CUMNOR CHORAL SOCIETY Charity Number 1165970
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JULY 2025
The Society has been in continuous existence since 1958 and became a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) number 1165970, on 10 March 2016.
The object of the CIO is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts, and by other such means as the CIO, through its management committee, may from time to time determine.
The management of the Society is vested in an Executive Committee comprising the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Musical Director.
Trustees: Stephen Kinsey, Janet Foster, Juliana Earl, Stephen Morris Committee Chair: Stephen Morris
Secretary: Alison Madden Treasurer: Stephen Kinsey Musical Director: Benedict Goodall
The principal address of the Society is 26 Dean Court Road, Oxford, OX2 9XD.
Since the income of the Society is below £25,000, there is no requirement for its accounts to be independently examined by an accountant. The accounts were approved by the Executive Committee on 16 October 2025.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Society as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing the financial statements suitable accounting policies have been adopted and consistently applied to the best of the Trustees’ knowledge and belief by reference to reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates. Applicable accounting standards have been followed. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the Society, and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are also required to indicate where the financial statements are prepared other than on the basis that the Society is a going concern.
Activities for the year
For the Autumn term 2024, we performed a selection of classical pieces including Schubert’s Mass in G. We followed up with “The Crucifixion” by Stainer in the Spring of 2025. For our shorter summer “Come and Sing” term, we performed Faure’s Requiem.
The Trustees have taken due account of the public benefit guidance of the Charity Commission.
Stephen Kinsey, Trustee 31 May 2026
CUMNOR CHORAL SOCIETY CIO
Statement of Financial Activities
| Year ended 31st July | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income | ||
| Subscriptons | 4450.00 | 3734.00 |
| Tea & cofee | 448.20 | 362.00 |
| Ticket sales | 3751.64 | 2646.71 |
| Donatons | 928.50 | 349.00 |
| Music | 376.00 | 407.00 |
| Gif Aid | -------- | 613.45 |
| Total Income | 9957.64 | 8109.16 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Musical director | 2880.00 | 2400.00 |
| Accompanist | 1500.00 | 1400.00 |
| Room hire | 672.00 | 686.00 |
| Music hire | 368.42 | 267.00 |
| Musicians | 2275.00 | 2000.00 |
| Concert expenses | 1872.54 | 788.50 |
| Printng | 168.00 | 569.00 |
| Website | 130.50 | 73.50 |
| Total expenditure | 9866.46 | 8184.60 |
| Surplus/(defcit) for the year | 91.18 | (72.44) |
| Balance Sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | |
| Bank Account | 1810.23 | 1791.05 |
| Total Assets | 1810.23 | 1791.05 |
| Represented by | ||
| General Fund b/f | 1714.05 | 1791.49 |
| Surplus/(defcit) for the year | 91.18 | (72.44) |
NOTES TO THE 2024-2025 ACCOUNTS
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The Society’s bank account is checked regularly by the Chair and Treasurer against copies of paid invoices, including conductor’s fees and room hire charges.
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This year we have a modest surplus of £91 as against a deficit of £72 last financial year.
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The financial reserves policy approved by the committee is to hold enough cash in reserve to fund one physical concert, with a small orchestra. It is hoped that in the coming year, with a further Gift Aid claim,P our reserves will continue to approach the desired level of approximately £3000.