## **Chairman’s Report 2020 -** _AGM May 12 2021_
At the last AGM we were looking forward to the concert at the Italian Church in Wilton, wondering how we were going to get an audience in London and considering how to improve numbers at the next _Come & Sing_ .
The concert in Wilton was a great success, and we were very fortunate to get in there before the lockdown.
The time since then has seen periods of quiet and also periods of great activity, weekly meeting and intense discussions and debates. Like the rest of the world we were trying to work out what to do, what would be best and safest for the choir, whilst navigating the latest rules and interpretations of the rules, seeking advice, cancelling plans, making plans and wondering when would we ever sing together again. Some of us did manage some live rehearsals, although the singing in a mask is troublesome.
With enormous thanks to our illustrious musical director, we produced some fine recordings and videos, despite the stress, anguish and technical challenges experienced by some. We now have a permanent record of something positive to look back on. Out of _Abendlied_ , _Christmas Medley_ and _When All Of This Is Over_ , Chairman’s prize, if there was one, goes to Bethan and her donkey in the _Christmas Medley_ .
Very sadly, we lost one of our members last year, Mark Duly. A fine singer, with excellent taste in Christmas jumpers, he is greatly missed by all. And we greatly appreciate Rose Duly’s fortitude in completing her treasurer duties in difficult circumstances.
Peter Toye, our accompanist, stepped down due to ill health; we gained Ben Maton, who has now stepped down to concentrate on his studies; and we welcome John Cuthbert.
We look forward to singing together again, and never taking it for granted.
I would like to thank everyone who contributes to the enormous task that is running SCC. Your support and enthusiasm for the choir is what makes this so special and a joy with which to participate. Special thanks go to Charlotte and Fran who are stepping down this time. Your time has been greatly appreciated.
And finally, we would not be here without Simon, who has lifted our spirits, kept us going, tolerated our inability to cope with syncopation, and provided us with so many opportunities to allow us to still feel connected to something bigger and better than ourselves at the hardest of time. Thank you so much Simon.
## **Emma McDonald**
_Chair_
**Salisbury Chamber Chorus** salisburychamberchorus.org Registered Charity No. 1161010
## **SALISBURY CHAMBER CHORUS**
Registered Charity No. 1161010
**Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ending 31 December 2020**
|**Incoming resources**
Membership subscriptions
Friends subscriptions
Members contributions to printing costs
Concert income
Donations
Bank interest
Gift Aid tax recovered
**Total Income**
**Expenditure**
Music Director / Accompanist fees
Rehearsal venue
Concert costs
Making Music / Insurance
Other costs
**Total Expenditure**
**Net movement in funds before transfers**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**2020**
**£**
4,870
800
400
3,153
225
3
1,400
10,851
5,580
5
3,193
180
251
9,209
1,642
15,036
16,678|**2019**
**£**
5,310
750
820
6,324
4,979|
|---|---|---|
|||18,183|
|||6,330
750
3,551
231
351|
|||11,213
6,970
8,066|
|||15,036|
## **SALISBURY CHAMBER CHORUS**
**Balance sheet**
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at 31 at 31
December December
2020 2019
Current Assets
Debtors & Prepayments Prepaid costs 274
Other debtors 218
Gift Aid 2,800 3,018 1,400 1,674
Current Account (Lloyds) 1,078 14,435
Savings Account (Lloyds) 13,504 14,582 0 14,435
Cash in hand 0 0
17,600 16,109
Current Liabilities
Creditors:
Accruals Prepaid subs -75 -200
Accrued expenses -212 -123
Venue hire -635 -922 -750 -1,073
16,678 15,036
Signed by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature Print Name Date
F Taylor FRS Taylor 23/01/2021
E McDonald Emma McDonald 12/05/2021
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Salisbury Chamber Chorus**
|**On accounts for the year ended**
**Set out above**
**Respective responsibilities of**
**trustees and examiner**
**Basis of independent examiner’s**
**statement**
**Independent examiner's**
**statement**
**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:**|**31st December 2020**|**Charity No.**|**1161010**|
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||**Date :**
27/05/2021
**TS Lister**
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 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.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to
my attention :
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any
material respect, the requirements:
• to keep accounting records in accordance with section
41 of the 1993 Act; and
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting
records and comply with the accounting requirements of the
1993 Act
have not been met ; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
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 43(2) of the Charities
Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act,
• to follow the procedures laid down in the general
Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section
43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and
• to state whether particular matters have come to my
attention.|||
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