2023-07-31-accounts - Collegium Laureatum

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 August 2022 To 31 July 2023

Charity name: Collegium Laureatum

Charity registration number: 1169986

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the Society shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	During the financial year August 2022 to July 2023 we rehearsed for three terms of 8 to 13 weeks each and presented three concerts of choral music open to the public, two at the University Music School, West Road, Cambridge and one at the University Church, Great St Mary’s. The trustees believe that the activities of Collegium Laureatum benefit the public in two ways. Membership is open without audition to all adults, young and old, who wish to sing, and this inclusivity allows those with less experience to rehearse and perform alongside those with more experience or musical skill and thus to enhance their choral technique and enlarge their knowledge and understanding of choral repertoire. It also allows ageing members to remain in the choir, supported by those around them, and this helps them to retain social contacts and continue to take part in an activity they love. The audience benefit from the opportunity to attend our concerts performed by choir, orchestra and soloists and to enjoy choral

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music from the baroque, classic and
romantic genres. We sometimes include
works which are rarely performed which
extends the musical education of the
audience as well as the performers.
The Trustees are always concerned to make
the choir's activities affordable for members
and for audience and offer concessionary
rates. Members under 35 pay a reduced
subscription, a facility is provided to all for
payment of subscriptions in instalments and
encouragement is publicised for members
with financial difficulties to privately
discuss reduced subscription with the
Treasurer. Half-price concert tickets are
available for young people up to age 26, and
audience supporters who assist as concert
stewards are provided with a free ticket.
The Trustees have introduced a “Home
Singer” class of membership, at greatly
discounted cost, for those members who are
still isolating at home in order to keep away
from any risk of covid-19 infection and
wish to follow the live stream of the
rehearsal. This initiative is welcomed by
those affected and helps bring some
structure and social contact into their week.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have complied with the duty in
whether the trustees have section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due
had regard to the guidance regard to public benefit guidance published by
issued by the Charity the Charity Commission.
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
2022-2023 was our first year of full
activities following the covid-19 pandemic.
During the year, under the direction of Ian
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 Cobb, we rehearsed and performed three
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the concerts, chosen to appeal both to audience
charity’s work has made to and to singers:
the circumstances of its
December 2022– Handel Messiah Part 1
beneficiaries and any wider
and Vivaldi Gloria
benefits to society as a
whole. Easter 2023 – Missae Solemnes by Mozart
and Sussmayr
July 2023 – works by Purcell
During each term of rehearsals
approximately 30-40 members took part,
learning the music, preparing for
performance and benefitting physically and
psychologically from the experience of
taking part in a communal, creative and
fulfilling experience. Rehearsals were live-
streamed for the benefit of the “Home
Singers” and also for those who for any
reason could not attend the rehearsal. As
well as people who were away because of
illness this was beneficial to less mobile
members who did not feel safe to venture
out in poor weather conditions.
In total the audience numbered
approximately 600 between the three
concerts and on each occasion they
expressed their enjoyment enthusiastically.
For each concert we included orchestral
players as appropriate for the work, and
young professional or student soloists. The
opportunity for young soloists to perform
with a choir and orchestra in front of an
appreciative audience and in a good concert
hall is important for their development as
singers and is appreciated by them and by
their tutors; their enthusiasm and
commitment is a great delight for the
audience and other performers.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Accounts examined and approved by
financial position at the end Jeremy Wong 4 October 2023
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are retained to allow the choir to
policy for holding reserves continue operating at times when
stating why they are held expenditure exceeds income. Since the
covid-19 pandemic, our income has been
much decreased and the expenditure of
some of our reserves has allowed continued
singing opportunities while minimising the
increase in subscriptions, to encourage
members to remain connected to the choir.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £15,000 approx
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Currently our reserves are sufficient to
uncertainties about the allow us to continue operating with our
charity continuing as a going decreased membership for 2023-2024 and
concern beyond. We have decided to invest some of
our reserves into putting on concerts with
orchestra, to support these instrumental
musicians and to encourage singers and
audience to return.
Our survival depends on rebuilding our
membership, which is adversely affected by
the general trend away from regular leisure-
time commitment. This particularly affects
those of working and child-raising age who
are struggling to cope with busier
schedules. This is the age-group we
particularly need to attract, in order to
address the overall ageing of our
membership.
Membership is also partly dependant on
continuing decrease in Covid-19 prevalence
because some people are still unwilling to
sing, with or without stringent Covid-19
precautions. We have several members
struggling to continue because of Long
Covid.
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution adopted 2016
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by election at the
including details of any AGM or can be co-opted by the committee
constitutional provisions e.g. of Trustees
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51 Online Safeguarding training, as recommended by Making Music, completed by each trustee.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Collegium Laureatum
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1169986
Charity’s principal address c/o 93 Hurst Park Avenue
Cambridge
CB4 2AB
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Lorna Cox Chair
Mike Charlesworth Resigned at AGM
2
November 2022
3 Jane Fellows Treasurer
4 Sarah Smalley Secretary
5 David Hathaway
6 Anne Craig
7 Neil Caplan
8 Ann Prentice
9 Eleanor Pippard
10 Peter Radden
11 Tony Spring
13
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity

Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name	Address
Auditor	Jeremy Wong	59 Bridle Way Grantchester CB3 2NY

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Full name(s) Lorna Jean Cox Position (eg Secretary, Chair, ~~es~~ Chair ~~ee~~ etc) ~~a~~ Date 4 May 2024 ~~|~~

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