**CHARITY COMMISSION** FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** **From 01-07-23 To 30-06-24** ## **Charity name: Cumbria Rural Choirs CIO** **Charity registration number:** 1168081 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORPreference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set outinits
governing document|Para1.17|Toeducate the public in the arts and
sciences andinparticular the art ofscience
of music by the presentation of concerts
and other activities.| |Summary of the main
activitiesin relationto those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities,projectsor
servicesidentified in the
accounts.|Para1.17and
1.19|Cumbria Rural Choirs is made up of
singers from local choirs and individuals
living in ruralcommunities acrossNorth
Cumbria.Thelong-term strategycontinues
to be the development of the choral singing
techniques to achieve the highest possible
standard of performance. The choir's
repertoire focuses on large scale, complex
choral workswhich,often, would be too
demanding for thelocalchoirs to undertake
on their own.Itsengagement of an
internationally renowned music director to
lead the rehearsalsand conductthe
concert, enables all participants to broaden
and develop their musical skills. It also
provides theopportunityfor audiences to
hearchoralmusic, accompanied by a
professionalorchestraandsoloists, rarely
performed outside large urban
conurbations.Cumbria Rural Choirs
representsaunique professional /amateur
partnership which enhances Cumbria's
music sceneandprovides enormous
benefits for the Cumbriancommunity,
through the highstandardthatitachieves.
It helps to counteract rural isolation and the
lackofaccessto high qualityeducational
and culturalprovision in ruralcommunities.| |Statement confirming
whetherthe trustees have
hadregardto theguidance
issued bythe Charity|Para 1.18|The Trusteesconfirmthat they have
referred to the guidancecontainedin the
Charity Commission's general guidanceon
public benefitwhenreviewinqthe Charity's| Page1 Commission on public benefit aims and objectives and in planning future activities. ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances ofits
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para1.20|The Choir held its AGM in November 2023
having started the season in September.
This was the second year under the new
format of the guest conductor also being
theguest musicaldirector.This year the
post was again filled by Dr Andrew
Padmore. Rehearsals were changedto 4
full days on Saturdays whichresulted in
longer and more concentrated periods of
learning and singing.This was supported
by on-linematerialsupplied by Andrew
enabling members to improve their singing
technique and also tolearn their part. This
greatly enhanced thelearning experience.
The outcome was a very successful
performanceIn Carlisle Cathedral in April
ofElgar’s ‘The Music Makers’; Faure’s
Requiem and ‘Cantique de Racine’.It was
attended by about 375 people ranging in
ages from 10 - 90+ years. Very positive
reviews were received via e mailfollowing
the performance. The choir members also
provided very positive written feedback
regarding their experience of singing in the
cathedral and the rehearsals led by
Andrew.| Page2 ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Reviewofthecharity's
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Due to the increases in membership, it had
been expected that the choirwould'break
even', but thecostof staging and other
increases in essential expenditure for the
concert resulted in a loss. The Charity,
however, still has a healthy
bank balance which exceeds the minimum
reserve.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees have set a minimum target for
unrestricted reserves of 6 months running
costs.
Theyare held so as to keep the Charity
afloat inemergencies,such as Covid-19,
and to enable the commissioning of new
work to takeplacein advance of income
comingin.| |Amountofreserves held|Para1.22|Unrestricted funds held of £6,883| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statementswhererelevant about:||| |The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
anyfundraising)|Para1.47|The Charity receives income from the
followingsources:
-
Memberssubscriptions
-
Donations
-
Grants
-
Incomefrom events held
-
Legacies| |A description of the principal
risks facing thecharity|Para1.46|Theprincipalriskisthe return ofCovid-19
andgovernment restrictions on meetings
which means that renewed activity would
oncemore go into abeyance and/or
members wouldfeelunable tocontinueand
audiences would not beabletoattend
concerts.| Page3 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity's
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Typeof governing document|Para1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para1.25|CIO Association| |Trusteeselection 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|Para1.25|Trustees are appointed by the members at
the AGM**.**
Trusteesmay co-opt people asTrustees.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cumbria Rural Choirs| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|CRC| |
Registered charity number|1168081| |
Charity's principaladdress|16Byrnes Close
Plumpton
Penrith
