ANGEL EARLY MUSIC - Charity number 1169496 TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Administrative details
Angel Early Music is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with charity registration number 1169496. The principal address of the charity is Foxtons, 23 The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3NS.
The trustees of Angel Early Music during the year to 30 June 2022 and up to the date of this report were Mrs Nancy MacNish Porter, Mrs Annabel Malton and Mr Gerald Malton.
Governance
Angel Early Music is governed by a foundation model constitution registered on 5 October 2016.
The minimum number of trustees is three and the maximum is twelve. There is no requirement for trustees to retire and seek re-election.
The trustees have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Objectives
The objectives of Angel Early Music are to advance public education in and appreciation of the art and science of early music (composed before 1800) by any means the trustees see fit including through the presentation of public concerts mainly in the south-east of England.
Activities
The year ended 30 June 2022 saw a return to live performances and other in-person events following the COVID restricted activities of the previous year.
In summary, 16 grants totalling £43,780 were awarded during the year (2021 – 19 grants; £39,703). Ten of these amounting to £32,650 were to support CD recording projects and the remaining six were in support of live performances in the South East and in other locations including Brighton, London and Coventry. The largest two awards were of £5,500 for a CD recording entitled Battle Cry by Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano) and Toby Carr (theorbo) of music associated with female abandonment and lament, and £5,000 for a CD recording entitled Northern Light by the instrumental group Spiritato featuring music from the Düben collection assembled in the seventeenth century at the Swedish Court Chapel.
Five further viol days coached by Alison Kinder were held during the year with participants working on the music of Byrd, Coprario, Gibbons, Lassus, Lupo, Mico, Palestrina and Tomkins amongst others.
In addition Angel Early Music promoted a concert given in May 2022 by the Chelys Consort of Viols and Essex Voices at Great Waltham church including a mixed programme of early vocal and instrumental music entitled “A Traveller's Diary”.
A wide range of grants has already been committed in support of twelve projects due to take place during the 2022/23 financial year. These include ten further performances, each by a different group of artists, and two of which incorporate masterclasses and educational projects specifically designed for musicians joining the early music profession. There is also a further CD recording and support for a publication describing the history and playing technique of the unvented natural trumpet. In addition, two viol coaching days have already been held with a further day arranged for
November. Another concert is to be given by Chelys Consort of Viols and Essex Voices in May 2023 featuring the music of English composer William Byrd, who lived and worked in Essex for many years, 2023 being the quatercentenary of his death.
The activities of Angel Early Music continue to be promoted through its website, which contains reports on all events and projects previously supported as well as inviting applications for grants to support the future promotion and study of early music.
Financial summary
In total Angel Early Music received income of £54,424 during the year (2021 - £51,432) including donations of £44,878 (2021 - £39,611), Gift Aid of £8,153 (2021 - £10,294) and event income from ticket sales and participant fees of £1,393 (2021 - £1,516).
Grants of £43,780 were paid during the year (2021 - £39,703). Payments of £2,365 were made in respect of concert artist and venue costs and viol tuition days (2021 - £2,299).
The surplus of receipts over payments for the year amounted to £8,279 (2021 - £7,352). Taken together with funds of £16,012 held at 30 June 2021, cash balances at 30 June 2022 were £24,291 held on current account with Barclays Bank.
The trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover future commitments. Reserves at 30 June 2022 together with donations received since are sufficient to meet the £35,945 of commitments made to date in support of projects in the financial year 2022-23 and beyond.
Approved by the trustees – 6 November 2022
ANGEL EARLY MUSIC- Ragistsred Charity Number 1169496 Accounts for th• year èndèd 30 Jung 2022 Receipts and payments 1 Juty 2021 1 July 2020 lo 30 June 2021 30 June 2022 R•c•ipts Event in¢ome- Note 1 Donations Gift aid recovered Miscellaneous income 1.393 44.878 8.153 1,516 39.611 10,294 Total income 54,424 S1.432 Paymenty Event expenditure- Note 1 Grants made- Note 2 Video commission lees- Note 3 2.365 43.780 2,299 39,703 2.078 Total expenditure 46,145 44,080 Surplus I Idèficitl of r8C8ipts ovor payments Chang• In bank and cash posltlon Bank and cash al 1 July (Deficilllsurplus ol receipts over payments Bank and Cash at 30 June 16.012 8.279 8,660 7,352 Statament of assots and Ilabllltbas 30 June 2022 30 June 2021 Bank account Cheques banked after year end Gift aid recoverable Total ass•ts 24,260 31 2.563 26,854 16,012 16,012 Monies paid in advance Payments due- Note 4 Monies received in advance 100 {961 Total net assets Note 1 Event income and expenditure relates to six viol coaching days and one concert. In 2020121 there were two viol coaching days and one concert. Note 2 Sixteen grants were paid in the year ranging from £730 to £5,500. In 2022r21 nineteen grants were paid ranging from £200 to £5,000. Note 3 In 2020121 fees Ere paid for seven wdeos commissioned during Cowd lockdowns. These acco nts were approveil by the Trustees on 6 NOveMr 2022.
ANGEL EARLY MUSIC Report of the Independent Examlnor I report on the accounts of Angel Early Music, a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion, with Registered Charity Number 1169496, for the year ended 30th June 2022. 8 copy of which is attaehed. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412} of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the o)mmission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act., and lo slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Iruslees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mallers sel out in the next statement. Independent examiner's statement In connection wrth my examination, no matter has come lo my attention-. 111 which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accoLJnting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been mel or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. David V Fox FCMA Date 8th November 2022 18 Longmead Close, Shenfidd, Brenlwood, Essex. CM15 8DT