Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2021 Period start date To 31 August 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Cornwall Concert Orchestra
Charity registration number: 1167586
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the Para 1.17 1. to advance, improve, develop
purposes of the charity and maintain public education
as set out in its
in, and appreciation of, the art
governing document
and science of music in all its
aspects by any means the
trustees see fit, including
through the presentation of
public concerts and recitals;
2. to further such charitable
purpose or purposes as the
trustees in their absolute
discretion shall think fit but in
particular through the making
of grants and donations.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The orchestra exists to give amateur
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activities in relation to musicians an opportunity to play
those purposes for the orchestral music in rehearsals and
public benefit, in public performances. Some of the
particular, the activities, members of the orchestra are
projects or services experienced instrumentalists, whilst
identified in the others have returned to playing after
accounts. a break, in some cases for many
years. There is an open membership
policy, with no auditions held for
people wishing to join. The aim of the
orchestra is improve members
playing skills, and particularly those
needed to play well in a large
ensemble.
Rehearsals take place every Monday
evening except for bank holidays and
a 6 week summer break. The
orchestra gives three or four public
concerts a year, usually in Truro or
Penzance. The programme of one of
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these is usually designed to appeal to families with children of all ages, with the aim of introducing them to the world of orchestral music. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees of the orchestra will at whether the trustees all times act in accordance with the have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity guidance issued by the commissioners on public benefit. Charity Commission on public benefit
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Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment All the trustees of the orchestra, the Para 1.38 committee and the members of the Contribution made by orchestra give their time on a volunteers voluntary basis. The orchestra hires the services of a professional conductor/musical director who is responsible for determining musical polices and repertoire, and for running all the rehearsals and conducting at the concerts. Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference This has been another challenging year, working our way through the final covid restrictions and getting back to full orchestra rehearsals. But as usual we have risen to the challenges, securing our new rehearsal space at Tregolls School, purchasing our own Timps and putting on a lunchtime concert as part of the summer series at King
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Charles the Martyr Falmouth, as well
as our Summer Concerto concert with
Madeleine Pickering in a new venue,
St John’s Hall, Penzance.
Because the orchestra had built
essential reserves before the
pandemic, it was able to keep
functioning throughout the previous
two years, other than during the
periods of lock-down. This did,
however, result in reduced operating
balances. As a result of the declining
impact of Covid by the end of 2021,
the orchestra has been able to start
rebuilding its operating reserves.
Despite vacancies in some sections,
the number of players has stabilised,
and there is a full programme of
concerts planned for the coming year.
With the other changes described
above, the financial position is
expected to improve fairly rapidly,
and we expect the year 2022-2023 to
end with Cornwall Concert Orchestra
in a financially strong position.
The size of the orchestra is gradually
increasing as it recovers from the
Summary of the main pandemic. As a result the quality of
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achievements of the playing is increasing, as is the
charity, identifying the number of concerts being played.
difference the charity’s
work has made to the One of the aims of the charity is to
circumstances of its introduce live classical orchestral
beneficiaries and any music to children who may never
wider benefits to society have experienced it before. To this
as a whole. end, the orchestras gives an annual
children’s concert around Christmas.
However, due to the pandemic, this
was not possible in December 2021
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The orchestra’s reserves were rather
financial position at the depleted by the end of the pandemic,
end of the period and are now gradually being rebuilt
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The orchestra retains a level of
the policy for holding working reserves in order to purchase
reserves stating why music in advance of concerts, to pay
they are held for rehearsal spaces in advance and
to cover any other miscellaneous
expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1671 at the end of the orchestra
year (August 31st 2022)
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N.A.
reserves
Details of fund Para 1.24 N.A.
materially in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There is a review of the annual
uncertainties about the donation/subscription due to take
charity continuing as a place in September 2022, having
going concern been unchanged for around almost a
decade. The financial prospects for
the orchestra going forward are
therefore good.
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The income of the orchestra comes mainly from members donations / The charity’s principal subscriptions and ticket sales at sources of funds Para 1.47 concerts. (including any fundraising) Around half of the expenditure of the orchestra comprises payments to the professional conductor/musical director and to other professionals on an occasional basis when he is not available. He is essential to the success of the orchestra, and the achievement of its charitable aims. The rest of the expenditure is for other essential services, including hire of rehearsal room and concert
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venues, purchase and hire of music,
engagement of soloists, publicity of
concerts, hire of transport for
instruments, insurance, etc.
The orchestra’s funds are relatively
limited, and therefore an investment
Investment policy and strategy is not considered an issue.
objectives including any Para 1.46 However, the orchestra has invested
social investment policy in a pair of timpani, which will be a
adopted valuable resource for rehearsals and
concerts.
There is some doubt about the future
availability of the rehearsal premises
A description of the Para 1.46 due to the school being taken over by
principal risks facing the an Academy Trust.
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 ‘Constitution of a Charitable
constituted? Incorporated Organisation with voting
(e.g unincorporated
members other than its charity
association, CIO)
trustees’ (‘Association’ Model
Constitution) issued by the Charity
Commission
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Elected by members of the charity at
methods including the Annual General Meeting
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees
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The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Cornwall Concert Orchestra
Other name the charity No other names
uses
Registered charity 1167586
number
Charity’s principal Bosdyppa,
address Trungle,
Paul,
Penzance,
TR19 6UG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Andrew Beard Treasuer
2 Susan Stone
3 William Box Librarian
4 Katherine Davies Chair
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
None
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser None
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
None
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Andrew Richard Beard
Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 10 May 2023
Cornwall Concert Orchestra - Summary Accounts 2021-22
1st September 2021 -31st August 2022
| mber 2021 -31st August 2022 | ||
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| 2020-2021 | 2021-22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| OPENING BALANCE | 2454.97 | 932.25 |
| Income | ||
| Membership fees | 1521.63 | 4414.17 |
| Concert income | 1070.66 | |
| Playing day income | 295 | |
| Gift Aid refund | 1037.55 | |
| Donations (timpani fund) | 725 | |
| Grants for soloists (Making Music) | 300 | |
| Other income | 37.59 | 59.59 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 1559.22 | 7901.97 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Musical Director and conductor fees | 1680 | 2500 |
| Rehearsal hall hire | 891.2 | 1626 |
| Concert venues hire and other costs | 165 | 429 |
| Concert cover players | 55.92 | |
| Solost fee and travel | 334 | |
| Playing day venue hire and conductor fees | 260 | |
| Music hire and purchase | 21.75 | 492.92 |
| Publicity, printing and web costs | 82.89 | 184.76 |
| Making Music membership and insurance | 180 | 193 |
| Instrument purchase (timpani) | 1054.8 | |
| Other expenditure | 61.1 | 32.3 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 3081.94 | 7162.7 |
| SURPLUS/DEFICIT | -1522.72 | 739.27 |
| CLOSING BALANCE | 932.25 | 1671.52 |
| Notes to 2021-2022 accounts: | ||
| Prepared on a cash basis | ||
| The donations were entirely for the purchase of timpani |
The Gift Aid refund included in these accounts was submitted in 2021-22 but received in 2022-23.
Prepared by Andrew Beard Trustee and Treasurer 23-Sep-22