Registered Charlty HUmr. 1165686 Roport of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 29th February 2024 For SC Choirs CIO (Singing Community of Cholrs)
SC Choirs CIO Corrtents of the Flnanclal statem•nts for the y•ar end•d 29th F•bruary 2024 Page Report of the Tnjstees 1103 Independent Examinerf5 Rewt Stat&nent of Flnanaal Aclivllies B81ance Sheet Notes to Ihe Financ4al Statements 7t09 Detai18d Statemenl of Financial Acts¥rybes 10
SC Cholf CIO Report of the Trustee8 for the yèar ended 29th F•bruary 21)24 The tnFStees presenl their report the financial statements of the tharity for the year ended 29th February 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Stslement of Recoynmended Practice (SORP)'Accounting and ReFYting by Charibes, issued in Marth 21Y)S. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATNE DEfAIL8 Roglstered Charlty numb•r 1165686 Prlnclpal addrus McKJr Hall Primary Sthor Rowallan Road Four Oaks Ssjtton CoSdfield B75 6RE Corr•spond•nce Addr8 S C Choir5 CIO clo The Treasurer 192 Westwood Road Sutton Coldfidd B73 6UG Trusto•s J Jones S Cerfontyne A Steggall P Speer (appointed 6 Septemtw 2023 K Payne (aFyointed 6 September 2023) P Joyce (resigned 25 April 2023) Independent Examln•r Info ACCOUnng Ltd St James House 6S Mere Green Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 5BY 8TrUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr Govwnlng document The ctharity is conlroll&J by the go¥Ing do1 of that organisati, and is a charilable incorporated oryJanisation. Rl•k managemthl The trustees have a duty to identify and rewew the risks ts which the charity is exposed and to ansure apprcyriate are in pl to provide rea%)nabie assurance against fraud and error.
SC Cholrs C Rèport of thè Tnth for th¢ y¢¥ fjnd 29th F¢lmMry 2024 OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES Objectlves and alms The 0.ectiveS and aims of the thaiity are lo advance, impyove, devdop and mwntain public education in, and apweuaticm ofthe art and suence of ID all its aspects by any means the trustees see fiL induding through the pr¢tatIon of wblc ¢xm(¥rts and rtals. S•f¢guardlng The organi5ation has sever81 safegu8rding p(4Kies in place co¥wing 811 asp8ds of their a(viti8S, which are rewewed on an annual basis. Volunte•rs The charity is grateful for the hard work and enthusiasm ofthe volunteers vtho ger¥e on the Management Team and for the team of dedicat thake5 vtho make the staglng of events, concerts and trips possible vthen thihjren are invol¥¥J. SC Choirs CIO. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Mar¢hJuty 2023 The terni began with ncertS celebrating our 17th anniversary year arxl ne and nev that our Senior Voices had gol throu to tho finals of th6 2023 Llangollen Int6matioDal Eisteddfoj in Wales In JLSty. In April we had a recruitment drive for the thrmediate chrJir (ye8f5 4,5 and 6) vknith was very successful wth lots of new faces. r nual Summer sh186e conL indud#w all six thors p8 r srlt coir8 VAS held at the Coton Centre in Tamworth. Suth a lovdy venue and good to be bad( perfonning a full concert after kxkdown. The tenn dosed with fijn and gam85, certificated and swial awards. pizzas WKI icerycxeaml Another SULxessful temi vthlL 1cded a very powlar weekend resldentlal tdp to Dunfiehj House In November. So popu18r. it has become an annual event again after thvidl Our annual Christrnas (£cert was again al The c¢X( Centre and a(MpanIed by The Royal Sutton Coldfiekl Orchestra and Ytxrth Ensemt4e and our Junior and Intemiediate thoirs performed at Ll¢thfield Calhedr81 lth comtAn8d sthod tholr&
