From
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date To Period end date 01 September 2021 31 August 2022
Charity name
Spiritato
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1176410
Charity's principal address
91 London Road
Braintree
Postcode CM7 2LF
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
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1 William Russell
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2[ Paul Laurent Evers ] Doxey
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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
Type of governing document
CIO Foundation Constituion
- (eg. trust deed, constitution )
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by existing trustees Trustee selection methods
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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
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
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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)
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policy on grantmaking;
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the year Spiritato! undertook one of its biggest and most successful projects to date, the Inspiring Bach project exploring music that inspired JS Bach. This included music by Pachelbel, JC Bach, Knüpfer, and Buxtehude. This was also the group’s first joint collaboration with the Marian Consort.
The project consisted of one heavily promoted performance of the programme at St Giles Cripplegate in London followed by a UK tour. One of the principal aims of the project was to build on the success of the ‘Guts and Glory’ project in using natural ventless trumpets to explore the different colours and timbres that would have been more likely to have been heard at the time.
The project was financially well managed and Spiritato raised a vast majority of the funds required. The remaining funds for the project were contributed by the Marian Consort
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Section E Financial review
We do not have a reserves policy. Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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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, Chair, etc) Trustee
Date 28.03.2023
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Spiritato!
Annual report YE 31st August 2021 Charity number: 1176410 91 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 2LF
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! undertook one of its biggest and most successful projects to date, the Inspiring Bach project exploring music that inspired JS Bach. This included music by Pachelbel, JC Bach, Knüpfer, and Buxtehude. This was also the group’s first joint collaboration with the Marian Consort.
The project consisted of one heavily promoted performance of the programme at St Giles Cripplegate in London followed by a UK tour. One of the principal aims of the project was to build on the success of the ‘Guts and Glory’ project in using natural ventless trumpets to explore the different colours and timbres that would have been more likely to have been heard at the time.
The project was financially well managed and Spiritato raised a vast majority of the funds required. The remaining funds for the project were contributed by the Marian Consort
Financial Review: Summary
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Financial summary Budget (£) Actual (£) Variance
Income £60,000 £57,916 (£2,084)
Expenses £59,000 £57,643 £1,357
Net surplus/(deficit) £1000 £273 (£727)
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Financial Review: Income
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Income £ %
Income from
£11,661 20%
Concert Fees
Grants & Donations £45,322 78%
CD Sales £933 2%
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Financial Review: Expenditure
| Expenditure | £ | % |
|---|---|---|
| Artist Fees | £44,600 | 77% |
| CD Costs/Recording Costs |
£6,275 | 11% |
| Travel/Music Hire/ Sundry |
£6,067 | 11% |
| Other expenses | £700 | 1% |
Financial Review: Cash fow statement
£ Opening Balance £35,035 £273 Profit for the year Non-cash adjustments (£20,594) Closing Balance* £14,714
*This is made up of deferred income of £17,610; prepaid recording expense of £3,900; and CD costs of £916
Financial Review: CD inventory as at 31/08/2022
| Units | Balance sheet value (at cost) |
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|---|---|---|
| Duben Collection | 348 | £3,393 |
| Taste the Nation | 332 | £886 |
| Judgement of Paris | 156 | £546 |
| Closing Balance | 836 | £4,825 |
Our Donors
| Amount (£) | |
|---|---|
| Continuo Foundation | £8,000 |
| Arts Council England | £1,452 |
| Vox Musica Trust | £5,000 |
| Angel Early Music | £7,500 |
| Gemma Classical Music Trust | £750 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Spiritato | Spiritato | Spiritato |
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| 31/08/2022 | Charity no (if any) |
1176410 | |
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2022 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of CIMA.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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 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 concerns 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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
21/04/2023 | |
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| Alexander Williams | ||
| CIMA | ||
| Flat 28 | ||
| 288 Balham High Road |
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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