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## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01.08.2022 Period start date To 31.07.2023 Period end date Charity name: Whittington Music Festival Charity registration number: 1168989 

## Objectives and Activities 

i Summary of the 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 of the main Para 1.17 and Our mission is to provide world class activities in relation to those 9 performances of chamber music at affordable purposes for the public prices and to encourage young people and the benefit, in particular, the general public to participate. The trustees are activities, projects or services aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on identified in the accounts. public benefit and take it into account when making decisions that may affect the accessibility of its activities to the public at large (e.g. ticket prices, transport, access for the disabled). Anyone aged 25 or less is entitled to free tickets thanks to a scheme sponsored by The Cavatina Trust. Our venue has excellent acoustics and sightlines, particularly suited to chamber music. We identify young award-winning stars of the 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 challenging and unusual programme. Since its inception in May 2012 the festival has gained a reputation for excellence plus a loyal and slowly expanding audience. Outreach activities include school workshops (50-100 children), talks on the programme, demonstrations by the artists to e.g. local U3A groups, masterclasses with festival musicians for talented teenage soloists and performance opportunities for groups of young beginners side by side with festival musicians in a Family concert. whether the trustees have and have ensured the public benefit of the 



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|;<br>.<br>Para 1.38<br>Policyon grantmaking|||
|.<br>Lo.<br>Policyon social investment|Para 1.38||
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|Contribution<br>madeby<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Thefestivalprogramme isdecided bytheArtistic<br>Director, Sophia Rahman,whoalsorecruitsthe<br>artists,andreceivesafeeforherservices.<br>Otherwise,the charityisrun entirelyona<br>voluntarybasisandthetrusteesareresponsible<br>forallexecutiveactioninvolved inplanning,<br>publicising,fundingandmanagingthefestival.|
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## Achievements and Performance 



|||The prestige ofthe festival and the reputation of|
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|||our Artistic Director are such that the|
|||internationally renowned baritone, Roderick|
|Summaryofthemain<br>achievements ofthe charity,<br>identifyingthedifferencethe<br>charitysworkhasmadebo<br>inearcuMstanoesofits<br>beneficiariesand anywider<br>benefits tosocietyasa<br>whole.|Para1.20|Williams,agreed toperformfor a considerably<br>reduced fee.Hewas invitedtoperform atthe<br>King’scoronationservicejust10daysbeforethe<br>festivalbegan,andtheresultantpublicity<br>boostedattendanceconsiderably.<br>hy<br>Fansfrnvaly henehiaad bussed<br>Theyoungpro essiona s<br>benefi ec<br>ugely from<br>sharingthestagewith suchaneminent<br>musician, something that otherwise happens|
|||rarely ifever. The publicwere treated tofour|
|||days ofexceptional performances, a free late-|
|||night gig in a local pub and othercommunity-|
|||based activity includingan art exhibition in the|
|||local library, a film screening and interactive|
|||performances at a local primary school and U3A|
|||group.|
|||Local musical talentwas nurtured in free|
|||workshops and masterclasses leading to|
|||performances in a Saturday afternoon|
|||Family<br>concert.|



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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives | Para 141 aed aa Investment performance Para 1.41 Sell al mw FT 



## Financial Review 

|Reviewof thecharity's<br>financial position attheend<br>oftheperiod|Para 1.21|Para 1.21|Wereceived severalgrantsfromothercharities<br>buthigherboxofficeincometogetherwiththe<br>magnificentresponsetoourappealtoour|
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||||supporters followingthe rejection ofour bid to|
||||ArtsCouncil England meantthatwemade a|
||||profit of£7802.70|
||||TheTrust holdsnofixed assetsand allfundsare|
|Statement<br>explainingthe<br>policyforholding reserves<br>Statingwhytheyareheld|Para1.22||held inacurrentbankaccount.<br>TheReservesPolicystatesthatweneedreserves<br>tocoveranticipatedexpenditurecomingdue<br>afterthedeliveryofthefestival(TheProject|
||||Reserve)aswellascommitmenttoexpenditure<br>forthefollowingyear’sfestival which hasto be|
||||made before knowingwhatourincome will be,|
||||(The Friends’ Reserve), typicallyabout30%of|
||||theexpected total budget.|
|——e<br>reserves—<br>deficit<br>Explanationofany<br>Para 1.23<br>Grant supportfornextyear’s festivalfromother<br>uncertainties aboutthe<br>charitieshasbeen lessthananticipated,andan<br>charitycontinuingas agoing<br>applicationforasubstantialgrantfromArts<br>concem<br>CouncilEngland hasagainbeen refused.The||||
||||2024festival will onlyable togoahead thanksto|
||||thegenerosityofoursupporters. Tickets at best|
||||contribute 25% ofourannual income.|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources offunds (including | Para <br>anyfundraising)||1.47|subscriptions, GiftAidandgrantsfromother<br>charities.|
|Investment policyand||||
|objectives including any|Para|1.46||
|social investment policy||||
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||||Thedirestate oftheeconomy;thecurrent policy<br>ofArtsCouncil Englandwhich is hostileto|
|risksfacingthe charity|Para 1.46||classical music; aresurgenceofCovidthis<br>winter.|
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## Structure, Governance and Management 

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|Typeofgoverningdocument | Para1.25<br>(trust deed, royal charte||Constitution —registered 1September2016<br>amended20/10/17|
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|Trusteeselectionmethods<br>including detailsofany<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election topostornameof<br>anyperson orbodyentitled<br>to appointone ormore|Para1.25|Afteraninitialinductionandperiod ofmutual<br>evaluation,appointmentofnewtrustees is<br>votedon atanordinarymeeting. Newtrustees<br>aregivenacopyoftheCIOconstitutionandare<br>madeawareoftheaimsoftheCharity.|
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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) ‘Y, Rano TPeriah/ Full name(s) |Robert Greaves Pacneke Farh Position (eg Secretary, |[Chairman] Trustee Chair, etc) Date) 45/42/2023 



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Receipts and payments accounts For the period To from 01.08.2022 31.07.2023 


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## Ku. | CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Examiner’s Report 

LUMLIMING YoN wus FOSTVAL On accounts for the year | 31% July 2023 Charity no —— ended (if any) (/ <a Cg Set out on pages | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 27 /C/2022 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the Responsibilities and accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 basis of report (“the Act”). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 


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Disclosure ‘ Only complete if the the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

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