Concert Fees paid to Professionals |
4,560 | 4,200 | |||
UK Concerts Accomodation-Profs |
232 | - | |||
| UK Concerts: Travel Payments Prof | 1,706 | 1,372 | |||
UK Concerts: Fee Shared with Joint Choir |
655 | ||||
| UK Concerts: Hall Hire | - | ||||
| UK Concerts: Other Costs (Merthyr) | 45 | 170 | |||
UK Concerts: Travel Cost Reimbursed |
1,197 | 910 | |||
| Overseas Tours:Hotels | 991 | 7,037 | |||
| Overseas Tours:Air Fares | 395 | ||||
| Overseas Tours: Concert Fees | 550 | ||||
| Overseas Tours: Local Travel etc | 752 | 333 | |||
| Overseas Tours: Concert Income | - 665 | ||||
| Overseas Tours: Match Tickets | 100 | ||||
| Overseas Tours: Participants Contributions |
- 3,995 | ||||
| Overseas Tours: Other Costs | 565 | ||||
| Rehearsals: Accompanist Fees | 1,883 | 1,343 | |||
Rehearsals: Hall Hire |
2,000 | 1,400 | |||
| Rehearsals: Travel | 1,554 | 1,476 | |||
| Music Purchased | 702 | 178 | |||
| Choir Uniform + Coats: Payments less Contributions |
1,995 | 555 | |||
| Choir Uniform: Ties Beanies Etc less Contribs |
- 30 | ||||
| Bank Charges | - | ||||
Print and Stationery |
252 | 263 | |||
Post Telephone & Internet System |
530 | 2,745 | |||
Donation: London Welsh Rugby Club |
1,500 | 1,500 | |||
Recording Costs |
3,638 | ||||
Donation: London Welsh Minis Programme |
100 | 115 | |||
| Donation Voyagers Barn Church Concert: | 400 | - | |||
| 20th Anniversary Dinner | 3,427 | - | |||
MM Insurance Premium+Subs |
346 | 156 | |||
| Subscriptions | - | 114 | |||
Purchase of Equipment |
- | 470 | |||
Other Costs- |
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| **Sub total ** | 24,567 | 25,211 | |||
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) | 2/05/2026 |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total payments | 24,567 | - | - | 24,567 | 25,211 | ||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 2,262 | - | - | 2,262 | - | 6,981 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | 36,505 | ||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 2,262 | - | - | 2,262 | 29,524 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Natwest Current Account Natwest Business Reserve Acc. Details Rmjones Signature Pkhughes |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,676 - 28,110 - - - 31,786 - OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name PhilipKevin Hughes Robert Martyn Jones |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Pkhughes | PhilipKevin Hughes | 03/05/2026 | |
| Rmjones | Robert Martyn Jones | 03/05/2026 |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of London Welsh Rugby Club Choir
On accounts for the year 31 December 2025 Charity no 1160723 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2025 DD / MM / YYYY .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: G G Williams Date: 27/05/2026 Name: Geoffrey Gray Williams Relevant professional Retired Chartered Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 10 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EW
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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