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2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 01 2021 31 12 2021 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Kettner Society Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1161105 Charity's principal address 80 Knightswood Bracknell Postcode RG12 7ZR

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Peter Whyte Chair The Kettner Society
Hannah-Elizabeth
Wan-Mei Pritchard
Teoh		 Trustee From 20/10/2021 The Kettner Society
Ben Paul Mason
Westlake		 Vice-Chair The Kettner Society
Kenneth Smith Trustee The Kettner Society
Rita Iris Landeryou Trustee The Kettner Society
Philip Joseph
Albert Harris		 Trustee The Kettner Society
R. Leslie Dubow Hon. Treasurer The Kettner Society
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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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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Section B Structure, governance and management

De�c�ip�ion of �he cha�i���� ������

Type of governing document

Constitution

Charitable Organisation How the charity is constituted

Elected by board of Trustees Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance education for the public benefit, in particular by holding functions to discuss and explain a wide range of subjects in a friendly, conducive atmosphere. To promote, maintain, advance, and encourage the arts, particularly the development of musical appreciation by the general public, including by producing and presenting concerts, supporting performers, and commissioning new works.

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In 2021, we held a series of 11 concerts (10 featuring classical music and one showcasing jazz) ranging from solo piano recitals to orchestral performances. We also held several lunches, with speakers on the City of London Phonograph & Gramophone Society, Turner�s House at Twickenham, Samuel Pepys, John Hampden, Charles Dickens, and life as an obituarist. We also introduced some educational walks around London between lunches and evening concerts.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

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Section D Achievements and performance

When our activities resumed in April 2021 after the final national Summary of the main lockdown, the piano at the venue we operate from had been removed. achievements of the charity We raised more than £55,550 towards the cost of purchasing a new during the year – piano in 2021 a campaign that has continued into 2022. This was to enable our concert activities to continue, and in 2021 we paid out a total of £16,484 in fees to more than 50 freelance musicians. Attendances for our concerts and lunches throughout the year were high, with our audience diverse in age and background.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

The Trustees� policy on reserves is to maintain at least £1000 in the bank.

cha�i���� polic� on �e�e��e�

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The �����ee� decla�e �ha� �he� ha�e app�o�ed �he �����ee�� �epo�� abo�e.

Signed on behalf of �he cha�i���� �����ee�

Signature(s) Full name(s) Ben Westlake Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Vice-Chair etc) Date 11/11/2022

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THE KEThNER SOCIETY- 1161105 ACCOUNTS ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Essendon Accounts and Tax Limited 3 Warren Yard Warren Park Stratford Road Milton Keynes MK12 SNW

THE KETfNER SOCIETY - 1161105 Contents Page I Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account- General Funds Statement of assets and liabilities Page 2 Page 3

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF THE THE KETfNER SOCIEfY- 1161105 I report on the accounts of The Kettner Society for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 2 to 3. Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charlvs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charltls Irustees conslder that an audit is nol required forthis year under section 144121 of the Chorities Act 2011 and that an Independenl examination is needed. It is my re5ponsibllity to: examine the accounts lunder section 145 of the 2011 Acil.- follow the procedures laid down In the General Directions glven by the Charity Commissioners lunder sertion 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act); and stale whether partlcular matter5 have come to my attentlon. Basls of examinerf5 report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the Generdl Directions given bythe Charity Commissioner5. An examination includes a ￿VIeW of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pfesented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The pr{￿edUreS undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinlon on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent Examinerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respect the requirement5 to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met- or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Roger Eddowes For and oh behalf of Essendon Accounts and Tax Limlted 3 Warren Yard Warren Park Strarford Road Milton Keynes MK12 5NW Date.. 11 November 2022 Page I

The Kettner soc￿ty Re¢elpts and Payments Account Foi The Year Ended 315t December 2021 GENERAL FUNDS zozi RECEIPTS Donutlons le9acles ondotherslmmurreceipts Donations 58.815 58,815 Operotlng urtlvltles toAurthercharitys otyects event Income Mtsc income 24,414 24,414 Inwestmentlnwne recelpts Bank interest Tolal rece5pts 83,232 PAYMENTS Puymentslor qenerotlnofvnds Charftable Pa ents Chorftoble urtivities Website costs Printing costs Lunch and walks event costs Musician fees Fundraislng costs Piano maintenance costs 150 597 6.754 16,484 349 24,981 M•nogement ond odmlnlstrntion Bank charges co￿tal expendlture Piano purchase 55,550 80,585 Net of recelpts/lPayments} Cash funds at beglnnln8 of yèar 2,646 1.131 Cash funds at end of year 3,777 Page 2

The Kettner Society Statement of Assets and Liabllltles For The Year Ended 31st December 2021 2021 Moneta Assets General Funds Nationwide bank account Unity Trust bank account 3.133 3,777 3.777 Assets Steinway grand piano ioi.ioo Liabilitie5 Amounts due for piano purchase 45,550 Slgned on behalf of the trustee5 Date: 11 November 2022 Page 3

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE THE KETTNER SOCIETY - 1161105

I report on the accounts of The Kettner Society for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 which are set out on pages 2 to 3.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and 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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Roger Eddowes For and on behalf of Essendon Accounts and Tax Limited

3 Warren Yard Warren Park Stratford Road Milton Keynes MK12 5NW

Date: 11 November 2022

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