Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/11/2023 Period start date To 31/10/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Corbridge Chamber Music Festival
Charity registration number: 1171185
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of public education in the arts, in particular the art of chamber music, by the organisation of chamber music festivals in Corbridge in the county of Northumberland. |
| 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 |
A fundraising concert in March and the 4 day Festival in July brought top class musicians and a wide variety of chamber music to Corbridge. In addition local amateur musicians, including teenagers, had the opportunity to play with these musicians in a chamber orchestra. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
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| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers |
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | In July 2024 we presented our most ambitious festival yet, with more variety of events than ever before. Whilst still keeping the great classical repertoire at the core of our programming we worked hard to entice new audiences to our concerts. Central to this was our inviting the superb Argentinian bandoneon player and composer JP Jofre to the festival. He writes and performs cutting edge modern tangos and is an amazing communicative musician. JP attracted a new, younger audience to the festival and our investment in special publicity postcards for his event really paid off. He was a huge success. We also celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arnold Schoenberg with a performance of his seminal work Pierrot Lunaire. Schoenberg can still be off-putting to audiences so we made the experience attractive by surrounding Pierrot Lunaire with other Pierrot inspired works by popular composers like Schumann and Debussy, in more of a ‘cabaret’ style concert. Our cafe style concert was presented in a relaxed manner with table seating. Entitled ‘Noche Americana’, a diverse selection of music from the Americas was presented alongside Argentinian empanadas and refreshments, the music featuring everything from Elliot Carter to Bluegrass! Our community work grew in size this year and we performed a whole Haydn Symphony alongside local amateur musicians, rehearsed and conducted by cellist Richard Lester. We prioritised the work of women composers this year too, performing works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Louise Farrenc, Rebecca Clarke, Helen Grime and Thea Musgrave, every concert of the festival |
containing a piece by a female composer. Audiences remained stable in size and the festival is in a solid position to go ahead to plan future events.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | It was decided to again employ a professional fundraiser who successfully applied for grants from different trusts. This meant that despite an ambitious programme only a minimal loss was made. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to cover any losses incurred by employing world class musicians in future years. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £19246 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Appointed by existing Trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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
| Charity name | Corbridge Chamber Music Festival |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1171185 |
| Charity’s principal address | 71 Heath Road Glossop SK13 7BA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Benjamin Frith | Chairman | |||
| Maureen Cox | Secretary | |||
| Robert Plane | Treasurer | |||
| Ellen Arkless | ||||
| Tim Cox | ||||
| Jane Dickinson | ||||
| Jo Winstanley | ||||
– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Maureen Cox ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date ~~po~~ 21/7/25
| Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Corbridge Chamber Music Festival 1171185 Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date To Period end date 01/11/23 31/10/24 For the period from ~~<=-~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments |
| Restricted funds Total funds Last year Unrestricted funds Endowment funds |
| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
| A1 Receipts |
| Fund RaisingConcert 1,163 - - 1,163 1,292 Donations 4,469 - - 4,469 8,108 Gift Aid 1,983 - - 1,983 1,305 Trusts 14,500 - - 14,500 - Festival Tickets 13,235 - - 13,235 13,157 Programmes & Interval Drinks 1,589 - - 1,589 1,694 - - - - - - - - - - 36,939 - - 36,939 25,556 Sub total(Gross income for AR) ~~======~~ |
| - - - - - - - - - Sub total- - - - - Total receipts 36,939 - - 36,939 25,556 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~——————~~ |
| A3 Payments |
| Fund raising Concert Expenses 745 - - 745 372 Artists Fees & Expenses 21,392 - - 21,392 21,042 Venue Hire 1,788 - - 1,788 1,500 Piano Hire,Insurance & Tuning 1,770 - - 1,770 1,754 Drinks for interval & receptions 831 - - 831 635 Food for artists & receptions 951 - - 951 757 Website 2,235 - - 2,235 1,295 Publicity & Programmes 3,776 - - 3,776 840 Administration 1,075 - - 1,075 1,000 Stationery & Sundries 59 59 232 Insurance 215 215 215 Fundraiser Fee 2,347 2,347 - Bnak Charges 0 - 94 Sub total 37,184 - - 37,184 29,736 - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 37,184 - - 37,184 29,736 A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) ~~et~~ |
| Net of receipts/(payments) - 245 - - - 245 - 4,180 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 19,491 - - 19,491 23,672 Cash funds this year end 19,246 - - 19,246 19,492 ~~======>~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 Cash funds | - - - - - - - - - 19,246 - - Total cash funds ~~—====~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
(agree balances with receipts and payments | OK OK |
OK | |||
| Restricted funds Unrestricted |
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| Details | to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~———~~ |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - ~~ee~~ |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~mia~~ |
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| Fund to which Amount due |
When due | |||||
| Details | liability relates (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
- - - - - Signature Print Name Maureen Cox 21/07/25 Date of approval ~~———~~ |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Corbridge Chamber Music Festival On accounts for the year 31/10/2024 Charity no 1171185 ended (if any) Set out on pages 6-7 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 10 / 2024 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I 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, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 09/06/2025 Signed: Name: Aidan Beck ~~PC~~ Relevant professional Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales qualification(s) or body (ICAEW) (if any): Address:
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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