York Music Hub CIO (Charity Reg¥stration Number 1172491) Trustees. Annual Report & Financial Statements for the 17 month period to 31st August 2025 Charity accounts preparation & independent examination service
York Music Hub CIO (Charity Registratlon Number 1172491 1 Contents Index Page Annual Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Statement of Cash flows Notes to the Accounts 10
Trustees, Annual Report From.. 1st April 2024 To: 31st August 2025 The charity's year end was changed io August dunno this perK*J to al wilh the academic year. Charity's full nam Yort Iluvc Hub CIO Registered Charity number 1172491 |obJectlves and actlvftles Summary of th• purposes ofthe charfty set out in its governing document Supporting mu$1¢ a¢tivrties for childn aftd yourrfJ peop in Yo Summary of thè maln activttses in relation to those Purpos for the public benefiL in p3rtieular. thè aetivitie¥. proje¢ts or s¥rvices identifitd in the accounts For the public benerrt. io advance the musical educatY)n of all thldren YIng people in the City olyork and surroundin9 arèa. in such ways that Ihe charily Tfustees think fil. including by. Developing sustainable. high qualtty, dwerse an¢J accessille musical experiences to enable all ¢hsldren and young people in York to have at least some experience ol making music. and the opportunity to develop their ski115 fvrthÈr il thèy to.. Enhanang the education, life experiences and seif-CZ)nfidence of all childfi and YoUj people through music wilhin and beyond their school experien". Fostering a life-long love of muwGfor all- Working wlh partners in promoting a varied range of music opprywfirbes for thildien and young people. Tbe 803rd ol Trustees confirm thai théy have complied Thh the duty in Sec 17 of the Charities Ad 2011 LO have due regard to public benèfil guidan published by the Chanty Commission. Achlevements and erfomiance Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the drf1en¢e charity's work ha$ made to tho ¢iUm$nC0s of its beneficiaries and any wider beneftts to society as a whole. The period to Augusl has been 3 consolidaiory period for York Music Hub. In early 2024 Arts Council Engknd announced Ihat York Music Hub antj North Yorkshire Music Service's bid lo merge had been successful. The two music hubs have since been collaborating over the tran%tiDn year and have e3t8tyisheL1 8 cgllaboratve and produttive Wurking partnership with North Yth5hiTe Music Hub becoming the new Hub lead organ5sats.on for the combined area. York Music Hub remain5 a rnmIsSion}9 or9anisation vthiThJ wth t)oth and national musical partners to lulfll ils obsigat5 as a music hub and cmarity In the 2024125 penod YMH has worked with Richard Shephard Music Foundation. Orchestra of the Age of Enlighienmeni, Gabrieli ROAR. National Centre for EaTly Music York Symphony Orthestra. YDrk Guildhall Orchèstra. York Music Education, Yoth Minster to name only a few. Yofk Music Hub Is proud tc> have engaged with 100Q/ts of sthools In it5 area providing e41her financial support. cumculuffl support (wa our learning lead), CPO cppNtunrtJ"es lor staff. or by enabtsng a sthods attendance at one of our commissioned events. Some of the notablo achiev9mtr for the period ended 31 August 2025 include". Neady 200 Young people from income househokjs in York a buw. Ths enables them to access ItrUMental I vocal lurtion on a weekly basLS. Approximately 37QO children and young pgopk have performed and l or taken part in one of cur Partner Project Funding. Approximately 33(KJ CAttren ancl young people BrE re¢eNing insirumenla1 tuition through our Whole Class Ensemble TeaGhing each week 320 children and yovng people Irom 20 dfftereni scthcpJts twk part In Gabrieii ROAR pefforrnance aiYorf( Minster Almost half ol York schools attended one or more CPD se5Sn$ provided by us. Meet-up s induOed 'Successfvl music rJJrriculum planning.. 'Self delivery ol Whole Class in5trvrnental teaching,. "Bringing OJing into the CLgssroom and 'Prep8r8tions lor an Of5ted Deep Dive,. 33 Approved Tutors attentjed CPD thro¢JghiMJt the year.
