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 experIen￿d 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 cOn￿rt in Bognor Regis in January, with Robert Eldridge perfomiing a
ppearance. She had otherappearances planned atWorthin& SomerseL Banstead and Norfolk-all Can￿lled
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 prOfesS￿nalIsM 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
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RYE
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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