REGISTEttED COMPANY NUMBER., CE010475 IEnEland and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1171893
REPORT OF THETRU5TEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
FOR
POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOLJNG MUSICIANS
Enhan
Chartered Accountants & Buslness Advlsers
38 Mlddlehlll Road
Wimborne
Dorset
BH212SE

POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
CONTENT5 OF THE FINANCIAL5TATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 Decèmber 2023
PaÉe
ReleTence and Adminigtrative Detalls
Report olth* Trustse5
Independent Examlner's Report
Statèment of Flnanclal Artlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the FlnancSal Statgments
7 to 10
Dètall¢d Statem¢nt of Fln•rtclo1 Artlvltles
11 to 12

POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
for the Year Ended 31 D*￿Mber 2023
TRUSTEES
M C85ey- Chairman
A Kay- Musical Director
N Nicholas-Treasurer
DAdam
Tate
J CurSel (resigned 23110120231
N Covell
REGISTERED OFFICE
198 West Way
8roadstone
Dorset
BH18 9LL
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER
CEOICM75 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CWARITY NUMBER
1171893
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Enhance
Chartered Accountant5 & Buslness Advlsers
38 Mlddlehlll Road
Wimborne
Dorset
8H212SE
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POOLE socigry FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
REPORT OFTHETftUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 December 21)23
The tru51ees who are also diredgrs of the charity fof the purp05e5 of the Companies Act 2006, present their report
wSth the financi315t3ternents of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the
provisir>ns of Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pradice appllcable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finantial Reporting Slandèrd applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I january 20191.
The trustees have complied fully with the duty in section 17151 of the 2011 Charities Act to have regard to guldance
published by the Charity Commission.
OBJECTIVESAND ACTIVITIES
Objprtlves and alms
The objectiVE IS.. to advancè, improve. develop and malntain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and
sclence of music In all Its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, Includlng through the presentation of publi
concerts and recltals. Due re8ard has been 8iven to the ¢harlty commission'$ guldan¢e ¢n pybll¢ benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable artivitles
2023 saw the continuation of our Mezzo Maestros orchestra and our lurasslc Brass ensemble. Also, our Mlnl Mae5tr05
music Academy, educatlng local chlldren muslcally In Instrumental lessons, ensembles and rhythm ski115, took place
weekly In term time.
The Carnèrata chamber musit ensemble5 took place In the Sprins, Surnmer and Aulumn terms and the Camerata
Strln8s project was agaln funded by a 8rant from the Frosl Trust.
Our Soundstorm SiThfonla orchestral course took place In February half term.
In Aprll some of our students attended a brass day in London supported by local proleisitsnal musiclan5. Our 9th
annual 5ummertlme muslc CDurse took place in July 2023 over 5 days caterln6 for over 140 youn8 muslclans of all
standards.
Durln8 the Avtumn term our collaboratlon wlth the Royal Academy of Muslc saw the Kyan quartet vlsit us to work wlth
some of ouryoung musSclans. They are to return In 2024.
Our flr5t COn￿rt of the year SAW the Asaka quartet return, In addltlon to performln8 they held masterclasses for some
of ouryoung rnu51clans. They were sponsored by the Frost Trust as part of the camerata Strings prL)ject.
In May our CDncert featured piano, voicp and vlola. Prior ta the concert there was a vocal rnastercla55 for local sSnger5.
In June w? held a family concert and July5aw our popular annual tea and cake concert.
In September, the Canzona brass qulntet performed for us. and In October some of our orchestral alumnl rnusicians
from the Royal college of muslc joined forees with some Invlted BSO musltlan5' to perform in a popular chamber
orchestra concért.
A vio1Sn ma5terclas5 took place in November delivered by Catherine Martln leader of the Gabrleli ensemble.
Our ever-popular Christmas concert W35 the final event ol the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnancial positivn
The charlty held reserves of E39,621 as at 31 Detember 202312022.. £33,132>. The trustees consider this level of
reserve5 nece55ary to run the tharity in an orderly and prudent manner.
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POOLE soaEfY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
for£he Year Ended 31 getèmber 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Prindpal fundlng stsurcts
Soundstotm and the Frost Trust continue to provide *undi¥E to help support our educatlonal prolerts.
