MILTON KEYNES CHORALE Registered charity number 1178002
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022 and confirm that they comply with requirements of the Charities Act 2011, MK Chorale’s Constitution, and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The objects of the charity are to advance, improve, develop, and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals in and around Milton Keynes.
Review of Activities and Achievements
The choir recommenced face to face rehearsals in September and in November returned to putting on concerts with a performance of Handel’s Messiah . The annual ‘Christmas with Chorale’ sadly did not take place due to the return of Covid. The annual ‘Bring and Sing’ event was held with Haydn’s Creation, and this attracted a sizeable number of singers. In March, Faure’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, together with Rebecca Dale’s When Music Sounds were performed to a packed audience. In June, the choir celebrated the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a performance in Milton Keynes Theatre entitled ‘ Crowning Glory’ along with a VIP reception. This concert comprised a selection of music associated with the Queen at the time of her Coronation. Little was it known then that within three months the Queen would be no more. In July, MK Chorale was invited to perform again alongside other choirs in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, bringing the wider Milton Keynes community together.
During the year, the Trustees met on seven occasions, and these were by way of Zoom and face to face meetings. Much of the year has been an assessment of restarting rehearsals and the planning of live performances.
Future Plans
The pattern of meetings, rehearsals and concerts are in place for the next few years, but the Trustees are well aware of the effect of Covid.
Financial Review
Income for the year was £42,511 and expenditure was £50,185 giving a deficit of £8,992. Full information can be seen in the annual accounts.
Total reserves on 31 July 2021 were £16,114. Whilst this is a significant fall during the year, the Trustees believe this is sufficient to fund the choir’s future plans.
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Structure, Governance and Management
The charity operates under a Constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation dated 6 March 2018, which sets out how Trustees are elected.
The charity’s principal address is:
13 Merino Green, Oakridge Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FL
The following served as Trustees throughout the year
Mr Will Swann Chair Mrs Juliet Gilliland Secretary Mr Cyril Wood Treasurer Mrs Glenys Bloomfield Membership Mr Ian Collcott Internal communications Mrs Karen Collcott Health & safety and safeguarding Ms Christine Dickens Concerts Mrs Ruth Wilkinson Event publicity Mrs Anne Wood Concerts
In addition, the following were elected as trustees in November 2021
Mrs Leah Attwood Mrs Sarah Dyer PR manager
Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees
Signature: …………………………………………………..
Full name: Juliet Alexandra Gilliland Secretary Date: 22 September 2022
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Milton Keynes Chorale
Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022
2021
Milton Keynes Chorale Balance Sheet 31 July 2022
Current Assets
| Current Assets Debtors and Prepayments Bank accounts Building Society Cash Current Liabilities Creditors and Accruals Net Assets Represented by: Funds Charles Francis Fund Conducting scholarship General Fund |
£ 4,086 226 12,144 120 962 748 1,172 13,694 |
£ 16,576 962 15,614 15,614 |
£ 1,319 11,774 12,131 119 1,360 1,000 22,745 |
£ |
| 25,224 119 |
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| 25,105 | ||||
| 25,105 |
Signed on behalf the Board
The notes on the attached pages form part of these accounts
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Milton Keynes Chorale Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 July 2022
| Milton Keynes Chorale Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 July 2022 |
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| Income General Income Ukraine collection Concerts Total Income Expenditure General Expenditure Ukraine collection Conducting scholarship Concerts Total Expenditure Net (deficit)/Income Brought forward Carried forward |
Notes 2 4 2 4 |
General Fund £ 17,546 688 22,277 40,511 16,990 688 31,885 49,562 (9,051) 22,745 13,694 |
Conducting £ 1,500 1,500 1,328 1,328 172 1,000 1,172 |
Charles Francis Fund £ 612 612 (612) 1,360 748 |
Total Fund £ 19,046 688 22,277 42,011 17,602 1,328 31,885 50,815 (9,492) 25,105 15,614 |
2021 | ||
| General Fund £ 2,913 2,913 12,240 12,240 (9,327) 32,072 22,745 |
Legacy Charles Francis Fund £ £ 186 400 400 186 (400) (186) 1,400 1,546 1,000 1,360 |
Total Fund £ |
