Leeds Vocal Movement
Charity Number: 1177305
LEEDS VOCAL MOVEMENT
Trustees, Annual Report
and Financial Statements
for the Period
l Aug 2019 to 31 Jul 2020
Aug 2020
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Reference & Administration Detsils
Charity name: Leeds Vocal Movement
Charity number.
1177305
Charity's operating addfess: 23 Abbott Road. Leeds
Postcode: LS12 2JQ
Names of the Charity Trustee5 who Manage the Charity (Addextmn>W5 Q5wuired}
Trnstee Nome
Ofv {iIonyJ
Rosena Stevens
Chair
Sally Stephens
Holly Angel
Florence Mather
Joanna ￿He3
Thomas George
26 Feb 2018
26 Feb 2018
26 Feb 2018
07 Oct 2019
07 Oct 2019
22 Nov 2019
Treasurer
31 Jul 2020
Names & Addresses of Advisors
Bank.. Santander
10 Park Row. Leeds LSI 5HD
Names of Senior stsff with Delegated Responsibilities
Caitlin Mayall
Musical Dirertor
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Structure, Governance & Management
Description of the Charity's Tntsts
Type of Governing DocumenL. Constitution
How the Charity is Constituted: Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee Selection Methods: Apwintment
How New Trustees are Standard handover & training from predecessor
Indurted and Trained:
Objertives & Activities
Summary of the Objects of the Charity as set out in its Governing Document
To advance. improve, develop and maintain public edu(ation in, and appreciation of. the art and science of
music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentstion of public concerts
and recitals.
Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefft in Relation to the
Charity's Objects
Regularly rehearsed membership d￿1r
Public concerts
Achievements & Performance
Statutory Declaration
The trustees declare th* they have complied with their dutyto have due regard to the guidance on public
benefft published by the commission in exercising their powers or dLrtie5.
Summary of the Main Achievements of the Charity for the Year
Leeds Voc21 Movement has maintained a choir membershÉp level of around 50 members throughout the year,
including maintaining a waiting list at certain times. such we transitioned to a new. more appropriate venue
in November. connerting us with another Icol charitable organisation IEa5t Street Arts).
We horted public cOn￿rts this year. one collaborative concert with Phoènix Concert Band. and one
concert of our own in December. We performed to around 250 audience members across these concerts. In
addition. a Small ensemble from Leeds Vocal Movement perfom)ed again at Left Bank for their Christmas
event. whach is now 3 regular collaboration in the LVM c31endar.
Due to the impart of the Covid-19 Comnaviru5 pandemio Leeds Vocal Movement ceased physical rehearsals in
March 2020, and to date have not returned to rehearsing in person. In place of this we have modified our
artivity and delI￿red five online rehearsals to our choir rneMbe￿ using a ptyas-you-feel format and
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encouraging our choir members to donate to charity. wsth each chartty suggested bythe choir members
themselves.
In May we also released ourfirst online Ferformance. created with the help of our choir membefs who all sang
a pieee from their homes. These recordings were then edited together and released via our Facebook page. To
date this wdeo has received over I.6￿ Views.
This year we have not hosted arw public work5hop5 due to lack of funding, and instead we have continued to
focus on community-building for our choir membe￿. through Week￿ social events and oprM)rtunitie5. These
have included carol s4ngin& bowling and park visits. and a Christmas wial meal attended by over 30 people.
We have conDnued to engage our choir community throughout the pandemic lockdown period through regular
social events online and more recently through socially-distsnced meet-ups in outdoor spaces.
Throughout the lockdown period we have ceased requesting membership funds from choir members. and any
exi#ing funds have been noted against the coming terni. Alongside this. our two paid leader5 have not
requested payment for online rehearsa15, but have instead chosen to run these sessions on a voluntsry basls in
orderto fundraise for other charities. such. Leeds Vocal Movement remain5 in a stsble financial position at
this yearend.
Financial Review
Brief Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves
Lèeds Vocal Movement will hold sufficient reserves to enable the long-temi sustainability of the charity. The
serves held will cover one term of standard operating costs, to enable the choir to continue in the event of a
loss of external funding or other major finanual everrt imparting on the ability of members to contribute their
membership fees.
Thi5 policy will be reviewed annually in line with the budgeting and planning process to ensure that the
reserves policy does not restritt the abilrty of Leeds Vocal Murfement to grow orto enhan￿ operntions.
On the basis of current operating costs. Leed5 Vocal McNement will mairrtain a reserve of £2.5W to be used for
the purposes outlined ab￿e.
Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit
There is no material deficit.
ststutory Notes to the Accounts
Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the CIO
There is no outstanding guarantee given by the ao.
Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt
There is no outstanding debL
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Declaration
The Trustees declare that they ha¥e approved the Trustees. Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustee5
Signature(s):
Full Name(s): loEAJ4 Sroa
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Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Due to the small size of Leeds Vocal Movement, an independent examiner's report is not required.
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CC16a Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
fvnds
funds
tothÈ r*are5t£ tots n8are51£ tothe ￿eStf totht r*are5t£ tothÈneare5t £
Totsl funds
Lart year
Al Receipts
Membetship tncome
Concert incoffle
£432L
£L311
£0
£432L33
£L311
£4,rAi.05
1.120.14
£17.57
Donations
£0.
£0.
Interest
EOJ
£27Q93
E243.75
Social
£274.93
£oA)
£0
££c￿
ElhXI.
Grant
Sub total
(Grnss lnctx￿fvAR)
34
£6￿ts34
£&914.Sl
A2 Asset and InT￿S¢Ment
sales. {see table).
£ILD)
EO
Sub total
fo
£0
£0.
Total rewpts
£5.919.34
£6.9J9.34
£6.914.51
A3 Payments
Wages
Venue costs
£5.709.45
£L108.00
£658.
£65850
Inwranie
83.
£183.
U32.00
E%peTr5es
£ox
£61.03
Refunds
SS
£0
£Z&5S
Web & MarkE￿nE
£17199
£ox
£in.99
49.58
£257.50
Social
£oAKJ
£287J7
Workshop5
fO.ty)
£0
£598.21
Sub totol
£3￿39
£4?66.39
£4015.77
A4 Asset and in￿siMe￿t
Pufchases, (see table)
F(Aders
£10
£io.(
£644th7
Music
£161A9
£oA
£161.49
£0
Card Machine
£17.40
£0.
£17.40
£o.(KJ
Zoo¥n sub5cripbott
£143
£o.ryJ
£143A8
£0.
Sub total
£8￿77
£0
£33Z.77
£644.67
Totolpayments
.699.16
£i.m).
£4.699.16
£8,660.44
Net of receipts/(poymentsJ
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Coshfvnds this yeur end
£2220.
£0.
£2.220.
-£1,745.93
£0.00
£0
EOA)
£o.r
El,644.65
£2,153.79
IS3.79
£o.(KJ
£3.79&44
EO.00
£6.018.62
41,745.93
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrirted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Endowment
lunds
CatÈgories
Details
￿TeSt£
ts r￿Test£
Bl Cash funds
Tijtalfunds
153.79
Total cushfvnds
.83
£2.153.79
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
Details
B2 Other monetsry assets
Costloptwnal
CuThentvalue
lomionall
DetBiIs
B3 Investrnent assets
cur[ert￿I￿e
loptionoll
£500
Detslls
Cast lopknal
B4 A55ets retsined for the
tharity's own use
Mu
When due
Itspiiona
Detai15
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one orlwo trustee5 on
behalf of all thÈ trustees
Date of
approval
5i8nature
Print Name
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