Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2023 Period start date To 31/07/2024 Period end date
Charity name : SYMPHONY CONSORT
Charity registration number: 1164536
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the charity as set out in its the advancement of the Christian faith in the governing document London and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide. Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1.19 activities in relation to those The activities carried by the charities purposes for the public includes benefit, in particular, the 1. Fundraising and Networking: activities, projects or Strengthening Our Foundation services identified in the accounts. Recognising the importance of sustainability, we engaged in significant fundraising and networking activities throughout the year. These efforts not only bolstered our financial stability but also expanded our network of supporters and collaborators. By hosting fundraising events and participating in networking forums, we cultivated relationships that are essential for the longevity and growth of our initiatives 2. Global Advocacy: Fostering Relationships and Community Building Our advocacy work took on a global dimension as we engaged with communities and organisations worldwide. We focused on relationship-building and community development efforts to amplify voices and
| address pressing social issues. Through conferences, workshops, and collaborative projects, we contributed to a global dialogue on equality, inclusion, and empowerment. 3.Fostering Literacy Talent Throughout the year, Symphony Books focused on developing relationships with aspiring authors from diverse backgrounds. We worked closely with these writers, offering support and guidance to help them refine their craft and navigate the path toward publication. By investing in emerging voices, we aim to amplify diverse perspectives and contribute meaningfully to the literary community in the years to come 4.Partnerships and Collaborations Our organisation strengthened existing partnerships and forged new collaborations. By providing advice, guidance, project management, and facilitation services, we extended our impact and supported a variety of community initiatives. These collaborative efforts were instrumental in addressing complex challenges and enhancing our collective capacity to effect positive change. 5. Overcoming Challenges and Looking Forward While we celebrated many successes, we also navigated challenges such as scaling our programs and ensuring resource allocation met the growing demands. Our team’s adaptability and commitment were crucial in overcoming these hurdles. We continually reassessed and refined our strategies to align with our expanding vision and the needs of the communities we serve |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm that the trustee have had regard to the guidance issue by the charity commission |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
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 | Our Charity continued to provide various activities to ensure that the Christian religion were advanced in our local environment. Activities such as 1.Global Advocacy: Fostering Relationships and Community Building 2.We worked closely with these writers, offering support and guidance to help them refine user craft and navigate the path toward publication. 3.Our organisation strengthened existing partnerships and forged new collaborations. By providing advice, guidance, project management, and facilitation services, we extended our impact and supported a variety of community initiatives |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | YES |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | YES |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
TRUST | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - FOUNDATION |
| 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 | Name of any person or body entitled to appoint one |
| 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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | SYMPHONY CONSORT |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1164536 |
| Charity’s principal address | 43 Lea Hill Road BIRMINGHAM B20 2AS |
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(if any) |
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| Stefan Brown | CHAIR | |||
| Demi Ariyo | ||||
| James Thompson | ||||
| Noreen Harris | ||||
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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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) Stefan Brown Full name(s) Stefan Brown Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustee Date 03/07/2025
Registered Charity number:1164536
SYMPHONY CONSORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 31 JULY 2024
SYMPHONY CONSORT
Report and Accounts For the year 31 July 2024
Contents
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| Information Page | 1 |
| Trustee Report | 2 |
| Accountants' report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement from Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes | 6-7 |
SYMPHONY CONSORT
Report and Accounts For the year 31 July 2024
Registered Charity Number
1164536
Trustees
Stefan Brown Demi Ariyo James Thompson
Accountants
RONZL ACCOUNTANTS LTD 305A WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD NORTHAMPTON NN1 4EW
Registered Address
43 Lea Hill Road BIRMINGHAM B20 2AS
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Report and Accounts For the year 31 July 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees of Symphony Consort are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Account Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company of that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will cotinue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 2016,The Charity (Accounts and Reports)Regulation 2008 and the provisions of the Trus Deed. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees
Stefan Brown
27th of June 2025
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Report and Accounts For the year 31 July 2024
We have prepared the financial statements of Symphony Consort for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with the financial reporting framework of United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
This report is made solely to the charitable trustees, as a body in accordance with
section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulation made under Section 154 of the act.
The Trustees are responsible for preparation of financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view
In Accordance to your Instruction we have prepared the accounts of Financial activities, Statement of Financial position as well as related notes from the accounting records of the company and explanation you have given to us.
We have not carried out an audit or any review and consequently we do not want to express an opinion on these accounts.
Oladapo Sulaimon FCCA
.................................................... Ronzl Accountants 305A WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD NORTHAMPTON NN1 4EW 1st of July 2023
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Report and Accounts STATEMENT OF FINACIAL ACTIVITIES For the year 31 July 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWNMENTS Voluntary Income Gift Aid Total Income PAYMENTS Consultancy Programme Activity Cost Accountancy Fees General Travel Insurance Telephone Advertising Bank Charges Office Cost Sundry Total Expenses Surplus/Deficit |
2024 2023 Total Funds Total Funds £ £ 53,735.00 38,506.00 27,463.00 1,389.00 |
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| 81,198.00 39,895.00 |
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| 38,340.00 25,507.00 21,654.00 12,029.00 2,910.00 1,176.00 6,109.00 1,596.00 - 32.00 2,051.00 663.00 400.00 653.00 79.00 842.00 494.00 30.00 - 165.00 |
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| 72,037.00 42,693.00 |
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| 9,161.00 2,798.00 |
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STATEMENT OF FINACIAL POSITION
For the year 31 July 2024
2024 2023 Total Funds Total Funds FIXED ASSET Computer Equipment 2670.00 0.00 0.00 2670.00 CURRENT ASSET Cash at Bank & in Hand 6062.00 0.00 CREDITORS Falling due witin one year -15954.00 -15954.00 NET ASSETS / LIABILITY -6792.00 -15954.00 Total funds -6792.00 -15954.00
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NOTES
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance wit (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standa Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepar cost convention.
Symphony Consort is an incorporated charity, registered in England and Wales.
The charity's number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the incom the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, i transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use o
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use o
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost or Valuation At 1st of August 2023 Additions As at 1st of 31st of July 2024 Depreciation As at 1st of August 2023 Charge for the year As at 1st of 31st of July 2024 NET BOOK VALUE As at 1st of 31st of July 2024 |
Computer and Equipment 0 2900 |
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| 2900.00 | |
| 0 -230 |
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| -230 | |
| 2670 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of SYMPHONY CONSORT
On accounts for the year 31 July 2024 Charity no 1164536 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023 DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: OLADAPO SULAIMON FCCA Date: 03/07/2025 Name: OLADAPO SULAIMON FCCA Relevant professional INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED CHARTRED ACCOUNTANTS qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 305A WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD NORTHAMPTON
NN1 4EW
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .