
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 01 October 2021 to 30 September 2022** 

## **Charity name: Baroque Week** 

## **Charity registration number: 1161774** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP<br>reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|1) The promotion and performance of baroque<br>chamber music for the public benefit<br>2)To promote education in baroque music for the<br>public benefit.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17<br>and 1.19|Administrative, planning and preparatory work was<br>undertaken for the 2022 summer course; however,<br>again the Playing Day which is normally held earlier in<br>the year at Burnham Grammar School, Bucks was not<br>held in 2022.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|In performing their duties, the trustees have had<br>regard to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

||SORP<br>reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Trustees continued to apply the adopted formal<br>criteria and procedures for the award of bursaries<br>covering part or all of the fees for the summer course,<br>in order to ensure thepublic benefit.|



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP<br>reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The 2022 summer course was held at Queen Anne’s<br>School, Caversham from 14thto 21stAugust. The course<br>was fully booked with both UK and international<br>attendees; the total attendance was 94, equalling the<br>record number of 94 in 2019. It was good to welcome<br>back those from abroad who had been unable to<br>attend in 2021 due to Covid restrictions. <br>The courseprovided educational and creative activity|



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for attendees in baroque music performance and instruction.  The course offered inspiration and guidance to both singers and players of baroque music from an expert team of leading specialists in historical performance style, including a concert from the course tutors.  Informal student performances took place each day during the course and a public performance of baroque music was given at the end of the week. 

The principal theme in 2022 was “The Grand Tour - Germany”, exploring repertoire from the 17th century through to Bach, Handel, Telemann and beyond, on the way celebrating the anniversary of Heinrich Schütz. 

Seven full and one part bursaries were awarded to musicians who would not otherwise have been able to attend the summer course, covering accommodation, board and tuition at a cost to the charity of £800 per award.  These included one full and one part bursary originally awarded for the 2021 course, but the recipients were unable to attend that year due to the travel restrictions.  Subject to the availability of funds, the trustees award the bursaries on the basis of the need of the applicant, their potential to benefit from attendance and the potential for others (course members and the wider public) to benefit from their attendance. The typical beneficiary of a bursary is a music student who is planning a professional career in order to give them exposure to a wide range of musical opportunities. Three recipients were more mature participants who needed financial assistance in order to attend the course. 

We were also able to appoint an emerging professional musician as an Assistant Tutor and Assistant Administrator, who gained valuable experience in coaching baroque chamber music.  Two former Assistant Tutors were engaged as full tutors for 2022. 

The Charity maintains a website, a members’ Group on Facebook, and a Facebook Page in order to publicise its activities. 

## **Financial Review** 

||Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|As the core of the course is chamber music, in groups<br>of as few as four participants, the summer course has a<br>higher tutor-student ratio than most other comparable<br>music summer schools.  This means that costs are<br>higher than many other courses; however, the fees are<br>set to be close to break even if the course is virtually<br>full in order to maximise the public benefit.  This year<br>we again received generous donations totalling over<br>£4,000. This meant that the funds show a surplus of|
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|||income over expenditure for the year of a little over<br>£1,000, despite the fact that over £2,000 of fee income<br>for this year’s course was left on deposit with us after<br>cancellations last year, and was therefore included in<br>lastyear’s accounts.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees intend to cover the cost of the annual<br>summer course and the Playing Day through course<br>fees and to provide at least three bursaries each year.<br>If the summer course is fully booked then this will<br>contribute a modest surplus to the reserves as a buffer<br>against unforeseen expenses, fewer participants, or<br>the award of more bursaries, in future years.<br>The total reserves represent approximately a quarter<br>of the expenditure in a normal twelve-monthperiod.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£16,409|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|Not considered likely.  The charges from our host<br>school for the summer course are on a per-head basis<br>with a fairly low minimum number of participants, so<br>we would expect to be able to cover fixed costs such as<br>tutor fees and administration from our reserves, even<br>if attendance at the summer course was unexpectedly<br>low.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Principal sources of funds are:<br>1) Fees for the annual course and the playing day<br>2) Membership fees and donations by Baroque Week<br>members<br>In a normal year the income covers the expenditure,<br>which comprises hire of facilities and accommodation<br>for the courses, payment of professional musicians to<br>tutor course attendees, essential administration costs<br>of the summer course, hire of musical instruments and<br>purchase of sheet music as required. This supports the<br>objectives of the charity through its courses. Funding<br>also enables the provision of bursaries to musicians<br>who would not otherwise be able to attend the course.|



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g. unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|



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Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Elected from the membership including details of any constitutional provisions e.g., election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees 

**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Relationship with any related Para 1.51 One Trustee, Alexandra Jill Caudle, received a fee for parties her work as Course Administrator of the 2022 summer course, and a connected person, Theresa Caudle, was paid a fee as the Artistic Director for planning activities for the 2022 course and an additional fee as a Tutor on that course.  One Trustee, Francis Michels, received a bursary to attend the course due to his particular financial circumstances this year, following an application made and considered in the same way as any other bursary applicant.  The remaining Trustees agreed that these payments were in the best interests of the charity and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the charity’s Constitution.  No payments were made for any duties carried out as a Trustee. 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charityname|Baroque Week|
|---|---|
|Registered charitynumber|1161774|
|Charity’s principal address|Burles Lodge, Crondal Lane, Dippenhall, Farnham, Surrey<br>GU10 5DN|