Y¢Tk IrtU5ic Hub Choral Festival has increased lo 800 children and young people takin9 part. 27 schools in total A continued partnetship with Richard Shepherd Music Foundation IRSMFI supportin9 high qualty curriculum provision has increased 10 9 schoD15 throughout Ihe year. all schools showrg higher than avefa9e levels of pupils eligible for Freè Sehool Meals. Various other events indude the Brass Day, wthing with t4¥0 iyass baThJs arHJ vanous Workshops. plus over-subscri masterclasse5 in Vocal. piano an¢ tlute. 100 children from York primary schoob and one secondary schoDI orche5tia performed at a large event Trn Harrogale. celebratin9 80th AnnNersary of the end of IVW11 Two Lead schools have been appointed lo support tr.e oTrgoinq work of York Musie Hub. due to Iheir fantastic musie curriculum and c¢FuJrricular offer. Al 64 schools in Yorf( are erwging the Hub in some way. some partrcipats'on is eXtMY hi9h from o number of schools Due tg the Capital Grant awarded to York Muc Hub from the Departsnent of Edy¢atioA. York Music Hub Is now In a ppsition to offer an instrLrmenlal hire service to schools and irxiMdL41$. In¥lnJm8ntal storage and permanent office base are 1th in plate. An increase tsf Music Mafk Nominaled xhools trrn 3812023r241 to 48 12024r251 fo be nominaled the school musl be 4wlling to improve music prowsion. ¥tE music ethJ¢abon and ha¥è è strateoy for muw¢ Ynthin the school to ensLwe every thild Is gNeri an opportuniiy in rnusi Plans for the futurè.. Excellent hea¢J%ray has been m&le in e5tsblishing a productive wowktng retj$hip wrth North Yorkshire Music Hub and Ihe umbrella or9anisalion Y Music. Tovéards the end of the year &nstruments purchased using the capital 9rani lor the larger hub were Oelivered to York. Schools will Immediately feel thè impad olnew dass sets ol instruments wn the new hire setvice goes lTrve in Sepleml>er 202S. though already successful in rai$ing ¥ddtbonal funds to support its cèJ'ed%ve5. snflabonary pressures as well as increasing demands on limiled resourcès mèan that fundraising remains art area of pOrty lor the charity. Whilsi the bulk of YMH acts'vity is commissioned via its partners. YMH hope5 to incrèasè the level of servi$ and -bought in time that rt Gan offer schools 10 SLtpplement grant income. Financlal revlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period The period up lo to 31 August 2025 has seen the CIO generate £338.399 Largely funded by grant from the Arts Counol England additional funds geiwaied from holding everrts, the Board ol Twslees tonlinues to seek lundraising opportunrties In addition lo thDse already in existence. inciLtdirtg The Merchant Taylors and ShÈpherd Group. statemenl explaining the policy for htskling rgs•r¥es ststing why thèy are held We recognise the need lo build and maintain our reserves to ensure fincra[ security into Ihè futlsre and ensure we Can meet our charrlable objeclives effectively The Trustees beliève that the ¢hariWs current level of re5eNes is suffioenl. We take ¢are to avoid I( lerm commitments beyond Ihe end of eath yearfs ACE grant. Amount of ServeS held AI 31 August 2025 the Hub held Unrrieted fund$ of £40.963 Ro?sons for holding zero reserves Not applicable Fund• materially irt er•t NIA Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a 9oln9 ¢oncvrn There are no concerns about the charity Gontinuing as a going concern. Risk Management The Truslees have paid alienlion to the ian9e ol risks faced by the ¢hatity and we have a delailed rs$k gisler demonstrating mitigation for each risk. Thi$1IE*t 13 lewv+% guofltrty the e0a and shafe(I vfith ACE and Y Iknsic Te9ulaTty. The relalionship wth and copoperation ol our MJGY 1xMISsrfn9 paftnw conb"rtuès to be of concem. we ty hard to estat4ish a poS"ve way forward
Structure overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Consttiutr Mow the charity Is constitut¢d Charrtawe IncorFrfyated OrgaTri5alion ICIOI Trustee selection methods including Yo¥k Musi¢ Hub h¥s adopted the F¢ui¢Jatsw of the CIO r)Jnsb"tub'on. Voting members details of any constitutional are therefore the tharity Trustees only. In accordance *Mth the constitution. Trustees may be prowsions e.g. election to post or appointed folr an unlirnited period pf Dme an¢J apwntments ale approved by the incumbent name of any person or body enlitted Trustees by way of a majonty deosion to appoint one or more tfttstse The Board ol Trustees meets 4 lim¢s a year and Is responsiblè for meebrMJ the aims and objeciNes. ongoing vkAbility. Slralegic