OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2021-03-31-accounts

Charity number: 1162282

Nonclassical

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Nonclassical Contents Page For the year ended 31 March 2021

Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Statement of Financial Position 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 17

Nonclassical Report of the Trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2021

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

OUR VISION AND MISSION

Vision

Nonclassical aims to cross genres and defy convention to develop, produce and promote the best new classical, experimental and electronic music to new audiences.

Mission

We will achieve our vision by:

• Developing and producing the best new classical music, pushing at the boundaries and conventions of the genre

• Working with a dual approach - releasing music as a label and promoting it in a live context

• Helping new artists to develop their careers and creative output by providing the platforms, support and exposure they need

• Bringing innovative new classical music to new audiences in non-traditional performance settings

Values

Accessible

• Making the best new classical music accessible is core to our mission. We take our music to new live audiences in non-traditional settings and new listening audiences through the latest streaming technology, breaking conventions of exclusivity wherever we find them.

Collaborative

• We work closely with artists and composers to nurture, curate and promote new classical music. We are open to new ideas and collaborate with artists, composers, venues, promoters and partners in all aspects of our work.

Discerning

• We develop, release and promote exciting artists - but only give our support to artists who we think have an abundance of talent and something original to say; we are interested in finding, developing, releasing and promoting the best of tomorrow's music, today.

Forward-thinking

• We proactively seek out new artists and music, alongside new ways of working and promoting contemporary classical music. We welcome collaboration with contemporary cultural organisations with a similarly forward-thinking agenda.

Inclusive

• We welcome and actively seek out new music from the best practitioners in the space of new classical music, across genres and regardless of age, gender, sexuality, socio-economic ethnic background or disability.

Public benefit

The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Nonclassical benefits the public through:

• encouraging the appreciation and development of contemporary classical music by organising events in non-traditional ways and settings whilst working with high quality performers

1 of 17

Nonclassical Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The main aim of the Charity on incorporation was to bring the events and record label activities together within a single organisational structure, and to intertwine those activities in order to better develop musicians and composers and to develop new and engage existing audiences for adventurous new music.

2020/21 was an unprecedented year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While this impacted Nonclassical’s ability to deliver certain activities – in particular live events - it presented an opportunity to pivot to digital platforms during this period and seek ways to continue supporting artists to disseminate their work and reach new audiences worldwide. As a result, the breadth of Nonclassical’s remit meant partnerships could be reimagined, new opportunities sought and extra capacity could be leveraged towards a thriving release schedule during an otherwise difficult year.

LABEL

Nonclassical’s record label provided a much-needed platform for new music to be released compared with any year earlier in its history: it supported 16 releases featuring 12 hours of new music from 128 musicians and composers. This included:

Nonclassical’s 2020/21 releases have received 36,000+ streams to date across digital streaming platforms, reaching audiences worldwide alongside our core audience in the UK.

Press highlights for releases during the year include features in The Wire, Electronic Sound Magazine, Songlines Magazine, The Telegraph and The New York Times.

DIGITAL EVENTS

While Nonclassical’s bi-monthly club nights were put on hold due to government restrictions – Nonclassical pursued new ways to support artists to share their work with our audiences through digital activity, bringing the community together from the safety of their own homes. This took the form of:

Nonclassical Academy

Nonclassical enabled 25 online workshops working with 14 different artists to share elements of their creative practice. From introductions to modular synthesis to building DIY synths from mail-posted kits, to exploring extended techniques for turntables through to viola and approaches to experimental music-theatre performance. These workshops brought together 175 audience members from all over the globe, from East London to Australia and provided a unique way for Nonclassical to bring the community together to enjoy learning in each other’s company during a period of isolation:

2 of 17

Nonclassical Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

Streamed concerts

Nonclassical supported live-streamed events in partnership with artists, venues and City of London corporation.

Music videos

Nonclassical commissioned video content to promote record releases as well as pivot a live partnership with Nottingham University’s NottNOISE to an online collaboration to showcase the thriving music scene in the East Midlands.

Across this activity, we supported 88 artists in reaching a combined online audience of over 20,000 internationally.

As a result of this increased digital activity, Nonclassical’s YouTube channel saw a 35% growth in subscribers during this period to close to 700 subscribers.

