HORSHAM PERFORMERS PLATFORM
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FROM 1/1/23 to 31/12/23
– SECTION A REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
CHARITY NAME: Horsham Performers Pla-orm
OTHER NAME FOR CHARITY: HPP
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1176489
CHARITY’S PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 32 Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3LW
TRUSTEES
Name: Rachel Ellis
Chair
Name: Louisa Orton
Treasurer
Name: Andrew Lane
Trustee
– SECTION B STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
DescripIon of the Charity’s Trust
Type of Governing Document ConsGtuGon
How the Charity is consItuted AssociaGon
Trustee SelecIon methods By invitaGon and agreement of the Trustees
– SECTION C OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its governing document and of the main acIviIes undertaken for the public benefit in relaIon to these objects
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public educaGon in and appreciaGon of the art and discipline of music, in parGcular by the organising of a fesGval of music, concerts and masterclasses to be held annually, parGcularly but not exclusively in the area of Horsham, West Sussex.
AddiIonal details of objecIves and acIviIes
The charity is run enGrely by volunteers with the only professional input coming from adjudicators hired for the duraGon of the fesGval.
– SECTION D ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.
1 small scale fesGval held over one weekend in June 2023 and a small concert held in November 2023
– SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW
Brief statement of the Charity’s policy on reserves
Horsham Performers Pla-orm will aim to hold reserves of the order of one year’s expenditure in an acGve year. This is currently considered to lie in the range £3,000- £5,000. Should reserves exceed the target range, HPP would consider puTng on addiGonal events such as concerts and workshops within or outside the annual fesGval week to further our charitable aims. Should reserves fall short of the target range, HPP would aim to be more cauGous with expenditure and consider fundraising events or seeking addiGonal sponsorship with an aim to return to a more secure posiGon. This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis following the fesGval week to ensure HPP’s financial posiGon remains secure.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Not applicable
Further financial details (Charity’s principal source of funds; how expenditure has supported the objecIves of the charity;)
The principal source of funds in 2023 has been from a single private donor, a one-off donaGon from Horsham FesGval, and a grant from Gatwick Airport Community Trust and entrance fees for the fesGval.
The income received has been used to pay for the following:
Cost of website management
Cost of membership of BIFF and insurance from them.
FesGval costs, including payment of adjudicators, hiring of the building and piano and prinGng of our programme.
DECLARATION
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above
Signature
Full Name Rachel Ellis
PosiIon Chair
Date 30/1/2023