SC Cholrs CIO R•port of the TnMt••s for lh• y•ar •nd•d 29th F•bruary 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE (contlnu•d) January-29 February 2024 Fundraising this temi indud8d a fariiy quiz nitht in Febnjary ryth raffle. Musicianshlp level8 conknued throughoul the year. These have proved lo be of great ben8fft in repertoire and understanding of musi The School Support pn)gramme is continuiry as is wr SpoUHJht Choir inrliative based at Wylde Greén school. We are looking lo expand thks initiative in Ihe coming year. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFtr The Trustees have cPIed the duty in secticm 4 of the Charities Act 20[ to have due regard lo the publ Benefft Guidan published by the Charity Commission. The organisation WQVKles wblic tenefit in the follong ways:. 1. We invdve partirypants of al ages frryn 4 uywds in the (xeative. enjoyab18 and fulfilling actt'vity of singing. 2. We provlde an opportunlty to devdop tethnbquos. 3. We strfve lo present hlgh qualty performancas for the enJoyrrN of our audiences with exciting, popular and innovative repertoire. 4. We raise m(Mey for various charities. indudlng own. thIgh public porfomiances and other fundraing events and acbvit*s. )proved by ord8r of the tM>erd oflrustee5 ...... .... 2024 and signed M its behalf by. Janice Jones Trustee and Treasurer
Indep•ndent Examlner's Rep(*t to the Trnstees of SC Cholvs CIO for th¢ year ended 29th February 2024 We report on the ac¢ounts for the year ended 29th Fetwuary 2024 set (rt on pages five to nlne. Rup•ctiv• r••ponsibiliti•s of truth•s and •xamirnr The th8nWs trustees we respMsible for Ihe preparation of the attnts. The thaiivs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year {under Sedion 144(21 of the Charities Ad 2011 Ith8 2011 Act)) and that an indepenijent examirw)"w is required. It is our resporssibility to: examine the ac(nts under sec11c 145 ofth8 2011 to follow the procedures18id down in the General DireCtiS given by the Charity ComrnirAon {under Section 145(5}Ib) of the 2011 Ad)" and to stat8 whether particular mallers have come to ow attenti. Basls of the Independefft examlnerfs rewt Our examination was Garried out in accordance with th& General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination inckJde8 a rewew ofthe accounting records kept by the charity and a paSOn of the ants presented with those reconjs. ft also indudes Lxmsideratlon of any unusual r(ems or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as tnjstees conceming any suth matters. The prcttdures undwtaken do nol prowde all the ewdence thal would be rnquired in an audiL and consequenty no opinion is given as to ether Ihe attounts present a DJe and f8if ¥iew' and the report is Imited to ttre matters set txrt in the slatements below. Ind•p•nd•nt •x•fflln•e$ $tsl•m•nt In connection with our examination, no matter has ¢ce to our attentiM: (1) glves us reasonable eause to belleve that. In any rnaterlal respect. the requlrements io keep accnting records in attx)rdanee wtth Seclion 130 of the 2011 Art. and io prepare accounts which accord with the accJnng records and to cA)mpty wilh the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been meL or (21 to In cylnlon, atten1k sho be dwm In der to enatle a [per understsndlng of the accounts to be reached. Inforyn Accwnting Ltd St James House 65 Mere Green Road Sutton Coldfidd West Midlands B75 5BY
SC Choir6 CIO Slatsment of Flnanclal Actmtles for tho year ended 29th February 2024 fund fund nds INCOMWG RESOURCES fund• Voluntsry Aclfvrfle5 for ynarntlr4J funds 11,W24 11.924 sub8clipons r•¢1 Totsl Incomlng fesource• RESOURCES EXPE14DED uwc event8 and arthit Totsl r••oUr¢ •xp•nd•d NET INCOMINiyoirrGOIMGI RESOURCES 5,210 5,210 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl flnds Ixwght loThArd TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14
SC Cholrs CIO Balance Sheet Al 29th February 2024 Totsl nd• fvnd FIXED ASSErs Tanglbb A688ts CURREPn ASSETS Cash at bank in h8NJ 14. 14.955 CREDrroRS nThyJnts falllThJ due 7ArytNn on• ye NET CURAENT 88r3 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREiir LIABILMES 14 14 NEf ASSETS Unrestsided 14.955 rided funds TOTAL FUNDS The finanaal statements were approved by the knrd of Trustees on ... signed on its behalf by: 024 and wer8 Janice Jc Trustee and Tr8asurer The notes forni part of these finanGial ststements
