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2023-12-31-accounts

Charity No: 1178401

THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

TWP ACCOUNTING LLP

Chartered Accountants The Old Rectory Church Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8DE

THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CONTENTS
Page
Reference and administrative information 1
Trustees Report 2 - 6
Report of the independent examiner 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes forming part of the financial statements 10 - 17

THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees - serving throughout the year

Ronald Miao (Chair) Raymond Collins (Treasurer) Jill Clark Laura Clayton Plail Kamna Muralidharan Peter Hadfield Gemma Le Marquer (appointed June 2023) Theresa Pa Sanbeck (appointed 15 January 2024)

Staff

Director – Clare Lawrence Fundraising Manager – Valerie Roy Administrator – Cheryl Valland Operations Co-ordinator - Hana Wilford OK Music School Co-ordinator – Mercedes Bianchin

Charity registered number

1178401

Company registration number

CE014110

Registered Office

The Otakar Kraus Music Trust 112 Broad Lane Hampton Middlesex TW12 3BW

Independent examiners

TWP Accounting LLP The Old Rectory Church Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8DE

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT – YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023

The trustees who served during the year are listed in page 1 under reference and administrative information.

On behalf of the trustees of the The Otakar Kraus Music Trust, it gives me great pleasure to provide you with an update of the activities and well-being of OKMT during 2023.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The aim of The Otakar Kraus Music is to provide subsidised music therapy for people of all ages who have physical, psychological, behavioural or emotional difficulties, in order to improve their mental wellbeing and quality of life through creative and participatory music making, enabling them to reach their potential.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Otakar Kraus Music Trust (OKMT) was founded in 1991 by Dr Margaret Lobo and is based in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and is an independent, registered charity. The original Trust (formed in 1991) was legally transformed into a CIO (new charity registration 1178401) on the 1[st ] May 2019. The CIO is governed by a Constitution, and managed by a Board of Trustees, who are elected by resolution of the Board and inducted by the Charity Director.

The charity’s trustees have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution.

c. Organisational structure and decision making policies

The board commenced 2023 with six trustees and welcomed Gemma Le Marquer as a new Trustee in June 23. We continue to seek one or two additional trustees to enhance the Boards capabilities.

The Board continued to meet quarterly through 2023 and monitor against our objectives and current year budget. We are planning a Strategic Plan refresh in 2024.

Board sub-committees meet monthly to discuss finance, organisational and operational matters. The Board carried out a major Strategy review of the charity in 2020 and again in September 2022 and continues to develop this strategic plan through the current year, expanding our services across the London Borough of Richmond, as we recover from the pandemic and resulting economic consequences of the Cost-of-Living crisis. We strive to reach more vulnerable people and aim to meet growing need ~~s~~ within the community. This involves building on our core activities and adding new activities in the mental health and wellbeing areas, so that OKMT can further support our clients across the borough.

To strengthen our ability to meet these needs, we have continued to develop the role of our Operations Co-Ordinator, Hana Wilford, who joined in September 2022, offering support to our Director, Clare Lawrence, in running our existing projects and helping prepare the launch of new programmes during 2023.

The Board have examined where there may be risks which the charity could face and confirm that systems have been established to enable steps to be taken to lessen these risks. OKMT maintains a full range of governance policies including Safeguarding and Privacy policies which are published on our website.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT – (Continued) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Achievements and performance

It has been my privilege to write the Chair’s reports for the previous seven years and I am always so pleased to see the impactful work done by OKMT.

Our organisation continues to remain robust, and I am glad to report that OKMT has, despite the difficult environment in the charity sector, had a splendid year and remains in good shape.

It continues to deliver music therapy and its related services locally to those in need in the greater Richmond Borough and surrounding areas to a broad range of people, from children to adults, and especially to individuals feeling socially isolated.

Led by our Director, Clare Lawrence, and the OKMT team, we have continued to have a positive impact and have increased the number of people we serve within the Borough of Richmond by working in partnership with local organisations.

During the year we provided 3,600 music sessions for 550 people of all ages, a 22% increase over 2022. We launched a new project with Mencap to deliver music therapy groups for adults with learning difficulties. Other continuing projects included: small music therapy groups for toddlers with communication delays in Richmond Children’s Centres; for children with additional needs at Music Club at Skylarks Charity; for adults with neurological conditions with Integrated Neurological Services, and for elderly people with dementia and their carers at Homelink Respite Centre.

Our work with children and young people with additional needs remains ever strong through OK Music School, OK Youth Choir and OK Ukulele group. With our focus on the vulnerable and those in need, we increased our subsidies for 1 to 1 music therapy to help those on low income or benefits.