Principle sources of funding come frorn ticket sale5 and donations / sponsorship from private donors & or63ntgations,
as well as fees paid io attend workshops.
Golng coftcern
The trustees havé a reasonable expertatlon that the d)arity has adequate resource5 to continue in operational
eXIstsn￿ for the foreséèable future, For this reason they continue to adopt the 80ing concern b3515 in preparing the
finènoal statements.
sTRU￿URE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Gpvemlng document
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion controlled by it5 governin8 docltmènt, the lountlation rnodel
¢OnSfll¢Jtlon.
RecwTtment and appolntm¢nt of new trustees
Our t'rustees are committee members who put themsÈlve5 torward as trustees and are duly appointed.
OrKan15atlonal strurture
There 3re fto employees. Everyone Involved in the charily Is a volunteer. As part ol our constitution, tru51ees who are
muslcians, are entitled to receive paymèni when they perform for us. Our mu51cal cjirector recelves 3 flat fee for every
event that She organlses.
STATEMEKfoFTRUSTEES' RESPONSIBIUTIES
The trustees Iwho are also the direciors of Poole Soclety For Young Mu51Ctans for the purpose5 of company l)wl are
responsible lor preparin8 tlie Report ol the Trustees and the Anancl31 statements in accordonce wlth applicable law
and United Kin8dom A¢¢ountlnB Standardi Iuniied Kln8dorn Generally Accepted AccountinB Practlcel.
Company law requlres the trustees t¢ prepare financlal statements for each flnanoal year whlch glve a true and falr
vlew ol the state of affairs of il)e charltable company and of the Incoming resources and application of resources,
includlng the income anLI expenditure, Of the tharitable cornpany lor that perltsd. In preparln6 those flnan¢ial
statements. the trustee5 are Tequired to
select 5Ultable accountin8 poliae5 and then apply ihem consistently;
observè thè methods and principles in the Charity SQRP-,
make lud8ements and e8timate5 that ale reasonable and prudent..
prepare the financlal staternents on the 8oin8 concern bas¥s unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charitable
companywlll continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch disc105e with reasonable accuraty at any
time the financial positron ol the charltable company and to enable them to ensure that thè financial statements
comply with tlie Companles Act 2006. They are a150 iesponsible lor safe8uardln8 the assets 91 the charitable company
nd hence lor takin8 reasonable steps for the preventlon and detoclion of fraud and other *rregularSiles.
Approved by order ofthe board oftrustees on..? '.￿bE,. L?...4W.'-and signed on its behèll by..
M Casey- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIAN5
Independent examiner's reportto the trustees ol Poole Society For Young Musklans I'the Company,
I reporE to the charity tru5tee5 on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 Decembèr 2023.
Re5pon5ibilitie5 and basis of report
As the charity's trustee5 of the Company land 8150 its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible
for the preparation of the accounis in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2C()6 Act'l.
avlng satisfled myself that the aceounts of the Company are not requlred to be Hudlted under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eli8ible for independent examination. I report in respert of my examination of your charity's accounts as
arried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Sectyon 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act,
Independent examiftÈr's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mbtters have come to my attention in connection wlth the
examlnation 8ivln8 rne cause to belleve..
accounting records were not kept In ￿Spect of the Company as reo(tlred by Sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,, or
the accounts dD not comply wlth the accountlns requlrements of Section 396 of thè 2006 Act other than anv
requlrement that the accounts 8Sve a true and falr vlew whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an
Independent examinatiot),. or
the accounts have not been prepared In accordance wlth the rnethods and princlples ot the Statement of
Recommended Practlce lor accountlnK and reportin% by charltles lappllcablÈ to charitles prepèrln8 thelr
accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportln8 Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland
IFRS 10211.
