2024-09-30-accounts - Sing Up Foundation

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Trustees Report for 2023/24 accounts

19 May 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

2023/24 saw the commencement of a new phase of the Foundation’s work. Building on the Sustainability Programme Funding from Arts Council England in previous years, the Foundation focused its efforts on the following main areas:

Building, populating and launching the new Sing Up Foundation website
Launching Inspiring Voices , the Sing Up Foundation podcast
World Voice – ongoing development
Development of our Displaced Children & Young People strand, including the University of Limerick literature review and applications for funding to create an action research programme
Business planning, as part of the wider Sing Up group planning process

2. ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE YEAR

A key aim of the 2022-23 consultations (see 2022-23 accounts trustees report ) was to inform the Foundation’s work around resource development and partnerships, focused towards the new online platform and podcast.

The new website featured user guides with pre-selected content, to make it easier for new users to find their way around, with users able to create their own library and checklists. The site was constructed and maintained by the Joint Heads of the Foundation, with expert input only where needed, to keep design, construction, and ongoing costs as low as possible. Content included commissioned new resources from a range of partners to promote understanding around singing for mental health, and build up a bank of knowledge around effective practice.

Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 saw the broadcasting of Series 1 of the Sing Up Foundation podcast, Inspiring Voices , giving insights into the extraordinary work of teachers, music leaders and researchers in using singing as a tool to support mental health and wellbeing.

Recognising that fundraising would play an important role in the future development of the Foundation, Sixth Voice Consultancy were retained to provide ongoing expert fundraising support.

3. COMMENTARY ON THE 2023/24 ACCOUNTS

Income

Unrestricted income (SO1) was received from the Foundation’s portfolio of individual giving sites (e.g. Just Giving), amounting to £1,868, plus a transfer of £7,500 from Sing Up Ltd to cover Foundation programme costs during the year, in addition to its donation to cover staff costs of £61,775 (S06).

Restricted income of £8,623 (SO1) was accrued income from Music for Good, the Foundation’s partner in the Summer 2023 online conference, Singing for Mental Health and Wellbeing - Spotlight on Children and Young People .

Expenditure

Expenditure against Raising Funds (S08) was the costs of ongoing support from the Foundation’s fundraising consultancy, Sixth Voice, of £4,400.

Expenditure against Charitable Activities (S09) included Unrestricted spend on podcast (guests, equipment, editing, etc) plus website and repertoire development support (£5,011), while Restricted funds totalling £10,800 accounted for expenditure on World Voice (content developers plus website designer), less a refunded fee from a repertoire consultant who was unable to carry out some contracted work.

Other Expenditure of £61,775 (S11) covered staff costs which were all met by Sing Up Group Ltd’s donation – shown as Other Income (S06).

The above financial activity generated a small deficit for the year of £2,220 (S22). Offset against brought forward funds from 2022/23 of £34,540 (S23), the year closed with carried forward funds of £32,320 (S24).

Signed:

Jeremy Sleith Chair of Trustees

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10364807

Sing Up Foundation Company Limited by Guarantee Filleted Unaudited Financial Statements 30 September 2024

B.J.STRAUGHAN AND CO

Chartered accountants Epworth House 7 Lucy Street Chester le Street Co. Durham DH3 3UP

Sing Up Foundation

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

30 September 2024

	2024	2023
	£	£
Current assets	31,271	34,540
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Net current assets	31,271	34,540
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Total assets less current liabilities	31,271	34,540
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Capital and reserves	31,271 ৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶	34,540 ৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶

For the year ending 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

M J James Director

Company registration number: 10364807

The company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Gateshead International Business Centre, Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7QT.

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10364807 Sing Up Foundation Company Limited by Guarantee Filleted Unaudited Financial Statements 30 September 2024 .J.STRAUGHAN AND CO Chartered accountants Epworth House 7 Lucy Street Chester le Slreet Co. Durham DH3 3UP

Sing Up Foundation Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statemenl of Financial Posltlon 30 September 2024 2024 2023 Currenl assets 31,271 34,540 Net Current assets 31,271 34,540 Total assels less curreni liabilities 31,271 34,540 Capital and reserves 31,271 34,540 For the year ending 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Acl 2006 relating lo small companies. Directoffs responsibilities.. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476; The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statemenls. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised lor issue on , and are signed on behalf of the board by.. M J James Director Company registration number: 10364807 The company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Gateshead International Business Centre, Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7QT.

Sin U Foundation Limited Inde endent Examiners Re ort for the ear ended 30th Se ember 2024 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th September 2024 which are set out on the attached pages. Res ectlve res onslbilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); follow the prOdureS laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of inde ndènt oxaminerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be fequired 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 matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent examrner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which give 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 with the accounting records", or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnmS 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. traughan B J Straughan and Co Chartered Accountants -fjtknL Epworth House 7 Lucy Street Chester le Street County Durham DH3 3UP Date