The community event of the year was our second Music Marathon held in October where local musicians, bands and choirs came together to celebrate a wonderful day of music, which raised over £11,000 for OK Music School. Attended by the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames and sponsored by Lord Lee, it was a wonderful gathering in the centre of Richmond hosted by Duke Street Church and well attended. It was fantastic to see so many smiling and enthusiastic faces. Highlights were many, including the DZVIN.CO Ukrainian Women's refugee choir and Richmond Orchestra. Thank you to everyone who participated and help raise funds.

We were also delighted to welcome BBC Children in Need presenter, Mel Giedroyc, to Music Club, where she met children and parents and took part in the session.

Other highlights of the year include our semi-annual concerts. Thank you once again to both St Paul’s Boys’ School for providing their beautiful auditorium for our summer concert, and to St Mary’s Church, Twickenham for hosting our Christmas concert in their lovely church. We are proud of our children and young people who all performed spectacularly in the heart-warming concerts.

As we continue to seek out a viable dedicated space, we are ever grateful for the support provided on a weekly basis by Hanworth Methodist Church, United Reformed Church and Newland House School. Without their assistance with providing us space, delivering our programs would be challenging.

On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank all our Funders, our donors, Friends of OKMT, therapists, volunteers and clients for their support, hard work and enthusiasm during the year, and for the positive energy which helped us make 2023 another successful and special year for all our clients.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT – (Continued) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Achievements and performance

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualised goals within a therapeutic relationship. It is particularly effective for those who find it difficult to communicate verbally because it does not rely on an ability to speak in order to be accessible. The table below as published in our impact report summarises the key benefits of our sessions for our clients in 2023.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued) – YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Financial review

OKMT continues to be in positive shape financially at 31[st ] December 2023, thanks to all the hard work of the management and fundraising team, our music therapists, volunteers and our Trustee Board who have collectively risen to the challenge in supporting our clients.

Our overall financial aim this year was to continue to maximise as much as possible the support to our clients whilst striving to contain costs and overheads to breakeven levels, which we have achieved. OKMT has traditionally derived over 50% of our income from grants and the continued success in achieving this target means we are not as exposed as some charities to the downturn in community and individual funding caused by the growing cost of living crisis. We have fully recovered our one to one sessions where vulnerable clients can take up face to face sessions, helping us to lift our fee contributions back to pre-pandemic levels.

As always, OKMT is fiscally prudently managed. Our 2023 projects were fully funded thanks in large part to the dedication of our Fundraiser, Valerie Roy, who has again managed to increase the level of grant funding by a further £9k to £178k, equating to 56% of current year total income. Our Balance Sheet remains robust, and therefore I am pleased to report that OKMT is financially secure for the challenges ahead. A big thank you to our management team led by Clare Lawrence, who so diligently matches our available resources to the maximum need and to her team (Cheryl Valland, Hana Wilford, and Mercedes Bianchin), whose efforts and hard work keep everything running smoothly.

In total, OKMT reported income of £314,999 against overall costs of £311,549 giving a small operating surplus of £3,450 for the financial year, up on 2022, and in line with our strategic breakeven objectives for 2023. The surplus is explained by our increased total revenues of £18k, up mainly due to increased Music Therapy fee contributions +£11k added to the grants increase of +£9k, offset by a small dip in community and donations. Overall, the increase in costs v 2022 of £15k, was due principally to increased Music Therapist costs, rental costs and an uplift in bursary support.

The main areas of revenue and expenditures are reported in the Statement of Financial Activities and a list of principal grant funders, to whom we are so grateful, are set out in note 10 to the accounts.

Formally, we note that OKMT receives no state funding and relies on organisations which provide charitable funding and donations. Fundraising and community events are held throughout the year.

As reported in 2022, OKMT and our partner Skylarks Charity really appreciated the kind support of Hampton Fund and The Dolan Charitable Trust in supporting the planning application for the joint community project at Marble Hill. The project had still been awaiting planning permission throughout the course of 2022 and into 2023. Sadly, the project has now been wound up and funds returned to the respective partners. Reference notes to the Accounts - 9 Designated Funds & 10 Grants for a post balance sheet update on this project.

On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank all our Funders for their flexibility with their Grants, our donors, staff, therapists, volunteers and clients for their support, hard work and enthusiasm in a continued challenging year, and for the positive energy which helped us make 2023 another successful and special year for all of our clients. A special thanks to the Friends of OKMT who supported us through the year with their regular contributions to OKMT.

a. Going concern

The trustees are confident that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and meet its financial obligations. Therefore, they adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements

b. Reserves policy

Best practice holds that reserves equal a minimum of three months of an organisation’s running costs. The Trustees note that our total general reserve (unrestricted funds) amounts to £104,887 with net free reserves of £95,553, held at the end of the period. These are deemed sufficient to meet the demands of the organisation’s future running costs as at the end of the financial year. OKMT has its reserves backed by net free cash holdings, which are ample to cover a minimum of three months operating costs. OKMT will endeavour to build up to six months cover in future, but realistically, the recovery from the pandemic and the difficult ‘cost of living’ economic conditions may slow this aim down for the next few years, as we seek to maximise our client services through this time period.