ASSOCIATE COMPOSERS SCHEME

Artist development is at the heart of Nonclassical’s work and our Associate Composers Scheme, launched in 2016, is a key programme supporting artists across the breadth of Nonclassical’s activity. The programme provides opportunities for UK-based unpublished and unsigned emerging composers to develop and showcase new music through Nonclassical (and partners’) commissions, events and releases, as well as further their professional development through workshops and mentoring – preparing them for their next steps for sustaining a career in composition.

While professional development sessions between composers and their mentors could go ahead, public-facing activity planned for this period saw postponements for Dan Samsa, Yfat Soul Zisso, Blasio Kavuma & Lola de la Mata. Two events due to be curated by the Associate Composers during this period had to be postponed to summer and autumn 2021 due to COVID 19 restrictions.

Nonclassical however did create new opportunities during this time including:

Nonclassical’s composers received further opportunities including a feature on City of London/Our City Together as part of Black History Month, a commission with PRS/Riot Ensemble, a WARP newsletter feature of a track released on Outside the Lines vol. 4, a lectureship at Royal College of Music in Art Music Practice and an opportunity to co-curate a show on NTS radio focussing on female artists.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

These accounts cover twelve months from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Incoming resources totalled £159,418, of which £131,297 was unrestricted, and £28,121 was restricted. Expenditure was £121,348, with £112,200 spent directly on charitable activities and £9,148 spent on raising funds.

Funds carried forward amount to £57,668 which include £3,897 restricted funds (£2,257 from Arts Council England for the Associate Composer Scheme 1, £640 from The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust for Associate Composer Scheme 2 and £1,000 from the Great British Sasakawa Foundation for Fieldwave Volume 2).

The remaining £53,771 unrestricted funds include £24,092 of designated funds for activities in 2021/2022, including £10,000 from London Borough of Tower Hamlets for core costs, £5,000 for computer equipment, £5,000 from PRS Open Fund and £4,092 from donations for Associate Composer Scheme 2. The remaining £29,679 are reserves.

3 of 17

Nonclassical Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

Reserves Policy

Nonclassical aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover three months of core operational expenditure, which amounts to approximately £22,500. At the end of this period, Nonclassical has achieved this and holds reserves equating to four months.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Nonclassical is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its Constitution following incorporation on 18 June 2015.

Trustees

The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees. As of 31 March 2021, there were seven Trustees. Trustees meet quarterly. In appointing new Trustees, the Board review existing skillsets, identify gaps and recruit accordingly.

Executive

Natalia Franklin Pierce, Executive Director, led the organisation during this period and prepared this Report.

Management

The day-to-day operation of the charity is managed by the four part-time staff, alongside the voluntary Artistic Director and freelance A&R Consultant. This is reviewed by the board regularly to ensure the executive staff commit the time necessary for the smooth running of the charity.

Artistic Committee

The Board of Trustees is advised on all artistic affairs relating to the Charity by an Artistic Committee, which has the following membership alongside key Nonclassical staff (Executive Director, Artistic Director, and Label and Marketing Development Manager) and Nonclassical’s freelance A&R Consultant:

Jessica Cottis (Trustee) Yung-Yee Chen (Trustee) Brian Inglis (Trustee) Tansy Davies (external advisor and Nonclassical artist) Sam Mackay (external advisor)

The Artistic Committee meets at least three times per year, with consultation between meetings. Its aims and principles are set out in the Artistic Committee Terms of Reference.

Finance Committee

The Board of Trustees is advised on all financial affairs relating to the Charity by a Finance Committee which has the following membership:

Michael Noonan (Chair) Nick Rampley (Trustee) Matthew Gill (Trustee)

The Finance Committee is additionally attended by the Executive Director and Finance Manager, and meets quarterly in advance of each full Board meeting.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees meet quarterly.

In appointing new Trustees, the Board review existing skillsets, identify gaps and recruit accordingly.

