COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08293466
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1163197
Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 August 2024
BURGESS HODGSON LLP
Chartered accountants
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27 New Dover Road
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2024
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
The following pages do not fonn part of the financial ststements
Detailed statement of financial activities
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Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report Ilncorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the
unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Reference and administrative detsils
Registered charity name
Canterbury Cantata Trust
Charity registration number
1163197
Company registration number 08293466
Principal office and registered April Cottage Cherville Lane
office
Bramling
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 1LZ
The trustees
R E Ahmad
LRDGreen
J L Heath
J Jones
N Bashir
TMKidd
{Resigned 9 July 20241
Independent examiner
Thomas Saltmer
Camburgh House
27 New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
structure. governance and management
aj Constitution
The charitable company Is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by
a Memorandum and Articles of Association on 6 May 2015 and became a registered charity on 19
August 2015.
The reference and administration Infomialion is set out on page 1 of the financial statements.
b) Method of appointment or election of Iruslees
The management of the charitable company is the resF)onsibility of the Iruslees who are elected and
ctropled under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The Charity's policy is lo invite suitsble local people to become Trustees of the Charity- Trustees are
r&elected al the Annual General Meeting of the Charity-
c) Organisalion structure and decision making
The charitable company has a Board of Trustees which meet regularly. Be￿een board meetings,
necessary decisions taken and actions are the responsibility of the Chair, and the individual Directors.
d) Risk assessment
The Iruslees have assessed the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed, in particular
those related to the operations and finances of the charitable company, and are satisfied that systems
and procedures are in place to miligale exposure to the major risks.
Public benefit
Vvhen considering the Canterbury Cantata Trust, the Trustees have complied with the Charities Act in
order to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the Charity are..
111 To promote, improve and develop singing activities and singing education in order lo improve the
health, well-being and social cohesion of communities.
121 To encourage younger people lo engage in singing activities providing support for the public.
131 To benefit the personal development and skills of individual musicians and their performances of
music and other cultural and educational activities in order lo make music more accessible lo the
public al large", and lo benefit any charity and to further any purposes which are charitable.
141 To advance the education and training of amateur singers of all abilities by offering an opportunity
for anyone lo sing with others without an audition or former experience of choral singing, in parts'cular
but not exclusively for those with a disability lo help relieve their condition.
For the purpose of this article 4, socially excluded means being excluded from society or parts of
society, as a result of one or more of the following factors.. youth or old age., physical or mental ill
health,. substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs,. discrimination on the grounds of
sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender or re-assignment.,
poor educational or skills allainment., relationship or family breakdown.

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Achievements and performance
ABOUT CANTERBURY CANTATA TRUST
Singing is good for you and we believe that anyone who wishes lo sing with other people should be
able lo do so, regardless of experience and without any financial barrier.
Building on over a decade of collaborative research with the Sidney de Haan Centre for Arts and
Health, we act as an umbrella organisation to make opportunities for caring through singing.
Our Artistic Director, Emily Renshaw-Kidd, now directs Canterbury Cantata, Canterbury Skylarks and
participates in the training programme for Sing to Beal Parkinson's facilitators with great energy,
enthusiasm and dedication. Her direction of our Trust drives the agenda of "caring through Singing"
and makes many connections throughout the musical and local community, extending our reach and
influence in partnership with our wonderful facilitators and volunteers.
THE TRUST'S WORK
Put simply, we sing for pleasure, for health, for friendship, and for the enjoyment of others. To be
more specific, the Trust runs, supports and funds local singing groups, enabling people to sing
regularly and enjoy the benefits. Each group is concerned with caring through singing, caring for each
other and demonslraling care for others in the community through a range of activities and
performances.
OUR CHOIRS AND SINGING GROUPS IN 2023-24
The Trust continues lo lead up lo 200 singers in sessions held in Canterbury and Folkeslone each
week with participation in these groups providing a boost to well-being and membership of an inclusive
singing community. The board owe a great deal to all the tireless volunteers who help our groups run
smoothly, enabling the Trust to continue offering their invaluable services lo the community.
Monday Music is a popular 'all-comers' choir who meet lo sing for pleasure and wellbeing. There are
two venues., Canterbury and Folkeslone, who meet, as their name suggests, on Mondays. Allendance
is good and membership of both choirs is healthy and growingl The Canterbury group also holds
sessions on occasion In the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury, as part of their
engagement with the'SOUNDS BEANEY. programme.
Canterbury Skylarks is our flagship singing group for people with Parkinson's. They have enjoyed a
good year and Skylarks continue lo successfully hold sessions using the wonderful Trust piano at the
Canterbury MS Cenlre.
CanterbLJry Cantata has some new members and continues to thrive with Emily's inspiring leadership
and the wonderful support of Helen Coyford as repetiteur.
Amici Chorus has had a change of conductor with Stefan Catto departing and Grenville Hancox
returning to this role from summer 2024.
CONCERTS
Amici Chorus completed performances in 2024 of Dvorak Stabat Mater and Edward German's Merrie
England. Canterbury Cantsla Choir performed a programme of French choral classics in March 2024
and Howard Goodall's Eternal Light in Autumn 2023. In June 2024, Colyer Fergusson Canterbury was
the venue for a showcase for all our singing groups, each performing their own set and bringing the
whole Trust together as one ensemble to sing Zimbel lan African Cantalal, whilst also supporting the
local, ground-breaking, Parkinson's Centre for Integrated Therapies.
KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IKCFI GRANTS

