Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date T 01 Septemb 2020 31 August 2021 From er o
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Spiritato
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1176410
Charity's principal address Flat 39 Hainault Court
Forest Rise London Postcode E17 3NW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
- 1 William Russell
2[Paul Laurent ] Evers Doxey 3[John Michael ] Berman
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
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Type of governing document CIO Foundation Constituion
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION TO AS WIDE A PUBLIC AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF MUSIC, INCLUDING RESEARCH INTO NEGLECTED REPERTOIRE. THE PRESENTATION OF HISTORICALLY AWARE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS, DELIVERY OF EDUCATION PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, RECITALS AND LECTURES. TO WIDEN PERFORMANCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF NEGLECTED REPERTOIRE BY PUBLISHING RECORDINGS AND EDITIONS.
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Spiritato provides professional performances, residencies, workshops, conferences and other events to promote early music and educate the public, with a particular focus on neglected repertoire which is rarely performed. Our work includes research into neglected repertoire, including giving modern premieres of works which have remained unperformed for centuries. We present music of the early 17th century to early 19th century on historically appropriate instruments, deliver education work and family concerts in schools and the community and publish recordings and editions of rarely performed repertoire.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the year Spiritato! Performed in the York Early Music Festival in a video recorded concert as well as collaborate with visual artists in the Brighton Early music Festival.
The group has taken a keen interest on the Duben manuscript collection and has been successful in fundraising from several foundations to record a selection of pieces. A promotional video was filmed in March to create momentum.
In addition, the group is planning to join forces with the Marian Consort to embark on an Inspiring Bach project exploring music by JC Bach, JS Bach, Pachelbel, and Knüpfer.
Covid-19 has had an impact on our ability to generate income from concerts this year and the outlook on live performances remains uncertain.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the We do not have a reserves policy. charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Will Russell
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
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Spiritato!
Annual report YE 31st August 2021 Charity number: 1176410 FLAT 39 HAINAULT COURT , FOREST RISE , LONDON , E17 3NW
Trustees
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[Dr John Michael Berman CBE ]
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[Paul Laurent Evers Doxey ]
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[William Stuart Russell ]
Organisation purpose
Spiritato provides professional performances, residencies, workshops, conferences and other events to promote early music and educate the public, with a particular focus on neglected repertoire which is rarely performed. Our work includes research into neglected repertoire, including giving modern permieres of works which have remained unperformed for centuries.
We present music of the early 17th century to early 19th century on historically appropriate instruments, deliver education work and family concerts in schools and the community and publish recordings and editions of rarely performed repertoire.
Financial summary
During the year Spiritato! performed in the York Early Music Festival in a video recorded concert as well as collaborate with visual artists in the Brighton Early Music Festival.
The group has taken a keen interest on the Duben manuscript collection and has been successful in fundraising from several foundations to record a selection of pieces. A promotional video was filmed in March to create momentum.
In addition, the group is planning to join forces with the Marian Consort to embark on an Inspiring Bach project exploring music by JC Bach, JS Bach, Pachelbel, and Knüpfer.
Covid-19 has had animpact on our ability to generate income from concerts this year and the outlook on live performances remains uncertain.
Financial Review: Summary
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Financial summary Budget (£) Actual (£) Variance
Income £10,000 £9,554 (£446)
Expenses £10,500 £11,075 (£575)
Net surplus/(deficit) (£500) (£1,521) (£1,021)
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*The promotional video in March was funded from prior year surpluses
Financial Review: Income
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Income £ %
Income from
£6,263 66%
Concert Fees
Grants & Donations £2,767 29%
CD Sales £524 5%
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Financial Review: Expenditure
| Expenditure | £ | % |
|---|---|---|
| Artist Fees | £8,585 | 76% |
| CD Costs/ Recording Costs |
£1,752 | 15% |
| Travel/Music Hire/ Sundry |
£1,038 | 9% |
Financial Review: Cash fow statement
£ Opening Balance £5,666 Profit for the year (£1,821) Non-cash adjustments £31,190 Closing Balance* £35,035
*This is made up of deferred income of £31,610; prepaid recording expense of £720; and CD costs of £300
Financial Review: CD inventory as at 31/08/2021
| Units | Balance sheet value | |
|---|---|---|
| Guts and Glory | 3 | £10 |
| Taste the Nation | 350 | £934 |
| Judgement of Paris | 217 | £760 |
| First Act* | 45 | £1* |
| Closing Balance | 615 | £1,704 |
*First Act we are now giving away as the CDs are not selling
Our Donors
| Amount (£) | |
|---|---|
| Continuo Foundation | £5,000* |
| Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation | £5,000 |
| Cockayne (London Community Foundation) | £3,000 |
| Arts Council England | £14,522* |
| Leche Trust | £2,000 |
| Music Reprieval Trust | £890 |
| Vox Musica Trust | £5,000 |
| Angel Early Music | £5,000 |
| Golsoncott Foundation | £1,000 |
| Gemma Classical Music Trust | £750* |