I have no concern5 3nd have comè across no other matters In connection with the exèminatlon to whlch attentlon
should be drawn In thls roport In ordor to enable a proper under5tandln8 of tho accounts to bo reached.
john Newell FCA
Enhance
Chartered Accountant5 & Business Advisers
38 Mlddlehl11 Road
Wimborne
Dorset
BH212SE
3 October 2024
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POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
Unrestricted
fund
2022
Total
funds
Note5
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacles
5.720
3,271
Other tradln8 actlvitles
47,¢X)D
36,433
Total
52,720
3g.704
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisingfunds
11,213
13,517
Charitsble artlvltles
Charltabl@ actlvitle5
31,063
20,163
Other
3,955
1,722
Totèl
46,231
35,402
NET INCOME
6,489
4,302
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Ttstal fund5 brought forward
33,132
28,830
TOTAL FUNDSCARRIED FORWARD
39,621
33,132
The I￿t£S form part of these financial statements
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POOLE SOCIEfi FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
BALANCE SHEEr
31 December Z023
2023
Unresiricied
fund
2022
Total
funds
Not
CURRENT ASSErs
Oebtors
Cash at bank and In hand
3,006
38,872
654
32,478
41.878
33,132
CREDrfoRS
Amounts fallin8 due withln one yeaf
12.2571
NET CURRENT ASSETS
39,6ZI
33,132
TOTALASSET5 LESS CURRENT IJABiufSES
39,621
33,132
NEfASSErs
39,621
33,132
FUNDS
Unreslrlcted lund5
39,621
33,132
TOTAL FUNDS
39,621
33,132
The chorltable company is entitled to exemptlon from audlt under Settioft 477 of the Cornpanles Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 De￿Mtyer 2023.
The membeTS have not requlred the company to tsbtaln an audlt of It5 flnanclal statements for the year ended
31 December 2023 in accordance wlih Section 476 Of the Companle5 Acl 2006.
The trustees acknowled8e thelr responslbillties for
en5urin£ ihat the charitable ¢ompany keeps actotsntlng records that comply wlth Sectlons 386 and 387 of th¢
CompanSes Act 2006 and
preparing financlal statements which glve a true and falr vlew ol the state of alfairs of the charitsble company
as ai the end of èach Nnancial yeaT and ol its surplus or defi¢lt for each flnanclal year in accordance wlth the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 relatln8 to financial statement5. so lar a5 applicable to the charitable company.
These ff nancial statements have been prepared in a¢cord?nce wlth the provision5 appllcable to charltable companles
subject 10 the small companies reBlme.
Thè financial starements were approved by the 8oard of Trsjstees and authoiised for issue
..9..1..-. S.(￿..￿￿.:..w..llpnd werè signed on Its behalf by".
on
N Nicholas- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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POOIE soaEfY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
lorthe Year Ended 31 December 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charltable company, which is a public ben&fit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in actordance with thè Charities SORP IFRS 1021'Accountin8 and Reportin8 by Charitle5'. statement of
Recommended practi￿ applicable to charltl@s preparlng thelr accDunts In accordance wlth thE Flnancial
Reporting Standard 3pplicable in the UK and R@publlt of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve l January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financlal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companles Act 2006. The flnanclal 5taternents have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention.
Income
All Income 15 recogni5ed in the Statement Df Financial Activities once the charity has entltlement to the funds, It
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliablv.
EKpèndlture
Liabiliti?s are reco8ni5ed a5 expenditure as soon as there is è legal or constructive Dbllgatlon commirtin8 the
harity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of ecDnotnlc benefit5 will be required Sn settlement
nd the amount of the obllBation tan be measuied reliably. Expenditure is accounted lor on ?n accruals basls
and has been classlfled under headlngs that aggregate all Cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
dlrectly attilbuted tts partlcular headiTh85 they have been allocated to actlvltlos on a basls consSstent wlth the
use of resources.
Taxatlon
Th& charity15 exempt from corporatlon tsx on its tharltable actlvitles,
Fund accountlng
Unrestrfcted funds can be used In accordance wlth the charltable oblertlves at the dlscretlon of the trustees.
Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular re5trlcted purposes wlthin the objeds of the charlty.
Rèstrlctlons arise when speclfSed t*y the donor or when funds are ra19ed for partlcular restrirted purpose5.
Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included In the note5 to the flnanclal statements.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVrnES
2023
2022
Workshop and summer school
Sponsor5hip5
Ticket 5ale5
Refreshments
25,518
15,563
5,814
105
17,760
12,690
5,640
343
47,000
36,433
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POOLE soaEfY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
NOYES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
forthe Year Ended 31 December 2023
RAISING FUNDS
R3i5ing donBtions and legacies
2023
2022
4,350
6,395
827
2,369
7,293
423
825
1,201
1,406
Performers fees
Music
Music director event payrnent
Advertlsing and donations
Support costs
272
1631
11,213
13,517
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
The musical diiector received a paymenl or £2,41012022.. £3,885> for coachln8 and OT8anisin8 muslcal events.