developiiièni and legal obligaii()ns of ihe chaiily. The Boaid ofTiuslees holds oveiall reswjnsibilily foi the charily's contillU8d $uccess'. it is Vital thai 115 TrLssiees have the necessary ski115 and knowledge lo enable them 10 carry oul Ihis function Reference and adrnlnlstratlon detalls Charlty's full name York Music Hub CIO Othor nam9$ the charity 18 known by Charity's principal addre$$ Clifton Explore RÈ%'idiffe Drive Y030 6NS Names ofthe trustees who mana e the chari Trus9 namè Dates acted il T1 lWhole ywr lame ol petson lot boty? eniiued kn appoint lrLryt Irf ¥nyl Mrs Rachael Clark Mr David John Hugh Croft Mrs Ann Margaret Green CB Mr John Hunt Mr Glyn Jone5 Mrs P4aa$ha Thrte Mom$ Holly Craven Helen Minors Resigned April 2025 Resigned Apnl 2025 Appoinied April 2024 Names and addresses of advisers e of 3dvsser Namo Addrtts Indendl Examiner Karen Wood ACMA OutSOUfTr Accounting and IE'S 2 Galligap Lane Osbalthck. York Y010 3NR 8ankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Krngs Hill Kent E194Ja
ststèmont of Trustees, Rosponsibilities The Trustees a responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the finanual statements in adartce wrth appl,.cable1aw and UK Acco¢Jnting Standards IUK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable io charities in England and Vlales requires the trustees io prepare finanoal stalemenls for each financial year which gNe a true and f81r view of Ihe slate Df affairs of the charity and af thè inttjmfng rèsources and application of resources of the charty for that period. In prepanng these finw¢>al statements. Ihe Trustees are required to". Select suitatsle accountirjg pofrcies arKI then appty fhem nSIsTenty. ObseNe the rnethods and principles in the ChaTitie9 SORP.. Make judgments and ests"mates thai are reasonable and prL*Jent'. State whether applicable accounling standards have been lolltred, suty'ed kn any material departLtres disclosed arkd explaiNed in the financial 5tateTnent5-. and Prepare Ihe financial statemen15 on fhe going concem basi5 unkns rt is inapprppFi¥t? lo prgsume Ihat the charily wll coTrtinue in business The Trusiees arè r¢spon51ble tor keeping proper accountiny re¢ord$ Ihal djsdose wrth reasonabl¢ 4tsxra at ony lime the finanryal position ot the chanty and enable them ¢0 ensure trat the finanoal statements comply Yh the Charitres Act 2011, the Charity (Accoonts and Reports) Regulaty'ons 2008 and the prowsion of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for iakiro reasonable stèps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulanb"es_ Declarntion The trusteès declare that they have approved the Tntstees Annual Report and Accounts Signed on behalf of the &haiiVs trustees Signature Full Name Positlon Date Ann M Green C8E Chair of Ihe Board
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of York Music Hub CIO I report on the accounts ofr. York Music Hub CIO for the period ended.- 3tst August 2025 which a set out on pages 6 to 14. Responsibilities and basis of report A5 the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible tor the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACYI. I report in respect of My examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acr and In carryln8 oul my examinaiion I have followed all the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to ry attention in connection with the examinatron giving me ca[E to belreve that any rTT4tertal re5pert". l accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records 3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give 3 'true and lair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come acros5 rio other matter5 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. ILknJA 1310312026 Karen Wood IACMA) Date: Outsource independeni exafflination service 2 Galligap Lane Osbaldwick York YOIO 3NR
York Music Hub CIO (Charty Registrab"Dn Number 11724911 Statement of Financial Activities for the 17 month period ended: 31 August 2025 Unr8Stricted funds Restriet•d funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Nots Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Chantable activities Investments 4.121 325.586 329.707 4.470 4.170 231.609 5,651 1,521 4.170 Totsl income 12,761 325,586 338.347 238.781 Expenditure on: Raistng funds Charitable activilies 4.262 14.213 4.262 325.181 315.230 206.326 Total expenditure 18.475 315.230 329,443 206,326 Net incomel{expenditure) 15.714) 10,356 32,455 Gross transfers between funds Net rnovement in funds 15,7141 10,356 32,455 Total fund5 brought forward 55.292 45.100 100.392 67,937 Totsl funds carrled forward 49,578 55,456 109.296 100,392
