2021-07-31-accounts

					SORP reference
Summary		ofthe purposes of			Para 1.17	To promote public appreciation of, and
the charity as set out				in its		education in, classical music in and around
governing		document				Whittington, Oswestry, in particular by
						organising chamber music festivals
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation tothose			Para 1.17and 1.19	Our mission isto provide world class performances ofchamber music at affordable
purposes		forthe public				prices and to encourage young people and the
benefit,	in parbcular,			the		general public to participate. The trustees are
activities, services accounts		projects identified	or in	the		aware ofthe Charity Commission's guidance public benefit and take it into account when making decisions that may affect the	on
						accessibility ofits activities tothe public at
						large (e.g.ticket prices, transport, access for	the
						disabled). Under-25's are entitled to free tickets
						under a scheme sponsored by The Cavatina
						Trust.
						Our venue has excellent acoustics and sight-
						lines, particularly suited to chamber music. We
						identify young award-winning stars ofthe music
						world and attract them to perform at this rural
						outpost by providing a residency with top
						quality facilities and support, as well as a
						chaHenging
						and unusual pregramm. Since its inception	in
						May 2012the festival has gained a reputation
						for excellence plus a loyal and slowly expanding
						audience.
						Outreach activities include school workshops
						(50-100children), talks on the programme,
						demonstrations by the artists toe.g. !ocal U3A
						groups, and some concerts are broadcast live
						over the internet to a diverse international
						audience ofseveral thousand.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	The trustees are aware ofthe SORP guidance and have ensured the public benefit ofthe Trust's activity.
Commission on public
benefit

You may c	ho	ose to	indude fu	rther statements	where relevant about:
				SORP reference
Policy on	grant making
Policy on	social investment			Para 1.38
including	program		related
investment
					The festival programme is decided by the
Contribution volunteers		made	by		Artistic Director, Sophia Rahman, who also chooses the artists, and receives afee for her services.
					Otherwise, the charity is run entirely on a
					voluntary basis and the trustees are responsible
					for all executive action involved in planning,
					publicising, funding and managing the festival
					and for legal and financial advice.
					We are fortunate to have in addition a
					substantial number ofvolunteers who are
					willing to perform a wide range oftasks before
					and during the festival.

			We appointed a new Artistic Director,
			Sophia Rahman, four new trustees and a
			new treasurer to fill vacancies created by
Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity*s work has made to the circumstances ofits		Para 1.20	retirement and one resignation. We were able to hold a3&ay Covid-secure festival only days after the easing ofGovernment restrictions on May 17ih. The requirement for social distancing forced the move to a
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.			la~ger church in Oswestry which normally accommodates 350people. Even so, we could only sell 70tickets per concert which
			meant using part ofthe substantial reserves derived from the cancellation ofthe 2020
			festival.
			Artists were thrilled to perform, and the
			audience to enjoy, live music again affer 15
			months ofdeprivation.
			The pandemic meant that no outreach work
			was possible.

Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end ofthe period		Para 1.21	Having spent f16,826delivering the festival, because ofunexpected donations and a legacy, we finished the year with a balance off13,558. The Trust holds no fixed assetsand all funds are
			held in a bank account.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held		Para 1.22	The Reserves Policy states that we need reserves to cover anticipated expenditure coming due after the delivery ofthe festival
			{TheProject Reserve) as well as commitment	to
			expenditure forthe following year's festival
			which has to be made before knowing what	our
			income will be, {TheFriends' Reserve), typically about 3096ofthe expected total budget.
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	f13,558.00
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.26
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document (trL!st deed, royai charter)		Constitution —registered	1September 2016
		amended 20/10/17
How isthe charity	Para 125	ClO
constituted?
Ce.g un!ncorporated
assoc!atior!, CIG)
Trustee selection methods including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled	Para 1.25	After an initial induction and period of mutual evaluation, appointment ofnew trustees is voted on at an ordinary meeting. New trustees are given a copy ofthe CIO constitution and are made aware ofthe
to appoint one or more trustees		aims ofthe Charity

Charity's	principal	address	Ashfield,
			Bronygarth,
			Oswestry,
			Shropshire	SY10	7LY