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| 2,913 | ||||||||
| 2,913 | ||||||||
| 12,426 400 |
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| 12,826 | ||||||||
| (9,913) 35,018 |
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| 25,105 |
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 July 2022
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1 Accounting Policy
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting for Charities
| 2 General Income and Expenditure Income Members' Subs Tax Refunds From Gift Aid Bank & Building Society Interest Fundraising Income (Note 5) Music Hire/Purchase Chorale Hire Library Income Donations Choir Folder Income Expenditure Rehearsal costs Jubilee Parade MK Choirs Festival Music Hire/Purchase Chorale Hire Library Costs Admin Bank charges Olivia leaving gift Choir Folder expense Independent examiner Fundraising Expenses (Note 5) Subscriptions & Fees Payable Arts & Heritage MK Community Insurance Making Music Membership PRS Surplus/(deficit) |
£ 14,225 2,032 15 100 980 70 10 114 15,062 240 42 972 16 104 2 33 0 50 274 95 98 |
£ 17,546 16,990 556 |
2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 328 23 54 39 2,469 11,644 48 77 69 275 127 |
£ | |||
| 2,913 12,240 |
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| (9,327) |
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) For the year ended 31 July 2022
| 3 Charles Francis Fund Income Expenditure Web costs (Deficit) 4 Concert Income & Expenditure Due to the pandemic it was not possible to hold co Messiah Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Refreshments and raffle Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit Christmas Concert Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Refreshments and raffle Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit |
£ ncerts in the year £ 3,975 4,387 2,609 28 100 70 92 909 12 |
£ 612 (612) ended 31 July 2021 £ 3,975 7,194 (3,219) 92 921 (829) |
2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ |
£ | |||
| 186 | ||||
| (186) | ||||
| £ | ||||
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont) For the year ended 31 July 2022
| Workshop Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Refreshments and raffle Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Surplus Spring Concert Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Refreshments and raffle Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Surplus |
£ 1,151 487 58 2,110 160 332 1,668 248 35 126 28 |
£ 1,151 545 606 2,602 2,106 496 |
2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont) For the year ended 31 July 2022
| 2021 | ||
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| £ | £ |
| 2021 | 2021 | ||||
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| Jubilee Concert Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Donations Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit Summary of All Concerts Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Refreshments and raffle Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous (Deficit) 5 Fundraising Income & Expenditure Coffee/Tea 100 Club Amazon Easyfundraising Quiz |
£ 9,536.50 211.40 4,710.00 12,086.40 6,769.75 429.06 1,614.61 219.00 £ 16,864 371 5,042 19,537 9,626 564 1,841 317 Income £ 14 87 100 |
£ 14,457.90 21,118.82 (6,661) £ 22,277 31,885 (9,607) Expenditure £ |
Net Income £ 14 87 100 |
£ | £ |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of MILTON KEYNES CHORALE On accounts for the year ended 31 JULY 2022 Charlty no (if any) 11782 Set out on pages 1T06 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chartyllhe Trust") for the year ended 3110712022. R8$ponslbllltles and As the chanty trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the basls of report a¢¢ounts in accordance wth the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acl"). I report in resp8d of my examination of the Trust's accounts carri*J out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}(bl of the Act. Independent •xamlnerf8 Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed beli)w ") in connection wrth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect... the accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Acl, or the accounts did not accord wtth the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicabl8 r8quirgments Concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gsve a 'true and fair. wew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinats'on to which attents'on should be drawn in this report in order to ena oper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. words in the brackets rfthey (kn not apply. le Slgned: Date: 2310912022 Name: DRAD PRIS Relevant professlonal qualif ication{s) or body (11 any): nla Address: 15 PARKLANDS. GT LINFORD, MILTON KEYNES. MK14 5DZ IER October 2018