Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/2024 To 31/3/2025
Charity name: Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir
Charity registration number: 1173164
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. |
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| 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 The promotion and organisation of an annual wind orchestra and choir performance, targeting amateur musicians to participate as performers (particularly the under 35s) and aiming to inspire them to make music all year round. |
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| 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 paid full regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
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| Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity does not make grants. |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 The charity does not make investments. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity appreciates and thanks the small team of volunteers who work with the trustees to deliver the annual performance event – without their assistance, the event would not be such a great success. |
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 | This year the charity has continued with the Big Summer Wind Orchestra and Choir performance for Make Music Day, in addition to the flagship Christmas event. Our summer performance is held on Make Music Day, an international celebration of music making on 21st June every year. We were excited to perform this year at Potters Fields Park, a glorious location on the side of the River Thames close to Tower Bridge. For this second summer event, 246 performers registered to participate. This is clear growth on the 172 performers last year, which pleases us greatly. In Christmas 2024, 435 participants registered to perform at our event. This is a huge increase on last year’s 348, and is a remarkable achievement. 25% of performers at Christmas 2024 do not currently make music regularly with another group, and over 75% of these would like our help to find them a regular ensemble to join. This shows a large untapped market for one-off events, to inspire people into regular music making. We will continue performing with both a choir and wind orchestra for exactly this reason. This is the final period supported by our grant from Arts Council England to enable the expansion into summer events. We are very grateful for this support, and look forward to reaching a sustainable position for the future. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | See above description. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The grant award from Arts Council England was perfect to not only secure our future through 2023 and 2024, but allow us to expand into summer one-off performance events. With this fundraising we feel confident that the charity can survive and thrive as a growing concern, though we will need to find a sustainable solution after the current grant runs out. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A. |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity is in a stable position to
financial position at the end continue summer and Christmas events
of the period for 2025, assuming support from our
partner venues continues.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity holds minimal reserves.
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £100
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The required annual operational costs
reserves for the single event currently planned
annually by the charity are below £1000.
Event expenditure is always limited
based on the available funding in any
given year. It is planned to fundraise for
these costs each year, through selling
of old sheet music which is no longer
required, donations from participants,
profit on merchandise sales and/or
sponsorship.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A.
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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This year we are primarily funded by an
Arts Council England “Grants for the
The charity’s principal Arts” award which covers running costs
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 and all required investment in sheet
any fundraising) music etc for launching a summer
performance.
N/A.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | This year we are primarily funded by an Arts Council England “Grants for the Arts” award which covers running costs and all required investment in sheet music etc for launching a summer performance. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The charity is reliant on in-kind contributions from the event host location and our professional musical director. Should either of these supports be withdrawn, the future of the event would be in doubt. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, dated 24/5/2017. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation CIO. |
| 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 | Appointment by existing trustees only. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New trustees will be provided with full induction to both the work of the charity, and the role of the trustees, including all appropriate guidance material from the Charity Commission. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is a self-contained organisation. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity is affiliated with Making Music (the National Federation of Amateur Music Societies) and is grateful for their continued support. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1173164 |
| Charity’s principal address | 13 Meadow Lane Lancing BN15 9AF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Adam Funnell | Chair | |||
| Hannah Brayford |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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) ~~Den~~ Adam Funnell ~~Vale~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) ~~a~~ Date 29/06/2025 ~~|~~
| Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir | Big Christmas Wind Orchestra and Choir | 1173164 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||
| 01/04/2024 For the period from ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
31/03/2025 |
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Restricted | Endowment funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||
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| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||
| Donations fromparticipants | 438 | 438 | - | - | - | - | 438 | - | - | |||||
| Team London Bridge - Summer 2024 | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | 400 | - | - | |||||
| Arrts Council England | 281 | - | - | - | - | 281 | - | - | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) |
1,119 | - | - | - | - | 1,119 | - | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sale of old sheet music 367 - - 367 - - - - - Sub total 367 - - 367 - Total receipts 1,486 - - 1,486 - ~~SSS555~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||||
| Summer 2024 venue and chair hire | 873 | - | - | - | - | 873 | - | - | ||||||
| Internet Domains | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | ||||||
| Pencils | 27 | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | - | ||||||
| Musical Director | 300 | - | - | - | - | 300 | - | - | ||||||
| MakingMusic Affiliation,Insurance | 164 | - | - | - | - | 164 | - | - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 1,374 | - | - | - | - | 1,374 | - | - | ||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Stage platform 82 - - 82 - - - - Sub total 82 - - 82 - Total payments 1,456 - - 1,456 - ~~———_————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
30 - - 30 - - - - - - 70 - - 70 - 100 - - 100 - ~~===>>~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
11/10/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | ||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B1 Cash funds | 100 - - - - - - - - 100 - - Total cash funds Bank Account ~~=====~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments | (agree balances with receipts and payments | |||||
| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||
| funds | funds | funds | ||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~===~~ |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - ~~=SSs===~~ |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Unrestricted - - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sheet Music Conductor stage platform ~~====~~ |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | ||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | |||
| B5 Liabilities | - - - - - ~~=SSs===~~ |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Date of approval 29/06/2025 Print Name Adam Funnell Signature ~~a~~ |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
11/10/2025
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