York Muslc Hub CIO (Chanty Regsirauon INuTber 1172491 ) Balance Sheet a5 atr. 31st Augtsst 2025 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 1,$27 1.573 Totsl red assets Current as$¢ts Cash It bènk and in hancl 107.746 97.291 Debtors & prepaymen 4.123 2_425 Totsl current assets 111,869 99.716 Current liabilities- amounts falling due wlthln one year Creditors and accruals 10 14.1LKSI (8971 Net curnt assets 107.769 9B,819 Total as$•ts less current liabilities 109.296 100,392 Funds otthe Charty Uftresrric Funds (Generall 12 53.840 55,292 Restricted Funtts 55.456 45,11)0 Total Funds Carrfed Forward 12 109.296 100,392 The report and financi31 statement5 were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on= Date SiBned for and on behalf of th ees Date
York Muslc Hub CIO Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended: 31st August 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Cash flows from operating activities Net incomellexpenditure) for the year Add: Depreciation for the year 8.904 796 32,455 329 9,700 32.784 Working capital ch3ngg5 {Increaselldecrease in debtors Increasel{deereasel in creditors (1,698) 3.203 1.720 165.4591 Net cash provided byllused in) operating activities 11,205 130.955 } Cash flows used in investing activities Sale of investments Purchase of fixed assets 10.948 (1,902) 9,046 (750) (750) Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year 10,455 (21,9091 Cash and cash equivalents al 1 April 2024 97.291 119.200 Cash and cash equlvalents at 31 August 2025 107,746 97.291
York Music Hub CIO (Chanty Fiew¥abon NwnDer 1172491 1 Notss to the accounts for thg perltsj ended: 31st Au9USt 2025 l Basis of preparntion 1.1 Basis ol a¢¢ounting The financial staiements are prep3Ted under the histonc CorNeOn and the A"n9 aTra Reporting by Ch8rilies Statement of Recar,Tr,eraed Praiico 2pp1ic2ble lo thante5 preparing iheif aCCOUYtE In 3ccordance the Financial Reportin9 Siap)dard applicabi8 In the UK and RewUIK+ ol ILar (Charibes SORP {FRS 10211. 1.2 Change of basis ol atcountlnB There kas been no thange to the accounting poloe5 Ivaluabon anol method5 of acrJ)unbngl Sin last year. 1.3 Chango to previous i¢counts No cFthng8s h3vA matt• to accounts fOrWeOu$}wts 2 Accounting policies Incom• and endowmgnts Recognition of income These are Includea in the siaiemeni of Finanoal Athitk¥ ISOFAI .. . the rhanty becornes enliiled the resour$". recEp1 of tho rescurces is probable." anc - thè mon•tsry value can be me3sufed wth suiftynt f•[•11. Incorning re50urce5 With r¢laied expendthre Where incoming rèsources have related èxpendilur•, th• inc£ffiing resources felaied expen(fiture are rwrte(I gross in the SOFA Granls and donations Crants 3nd donations •f• only ClUded ln the SOFA the charity has evCe ol Errtrfemeni trthe resour artd receipi 1$ probae. Volunteer help Th? Val of any vrAuntary help receiv&S Induded m Ihe accounts but is descrTbed In tnt thisteas. ann] rgpofL Investment income This Is included in ihe a¢nts wtten receNable. Expenditure and Liabililigs Exp¢ndlturo Raising funds Cost o., r3isin9 funds wrnpnse those costs assoo8ie¢l Wlh attrathng VDluntary Inc£The Charitable activities Charitsblo 8Ctyvilias &xpenosture cornprises thos• cosrs InrTed by the ch311¥ In he delivery o- its acbvitye5 and s¢Nices. It InludeS boin $1$ that can tÉ kated dirEdty to such aGDwre5 and tro5e costs of èn sndirect nature necessary to support Iheffl Liabiltty recognibort Liab.,Iitios are cognised as soon as there 15 8 IEgal or ccmslrvctsve obl8ation curttTkntrng the th3rty to pay out resourTr5. A5$pIS Tangible fixÈd assets for use by thè charity These are capilalis if',hey can be US for rnoo tan Lry year and cast £6¢ are valued at cost or. rf g.fted, ai the Value lo Ihe charty on receipt less ¢ep"eciavon. DepEciaton Is PTOVided at ra$ to wrf.e cff th8 Cost of the 355et atiust over a 3 year period 130'A straight line bas151 thth ihe assei being written off 3t the end ol this peflfA. If the asset Is ¢eerned to have a shorter lrfe expeetancy Ihan 10 years then rtwll luc¢d accordingly adhenng io the siraiottl IirE deDrecYation rnethoo. Fund a¢¢gunti9 Unrestricted fu-, ds are funds ai¢ walla8 for use at dLTfJEtron ol the tTUStee5 in furtheran ot the general cbpthves of the ch?rity Re5tncted funts a funds wtti¢h can only be used f¢x parbojkr resknrt¢d purpoaes within the obCts of thE rh•ty. Reslndon5 8nse when $WrIed by tr& domr.
