CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.08.2024 Period stsrt dato TO 31.07.2025 Period and dats Charity name: Whittington Music Fesb'val Charity registration number: 1168989 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To promote public appreciation of. and education in, classical music in and around Whittington, Oswestry by organi5ing chamber music festivals Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publ benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounls. Parn 1.17and1.19 Our misslon Is to provide world class performances of chamber music at affordable prices and to encourage young people and the general public to participate. The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and take it into account when making decisions that may affect the accessibility of its activities to the public at large le.8. 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 sight- lines, particularly suited to chamber music presented in an informal and Inclusive way. Our artistic director selects young award-winning stars from a group she coaches and mentors. The residency during the festival offers them important professional development opportunities, including the opportunity to perform with eminent colleagues. Since its inception in May 2012 the festival has gained a reputation for excellence and audience numbers continue to increase. Outreach activities include workshops for schoolchildren and students with physical and learning disabilities, and masterclasses with festival musicians for talented teenage soloists.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 The trustee5 are aware of the SORP guidance and have ensured the public benefit of the Trusys activity. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The festival programme is decided by the Artistic Direttor, Sophia Rahman, who also recruits the artists, and recelves a fee for her servlces. Otherwise, the charity Is run entirely on a voluntary basis. The trustees are responsible for all executive attion involved in planning, publicisin& funding and managing the festival, We are fortunate to have in addition a substantial number of volunteers who are willing to perform a wide range of tasks before and during the festival. Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP reference
Audience numbers were similar to last year, but the numbers of subscribers and donors were higher. Audien feedback was very enthusiastic about both the programming and the standard of performance, and the outreach concerts had a profound effect on students with special educational needs and disabiltties and primary school pupils Local musical talent was nurtured in free workshops and masterclasses leading to perfonnances in a Saturday afternoon Family concert. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circUmstanS of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. Pora 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Porn 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Perfortnance of fundraising activFties against objeclives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives P8r8 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 We remain secure in ourfunds this year. We received several grants from various charities. The magnificent generosity of our sUPPOrters continued this year.. Income from the Friends, Scheme contributed a record 33% of income and ticket sales 22%. The Trust holds no fixed assets and all funds are held in a current bank account. Statement explaining the policy for holding resepies stating why they are held Para 1.22 The ReseNes Policy ststes that we need reserves to cover anticipated expenditure coming due after the delivery of the festival {The Projert Reserve) as well as commitment to expenditure for the following year's festival which has to be made before knowing what our income will be, (The Friends, Reserve), typically about 25% of the expected total budget. Amount of reserves held Pa 1.22 £8,500 Reasons for holding zero reserves P8ra 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanats'on of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concem P8r• 1.23 We can already say that we will be able to pay our artists in 2026, but because we depend on grants for at least 30 % of our income, there is always uncertainly Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal Ticket income, supporters, donations and sources of funds (including subscriptions, Gift Aid and grants from other any fundraising) charities. Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pta 1.46 The dire state of the economy. the current policy of Arts Council England which is hostile to both classical music and to our having funds in reserve; the need to find a new venue for the residency in 2027. A description of the principal risks facing the charty Pwa 1.416 (Xher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charrtls trusts.. Type of governing document arterl Para 1.25 Constitution - registered I September 2016 amended 20110117 How is the charty constituted? Pwa 1.25 cio )rated association: CIO) Trustee selection 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 Para 1.25 After an initial indurtion and period of mutual evaluation, appointment of new trustees is voted on at an ordinary meeting. New trustees are glven a copy of the CIO constitution and are made aware of the aims of the Charity. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works Pwa 1.51 Relationship wrth any related parties Par8 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Charity name Whittington Music Festival Other name the charity uses Registered charty number 1168989 Chaiity's principal address 53 High FawrAvenue Oswestry SYII ITB Names of the charity trustses who manage the charlty Name of person lor body) •ntitlgd to appoint tru$t•g (If any) Tru•t•• nam• Offlc• Ilf any) Dats8 acted if not for whole year Mrs Maria Hollis Mrs Helen Hughes Mrs Patricia Lowe Mrs Debl Lumley- Edwards Mrs Ursula Neil Fundraiser 13.06.2024 to present Mrs Pam Parish Adminislralor Mrs Rachel Pittaway Treasurer Mr Oliver Davies 03.04.2025 to present 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truslees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrgctor nam? rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Tru•taa nam• Dat•• acted If not for whol• ywr
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charrty's own assets Additional information (optional Name8 and addresses of advi8er8 Ioptional infomlation) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for norkdisclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trusteas declare that they have approved the trustees, report abova. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(8) 44 fibfLtrv {* Full name(s) Rachel Pittaway Position (ag Secretary, Chair, etc Treasurer Date IIILC
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Whittington Musit Festival Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For th• period 1st 2024 To 31st JUFY 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictod Endowmont funds funds to th• nMr•rt £ b)th• no•r•st£ to th• nN$t£ Restrict8d funds Total lunds Last y•or toth• n•ar•st£ toth• n•arnst£ A1 Recei Friendj. spons¢ys Business Spon Donation$ Tl¢ket and pmgrnmmo Cr8nt¥ AdVasIn IrKomg Grft tMed Fund rawng eoncort 14.719 14,789 1.500 5.757 I238 1fj.907 760 4,188 1,278 12,864 100 2,890 14.122 6.757 I236 7,407 750 4,166 900 ross income or AR) .983 06,978 sse an see table . on ments MusKwns leos and coots Venue rent 98r costs TfBnsactM fee Catering In$yr¥nGe Printing and pubkty Bank charges Sub5criplion8 Accornmodslv)n Hire olinstNm•nls Sundria# Accwnt4nt hoTh)rarium 40,804 2,230 489 093 2,392 81 2A41 40.804 2.230 33.623 302 1,208 2,418 79 2.986 693 2,392 81 2A41 2,087 1,000 100 734 600 791 609 2.407 1.OlXI IAOO 734 380 Sub total 56A30 55.330 44.754 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total 55.330 SS,330 44.754 Not of r•eolpts/{paym•nts) AS Transfars betwagn lunds AS Cash funds last y•ar ènd Cash funds thls year end 8.A67 10,500 21,699 25.332 8.SOO 10.SOO ,500 8.500 1.633 12.222 .199 a3.832 9,977 32,199 CCXX R1 ac£ounts ISS) 1511 Ir2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds 10 Tr•Arest£ Restricted funds to n•afvst£ Categories Endowment funds nè4f•St£ Details B1 Cash fund8 Ca8h tyt iwk 25J32 Total cash funds 25J32 Unrgstrl¢tsd funds Rostrictgd funds Endowmont funds to nMro•t£ Detsl to n•arnst£ to n••r•st£ Fund to Curr•nt v•lu• Detalls Fund to ¥knlch CuFr•ntvilu• Detalls 84 A88ets retalned for the charlty'• own Fund to Amouni du• Wh•n du• Details B5 Llabllltles Siqne(I by one or tru3tee5 c behalf of the Irustees Dale of roval Sonalure Print Name CCXX R2 a(Unts ISS) 15111r2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru8tee8 Whittington Music Festival On account8 for the year ended 3117125 Charity no (if any) 1168989 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 St July 2025 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (°the Act.). Responsibilities and bas18 of report I report in spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent •xaminerf8 8tstomont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. ' Ple8S8 d81ete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Michae illiam John Davie Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): MD Address: The Hollies IER Oct 2018
West Felton, Oswesty Shropshire SY114JU Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brfef details of any items that the examlner wlshes to di8cIos8. IER Oct 2018