Tru5tees' expenses
There were no trustees, exp?nse5 pald for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended
3L December 2022.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcfiviTIES
Unrestrleted
fund
INCOME ANO ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatlons and lègaciès
3,271
Other tradirtg attlYlt1È5
36.433
Total
39,704
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralsln8 funds
13,517
Charitabl* artivitleS
Charitable activitles
20,163
Other
1,722
Total
35,402
NET INCOME
4,302
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
28,830
TOTAL FUND5 CARRIED FORWARD
33.132
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PO(XEsoaEfY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. contlnuèd
tor the Year Ended 31 December 2023
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Gift aid recoverable
Prepayments and accrued inttsme
Prepayments
1,145
1,098
763
654
3,006
654
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FAtUNG DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR
2023
2022
Accrued expenses
2.257
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
In funds
At
31112123
At 111123
Unrestr5rted funds
fjeneral fund
33,132
6,489
39,621
TOTAL FUNDS
33,132
6,489
39,621
Net movement In funds, Intluded in the above are as follows..
Incornin8
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In fund5
Unrestricted fynd$
General fund
52,720
146,2311
6,489
TOTALFUNDS
52.720
146,2311
6,489
Comparatlvesfor mo¥ement In funds
Net
movement
In funds
At
31112122
At IIy22
Uniestrktsd fund5
General fund
28.830
4,302
33,132
TOTAL FUNDS
28,830
4,302
33,132
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POOLE SOCIETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS- contlnued
for the Year Énded 31 Oetember 2023
MOVEMENT IN FUNOS- contlnued
Comparatlve net movement in fund5, Included In the above are as follow5..
Incomin8
resour￿5
Reseurtes
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
39,704
135,4021
4,302
TOTAL FUNDS
39.704
135,4021
4,302
A curreTht year 12 months and pr1oryear 12 months comblned posltlon Is as follows..
Net
movement
In funds
At
31112123
At 111122
UnfÈstrlct•d funds
General fund
28,830
10.791
39,621
TOTAL FUNDS
28,830
10,791
39.621
A current year 12 moThths and prlor year 12 months comblned net movement In funds, includèd In thè above
are a5 follows..
Incomln8
resource5
Resources
expended
Movement
in lunds
Vnre5trl¢ted fund5
General fund
92,424
181,6331
10,791
TOTAL FUNDS
92,424
181,6331
10,791
RELATED PARTY D15CL05URES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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POOLE SOOETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcfiviTIE5
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Don?ttons and legacies
Donations and other income
Glft aid
4,575
1,145
2.616
655
5,720
3.271
Othertrading activities
Workshop and summer school
Sponsorships
Tlcket sale5
Refreshments
25,518
15,563
5,814
105
17,760
12,690
5,640
343
47,000
36,433
Total Inc¢*mlnB resource5
S2,720
39,704
EXPENDITURE
Aalsln8 donatlons and le8a¢le5
4,350
6,395
827
2.369
7.293
423
825
1,201
Performer5 fee5
Muslc
Music dlrector event payment
Advertlsing and donations
272
11,844
12,111
Charltable actlvltles
OrBanlsational lees
1,150
28,049
160
635
411
19,155
55
542
Tuning
Consumables and refreshments
29,994
20,163
Support Costs
Informatlon technology
Computerconsumables
132
49
Othèr
Administration fees
Accountancy
Insurance and membership
Carrbed forw3rd
680
1.050
350
270
440
1,060
1,730
Thi5 page does not form part of the statutoryfinancial statements
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POOLE SOQETY FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
DETAILED STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
forthe Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Other
Brought fonM3rd
Pastoral care
Postage and stationery
5undrles
1,730
150
857
1,524
1.060
505
548
966
4,261
3.079
Total resources expended
46,231
35,402
Net InEome
4.302
Th15 P3ge does not form part of the statutory finantlal statements
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