Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date 1.4.23 Period end date 31.4.23
Charity name: The Families & Friends of Oldham Music Centre
Charity registration number: 1162513
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR PUPILS ATTENDING THE OLDHAM MUSIC CENTRE (OMC) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO THAT BODY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Funds granted to support the Summer Music Festival which the Music Centre pupils perform in. Funds granted for pupils who are in a position of financial hardship to cover the cost of their Music Centre fees. Funds granted to cover the entire costs of the Music Centre’s ‘Musical futures’ groups which provides music workshops for Looked After Children and their families. Funds granted to support the ‘Starter Strings Group’ which provides free violin lessons at the Music Centre open to all the children of Oldham. Funds granted to provide a Christmas activity session during rehearsals to help with a sense of belonging for attendees. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees considered the guidance when making relevant decisions |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has continued to support the work of Oldham Music Centre and provided opportunities for the young people of Oldham to participate in musical activities which would not have taken place without the funds granted. The charity has also supported those young people who are currently experiencing financial hardship and therefore would not have been able to continue their musical activities at Oldham Music Centre without the funds granted. Music events for the young people of Oldham to perform in have also been supported which extended the number of young people that Oldham Music Centre was able to offer performance opportunities to. The charity has provided musical opportunities to children in challenging circumstances in the form of a music group for Looked After Children. Free music lessons were also funded for the young people of Oldham to learn a strings instrument to further the advancement of the musical strings groups and the young people that attend them in the future. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is currently in a strong financial situation with significant funds received this year through a bequeathment. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No current funds are held in reserve due to the minimal overheads which the charity has. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Minimal overheads |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Fundraising at Oldham Music Centre Events. Money bequeathed. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees appointment by considering the skills and experiences needed for the board and then voted upon by existing trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
NA |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Families and Friends of Oldham Music Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
| Registered charitynumber | 1162513 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Lyceum Building Union Street Firth Street Oldham OL1 1QG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Louise Sever | NA | NA | NA | |
| Helen Liza Borg | NA | NA | NA | |
| Gavin Richard Sever |
NA | NA | NA | |
| Michael Craig Butterworth |
NA | NA | NA | |
| Stephen Clegg | NA | NA | NA | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity
Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) H Borg Full name(s) Helen Liza Borg
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
26.1.25
Charity Name: FFOMC
Receipts and paym
Period start date Saturday, April 01, 2023
For the period from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
| Err:507 | 56,685 |
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| Err:507 | 1,172 |
| Err:507 | 40 |
| Err:507 | 30 |
| Err:507 | 1,440 |
| Err:507 | 846 |
| Err:507 | 89 |
| Err:507 | 865 |
| Err:507 | 150 |
| Err:507 | 1,225 |
| - | |
| Sub total | 62,544 |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, etc. **Total receipts ** |
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| 62,544 |
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds
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Restricted funds
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to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A3 Payments
| Department Concert Supplies | - 373 |
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| Event Catering | - 100 |
| Summer Festival | - 2,090 |
| Band Tour | - 1,625 |
| Misc | - 534 |
| IT Costs | - 129 |
| Insurance | - 35 |
| Xmas Party | - 141 |
| Bursary | - 54 |
| Sub total | - 5,081 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
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| 57,463 | |
| - | |
| 3,442 | |
| 60,905 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the pe
Categories
Details
B1 Cash funds
Current Account
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details
B2 Other monetary assets
Petty Cash
Details
B3 Investment assets
Details
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Details
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Signature
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No: ments accounts CC16a Period end date To Sunday, March 31, 2024
Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
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| - | 1,172 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 40 | - | ||||||||||
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| - | 1,440 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 846 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 89 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 865 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 150 | - | ||||||||||
| - | 1,225 | - | ||||||||||
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| - | 62,544 | - |
Endowment funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
| - | - | 373 | - | ||||||||
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| - | - | 100 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 2,090 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 1,625 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 534 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 129 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 35 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 141 | - | ||||||||
| - | - | 54 | - | ||||||||
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| - | - | 5,081 | - | ||||||||
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| - | 57,463 | - | |||||||||
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| - | 3,442 | - | |||||||||
| - | 60,905 | - | |||||||||
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Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds
| to nearest £ 60,905 - - 60,905 OK Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ 0 0 0 0 OK Restricted funds |
to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds |
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Current value (optional) |
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Cost (optional) - - - Amount due (optional) - - - |
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Print Name Date of approval
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Charity Name – Family and Friends of Oldham Music Centre
Accounts for the year ended – 31/03/2024
Charity No – 1162513
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which makes me unable to believe that the accounting records have been kept in accordance with the Charities Act.
Signed –
Date – 30 Jan 2025
Name – Steve Clegg
Relevant professional qualification – FCCA (2087647)
Address – 72, Sherwood Way, High Crompton, Oldham. OL2 7NB