Rye Wurfltzer Academy Rye College The Grove RYE WURLITZER ACADEMY RYE WURUTZER ACAOEMY- REGisfERED CHARITY No. 1161821 CHAIRMANS REPORT FOR PERIOD I-SEPTEMBER 2019 to 31 AUGusf 2020 been a year whKh started wFth many hopes arKI aspirations for a well-planned fvnd-raising programme of and also opportunities to perfomi. particularfy for senior student Jamyma Hanson. Half-way through it cally changed due to a world-wide pandemic. something that no-one had ever experIend in their lrfetime. g long periods of national lockdown and a 'new nonnay that completely changed how we operate. r of events started well in September, with a which was well attended and profitable Rye Proms night. We noured that our Christma5 concert was attended by the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex and his wife, who oroughly enjoyable evening with Michael Wooldridge and some of our stLbdents at the mighty Wurlitzer y the Kent Police Male Voice Choir. Supper with the Shadows in February 2020 produced a record profit of 3CiI. We hoped this stron8trend would continue with a Varietyshow in March, a Rye Mayor Making Concert nd our popular student toncert in July. planned in readiness forthe Young Theatre Organist Competition to e had high hopes for six of our students but alas, these latter events had to be cancelled. Jamyma played her first headlining cOnrt in Bognor Regis in January, with Robert Eldridge perfomiing a ppearance. She had otherappearances planned atWorthin& SomerseL Banstead and Norfolk-all Canlled e Covid-19 pandemic. not going to let a pandemic stop U5teathing the students. 50 With supNIrt and permission from the Senior ip Team ISLTI at Rye College, we commenced giving virtual lessons via Mrcr050ft Teams in April and this d on a twice a month basis to the end of ouryear and Subsequent will continue forthe time being. Whilst able to continue in this way. perhaps due to the absence of suitable home technology, poor home internet their famity situation, we are pleased to have kept the interest of a stror¥a cohort. including three new ho have progressed very well in a short Spa of time. ely, regular, and new. donations continued to be received throughout the year from a vartety of people and ions. as you will See from our financial report. and all a very much appreciated, whatever their value. ike to take this opportunty sn thanking those who regularly donate to our Sponsor a Student plan. Wtth all -raisin8 events cancelled, support during this period has been invaluable. In fact. we finished the year with credit balance, the best for some years, but this is sadly due to our reduced quantTty of teachin& events ew year are also cancelled. so this onty provides a much-needed cushion to support ongoing teaching. nue to enjoy good relations with Rye College, pèrt of the Aquinas Trust. and we1ctsm the support in this ear of ExecutNe Headteacher Barry Blakelock and his teèm. In facL part of our 2016 short film about the used in a presentstion to the new intske students. a5 they prepared for movlnB up to Rye College. ct could not be the success it is withoutthe continued prOfesSnalIsM and commltment of Principal Tutor ooldridge. who gives much of his personal time to SUPPOrt the whole project and who, in his professional has continued to work wonders with the students in their lessons. Our publicity at events during the first e year always looked so vibrant and different for each event and bear no cost whatsoever to our budget, designs of Michael Wooldridge and the generosity of local print house. Adams of Rye. OUT E-Newslettets inued throughout the year. sent to some 3Ch) supporters around the UK ènd overseas. de. 2020 will be remembered forwonderful support in strange times. virtual teaching to our students and here we all adjust to the'new nomial.. oore- Chaimian & Founder East Sussex TN317NQ Thi5 h events drama in¢ludi Ourye were h hadat lolned over£1 in May which Studen cameo due to Wewe Leaders continu not all speed recrutts Fortuna organi I would our fun a health into our We con current RWA wa The proj Michael capacity partoft due to have co To concl a period Richard VE•Tr
RYE WURLITZER ACADEMY INCOME & EXPENDrruRE BALANCE SHEEr FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 20ZO Registered Charity No: 1161821 INCOME Donations Sponsor-A-Student Show- Door Admissions Raffle Caterlng Donations Other Donations Gift Aid Reclaim Sale of Instruments Other- Sale of Organ TOTAL INCOME: 7.733.50 1.092.00 5,487.00 931.10 80.25 39.50 1,084. i.(. 17,447.35 EXPENDITURE Tuition Artists Fees Hall Hire Accommodation Printing/Stationery Organ Removals/Purchases/Storage Organ Repairs Catering Music Books Other TOTAL EXPENDITURE: 9.025.C 1,800. 495. 66.99 2,518.67 0.00 47.94 14.841.60 Opening Balance: 0110912019 Plus Income Less Expenditure Closing 831ance: 31/0812020 682.45 17.447.35 114,841.601 3,288.20 Barclays Bank Balance: 3110812020 Uncleared Cheques Funds Available: 31108/2020 3,288.20 3.288.20