**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>**(ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Francis Michels|Chairman||Members of Baroque Week|
||Geoffrey Paul<br>Lawrence|Vice-Chairman|Retired and re-elected at<br>AGM on 19/8/2022|Members of Baroque Week|
||Martin Richards|Treasurer||Members of Baroque Week|
||Alexandra Jill Caudle|||Members of Baroque Week|
||Sylvia Ellison|||Members of Baroque Week|
||Caroline Gibbons||Retired and re-elected at<br>AGM on 19/8/2022|Members of Baroque Week|
||Roger Deats||Elected at AGM on 19/8/2022|Members of Baroque Week|



## **Declarations** 

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

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**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Geoffrey Paul Lawrence Martin Lester Richards **Position (e.g. Secretary,** Vice-Chairman Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 3rd April 2023 3rd April 2023 

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Baroque Week 1161774<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date To Period end date<br>from 10/01/2021 09/30/2022<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Endowment<br>Restricted funds Total funds Last year<br>funds funds<br> to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Baroque Week Fees (2021)                              -                                 -                                 -                              39,886<br>Baroque Week Fees (2022)                      52,337                               -                                 -                         52,337                              2,106<br>Bank Interest                            134                               -                                 -                               134                                   40<br>Donations/Membership                        4,048                               -                                 -                           4,048                              8,589<br>Gift Aid Reclaim                            484                               -                                 -                               484                                      -<br>                               -                               -                                 -                                 -                                        -<br>Sub total (Gross income for AR)                       57,003                               -                                 -                         57,003                            50,621<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see<br>table).<br>                               -                                 -                                 -                               -                                        -<br>                               -                                 -                                 -                               -                                        -<br>Sub total  [                               - ]                                -                                 -                               -                                        -<br>Total receipts                   57,003                              -                              -                    57,003                        50,621<br>A3 Payments<br>Baroque Week Fee Refunds (2021)                              -                                 -                                 -                                4,044<br>Baroque Week Fee Refunds (2022)                            685                               -                                 -                               685<br>Venue Hire (2021)                              -                                 -                                 -                              25,976<br>Venue Hire (2022)                      35,155                               -                                 -                         35,155<br>Gift Aid Repayment                              -                                 -                                 -                                   860<br>Tutors Fees                      11,922                               -                                 -                         11,922                            12,277<br>Admin Fees                        3,500                               -                                 -                           3,500                              2,200<br>Music/copying                        1,833                               -                                 -                           1,833                                 809<br>Refreshments                        1,818                               -                                 -                           1,818                              1,340<br>Stationery/Advertising/IT                            611                               -                                 -                               611                                 428<br>Insurance                            320                               -                                 -                               320                                 369<br>Bursaries*                              -                                 -                                 -                                      -<br>Sub total                      55,844                               -                                 -                         55,844                            48,303<br>* See Trustee's Annual Report<br>A4 Asset and investment purchases,<br>(see table)<br>                               -                                 -                                 -                               -                                      -<br>                               -                                 -                                 -                               -                                      -<br>Sub total                                -                                 -                                 -                               -                                      -<br>Total payments                   55,844                              -                              -                       55,844                        48,303<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                     1,159                            -                              -                        1,159                          2,318<br>A5 Transfers between funds                             -                            -                              -                                 -                                  -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                       15,250                            -                              -                      15,250                        12,932<br>Cash funds this year end                   16,409                            -                              -                      16,409                        15,250<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




|**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**|**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**||||
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|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted funds**||**Endowment funds**||
|**Categories**|**Details**|**funds**|||||
|**B1 Cash funds**||**to nearest £**<br>**16,409**||**to nearest £**<br>**-**|**to nearest £**<br>|**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**-**<br>**16,409**<br>**_Total cash funds_**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**||
||(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))<br>OK|||OK|OK||
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted funds**||**Endowment funds**||
|||**funds**|||||
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**|**to nearest £**<br>**-**||**to nearest £**<br>**-**|**to nearest £**<br>|**-**|
|||**-**<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**Details**|**Fund to which asset**<br>**belongs**||**Cost (optional)**|**Current value**<br>**(optional)**||
|**B3 Investment assets**||**-**<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**Details**|**Fund to which asset**<br>**belongs**||**Cost (optional)**|**Current value**<br>**(optional)**||
|**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s**|Sheet Music|Unrestricted||**-**||**-**|
|**own use**|Fans|Unrestricted<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|<br>|**-**<br>**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**Fund to which**||**Amount due**|**When due (optional)**||
||**Details**|**liability relates**||**(optional)**|||
|**B5 Liabilities**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the<br>trustees||Signature<br>Print|Name||Date of approval||
|||Martin<br>Geofrey|Richards<br>Lawrence||03/13/2023<br>03/13/2023||





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