REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161303 

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

FOR 

PROJECT INSTRUMENTAL 

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## PROJECT INSTRUMENTAL 

hello@projectinstrumental.org projectinstrumental.org 

Registered Charity No.1161303 



TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTENTS 

|Objectives & Activities ………………….……. 3|Objectives & Activities ………………….……. 3|
|---|---|
|Achievements & Performance …………….…. 3|Achievements & Performance …………….…. 3|
|Financial Review & Statements ...................... 4|Financial Review & Statements ...................... 4|
|Profit & Loss ……………………….……|5|
|Cash Flow Statement …………….…….|6|
|Balance Sheet ………………………….|7|
|Structure, Governance & Management …….. 8|Structure, Governance & Management …….. 8|
|Reference & Administrative Details ………….. 8|Reference & Administrative Details ………….. 8|
|Declarations ………………………………….. 9|Declarations ………………………………….. 9|





TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Objectives & Activities 

The purposes of the charity, as set out in the constitution, are to advance the arts for the public benefit by presenting high quality, affordable music events to the general public from our base in East London and extending across the UK, in particular, but not exclusively, in venues and areas where access to and performances of such music is rare or unusual. 

Described as “simply knockout” (Alex Julyan, Wellcome Trust Fellow) and a Time Out London Critic’s Choice, Project Instrumental brings thrilling performances to unbounded audiences. Instrument-inspired, rather than genre-led, the group evolves around a core of strings and what can be done with them, across genres and instrumental combinations, to create truly enlivening performances, for anyone. Bold, imaginative and boundary defying, this creative group strips back the peripherals with their straightforward contemporary approach to, to create not just concerts, but experiences. 

## Achievements & Performance 

The main areas of activity are concerts, educational and outreach activities - especially where these provide a new and unique musical experience for the audience and/or participators - and recording sessions. The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and fee charging in planning our activities, which this financial year have included: 

## Libera 

Performances at St John’s Smith Square and Arundel Cathedral in an ongoing partnership providing strings for the UK concerts of boys’ choir Libera - a registered charity whose well received musical output has an international reach. 

## Recordings: Sam Reck 

Recording strings for independent artist Sam Reck. 

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Financial Review & Statements 

Total income for the financial year ending 31 Mar 2024 amounted to £1,215. Total operating expenses were £1,279. Net loss was £63. At the end of the financial year, cash in bank made up net assets of £65. 

The charity’s principal sources of funds for the financial year were via performance fees for recordings and concerts. The biggest expenditure is payments to musicians. The Trustees are encouraging a strategy of balancing accessible low cost/free and participatory events, which are an important part of Project Instrumental’s provision but tend not to cover their costs, with feepaying partnerships and projects, such as recording sessions, existing concert series and productions, to support the operating expenses of the orchestra and sustain our charitable and artistic goals. We have sought to minimise expenditure by taking up the offer of free rehearsal space when this is available. 

As a registered charity, Project Instrumental does not attempt to generate profits, however reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of resources, to cover unplanned expenditure and make up musicians’ fees in order to continue its charitable work. 

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Project Instrumental 

## Profit and Loss 

Basis: Accrual 

From 01 Apr 2023 To 31 Mar 2024 

|Account||Total|
|---|---|---|
|**Operating Income**|||
|Performance Fees||1,000.00|
|Contributions||0.00|
|Donations||215.14|
|**Total for Contributions**||**215.14**|
|**Total for Operating Income**||**1,215.14**|
|**Cost of Goods Sold**|||
|**Total for Cost of Goods Sold**||**0.00**|
||**Gross Profit**|**1,215.14**|
|**Operating Expense**|||
|Bank Fees and Charges||1.60|
|Fees & Wages||0.00|
|Artist Fees||900.00|
|Fixing & Admin Fee||100.00|
|**Total for Fees & Wages**||**1,000.00**|
|Admin & Office Running||0.00|
|IT and Internet Expenses||276.99|
|**Total for Admin & Office Running**||**276.99**|
|**Total for Operating Expense**||**1,278.59**|
||**Operating Profit**|**-63.45**|
|**Non Operating Income**|||
|**Total for Non Operating Income**||**0.00**|
|**Non Operating Expense**|||
|**Total for Non Operating Expense**||**0.00**|
||**Net Profit/Loss**|**-63.45**|



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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Project Instrumental 

## Cash Flow Statement 

From 01 Apr 2023 To 31 Mar 2024 

|Account|Total|
|---|---|
|**Beginning Cash Balance**|**128.45**|
|**Cash Flow from Operating Activities**||
|Net Income|-63.45|
|**Net cash provided by Operating Activities**|**-63.45**|
|**Cash Flow from Investing Activities**||
|**Net cash provided by Investing Activities**|**0.00**|
|**Cash Flow from Financing Activities**||
|**Net cash provided by Financing Activities**|**0.00**|
|**Net Change in cash**|**-63.45**|
|**Ending Cash Balance**|**65.00**|



**Amount is displayed in your base currency **GBP** 

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Project Instrumental 

## Balance Sheet 

Basis: Accrual 

As of 31 Mar 2024 

|Account|Total|
|---|---|
|**Assets**||
|**Current Assets**||
|**Cash**||
|**Total for Cash**|**0.00**|
|**Bank**||
|PI Paypal|65.00|
|**Total for Bank**|**65.00**|
|**Other current assets**||
|**Total for Other current assets**|**0.00**|
|**Total for Current Assets**|**65.00**|
|**Other Assets**||
|**Total for Other Assets**|**0.00**|
|**Fixed Assets**||
|**Total for Fixed Assets**|**0.00**|
|**Total for Assets**|**65.00**|
|**Liabilities & Equities**||
|**Liabilities**||
|**Current Liabilities**||
|**Total for Current Liabilities**|**0.00**|
|**Long Term Liabilities**||
|**Total for Long Term Liabilities**|**0.00**|
|**Other Liabilities**||
|**Total for Other Liabilities**|**0.00**|
|**Total for Liabilities**|**0.00**|
|**Equities**||
|Other Contributions|4,823.71|



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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Structure, Governance & Management 

PI is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution adopted on the 16 Apr 2015. 

The appointed trustees actively encourage and seek to identify appropriate persons to join the CIO as trustees. Trustees are provided with a copy of the constitution and the latest CIO’s Trustees Annual Report and Accounts. Appropriate induction is provided to enable any new trustee to fulfill their duties. The charity trustees manage the affairs of the CIO in accordance with their powers as set out in the governing constitution. There must at all times be at least two charity trustees with a maximum number of twelve. 

The trustees meet quarterly to discuss aspects of the affairs of the CIO. 

Day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to Harri Allan, who acts in a voluntary capacity as Creative Director. 

The charity also relies upon volunteers from time to time. 

## Reference & Administrative Details 

Charity name: Project Instrumental 

Other name the charity uses: PI 

Charity registration number: 1161303 

Charity’s principal address: Flat 11 Eve House, 6 St Luke’s Mews, London E14 8GT 

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity: 

Neil Franks Mairi Johnson Jefferson Morgan 

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 APR 2023 TO 31 MAR 2024 

## Declarations 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. 

Signature: Full name: Neil Franks Pho 

Position: Trustee 

Date: 30 Jan 2025 

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