Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2023 To 31 03 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1161616
The Assembly Project
Charity's principal address 14 Palmyra Road Bristol Postcode BS3 3HU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| B Alexander | 11 May2015 topresent | |||
| P Hughes | 11 May2015 topresent | |||
| A Nicolson | 11 May2015 topresent | |||
| J West | 11 May2015 topresent | |||
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)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
- Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Constitution
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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The four remaining first charity trustees, listed above in section A were Trustee selection methods appointed in May 2015, with the option to extend these initial terms. Apart (eg. appointed by, elected by) from these four trustees, every subsequent trustee must be appointed for a term of three years, by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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.
Section C Objectives and activities
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The charity’s objects are to promote the arts for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively the art of music, in particular but not by way of limitation by providing musical performances which maintain and improve the public’s understanding and appreciation of the arts. To Summary of the objects of the advance education in the arts, in particular the art of music, for the charity set out in its benefit of young people and emerging artists, in particular by providing governing document workshops and musical performances. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time. There has been no change to these objects within the year.
The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are to develop and organise public performances of music and music education activities. In line with its objects, the charity has undertaken activity related to music and education in music and the arts. This includes the development of projects for public performance and work with and for community groups and young people. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake
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)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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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
In its ninth year of operation, during the period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, the charity continued to scale activity to the available financial resources and personnel.
Preparations were underway for two new projects scheduled for summer 2023. The Assembly Project was continuing its close collaboration with St Magnus International Festival with two projects planned for the festival in June 2023. This collaborative activity, working with other artforms and young people, fulfilled the charity’s objectives to promote the arts for the benefit of the public and to advance education in the arts.
The Rhythm of Stones: A specially commissioned work bringing together the writing of some of the members of Orkney Voices Group with the quirky music of Stephen Deazley. The new piece presents folk tales and legends with lyrics in Orcadian dialect that come together with singing, body percussion, percussion bands and dancing. A celebration of the young talent of primary school children. A project with children’s choirs from primary schools across the Orkney islands, conducted by Stephen Deazley. This performance is a world premiere.
Magnus Mixtape: Summer 2024 will also see a return to Kirkwall’s magnificent St Magnus Cathedral. The Assembly Project’s ensemble of musicians will fill the building with atmospheric musical arrangements. This will be an immersive experience and promenade style performance with stunning video mapping from Illuminous, which will explore the themes of the Cathedral’s fascinating history and St Magnus’s story. The relaxed and immersive style of this event aims to attract a large audience of all ages. This event builds on similar style performances produced by the charity in previous years.
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Section E Financial review The chanty had total incoming resources of £0 for the year. ReSoUrS expended during the year were £19. At the balance sheet date, the charity's funds had a book value of £11.087. The charity d5 not currently have a written policy on reserves. Brfef statement of the chan"ty'spoltcy on reserves Detalls of any funds materlally in d•ficit Further finan¢ial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional infomiation. where relevant about". the charity's principal SoUrS of funds (induding any fundraising),. lW expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment poiicy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (•g Secretary. Chalr. etc) BETHANY ALEXANDER ALASDAIR NICOLSON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE Date 18 /0 IILoLJ- TAR Marth 2012
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Charitable Activities 8,750 Barclays Bank complaint compensation 50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total (Gross income for AR) 8,800 ~~=======~~ A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,800 ~~=SSS5=~~ A3 Payments Website Hosting 19 - - 19 - Charitable Activities 20,692 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total 19 - - 19 20,692 ~~===~~ A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total payments 19 - - 19 20,692 ~~a ————~~ Net of receipts/(payments) - 19 - - - 19 - 11,892 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 11,106 - - 11,106 22,998 Cash funds this year end 11,087 - - 11,087 11,106 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 Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds - - - - - - - - - Total cash funds 11,087 - - CCXX R1 accounts (SS) ~~SEE~~ 1 30/01/2025
Unr•Btrtct•d R•gtrfc fvnds Endowmènt nds funds to M•r•8t £ D•tatls ton&Yest £ Ottr•rt val l(mll D•taHs Details C£*t B4 Assets retained for th• charlty'8 Imn UBO Fwvj ts ¢h B5 LtsbS11118s Sgned by one orhwj bustees on b8h8Wof all the Iru8tee8 PfMrtName Date of approval BETKANY ALEXANOER LASDAIR NICOLSON CCXX R2 acmunts (SSI 2710112025