HUNTINGDONSHIRE MUSIC SCHOOL
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024/25
1. Introduction
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1.1 This is the ninth annual report by the trustees of the Huntingdonshire Music School. The Music School became a charitable incorporated organisation in August 2016.
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1.2 Following relocation from the former Huntingdonshire Regional College to Hinchingbrooke School in September 2016, the Music School has now completed its ninth year as a registered charity managed by a board of trustees.
2. Present Position
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2.1 In the annual report for 2021/22, it was explained that a combination of factors had resulted in the decision by trustees to end all music tuition by the Music School. These included –
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the devastating effect of the pandemic during which time student numbers fell and many students and tutors decided that they did not wish to return to face to face lessons when this became possible;
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the departure of both the Manager and Development and Excellence Adviser who had moved away from the area;
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the decision of Hinchingbrooke School where the Music School had been based on Saturday mornings to terminate the rental agreement and require the Music School to remove all the instruments and equipment that had been stored there.
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2.2 The instruments and equipment were stored elsewhere temporarily but, as explained in the annual report for 2021/22, arrangements were being made for these to be disposed of as there was no further use for them. All the instruments and equipment have now been disposed of and no income was received in 2024/25.
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2.3 Trustees have decided to wind up the charity and to dispose of any remaining funds by way of grants to music organisations with similar aims in the local area. Grants totalling £5,253 were distributed in 2024/25 to three groups.
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2.4 Trustees continue to meet to consider applications for grant but an annual meeting has not been held since 2022.
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