Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 February 2023 To 31 January 2024 Charrty name: ORCHESTRA PRO ANIMA Charlty registration number 1176594 Summaryofthe purpo ofthe charity To 8dvance the arts for the public benefft bythe promotion ofthe art of classical music in Engtand and Wales in particular. but not exclusively. including children and young musicians in rehearsal and performances. Summary of the main actlvltie$ in relation to those puryxbses fortho publle benefiL In particular. the acllvltles. prol¢cts or services Identified in the accoun OPA comprises a group of around 14 professional string players who individually or in small groups. visit schools and music centres to enthuse and encourage potential young musicians. OPA had a successful run of 11 concerts duringthe period Feb 12023. to January 312024. Six OLrt of these involved an educational project as part of the event. workingwith primary schools nearthe venue where a large group of pupils mretsught age•appropriate songs and were then accompanied bythe orchestra in performance before parents and members otthe general public. In addltion. OPAwas involved with Malvem Concert Ciubh*ffto organised a day on which the members of the orchestra vistted schools and engaged with the students. Theythen returned to their base at Christ Church Malvem to perform a concertto parents and pubiicthat lebrated the workshops in the schools. Ten ofthe concerts were engagements by Coventry Cathedral Chows, Water City Music, Espressivo Malvern Concert Club and Burford Lenthall Concerts. One concert was a self-promotion at Worcesterwhtch was also a successful educattonal event. The events displayed a wide-ranging type of concertvenue. from Coventycathedralfor two concerts to Berkeley Castle and Shed Arts in Tetbury. It was a successtul year both artistically and financially. The orchestra played to a very high standard which reflects the lon -term relationshi that the ers have wth one another.
Review of the charity8 flnanclal position at the end ottho p•riod OPA finished the yearwith a sm811 deficit on Its activities during the year. A generous donation made in the previous year given for the sole purpose of enabling the educational activities to continue had allowed the Trustees to approve a small Increase in the fees paid to the orchéstra members and to k88P ticket prlces for concerts at a minimum level. Statement explalnlngthe poucyfor hoidlng re8•NQ8 •tatlngwhythey are h•id OPA holds re88rve$ sufficlentto cover the costs of 8 concert should It be cancelled or abandoned so th8t all orchestra memb8rs receive their fees and expenses Statemont conflrmlng wheth•rthe trustO08 ha had rngard to tha guldance Issuad bytha Ch8rtty Comm1881on on publ1¢ bonofit The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued bythe Charlty Commission on public benef it. Charlty name Orchestr8 Pro Anlm8 Oth6r name the chorlty u888 OPA Regl8ter•d charlty numbar 1176594 Charlty'8 prlnclpal addr088 Ardiey House, Back Ends. Chlpplng Campden, GL55 6AU signeQon behal of Trustees Gllllan LLJmsdon Trustee
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES 1176S94 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period frorn 0110212023 3110112024 Section A Receipts and payments Ul)$tCted funds Endowment funds tott £ Restricted funds Total funds Last y•ar totr nBaro6t£ A1ftl ts 23,OZty 23,B2D 230 Sub total(Gross ffncome forAR) 23,B2D 26,230 A2 Ass8t and Investment sales. Sub total 23.820 23.820 26,230 ents 2x290 Sub total 25,2 25,290 20.690 A4 A55et and tn¥est¥nent purchase5, tabl81 Sub total 25,290 25.290 20,690 Netof receipts/lpayments) A5 Trnnsfern between funds A6 Cash funds last yearend Cash funds this yearend 1.470 1.470 5.540 10,791 9.321 10,791 9,321 5.540 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnstriCted Rgstrictgd funds fund5 to £ Endowment lunds torarest £ Categories Detalls to £ B1 Cash funds c&sh In b* 9.¥21 Total cash funds 9.321 XX R1 acwunts ISSI
UnstriCted funds tonear•¥t £ R8Strfcted funds En(lowrnent lund¥ to nBare £ Details 10 Thyarest£ FwJ to asset l+X Details Cwrèrt value loofcnall B3 Investment assots Details belL CoBt1o*icThll Curert val¢ B4 Assets retained for t ¢harity's ovm us to wNch FlalIty Yelates Details B5 UabilitS Sned by one Ort tnjstees on beham of all th8 trustees SKJnature PrSnt N8rne Date of approval Érw g HE62JhJ 11 Nov 2+ P8t8r Sheeran CCXX R2 0¢(y)unts ISSI 1111112024