CA11 9PE| Page4 Names of the charity trustees who manage the d)arity Dat•¥ 4¢t•d If n¢t forwhol• rrustèe Office lif 4nyl Name of P¢f50n lor body) ettt1t￿d to aoo•lnt Irustee Ifan Mrs A Bisl)op Mr G Bowles Secretsry Mrs F Payn8 Mrs E Dunning Mr8 M Ferriby Mrs K Pinfold ppointed 25tr) Nov 2023 Booking Secretary Mr C N Rlchés Treasurer Dr M Rlch95 Chair Dr C Thomson ppolnled 25th Nov 2023 Roslgned 25th Nov 2023 10 11 Mr S Wagstaff Mr8 J Wrlght Declarations The trust•88 deGlar• that th•y hav• approv•d th• trustem. report abov•. Slgn•d on b•half of th• charlty's trust••s Slgnatur•{s) Full nam•(s) P051tlon (eg Secretary. Chalr, •lc) Cllve Nigel Rlches Treagurer Dat• Paga5 ||**Cumbria Rural Choirs CIO**|**Cumbria Rural Choirs CIO**|**Cumbria Rural Choirs CIO**|**Cumbria Rural Choirs CIO**|||**1168081**|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||||||**CC16a**|| ||**For the period**
**from**|**For the period**||01-Jul-23||**To**|30-Jun-24|||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||||| ||**Unrestricted**
**funds**|||**Restricted**
**funds**||**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**||**Last year**|| ||**to the nearest £**|||**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**|| |**A1 Receipts**||||||||||| |Donations
**3,159**
**-**
**-**
**3,159**
**1,540**
Auction
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,863**
Gift aid
**1,520**
**-**
**-**
**1,520**
**480**
Fundraising
**1,335**
**-**
**-**
**1,335**
**1,622**
Grants
**-**
**1,000**
**-**
**1,000**
**3,610**
Singers Subscriptions
**8,370**
**-**
**-**
**8,370**
**6,140**
Music for a Summer evening
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**585**
Sing around the lake
**1,319**
**-**
**-**
**1,319**
**-**
Ticket Sales
**5,215**
**-**
**-**
**5,215**
**4,646**
Choral Day
**2,265**
**-**
**-**
**2,265**
**-**
Programme Sales and Advertising
**1,020**
**-**
**-**
**1,020**
**1,313**
Ukraine appeal
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**150**
Interest
**33**
**-**
**-**
**33**
**-**
Other
**375**
**-**
**-**
**375**
**49**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_**24,611**
**1,000**
**-**
**25,611**
**21,998**
**_Total receipts_**
**24,611**
**1,000**
**-**
**25,611**
**21,998**
~~Sr~~||||||||||| |**A3 Payments**||||||||||| |Come and sing day
**1,392**
**-**
**-**
**1,392**
**100**
Sing around the lake
**238**
**-**
**-**
**238**
**-**
Music for a summer evening
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**704**
Choral director and expenses
**5,838**
**-**
**-**
**5,838**
**5,597**
Orchestra/Singers/Soloists
**1,700**
**-**
**-**
**1,700**
**1,675**
Accompanist
**808**
**-**
**-**
**808**
**838**
Performance and Rehearsal Halls
**1,535**
**-**
**-**
**1,535**
**2,540**
Concert
**13,648**
**1,000**
**-**
**14,648**
**10,005**
Music Hire
**1,408**
**-**
**-**
**1,408**
**200**
Advertising, Publicity, printing and stationery
**1,777**
**-**
**-**
**1,777**
**1,803**
Bank Charges
**62**
**-**
**-**
**62**
**77**
Insurance
**581**
**-**
**-**
**581**
**288**
Donation
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**150**
Other
**860**
**-**
**-**
**860**
**894**
**_Sub total_ 29,847**
**1,000**
**-**
**30,847**
**24,871**
**_Total payments_**
**29,847**
**1,000**
**-**
**30,847**
**24,871**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**(5,236)**
**-**
**-**
**(5,236)**
**(2,873)**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**12,119**
**- -**
**12,119**
**14,992**
**_Cash funds this year end_**
**6,883**
**-**
**- 6,883**
**12,119**
~~i~~||||||||||| 6 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•siricted Restricted funds funds to neaTe$t£ Endowment funds to neorest£ lo neare51£ B1 Cash fund$ B*k Cuyml Asc￿￿￿1 Total cash fund8 6,883 Unrestricted funds to nAar*st£ Rèstrict•d funds Endowment fund5 to nearestt Fund to whkh ¢ost1optlonal) Curnt valuè B3 Invg•lm?nt as8ets Fund to￿l6h agut bèlon (Jeip.ils ¢o¥t lopl10n￿l Cuirenl value B4 Assets retalned for the charlty'$ own us• Fund to wfftleh Ik•bll r9101 Amount ¢1 %Vh¢n on BS Llabllltl•J5 S*n•d by on• or truste8• on bghaifolall the tsustee3 Slgnalure Print Nam8 Dats of roval el R￿￿•9 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indèpendent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Cumbria Rural Cholrs CIO On accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 Charity no (If any) 1168081 Set out on pagas 1to7 I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accourits of the above charfty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3010612024. R•sponslbllltlgs and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitias Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respo￿ of my axamination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinatlon, I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons glv8n by th8 Ch8rlty Commlssion und@r sectlon 145(5)(b) of the ACL Indepand8nt I havo complatgd my examination. I confirm that no mat8ri81 matters have examlnor's statement come to my attention In connection with the examination which gives me caus8 to b8118V8 that in, any materlal re8P8Ct: the a￿ountIng records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Chariti8s Act,, or the accounts dld not accord with tho accountlng racords; or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requirements conceming th8 form and wntent of accounts s8t out In the Chariti8S (Accounts and Reports) Rogulatiorls 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf vlew whlch is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I hav6 no concems and have come a¢ro88 no other matters In connection with the examination to which attentSon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned. Date: Name: Andrew Benson Relevant professional quallflcatlon{s) or b¢)dy (if any): FCA ICAEW Address: 89 Pennyhill Park Penrlth CA119JW