Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Period end date Year 2024 From To .$1 03 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name The Assembly Project Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1161616 Charity's principal address 14 Palmyra Road Bristol Postcode BS3 3HU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa int trustee rfan B Alexander 11 May 2015 to present 11 May2015to09 January 2026 11 May 2015 to present 11 May 2015 to present P Hughes A Nicolson J West 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document (eq. tru>t deed, con5titut.on How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods The four remaining first charity trustees, listed above in section A were appointed in May 2015, with the option to extend these initial terms. Apart 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 twstees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experien needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Paul Hughes, temi as charity trustee will end in the following financial year, on 9 January 2026. and a new trustee will be appointed for an initial temi of three ears. Additional governance issues (Optional informationl You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. . G>Jwknfi vy. virbivu uy. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012
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 advance education in the arts, in particular the art of music, for the benefit of young people and emerging artists. in particular by providing workshops and musical perfOnanS. 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. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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 inforniation) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance In its tenth year of operation: during the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, the charity continued to scale activity to the available financial resources and personnel. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In Summer 2024, The Assembly Project continued its strong partnership with St Magnus Intemational Festival, with a performance as part of 'Magnus Mixtape. in Kirkwall's St Magnus Cathedral. The Assembly Project's ensemble of musicians filled the building with atmospheric musical arrangements. This was an immersive experience and promenade style perf0rrnan with stunning video mapping from Illuminous, which explored the themes of the Cathedral's fascinating history and St Magnus's story. The relaxed and immersive style of this event attracted a large audien of all ages. This event built on similar style performances prodUd by the charity in previous years. This collaborative activity, working with other artfomis and young people, fulfilled the charity's objectives to promote the arts for the benefit of the public and to advan education in the arts. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review | The charity had total incoming resources of £0 for the year. Resources expended during the year were £0. At the balance sheet date. the charity's funds had a book value of £11,087. The charity does not currently have a written policy on reserves. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) BETHANY ALEXANDER ALASDAIR NICOLSON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE Date 2310112026 231012026 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION F012 ENGLAND AND WALES The Assembly Project 40 lit an If61616 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 0110412024 To 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the Marest Restricted funds Endowment funds to tr¢ rnarest £ Total funds Last year A1 Recei to tP rarest £ ts to t Mare81 £ to the n•are$t £ Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and Investment sales, see table Sub total zzzz Totalreceipts A3Pa ments Website Hosting 19 Sub total 19 A4 Asset and investment purchases. (see table) Sub total Totalpayments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yearend Cash fiinds this year end 19 11.087 11.087 11,106 11,087 11,087 11,087 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories UnstriCted funds to are$l £ Detalls Restricted funds Endowment funds tc• Marg$t £ B1 Cash funds to wirest £ Total cash fiinds 11,087 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) OK
Unrestricted funds to marest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds Detalls to rnare$t £ to nearest £ FWKI to T*lwch a88et bel¢ Current ¥alu8 Details F¥j to whlch asset IowvJ5 Currerrt val {lonall Details B4 Assets retained for the charty's own use to wt4¢h liatxlity relates l•then due lOrOnall Details {Wicffiall B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two Iruslees on behaw of all the trustees SNJnature Print Name Dale of approval BETHANY ALEXANDER 2310112026 ALASDAIR NICOLSON 2310112026 CCXX R2 a(£ounts (SSI 2610112026