## DARTINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR – CHARITY NUMBER 1172585 

Treasurer’s Report – AGM 14 th November 2022 

## INTRODUCTION 

The accounts presented to this AGM of Charity Number 1172585 relate to the period September 1st, 2021 to August 31st, 2022. The format of the Accounts is in accordance with the presentation model recommended by the Charities Commission. The Accounts have been examined and signed by the Independent Examiner and a copy of the accounts has been made available to all members of the Choir. The financial objectives of the charity for this period were as follows 

• To control costs, wherever possible, while maintaining the highest possible standards of performances 

• To maintain reserves at a level commensurate with the agreed reserves policy 

• To pursue additional sources of income, wherever possible; and 

• To manage the Charity’s financial status during the Coronavirus pandemic which started in March 2020. 

Overall financial status: at the start of the 2021-2022 season the total assets were £53,729.60 and at the end of the season the assets stand at £ 52,963.21 

## SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS 

Membership subs were set at a reduced fee of £130 for those who had paid subs in the year 20202021, due to funds not being spent on concerts during the pandemic. 80 members renewed yielding £9,600. New members joining in September, January and May paid subs of £150, £100 and £50 respectively and this yielded £4,970, giving a total income from membership subs of £14,570. 

The tax recovered from Gift Aid was £2,980.95 and interest paid on the two CAF bank savings accounts (Gold plus Scottish Widows) totalled £45.89 

Net income from concerts was: Stabat Mater £2,248.19, Christmas Cracker £713.38, Workshop concert £585 and Handel Te Deum, £1,880.72, giving a total of £5,427.29 

Receipts from the sale of music and folders and donations totalled £641.60. 

Income from the Svyati Workshop fees was £3,845. 

A grant for £2,000 (to go towards the puppetry element of the Spectre’s Bride project) was awarded by the Wakefield Trust. 

Subscriptions paid in for the year 2022-23 not included in these receipts (but included in total assets) came to £16,130. 

Total receipts for the accounting period came to £29,510.73 

## SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS 

Payments fall into three categories: (i) professional fees to the Music Director and the Accompanist for rehearsals, (ii) general running costs for the Choir and (iii) Concerts costs – soloists, conductor, orchestra, technicians, programmes. 

The total of these three categories forms the basis for the membership subscription rate 



i)Professional fees to the MD and accompanist came to £7,526 

ii) General running costs of the choir: 

Printing (Spectre’s Bride and Carols) and hiring (Handel, Madrigals) music - £2,050.71 Insurance £346 

Travel £2,604.84 

Sundries/printing/postage £223.44 

Advertising and publicity £2,047.80 

Venue hire (St Johns) £640 

Capital Exp/IT £223.13 

Bank Charges £93 

Other purchases/folders £173.67 

Social events (end of year party) £194.20 

Total payments for general running costs £ 8,596.79 

iii) Concert costs: Professional fees 11,092 

Technicians/programmes £917 

Total concert costs £12,009 

Workshop costs £3,975.33 

Payment of Wakefield Trust Grant to Puppetcraft £2,000 

Total payments for the year amounted to £34,107.12 

Net loss for the year: £4,596.39 

Given that costly concerts were held it was expected that expenditure would exceed income for the year 2021-22. With two concerts of The Spectre’s Bride in November 2022, and the Sea Symphony in April 2023 planned for the choir’s 40th Anniversary year, it is expected that for the next year expenditure will again exceed income and reserves will get back to a level which will be equal to approximately 12 months expenditure in accordance with our policy. 

Signed Date 6th October 2022 

Robyn Roberts 



DARTINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR
Chari
Number: 1172585
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Accounts for the
eriod 01
09
21021 to 31
08
2022
RECEIPTS
Subscriptions
Tax recovered - Gift Aid
bank interest
Concertsl net Dart, cracker, workshop)
Miscldonations/folder51
Grants
Workshop fees
Music sales
TOTAL RECEIPTS
£14.570.00
£2,980.95
£45.89
£5,427.29
£330.50
£2,000.00
£3,845.00
£311.10
29 510.73
PAYMENTS
Profes4fona'l fees for rehearsa15
Professional fees - Congerts
Concert eS(penses - te:chnicians/programmes
Workshop5
Music hire/purchase
Making Music-lnsurance
Travel I librarian, MD, performersl
Sundries/printing/postage
Other/folders
Publicity/Advertising
Bank charges
Social event5
Venue Hire
Cap Exp/lT
Grant to Puppetcraft
7,526.00
11,092.00
917.00
3,975.33
. 2,050.71
346.00
2.604.84
223.44
173.67
2,047.80
93.00
194.20
640.00
223.13
2,000.00
TOTAL PAYMENTS
34 107.12
NET PAYMENT5
4 596.39
Cash funds as at 01109121
Subscriptions 22-23 not included in receipts
Investment funds as at 01109121
Net payment5
Subscriptions paid in 2020-21
Total assets as at 31108122
1,369.30
16,130.00
52,360.30
-4,596.39
-12,300.00
52 963.21

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
011091202 1
3110812022
Cafcash account 00033296
CafGold account- Interest rate 0.15%
Scottish Widows FT Maturity (CAF) Account
Total Funds
1,369.30
41,605.97
10,754.33
53 729.60
1,557.33
40,622.66
10,783.22
52 963.21
There were no other assets or liabilities.
Robyn Roberts
Treasurer
Examined and found corrert
Independent Examiner
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