SC Choirs CKI Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 29th February 2024 1. AccoupifiNG PERIOD The Charity was formed on the FeLwuary 2016 arKJ toak over adivib& on Ihe 1si Marth 2016 from a previous Charity Sutton Cddfield Choiv5 (registered charlty number 11623781. Th8 accumulated funds from the we¥1S chwity were taken over by SCC Choits CIO as at that date. 2.ACCOUNTING POUCIES Accountlng conv•nllon The finanaal statements have been prepared under the hIstiCa rx)st (Thvention, and in acoydanGe Vith the Finan¢Fal Repting Stsndard for Smaller Entities (effethe Ayl 2Crf)81. the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Ststement of Re(xJmmended Pradice, A(tountiThJ and Repotrng by Charities. Ineomlng r•sources All incoming resources are includgj on the SLqtement of Financial Activities when the tharity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantifÉe11 reasonable accuracy. Re•ourc•• expended Expenditure is accounted for on an 8¢UU8ts basts and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all cx)sts relaled to the categrKy. Vthere costs Cannot be directy attributed to particular headings they have been allrxated to activilies on a basis CnSIStenI with the use of r8source5. Taxallon The tharity ts exempt from tax LY) its tharltaL4e adi¥ibes. Fund accountlng Unrestiicted fijnds can b8 used in acc(yOan¢e wilh the charitable objectives 8t Ihe discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for parficJJlar resti1 pu thin the obieGts of the charity. Restrictions arise when speufied by the donor or when funds a raised for particukqr restricted Further explanatlon of the nalure and wrFwJse of eath knnd Is IrKluded In the notes to the financlal stsl&ments. R•8•rv•s We will strive to maintain our reser at a level that 11 us to ltInue operating in these most difficuft and uncertain tim8S. Th8 Board regulaty revlews the reser4es to they we adeque to fuffll our OtInuIrj obllgalons. The Board VAII enyjre that any grants. donations funds receiwj wific (Y designal&J wrp)ses are hèld as restriclad reseTh86 separately from the genwa unreslri¢A*J reservo8 In paragrath one of this 11.
SC Cholrn CIO Noles lo the Flnancl•l Statements for th• y•ar •nd•d 291h F•bruary 21)24 - contlnued 3. VOLUNTARY INCOME 29.02.24 28.0123 Grants Received 1,380 Donations 1.357 Glft Ald Dcfflations were received in Ihe period frtyn Ihe fthrJ: 29.02.24 28.0123 GIng Fund Other DonatiC6 Grants were recefved in the period from the fcknring: 29.02.24 28.0123 The Golsonccrtt Fndation Charitie5 Trust Sutton Coldfield Trust 4. ACTivmES FOR GENERATING FUNDS 29A)2.24 28.02.23 Funthalslng Events 3.214 1,599 Trket Sales 5,663 4,942 MIS11ae0B Inw
SC Cholrs CIO Nolu to th• Fln•nGlal 8tth for the year end•d 29th Fe 2024- contlnuod S. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wer6 no trustees. remunefation iy other t)eneffts for the year ended 29th Febnjary 2024 {2023- £Nil)- Trnst8es' •xpns•¥ There were no tnjslees. eXpse3 paid for the year ended 29th February 2024 (2023 - £Nil). 6 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.323 N•t Movemenl At 29.0224 in funds Unf•strlctfjd funds General fund 9,745 5,210 14.955 Restrlcted funds Restrided funds TOTAL FUNDS Nel movement in funds. incd in ttle aiM)ve are as folkw. In¢omlng ResourGes Movement In funds Unrngtrlct•d funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS 7. CURREKf UABILMES 29.02.24 28.0223 Grant recelved p8ndlng *al advic8 Provision for legal f
SC Cholrs CIO t1etsll PJlatsm•nt of FlnanGl•l Actlvltles for the year ended 29th February 2024 28.02.23 INCOMING RESOURCES 521 Gmiahl Fundrnising events 3314 4,942 Totsl Incornlng RE5CACEs expENDED 24.603 Rojm hini 7.078 7.738 11041 318 515 640 471 440 741 815 Unrforms 1.124 5.743 5,380 1.513 F¢e¥ p 100 Mar. 515 269 N•¢ Incorn• lup•n+*iur•) 10