4 of 17

Nonclassical Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Name of Charity Nonclassical Charity registration number 1162282 Principal address Oxford House Derbyshire Street London E2 6HG

Trustees

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Independent examiner

Yung-Yee Chen Brian Inglis John Richards Matthew Gill Michael Noonan (Chair) Nicholas Rampley Jessica Cottis Andrew M Wells FMAAT Counterculture Partnership LLP Unit 115 Ducie House Ducie Street Manchester M1 2JW

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by

Michael Noonan (Chair), 12[th] January 2022

5 of 17

Nonclassical

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

13/01/2022

Andrew M Wells FMAAT Counterculture Partnership LLP Unit 115 Ducie House Ducie Street Manchester M1 2JW

6 of 17

Nonclassical Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2021

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
5/6
Total
Net income/expenditure
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
113,455
17,842		 Restricted
funds
£
28,121
-		 2021
£
141,576
17,842		 2020
£
69,192
45,306
131,297 28,121 159,418 114,498
(9,148)
(82,740)		 -
(29,460)		 (9,148)
(112,200)		 (6,950)
(106,088)
(91,888) (29,460) (121,348) (113,038)
39,409
14,362		 (1,339)
5,236		 38,070
19,598		 1,460
18,138
53,771 3,897 57,668 19,598

7 of 17

Nonclassical Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2021

Notes
Current assets
Stocks
12
13
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
15
Unrestricted income funds
15
Total funds		 £
2021
7,066
5,866
50,915		 £
2020
11,000
6,031
11,928
63,847 28,959
(6,179)
57,668		 (9,361)
19,598
57,668 19,598
57,668 19,598
3,897
53,771		 5,236
14,362
57,668 19,598

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Michael Noonan (Chair), 12[th] January 2022

8 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.

Nonclassical meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis and the trustees believe there to be no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as resources expended when there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure.

Expenditure relating to charitable activities includes all the costs relating to the delivery of its activities and services to its beneficiaries.

Support costs are overheads with the allocation of support salary costs and other administration costs.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Stocks and work in progress

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Stock was valued using the cost of production as the basis.

Debtors

Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.

Creditors

Creditors are stated at the amounts considered payable at the balance sheet date.

9 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

2. Income from donations and legacies

Donations received
Grants received
Analysis of grants received
Arts Council England
City Bridge Trust
Hinrichsen Foundation
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
PRS Foundation
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust
ncome from charitable activities
Unrestricted funds
Events
Income from charitable activities
Record label
Income from charitable activities
xpenditure on generating donations and legacies
Unrestricted funds
Grants receivable		 Unrestricted
funds
£
81,410
32,045		 Restricted
funds
£
-
28,121		 2021
£
81,410
60,166		 2020
£
59,190
10,002
113,455 28,121 141,576 69,192
2021
£
25,621
13,045
500
15,000
5,000
1,000		 2020
£
5,002
-
1,000
-
2,500
1,500
60,166 10,002
2021
£
5,140
12,702		 2020
£
37,610
7,696
17,842 45,306
2021
£
9,148		 2020
£
6,950
9,148 6,950

3. Income from charitable activities

4. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies

10 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type

Events
Record label
Support costs		 Unrestricted
funds
£
31,977
44,144
6,619		 Restricted
funds
£
8,030
13,520
7,910		 2020
2021
£
£
50,968
40,007
41,591
57,664
13,529
14,529
106,088
112,200
82,740 29,460

6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type

Support costs
Events
Record label		 Activities
undertaken
directly
£
40,007
57,664		 Support costs
£
5,844
8,685		 2021
£
45,851
66,349		 2020
£
57,730
48,358
97,671 14,529 112,200 106,088

7. Analysis of support costs

Premises
Insurances
Telephone and internet
Printing, postage and
stationary
Advertising and promotion
Travel
Professional development
Conferences and
subscriptions
General office expenses
Office equipment
Governance costs		 Record label
Events
£
£
2,954
4,431
261
392
383
512
-
-
524
768
46
68
1,021
1,531
-
-
151
229
72
107
432
647
5,844
8,685		 2021
£
7,385
653
895
-
1,292
114
2,552
-
380
179
1,079		 2020
£
7,878
700
404
4
1,402
34
300
276
1,163
134
1,234
14,529 13,529

11 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging/(crediting):

This is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021 2020
£ £
Accountancy fees 1,079 1,080
Staff pension contributions 1,359 1,328

9. Staff costs

Total staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2021 were:

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2021
£
67,856
1,155
1,359		 2020
£
66,036
2,127
1,327
70,370 69,490

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (nil:2020)

Staff 2021
5		 2020
5
5 5

10. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions

The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2020:£nil).

No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2020:£nil). The trustees all give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind (2020:£nil).

Trustees' expenses represents the payment or reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs totalling £0 (2020:£nil).