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
The Trust was fortunate lo be the recipient of a £6K grant awarded by KCF in July 2024, sponsored by
the Lawson Endowment Fund. These funds will largely go lo support the charity's core costs during
the new financial year. Sincere thanks go lo KCF for their ongoing support of Canterbury Cantata
Trust
OWEN HEARING
A generoLJS monthly contribution to the Trust has helped create a partnership with local business
Owen Hearing, demonslraling the wish to support local artistic endeavour and musical events by
patronage.
Recognition in programmes, advertisements and a discount in the shop for those
mentioning CCT promote this relationship and CCT are extremely grateful for this vital support of our
concerts.
Financial review
The Trustees are pleased to report that the financial position of the Charity is secure with reserves of
£69,925 lof which £50,896 were unrestricted) as al 31 August 2024. The deerease from total reserves
last year1£97,279 as at 31 August 20231 is mainly due to the delay in receipt of the grant from Oak
Foundation.
Going concern
After making the appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this
reason, they continue to adopt the going Gon￿rn basis in preparing the financial statements. Further
details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Plans for future periods
Under the direction of Emily Renshaw-Kidd, the Trust will move forward lo consolidate ils position as a
recognised co-ordinator and provider of groups providing "Caring through Slnging" spreading our
reach with our programme of training and mentoring for facililalors. We will continue the firm
association be￿een Simon Langton and the Skylarks group, engendering knowledge and
appreciation of the link between singing and health benefits. A schedule of public performances by
Cantata and Amici Chorus will Continue. Canterbury Cantata will perform a Mozart and Haydn concert
planned for Autumn 2024 and Jazzy choral works early in 2025, whilst Amici Chorus will be hosting a
Christmas choral celebration, donating proceeds to a local Charity. The generous patronage by our
local foundation and businesses helps us continue to provide these vital services lo the community.
Our support for, and collaboration with the ground-breaking Parkinson's Centre for Integrated
Therapies based al Kent University, Canterbury IPCITI, continues through joint fundraising concerts.
We were able to donate to PCIT through our collection at the whole trust concert in June 2024 and will
maintain this connection for future concerts. We are beginning lo make exciting links with other music
and health organisalions and recently featured in the renowned 'Movers and Shakers podcast.
Small company provlslons
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to
the small companies exemption.

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees, annual report was approved on
trustees by..
and signed on behalf of the board of
Ru5hna Alimad Imar 18, 2025 19..32 GMT)
R E Ahmad
Trustee

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Canterbury Cantata Trust
Year ended 31 August 2024
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the financial statements of Canterbury Cantata Trust I'lhe
charity'l for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial stslements in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Acl'l.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required lo be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of
the charity's accounts as carried out under seetion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In
earrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act,. or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which
is not a maller considered as part of an independent examination,. or
the financial slalements have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by
charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanTr with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Thomas Sallmer
Independent Examiner
Camburgh House
27 New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 August 2024
2024
Restricted
funds Total funds Totsl funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
16,326
29,204
115
2,000
4,027
18,326
33,231
115
684
68,989
30,649
214
211
584
Total income
45,645
6,611
52,256
100,083
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expenditure
9,10
33,321
46,289
79,610
80,608
33,321
46,289
79,610
80,608
Net {expenditurellincome and net
movement in funds
12,324
139,6781
127,3541
19,455
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried foThvard
40,442
56,837
97,279
77,824
52,766
17,159
69,925
97,279
The slalement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised In the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The note8 on pages 9 to 17 fomi part of thes8 financial statem8nts.

