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2025-01-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From February 1[st] 2024 To January 31[st] 2025

Charity name: London International Choral Conducting Competition

Charity registration number: 1177794

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the arts and the
education of the public for the public
benefit, by promoting and advancing the
appreciation and enjoyment of music;
centring on choral music and its
performance.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 This will be achieved by means of (but not
limited to) the running of an event which
encompasses both a choral conducting
competition and also public performances.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We confirm all trustees have had regard to
this guidance.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The purpose of the charity is to host a
choral conducting competition, ideally
biennially. The 2020 and 2022 events
having been cancelled due to coronavirus,
we were delighted to be able to go ahead
in 2024 with our second edition of the
competition.
This took place at the Royal Academy of
Music (and one other nearby venue) from
October 31stto November 3rd2024. At this
event we increased the number of
competitors who were invited to the London
stage of the competition from six in 2018 to
fifteen in 2024. We also introduced an extra
dimension by including a professional choir
among the choirs the contestants were
asked to conduct. Again, we included a
series of masterclasses in collaboration
with the ABCD.
The final of the competition was attended
by many luminaries of the choral world who
universally praised the 2024 LICCC as
another resounding success. We are
resolved to return again with a further
competition as soon as funds can be raised
to support it, in either 2026 or 2027.
Two of our Trustees, Paul Brisby and
Richard Northcott, resigned in August 2024
after 6 years with our great thanks for their
efforts and help with the charity over that
period. We will be replacing them with
further trustees forthwith.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity’s expenditure was focussed
almost entirely on costs of putting on the
2024 LICCC event. Our budgeting was very
accurate, but ultimately, we raised through
donations, sponsorship and revenues a
little more than we required for the event
itself, leaving us with a modest sum to
invest in raising funds for the next LICCC.
The surplus from this period, £3,871, will be
added to the cash at bank from the
previous period of £1,904. The resultant
£5,775 is more than enough to cover our
very modest ongoing costs (essentially
banking costs) with no liabilities
outstanding.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Our policy is not to keep a reserve of any
significant amount, but to raise sufficient
funds every two years to stage the LICCC
event. Hence we intend to spend c. £5,000
employing a professional fundraiser to raise
funds for future events. Our policy with any
remaining surplus is to leave it in the
current account.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Minimum of £200.00
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution adopted February 25th2018
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed or reappointed at annual Trustees
meeting held in advance of annual report
submission

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name London International Choral Conducting Competition
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1177794
Charity’s principal address 58 Beechdale Road
London
SW2 2BE

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Robin Paterson Chairman
Paul Brisby Trustee February 1st2024 to
August 22nd2024
James Davey Trustee
Mark Griffiths Trustee
Richard Northcott Trustee February 1st2024 to
August 22nd2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Robin Paterson

Chairman
24thNovember 2025
24thNovember 2025

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Charity Name No (if any)
London International Choral Conducting Competition 1177794
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/02/2024 31/01/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 31,875 - - 31,875 -
Sponsorship 500 - - 500 -
Fees 3,359 - - 3,359 -
Repayment 2,383 - - 2,383 -
Income 3,056 - - 3,056 -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 41,172 ] - - 41,172 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 41,172 - - 41,172 -
A3 Payments
Marketing 737 - - 737 -
Admin 1,807 - - 1,807 -
Event 17,592 - - 17,592 -
Venue 10,853 - - 10,853 -
Prize Fund 6,313 - - 6,313 -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total [ 37,301 ] - - 37,301 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 37,301 - - 37,301 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,871 - - 3,871 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 1,904 - - 1,904 -
Cash funds this year end 5,775 - - 5,775 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/11/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Cash at Bank
Details
Signature
RAM Venue Hire PRS Charge		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,871
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3,871
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Agreement Error
OK
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
205
Print Name
Robin Paterson		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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When due
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Date of
approval
24/11/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/11/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of London International Choral Conducting Competition On accounts for the 01 February 2024 – 31 January 2025 Charity no 1177794 period (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 Responsibilities and I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above basis of report charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended 31 / 01 / 2025 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 examiner's I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect,:

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):
Address:

 24/11/25
Angharad Lloyd
Chartered Accountant (ICAS)
44 Clifden Road
London
TW1 4LX

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