Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2021 To 31 03 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Questa |
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| 1178014 | ||
c/o Corfe Mullen Baptist Church |
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| Newtown Lane, Corfe Mullen | ||
| Wimborne, Dorset | ||
| Postcode | BH21 3EY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Alexander Hustler | Chair | |||
| Christopher Jones | Treasurer | |||
| Valerie Rossiter | Secretary | 01/04/2021 – 17/01/2022 | ||
| Annabelle Carter | Secretary | 17/01/2022 – ongoing | ||
| Andrea Todd | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Unincorporated association How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are appointed by a general meeting of Trustees and reviewed Trustee selection methods annually
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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a. 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, in particular through the study and practice of choral music and symphony and chamber orchestras and through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
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b. Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the
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trustees may from time to time determine.
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Summary of the main Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The activities undertaken for the main activities are as follows: public benefit in relation to • Weekly choir rehearsals these objects (include within • Weekly training and education for choir members this section the statutory • Concerts for the general public, at low cost declaration that trustees have These activities benefit the choir members by teaching them new skills, had regard to the guidance and developing their self-confidence and social skills, their practical issued by the Charity musical skills and life skills. They benefit the audiences by providing Commission on public opportunities for them to experience professional-standard live music at benefit) substantially lower costs than normally available and in locations where - large scale professional music is not normally available.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
In the 2021/22 year, we were still unable to undertake any performances Summary of the main due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as it would have been unlawful achievements of the charity until part way through the year. We were finally able to start choir during the year rehearsals again on 24th June, having been told in writing from our insurers that we are considered professional and therefore able to resume rehearsals under the law at the time. The required guidance was followed, with an updated risk assessment, social distancing, ventilation and other requirements being met, as well as alcohol gel and wipes being readily available and a requirement to test for COVID-19 before attending rehearsals. With the situation easing due to the vaccine rollout, we were able to plan a Christmas concert with some degree of confidence that it would happen. This took place at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, on 4[th] December and it was our 10 year anniversary to the day. Former soloists and members came back to join us and the concert was a great success. During this period, four of our members sat music exams through the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music: a Grade 3 Singing exam was passed with Merit, a Grade 5 Singing exam was passed, a Grade 5 Music Theory exam was passed with distinction and a Grade 7 Singing exam was passed with distinction.
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Section E Financial review
Cash at bank on 31/03/2022 was £9349.71 in unrestricted funds. The Brief statement of the main financial risk to the charity is low ticket sales and reduced charity’s policy on reserves donations, particularly considering nervousness amongst audiences with ongoing COVID-19 issues. The funds are held to cover 3 months running costs and to offset against the cost of forthcoming concerts in the event of insufficient ticket sales, and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Not applicable
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
A Hustler
Full name(s) Alexander Hustler Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date 23rd May 2022
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Questa
Profit and Loss Report
01 April 2021 - 31 March 2022
| Sales | ||
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| Total Sales | £ | 37,732.48 |
| Direct Expenses | ||
| Total Direct Expenses | £ | 18,125.42 |
| GROSS PROFIT / LOSS | £ | 19,607.06 |
| Overheads | ||
| Total Overheads | £ | 10,871.49 |
| NET PROFIT / LOSS | £ | 8,735.57 |
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Balance Sheet Report
To: 31 March, 2022
| ASSETS | ||
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| Fixed Assets | ||
| Total Fixed Assets | £0.00 | |
| Current Assets | ||
| 1200 - HSBC Current Account | 1,145.47 | |
| 1205 - NatWest Current Account | 437.81 | |
| 1210 - HSBC Reserve Account | 7,766.43 | |
| Total Current Assets | £9,349.71 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | £9,349.71 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Total Current Liabilities | £0.00 | |
| Future Liabilities | ||
| 2600 - Long term Loans & Mortgages | 2,138.80 | |
| Total Future Liabilities | £2,138.80 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | £2,138.80 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | £7,210.91 | |
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| EQUITY | ||
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| Net Profit / Loss | 7,210.91 | |
| Net Profit / Loss (prior year(s)) | -1,524.66 | |
| Net Profit / Loss (current year) | 8,735.57 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | £7,210.91 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ QUESTA members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2022 Charity no 1178014 ended (if any) Set out on pages (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 31/03/2022.
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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention 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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: | 06/04/2022 |
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| Andrew James Binnington | ||
| 47 Sundew Road | ||
| Broadstone | ||
| BH18 9NX |
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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 .
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October 2018
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