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 August 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
15
3,804
4,217
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
918
68,271
69,189
94,142
94,142
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
17
3,068
66,121
69,925
1,080
93,062
97,279
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
Net assets
69,925
97,279
Funds ofthe charity
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
17,159
52,766
56,837
40,442
Total charity funds
18
69,925
97,279
For the year ending 31 August 2024 the charity was enliiled lo exemption from audit under section
477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies.
Directors. responsibilities.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the
year in question in accordan￿ with section 476.,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject lo the small companies, regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of Iruslees and authorised for issue on
and are signed on behalf of the board by..
R E Ahmad
Trustee
The note8 on pages 9 to 17 fomi part of thes8 financial statem8nts.

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2024
General information
The charity Is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in
England and Wales and a registered charity In England and Wales. The address of the
registered office Is April Collage Cherville Lane, Bramling, Canlerbury, Kent, CT3 1 LZ.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the 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 IFRS 1021 (Charities
SORP IFRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accountlng poll¢les
Basls of preparatlon
The financial ststements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair
value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material Un￿rtaInlieS about the charity's abilty lo continue.
Disclosurg exemptions
In accordance with section 1A of FRS 102, the Charity is taking advantage of the small company
exemption from preparing a cash flow stslemenL
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements
are continLJally reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees lo further any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future pmject or
commitment
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of sut￿clasSeS.. reslricled income funds or
endowment funds.

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Accounting policies (continuedj
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are Included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction
will flow lo the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies
are applied to particular Categories of Income..
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is eviden￿ of entitlement lo the
gift, receipt is probable and ils amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when re￿Ipt is probable and enliilement is established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical lo Measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and seNices are recognised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for
the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the
contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a conlraclual
requirement for il lo be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case
il may be regarded as reslricled.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities to which il relates..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of 811 fundraising activities, events,
non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further ils charitable aims for the benefit of ils beneficiaries, including those
support costs and costs relating lo the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable
activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated lo expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single activity are allocated directly lo that activity- Shared costs are apportioned
between the activities they contribute lo on a reasonable, justifiable and consislenl basis.
Tanglble assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded al cost, and subsequently staled al cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued
amounts are recorded al the fair value at the dale of revaluation less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Accounting policies (continuedj
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as lo write off the ¢051 or valuation of an asset, less its residual
value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows..
Fixtures and fittings
10 /0 Straight line
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out al each reporting date, with the recoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. vin)ere the carrying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting dale.
Financial instruments
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the
contractual arrangements entered into.
Debtors and creditors with no staled interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and
loss account in other administrative expenses.
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised al the transaction price including transaction costs.
Subsequently, they are measured al amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less
impairment. If an arrangement constitutes a finance transaction it is measured al present value.
Limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee, having no share capital and in the terms of the
Memorandum of Association every member of the company undertakes to contribute lo the
assets of the company in the event of it being wound up while he or she Is a member or, within
one year after he or she ceases lo be a member, such amount as may be required not exceeding
£1.
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Donations
Donations
Gift aid reclaim
6,532
3,794
2,000
8,532
3,794
Grants
Grants receivable
6,000
6,000
16,326
2,000
18,326
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Donations and legacies (continued)
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Donations
Donations
Gift aid reclaim
6,505
5,187
105
6,610
5,187
Grants
Grants receivable
5,432
17,124
51,760
51,865
57,192
68,989
STB grant is received based on the percentsge of previous gont used. Therefore donations see
a significant decrease due to this grant not being recived within the year.
Charltable actlvltles
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Membership fees
other income
Ticket sales
cOn￿rt income
22,400
1,997
4,669
138
3,037
990
25,437
2,987
4,669
138
29,204
4,027
33,231
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Membership fees
Other income
Ticket sales
ConTrrt income
20,685
1,515
4,309
3,276
864
23,961
2,379
4,309
26,509
4,140
30,649
Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fund Generation online shopping
Fund Generation - fund raising
31
183
31
183
115
115
115
115
214
214
12

Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Investment income
Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2024
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Bank interest receivable
584
584
211
211
Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Charitable activities
Support costs
24,074
9,247
33,439
12,850
57,513
22,097
33,321
46,289
79,610
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Charitable activities
Support costs
19,488
12,059
41,812
7,249
61,300
19,308
31,547
49,061
80,608
10. Expenditure on charitable activitios by activity type
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support Total funds
costs
2024
Total fund
2023
Charitable activities
Governance costs
57,513
19,918
2,179
77,431
2,179
78,796
1,812
57,513
22,097
79,610
80,608
11. Net lexpenditurellincome
Net lexpendilurellincome is staled after chargingllcreditingl..
2024
2023
Depreciation of tsngible fixed assets
645
361
12. Independent examlnatlon fees
2024
2023
Fees payable to the independent examiner for..
Independent examination of the financial statements
1,125
1,080
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
13. Staff costs
The average number of employees during the period, excluding the trustees was nil {2023'. nill.
14. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No Trustee lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration in the year. A total
of £nil12023." £nill was reimbursed to Iruslees in relation to expenses paid on the Charity's behalf
and then reimbursed to them.
15. Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and
fittings
Cost
At 1 September 2023
Additions
6,318
232
At 31 August 2024
Depreciation
Al 1 September 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2024
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
At 31 August 2023
6,550
2,101
645
2,746
3,804
4,217
16. Debtors
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
918
17. Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals and deferred income
3,068
1,080
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
18. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
1 September
2023
At
31 August 2
024
Income Expenditure
General funds
40,442
45,645
133,3211
52,766
At
1 September
2022
At
31 August 20
23
Income Expenditure
General funds
28,142
43,847
131,5471
40,442
Within unrestricted funds were departments which had the following balances at the year end".
2024
CCT (Charity core costs)
Amici
Cantats
Monday Music Canterbury
Skylarks
Monday Music Folkestone
38,074
13431
1,982
4,245
4,318
4,490
52,766
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
18. Analysis of charitable funds (continue
Restricted funds
At
1 September
2023
At
31 August 2
024
Income Expenditure
Restricted Fund 1 desc in alcs
Sing lo Beat Parkinsons- Oak
Foundation
Atherton's Grassroots Fund
Kent Community Foundation
Saga
11,8701
11,8701
54,837
1,500
500
5,611
1,000
144,4191
16,029
2,500
500
56,837
6,611
146,2891
17,159
At
1 September
2022
At
31 August 20
23
Income Expenditure
Restricted Fund 1 desc in alcs
Sing lo Beat Parkinsons- Oak
Foundation
Alherton's Grassroots Fund
Kent Community Foundation
Saga
41,694
3,000
3,988
1,000
56,216
143,0731
11,5001
13,4881
11,0001
149,0611
54,837
1,500
500
49,682
56,216
56,837
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Canterbury Cantata Trust
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
18. Analysis of charitable funds (continue
SING TO BEAT PARKINSON'S
Sing to Beal Parkinson'5 SUPPOrts a ne￿ork of more than 35 singing groups (primarily for people
with Parkinson's and other neurologic81 conditions) across the UK and Ireland. Core funding is
currently provided by Oak Foundation. Our flagship group, Canterbury Skylarks, continues lo
innovate under the stewardship of our Artistic Director, who inlegrales and educates students
from Langton Boys School in Canterbury with the group.
Over the past year, we had another 60 practitioners, speech and language therapists, portfolio
musicians and Singing for Health apprentice facilitators complete our internationally renowned
training programme. Our introductory training course, that moved online in 2020, was completed
by participants from New Zealand, Australia and the USA, in addition to a core cohort from the
UK. More than 350 people have now completed our training courses.
We operate a complementary mentoring programme for people who have completed training.
We have developed a special partnership with another Singing and Health charity, Music4
Wellbeing, that focuses on practitioner development and growing a core team of facilitators. Sing
to Beal Parkinson's groups across the UK have been invited to lake part in a groundbreaking
new piece of research in collaboration with groups from Toronto and Alberta in Canada. This will
be the first randomised controlled trial of its kind in the field. Dr Yoon Irons is leading the UK
research and Sing to Beat Parkinson's will be the UK delivery partner.
We have partnered with and supported the development of a new singing app for people with
Parkinson's. Called SingApp'. Parkinson's, this has recendy been nominated for a Digital Culture
Award.
ATHERTON'S GRASSROOTS FUND
Thanks go to Alherton's Grassroots Fund following another £1,000 donation in February 2024.
There is now a total of £2.5K in unspent Atherton's donations moving forward Into the new
financial year. These will be allocated to appropriate larger scale, and consequently, more costly,
conTrrts following Board approval.
19. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible fi'xed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
2,734
51,230
(1,1981
52,766
1,070
17,959
11,8701
17,159
3,804
69,189
{3,068}
69,925
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
3,027
38,495
11,0801
40,442
1,190
55,647
4,217
94,142
{1,080}
97,279
56,837
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