EAST LONDON MUSIC GROUP CHARITY NUMBER 1160841
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
CONTENTS
Page Report of the Trustees 2-3 Annual accounts 4-5 Independent Examiner’s report 6
EAST LONDON MUSIC GROUP
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CHARITY NUMBER 1160841
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
Principal address 14 Abbey Road, Ilford, London, IG2 7ND
Trustees
Sorrel Brookes Sally Gatward Lucy Campbell Hannah Metcalf Howard Williams Stuart Wilkinson
Structure, Governance and management
The charity is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation governed by a trust deed dated 17 December 2014 and registered as a charity on 11 March 2015. New trustees are appointed by the Trustees and serve for a term of three years (renewable).
Objects and achievements of the Charity
The objects of the charity are
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the promotion of the arts, focused on but not limited to music, for the public benefit in East London through the provision of arts-based events and activities for the community at a very low cost or for free; and
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the promotion of the arts in education for the public benefit in East London through the provision of arts-based educational projects in the community; and
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the advancement of the arts through engagement with high calibre exponents of a range of performing and visual arts.
The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects are the commissioning and premiering of new pieces, engagement with local youth music provision in performance projects, and the engagement with university level music making.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
East London Music Group had a quieter than usual year, due to Lockdown Restrictions and cancellations of planned projects. However, we were able to perform the world premiere of ‘Antigone’ by Edward Nesbit, at the Space Theatre on 30[th] May 2021 after it had been postponed. This was part of a collaboration between Queen Mary University, Kings College London and ELMG. Antigone is a 3 part chamber opera, written for five singers, with piano and conductor. The performance was a huge success, with a sold out, socially distanced audience and was the first step back into live performance for ELMG.
The successful relationship with Queen Mary University has continued in providing the vocal and instrumental tutors for the Music Scholars at the
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University – with much of this taking place online this year. This mutually beneficial partnership sees ELMG and QMUL work together to select the tutor for each scholar who will then be engaged through a contract with ELMG. In return, ELMG receives a small administration fee for finding and contracting the teachers. This ensures that QMUL Scholars are always receiving first rate tuition and are best placed to further their musical activities.
Reserves
The trustees consider that minimum level of general reserves that should be retained is £7,000
to meet expenses as they fall due.
Approved by the Trustees on: 28/05/2022
Signed: SALLY GATWARD
Sally Gatward, Chair of Trustees
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EAST LONDON MUSIC GROUP
CHARITY NUMBER 1160841
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Incoming Resources Grants Fees Donations Total income Expenditure Website development and IT costs Artists’ fees and expenses Hire/licencing fees Commission fees Advertising and promotion Audio visual Fundraising Total Expenditure Net Surplus /(defcit)for the year Reserves 1 August 2020 Reserves 31 July 2021 |
Unrestric ted £ Restric ted £ Total £ 9,125 - 9,125 - 86 86 9,125 86 9,211 299 - 299 8,369 86 8,455 173 - 173 - - - - - - - - - 150 - 150 8,991 86 9,077 134 - 134 28,120 - 28,120 28,254 - 28,25 4 |
2020 Total £ 5,000 12,900 340 |
| 18,240 | ||
| 283 6,555 138 600 200 555 |
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| 8,331 | ||
| 9,909 18,211 |
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| 28,120 |
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2021
| Current assets Bank Total assets Unrestricted reserves Note 4 Reserves |
2021 £ 28,254 28,254 28,254 28,254 |
2020 £ 28,120 |
|---|---|---|
| 28,120 | ||
| 28,120 | ||
| 28,120 |
The Accounts set out on pages 4 and 5 were approved by the Trustees on: 28/05/2022
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Signed: SALLY GATWARD
Sally Gatward, Chair of Trustees
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EAST LONDON MUSIC GROUP
CHARITY NUMBER 1160841
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021
1 East London Music Group is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England .
2 Basis of accounts preparation
The accounts are prepared on a cash basis with income being recognised when received and expenditure recorded when paid.
3 Charitable Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
4 Grant received
During the year, no grants were received.
5 Comparative figures
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
| Incoming Resources Grants Fees Donations Total income Expenditure Website development and IT costs Artists’ fees and expenses Hire/licencing fees Commission fees Advertising and promotion Audio visual Total Expenditure |
Unrestric ted £ Restric ted £ Total £ 5,000 - 5,000 12,900 - 12,900 - 340 340 |
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| 17,900 340 18,24 0 |
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| 283 - 283 6,215 340 6,555 138 - 138 600 - 600 200 - 200 555 - 555 |
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| 7,991 340 8,331 |
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| Net Surplus /(defcit)for the year Reserves 1 August 2019 Reserves 31 July 2020 |
9,909 - 9,909 18,211 - 18,211 |
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| 28,120 - 28,12 0 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF EAST LONDON MUSIC GROUP
Charity number 1160841
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2021 set out on pages 4 and 5
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the Accounts under section 145 of the Charities act,
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirement:
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-to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
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-to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records and comply with accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: PATRICIA NICHOLSON
Date: 28/05/2022
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Name: Patricia Nicholson, BA, FCA, DChA Address: 30 Fitzwarren Gardens, London N19 3TP
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