There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2021 (2020:none). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

12 of 17

Nonclassical

Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

11. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities

Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total
Net income/expenditure
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Stocks and work in progress
Stock
Debtors
Amounts due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 Unrestricted
funds
£
61,280
45,306		 Restricted
funds
£
7,912
-		 2020
£
69,192
45,306
106,586 7,912 114,498
(6,950)
(90,197)		 -
(15,891)		 (6,950)
(106,088)
(97,147) (15,891) (113,038)
9,439
4,923		 (7,979)
13,215		 1,460
18,138
14,362 5,236 19,598
2021
£
7,066		 2020
£
11,000
7,066 11,000
2021
£
1,788
4,078		 2020
£
6,031
-
5,866 6,031
2021
£
214
2,467
3,498		 2020
£
1,957
6,324
1,080
6,179 9,361

12. Stocks and work in progress

13. Debtors

14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

13 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

15. Movement in funds

Unrestricted Funds

Designated
Designated Fund
General
General
Unrestricted Funds - Previous year
Designated
General
General		 Balance at
01/04/2020
£
-
14,362		 Incoming
resources
£
24,092
107,205		 Outgoing
resources
£
-
(91,888)		 Balance at
31/03/2021
£
24,092
29,679
14,362 131,297 (91,888) 53,771
Balance at
01/04/2019
£
4,923		 Incoming
resources
£
106,586		 Outgoing
resources
£
(97,147)		 Balance at
31/03/2020
£
14,362
4,923 106,586 (97,147) 14,362

Purpose of unrestricted Funds

Designated Fund

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been set aside by trustees for an essential spend for future purpose.

General

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

14 of 17

Nonclassical

Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

Restricted Funds

Arts Council England
Arts Council England
Emergency Fund
Associate Composer
Scheme 1
Associate Composer
Scheme 2
Fieldwave Volume 1
Fieldwave Volume 2
Street Orchestra London
Restricted Funds - Previous year
Arts Council England
Samuel Gardner
Memorial Trust
Street Orchestra London
The Hinrichsen
Foundation		 Balance at
01/04/2020
£
4,617
-
-
-
-
-
619		 Incoming
resources
£
-
24,907
500
1,000
714
1,000
-		 Outgoing
resources
£
-
(24,907)
(2,860)
(360)
(714)
-
(619)		 Transfers
£
(4,617)
-
4,617
-
-
-
-		 Balance at
31/03/2021
£
-
-
2,257
640
-
1,000
-
5,236 28,121 (29,460) - 3,897
Balance at
01/04/2019
£
11,506
1,500
209
-		 Incoming
resources
£
5,002
1,500
410
1,000		 Outgoing
resources
£
(11,891)
(3,000)
-
(1,000)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-		 Balance at
31/03/2020
£
4,617
-
619
-
13,215 7,912 (15,891) - 5,236

15 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Purpose of restricted funds

Arts Council England

Funding for monthly events, the Associate Composers Scheme 1 and the EP release of Outside the Lines #3.

PRSF

Funding monthly events and the Associate Composer Scheme.

Other funding

Funding for monthly events and the EP release of Outside the Lines #2.

Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust

Funding for the Associate Composers Scheme.

Street Orchestra London

Donations for Street Orchestra of London.

The Hinrichsen Foundation

Funding for the Associate Composers Scheme.

Arts Council England Emergency Fund

Funding core costs, equipment purchases, releases and events during COVID-19.

Associate Composer Scheme 1

Funded by Arts Council England, PRSF, Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust, and The Hinrichsen Foundation. Associate Composer Scheme 2

Funded by Arts Council England, PRSF, Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust, and The Hinrichsen Foundation.

Fieldwave Volume 1

Label release funded by Arts Council England.

Fieldwave Volume 2

Label release funded by Great British Sasakawa Foundation.

16 of 17

Nonclassical Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 March 2021

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted funds
General
General
Designated
Designated Fund
Restricted funds
Associate Composer
Scheme 1
Associate Composer
Scheme 2
Fieldwave Volume 2
Previous year
Unrestricted funds
General
General
Designated
Restricted funds
Arts Council England
Street Orchestra London		 Net current
assets /
(liabilities)
Net Assets
£
£
29,679
29,679
24,092
24,092
2,257
2,257
640
640
1,000
1,000
57,668
57,668
Net current
assets /
(liabilities)
Net Assets
£
£
14,362
14,362
4,630
4,630
606
606
19,598
19,598

Michael Noonan (Chair), 12[th] January 2022

17 of 17