## **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**<br>Debtors and Prepayments<br>Bank accounts<br>Building Society<br>**Current Liabilities**<br>Creditors and Accruals<br>**Net Assets**<br>**_Represented by:_**<br>**Funds**<br>Charles Francis Fund (note 3)<br>Conducting scholarship<br>Young people (note 4)<br>General Fund|£<br>5,630<br>3,660<br>10,488<br>2,218<br>0<br>1,410<br>333<br>15,818|£<br>19,778<br>2,218<br>17,560<br>17,560|2024|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||4,772<br>6,882<br>12,627<br>572<br>562<br>1,872<br>333<br>20,943|24,281<br>572|
|||||23,710|
|||||23,710|





## **Milton Keynes Chorale Statement of Financial Activities Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025** 

|**Income**<br>General Income<br>Events<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>General Expenditure<br>Events<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Net Income**<br>**Brought forward**<br>**Carried forward**<br>**Income**<br>General Income<br>Events<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>General Expenditure<br>Events<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Net Income/(Deficit)**<br>**Brought forward**|Notes<br>2<br>5<br>2<br>5<br>2<br>5<br>2<br>5|**General**<br>**Fund**<br>£<br>26,347<br>21,121<br>47,468<br>24,640<br>27,953<br>52,593<br>(5,125)<br>20,943<br>15,818|**Conducting**<br>£<br>638<br>638<br>1,100<br>1,100<br>(462)<br>1,872<br>1,410|**Young**<br>**People**<br>£<br>333<br>333<br>2024|**Charles**<br>**Francis**<br>**Fund**<br>£<br>562<br>562<br>(562)<br>562<br>0|**Total Funds**<br>£|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||26,985<br>21,121|
|||||||48,106|
|||||||26,303<br>27,953|
|||||||54,255|
|||||||(6,150)<br>23,710|
|||||||17,560|
||||||||
|||**General**<br>**Fund**<br>£<br>27,977<br>11,918<br>39,895<br>20,910<br>16,126<br>37,036<br>2,859<br>18,084<br>20,943|**Conducting**<br>£<br>1,500<br>1,500<br>1,000<br>1,000<br>500<br>1,372<br>1,872|**Young**<br>**People**<br>£<br>250<br>250<br>90<br>160<br>173<br>333|**Charles**<br>**Francis**<br>**Fund**<br>£<br>562<br>562|**Total Funds**<br>£|
|||||||29,727<br>11,918|
|||||||41,645|
|||||||22,000<br>16,126|
|||||||38,126|
|||||||3,519<br>20,191|
|||||||23,710|



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**Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025** 

**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**<br>**Income**<br>Members' Subs<br>Tax Refunds From Gift Aid<br>New composition less spent<br>7<br>Bank & Building Society Interest<br>Fundraising Income (note 6)<br>6<br>Music Hire<br>Chorale Hire Library Income<br>Extravaganza<br>Donations<br>Choir Folder Income<br>**Expenditure**<br>Rehearsal costs<br>MK Choirs Festival<br>Music Hire/Purchase<br>Chorale Hire Library Costs<br>Folder costs<br>Admin<br>Square charges<br>Marketing and web<br>Extravaganza<br>Appraisals<br>_Subscriptions & Fees Payable_<br>Arts & Heritage<br>Insurance<br>Making Music Membership<br>PRS<br>**Surplus**|£<br>17,253<br>3,545<br>-178<br>537<br>330<br>1,015<br>214<br>1,395<br>2,140<br>95<br>18,912<br>850<br>29<br>240<br>318<br>217<br>1,928<br>1,311<br>155<br>411<br>270|£<br>26,347<br>24,640<br>1,707|**2024**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£<br>15,910<br>2,646<br>178<br>525<br>500<br>1,079<br>316<br>6,774<br>50<br>15,954<br>380<br>829<br>121<br>88<br>101<br>945<br>1,668<br>50<br>151<br>392<br>230|£|
|||||27,977<br>20,910|
|||||7,067|



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## **Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025** 

|**3**<br>**Charles Francis Fund**<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Web costs<br>**(Deficit)**<br>**4**<br>**Conducting & Young People**<br>This is money received to be spent on<br>a Conducting Scholar and for Young People to attand concerts<br>**5**<br>**Event Income & Expenditure**<br>**Birthday/Autumn**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Deficit**|£<br>562<br>(562)<br>£<br>3,658<br>55<br>629<br>6,006<br>308<br>87<br>301<br>110|£<br>4,342<br>6,811<br>(2,469)|2024<br>£<br>`<br>2024|2024<br>£<br>`<br>2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£<br>1,473<br>132<br>328<br>2,041<br>150<br>14<br>146<br>37|£|
|||||1,933<br>2,388|
|||||(454)|



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## **Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025** 

|**5**<br>**Event Income & Expenditure continued**<br>**Christmas**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument Hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Surplus**<br>**Workshop**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument Hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Surplus**|£<br>2,925<br>141<br>464<br>2,616<br>240<br>62<br>139<br>123<br>3,320<br>28<br>1,570<br>176<br>73|£<br>3,530<br>3,180<br>350<br>3,348<br>1,819<br>1,529|2024|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£<br>1,840<br>265<br>1,056<br>27<br>55<br>28<br>1,750<br>139<br>982<br>31|£|
|||||2,105<br>1,166|
|||||940|
|||||1,889<br>1,012|
|||||877|



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|**Milton Keynes Chorale**<br>**Notes to the accounts (cont.)**<br>**Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025**<br>**5**<br>**Event Income & Expenditure continued**<br>**Carmena Burana/Spring**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument Hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Deficit**<br>**Mozart/Summer**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument Hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Deficit**|£<br>4,134<br>967<br>4,435<br>1,991<br>172<br>130<br>228<br>3,962<br>316<br>522<br>7,019<br>1,687<br>94<br>188<br>200|£<br>5,101<br>6,955<br>-1,854<br>4,800<br>9,188<br>(4,389)|2024|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£<br>2,420<br>161<br>351<br>5,799<br>260<br>31<br>101<br>84<br>1,560<br>90<br>1,409<br>1,812<br>2,780<br>693|£|
|||||2,932<br>6,275|
|||||-3,343|
|||||3,059<br>5,285|
|||||(2,226)|



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## **Milton Keynes Chorale Notes to the accounts (cont.) Period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025** 

|**ounts (cont.)**<br>**2024 to 31 July 2025**<br>**Summary of All Events**<br>**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Programme Sales<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>Conductor & Musicians' Fees<br>Venue & Instrument Hire<br>Ticket Commission<br>Printing & Advertising<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Deficit**<br>**6**<br>**Fundraising Income & Expenditure**<br>Coffee/Tea<br>100 Club<br>Merchandising<br>Easyfundraising|£<br>17,999<br>512<br>2,610<br>21,646<br>4,402<br>488<br>757<br>660<br>Income<br>£<br>452<br>1,078<br>73<br>1,603|£<br>21,121<br>27,953<br>(6,832)<br>Expenditure<br>£<br>1,273<br>1,273|2024|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£<br>9,043<br>383<br>2,492<br>11,689<br>3,190<br>102<br>995<br>150<br>Net<br>£<br>452<br>(195)<br>73<br>330|£|
|||||11,918<br>16,126|
|||||(4,208)|
|||||2024|
|||||Net<br>£|
|||||422<br>77|
|||||500|



|**_7_**<br>**MEMO ONLY**<br>Composition<br>Brought forward<br>Current period<br>Income<br>Expense|178<br>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,: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- 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** 

**IER** 



## **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** 

**IER**