MILTON KEYNES CHORALE Registered charity number 1178002
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 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 continued its pattern of concerts during the year. Four concerts were performed, in November, at Christmas, in March and July. In addition a workshop was held in January.
During the year, the Trustees met on five occasions to plan the year ahead including the 50[th] anniversary year.
Financial Review
Income for the year was £48,106 and expenditure was £54,255 giving a deficit of £6,150. Full information can be seen in the annual accounts.
Total reserves on 31 July 2025 were £17,560. The Trustees believe this is necessary and sufficient to fund the choir’s future plans.
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 during the year
Mr Will Swann Chair Dr Jacky Holloway Secretary Mr Cyril Wood Treasurer Mrs Glenys Bloomfield Membership Ms Sarah Dalmais Appointed 28 November 2024 Mrs Sarah Dyer PR Manager Dr Becky Kitchen Dr Graham Pembery Vice chair Mrs Suzie Morris Ms Nicky Moss Appointed 15 October 2024
Mrs Ruth Wilkinson External Publicity & Events Mrs Anne Wood
Served as a Trustee until her resignation on 15 October 2024
Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees
Signature Cyril C Wood
Full name: Cyril Christopher Wood Treasurer
Date: 10 September 2025
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Milton Keynes Chorale Balance Sheet 31 July 2025
| Current Assets Debtors and Prepayments Bank accounts Building Society Current Liabilities Creditors and Accruals Net Assets Represented by: Funds Charles Francis Fund (note 3) Conducting scholarship Young people (note 4) General Fund |
£ 5,630 3,660 10,488 2,218 0 1,410 333 15,818 |
£ 19,778 2,218 17,560 17,560 |
2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,772 6,882 12,627 572 562 1,872 333 20,943 |
24,281 572 |
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| 23,710 | ||||
| 23,710 |
Milton Keynes Chorale Statement of Financial Activities Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
| Income General Income Events Total Income Expenditure General Expenditure Events Total Expenditure Net Income Brought forward Carried forward Income General Income Events Total Income Expenditure General Expenditure Events Total Expenditure Net Income/(Deficit) Brought forward |
Notes 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 |
General Fund £ 26,347 21,121 47,468 24,640 27,953 52,593 (5,125) 20,943 15,818 |
Conducting £ 638 638 1,100 1,100 (462) 1,872 1,410 |
Young People £ 333 333 2024 |
Charles Francis Fund £ 562 562 (562) 562 0 |
Total Funds £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,985 21,121 |
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| 48,106 | ||||||
| 26,303 27,953 |
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| 54,255 | ||||||
| (6,150) 23,710 |
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| 17,560 | ||||||
| General Fund £ 27,977 11,918 39,895 20,910 16,126 37,036 2,859 18,084 20,943 |
Conducting £ 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 500 1,372 1,872 |
Young People £ 250 250 90 160 173 333 |
Charles Francis Fund £ 562 562 |
Total Funds £ |
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| 29,727 11,918 |
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| 41,645 | ||||||
| 22,000 16,126 |
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| 38,126 | ||||||
| 3,519 20,191 |
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| 23,710 |
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
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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
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| General Income and Expenditure Income Members' Subs Tax Refunds From Gift Aid New composition less spent 7 Bank & Building Society Interest Fundraising Income (note 6) 6 Music Hire Chorale Hire Library Income Extravaganza Donations Choir Folder Income Expenditure Rehearsal costs MK Choirs Festival Music Hire/Purchase Chorale Hire Library Costs Folder costs Admin Square charges Marketing and web Extravaganza Appraisals Subscriptions & Fees Payable Arts & Heritage Insurance Making Music Membership PRS Surplus |
£ 17,253 3,545 -178 537 330 1,015 214 1,395 2,140 95 18,912 850 29 240 318 217 1,928 1,311 155 411 270 |
£ 26,347 24,640 1,707 |
2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 15,910 2,646 178 525 500 1,079 316 6,774 50 15,954 380 829 121 88 101 945 1,668 50 151 392 230 |
£ | |||
| 27,977 20,910 |
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| 7,067 |
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
|3
Charles Francis Fund
Income
Expenditure
Web costs
(Deficit)
4
Conducting & Young People
This is money received to be spent on
a Conducting Scholar and for Young People to attand concerts
5
Event Income & Expenditure
Birthday/Autumn
Income
Ticket Sales
Programme Sales
Miscellaneous
Expenditure
Conductor & Musicians' Fees
Venue & Instrument hire
Ticket Commission
Printing & Advertising
Miscellaneous
Deficit|£
562
(562)
£
3,658
55
629
6,006
308
87
301
110|£
4,342
6,811
(2,469)|2024
£<br>2024|2024<br>£<br>
2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1,473
132
328
2,041
150
14
146
37|£|
|||||1,933
2,388|
|||||(454)|
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
| 5 Event Income & Expenditure continued Christmas Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Surplus Workshop Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Surplus |
£ 2,925 141 464 2,616 240 62 139 123 3,320 28 1,570 176 73 |
£ 3,530 3,180 350 3,348 1,819 1,529 |
2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 1,840 265 1,056 27 55 28 1,750 139 982 31 |
£ | |||
| 2,105 1,166 |
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| 940 | ||||
| 1,889 1,012 |
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| 877 |
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| Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025 5 Event Income & Expenditure continued Carmena Burana/Spring Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit Mozart/Summer Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit |
£ 4,134 967 4,435 1,991 172 130 228 3,962 316 522 7,019 1,687 94 188 200 |
£ 5,101 6,955 -1,854 4,800 9,188 (4,389) |
2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 2,420 161 351 5,799 260 31 101 84 1,560 90 1,409 1,812 2,780 693 |
£ | |||
| 2,932 6,275 |
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| -3,343 | ||||
| 3,059 5,285 |
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| (2,226) |
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Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
| ounts (cont.) 2024 to 31 July 2025 Summary of All Events Income Ticket Sales Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Conductor & Musicians' Fees Venue & Instrument Hire Ticket Commission Printing & Advertising Miscellaneous Deficit 6 Fundraising Income & Expenditure Coffee/Tea 100 Club Merchandising Easyfundraising |
£ 17,999 512 2,610 21,646 4,402 488 757 660 Income £ 452 1,078 73 1,603 |
£ 21,121 27,953 (6,832) Expenditure £ 1,273 1,273 |
2024 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 9,043 383 2,492 11,689 3,190 102 995 150 Net £ 452 (195) 73 330 |
£ | |||
| 11,918 16,126 |
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| (4,208) | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| Net £ |
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| 422 77 |
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| 500 |
| 7 MEMO ONLY Composition Brought forward Current period Income Expense |
178 1,322 |
|---|---|
| 1,500 | |
| 1,500 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name MILTON KEYNES CHORALE members of On accounts for the year 31 JULY 2025 Charity no 1178002 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 TO 7 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with 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 statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 30/08/2025 Name: DR ADRIAN PRISK n/a Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 15 PARKLANDS. GT LINFORD, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5DZ
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October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
These accounts are very well presented. I have checked the records and have not identified any errors. All items recorded reconcile with Bank Statements and other records provided.
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October 2018
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