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5 Expenses & fees ND trustees received a remuneralion for services rendered during the year, £482 was reimbursed for Iruslees, out of pke1 expenses incuired for travel 5.1 Fees for examination of the accounts 2025 2024 Indepen¢Yenl Examiners fees for reporting on the accounts 800 750 6 stsff costs and emoluments 6.1 Staff Costs Gross salaries Employers National Insuran Pensiork ¢ontnbu)on5 2025 2024 89,893 3,897 2.023 50,849 6.2 Average number of full Ume equlvalent employees by department 2025 2024 Charitable actNities Govemance Total 2.00 No employee rèceivéd rèmunetation in exeess of £60.000 {2023'.Nil} 7 Fixed assets Building improvements Total 7.1 Tanaible fixed assets Cost or valuation At 1st April 2024 1.902 1.902 Additions in year 750 750 Disposals in year Al 31st August 2025 Depreciation At 1st )ri12024 329 329 Charge for the year 796 796 Disposals Al 31$1 August 2025 Net Book Value Al 31 st August 2025 Al 31 sl March 2024 12
202S 2024 8 Cash at bank and in hand Current bank account COIF account CAF Goki account 3.707 53.913 50.126 107.746 46,476 50.815 97,291 9 Debtors and prepayments 2025 2024 Debtors and prepaymenis Trade debtors Prepayments and accnjed income 825 3.298 2.095 330 Totsl 10 Credltors and accruals 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year Trade creoilors Accrua15 and deferred income 4100 897 897 Total 11 Movement of funds 11.1 Movement of major funds 2025 Balance Incoming Outgoing IYfv4d resources resources Balance clfwd Fund name Unrestricted funds (Generall General unrestricted funds Transfers 55.292 12.761 14.213 53.840 Restricted funds Arts Council England Merchant Taylors Scops Art Trust Total Restricted Fundg 43,791 317.086 4.500 4.000 325 586 307,734 3,4g6 4,000 31S230 53,143 2.313 Total Fund8 2024 Fund name Balance bd Incoming resources Outgoing resour¢es Balance Ihyd Transfers Unrestrlcted funds (Generdl) General unrestricted fulld5 45.985 10.182 875 55.292 Restricted funds Arts Council England Merchant Tayknrs 20.070 1,882 224 599 4.000 200.878 4.573 43.791 1.309 Total Restricted Funds 21.952 228,599 05.451 45,100 Total Funds 67.937 238.781 206.326 100.392 11.2 Details of Funds Held Unrestricted Funds (Generall The General fund ts unrestrictsd and available for the general purposes of the Organisatson. 13
Restrlcted Funds The reslricleé funds are only available for the purposes specthed for each fund, which are: Arts Council England For delivery of core and extension roles according to the NatK)nal Plan for Musie Education Core Roles". 1. Ensure that every child aged 5 10 18 has the OPFQrtunity to team a musical instrument (other than voice) through whole class ensemble leaching programmes 2.Provide opportunib.es to play in ensembles and to perform from an eaty age 3. Ensuff that clear progression routes are available ancs affordable to all young people 4_ Develop a singing slrale9y lo ensure Ihal every pupil singing regu]arly and that choirsand other vocal ensembles are available In the area Extension R01es'. l.Offer Continuous Professional Development ICPD) to schc•Jl Staff. particularly in supportin9 schools lo deliver music in the curriculum 2. Providè an instrurngTht saNica. with discounts or fraa provigi<Jn ftsr thogè on low srtthrymas The Company of Merchant Taylots York Bursary support provkled lo speofic students Scops Art Trust Bursary support provKled to spectfic studenls 12 Net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Balances at 31st March 2025 Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 1.527 53.495 1.527 111.869 4.1001 109,296 58.374 2.918 53,840 55,456 Unrestrtcted Re5trtcted Funds Funds ToLIl 2024 Balances at 31st Mar¢h 2024 Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 1.573 54.616 1897 55,292 1,573 99.716 8971 100.392 45.100 45.100 14