OKMT’s Trustee Board has identified the clear need to secure premises in the borough and as such holds a Designated Premises fund now totalling £25,000, as a reserve to help secure a future premise.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued) – YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Post Balance Sheet Events

Both the UK and worldwide economy continue to face uncertainty even in the recovery period post the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the subsequent inflationary effects on disrupted supply chains. This has been made worse by the continued economic effects of the conflict in Ukraine and its steep effect on energy costs which has driven the inflationary spiral witnessed in the UK that has continued into 2023. The final outcome of the current Cost of Living crisis in terms of economic repercussions cannot be fully determined at the balance sheet date. Ultimately, future trading success of OKMT and the charity sector in general, is tied to and dependent upon the overall state of the UK economy. The consequent effects of the hoped for falling inflation levels in 2024 and eventual positive economic growth here in the UK will impact OKMT positively over the life of the next strategic plan. The Trustees note that OKMT has adequate resources and reserves to continue and therefore adopts the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements for 2023 year end.

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure proper controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Risks and their management are formally reviewed every year .

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year.

In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 17/10/24 and signed on their behalf by:

……………………… R Miao Chair

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Otakar Kraus Music Trust

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 16.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act;

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records;

  3. the accounts do 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.

This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: TWP Accounting LLP

Dated: 31/10/24

Paul Hawksley (Thu, 31st Oct 2024 16:51:07 GMT)

Paul Hawksley FCA MAAT CTA

TWP Accounting LLP

Chartered Accountants The Old Rectory Church Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8DE

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note
Incoming resources
Donations, community fundraising and legacies
Gift Aid
Grants – Net Utilised
10
Charitable activities – Music Therapy Contributions
2
Investments
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Raising funds - Agency fundraiser commission
3
Raising funds - OKMT fundraising & marketing
3
Charitable activities
3
Total resources expended
Net incoming resources / (resources expended)
before other gains (Net Income for the period)
Net incoming resources
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balance brought
forward 1 January 2023
Funds - aggregate net year on year movements for
the period
10/11
Fund balance carried
forward 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
2023
Full Year
2022
Full Year
Funds
funds
funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
£
31,130
-
-
31,130
36,472
2,841
-
-
2,841
1,133
560
177,006
-
177,566
168,841
100,611
-
-
100,611
89,931
2,851
-
-
2,851
499
137,993
177,006
-
314,999
296,876
(2,795)
-
-
(2,795)
(3,556)
(14,111)
(1,465)
-
(15,576)
(16,517)
(117,637)
(175,541)
-
(293,178)
(276,004)
(134,543)
(177,006)
-
(311,549)
(296,077)
3,450
-
-
3,450
799
3,450
-
-
3,450
799
101,437
79,136
25,000
205,573
183,194
(8,818)
(8,818)
21,579
104,887
70,318
25,000
200,205
205,573

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

CHARITY NUMBER 1178401

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
14
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
Net current assets
Net assets
13
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
9
Restricted funds
10
Total funds
8
£
269,085
20,850
(99,064)
2023
£
9,334



190,871
£
235,421
18,070
(57,831)
2022
£
9,913



195,660
200,205 205,573
104,887
25,000
70,318
101,437
25,000
79,136
200,205 205,573

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 17/10/24 and signed on their behalf by:

…………………….

R Miao Chair

……………………. R L Collins ACMA CGMA Treasurer

The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 Accounting Policies

The Charity’s name is The Otakar Kraus Music Trust and the address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities is the provision of Music Therapy. In the event of the charity being wound up, the members of the charity have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective October 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

The trustees are confident that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and meet its financial obligations. Therefore, they adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

1.3 Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of the designated fund is set out in note 9 of the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Revenue Recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained, then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102).

Where practicable, gifts in kind donated for distribution to the beneficiaries of the charity are included in stock and donations in the financial statements upon receipt. If it is impracticable to assess the fair value at receipt or if the costs to undertake such a valuation outweigh any benefits, then the fair value is recognised as a component of donations when it is distributed, and an equivalent amount recognised as charitable expenditure .

Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.

Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met, then these amounts are deferred.

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

1.5 Expenditure Recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

The analysis of these costs is included in note 3.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

1.6 Support costs allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.

The analysis of these costs is included in note 3.

1.7 Tangible Fixed Assets

A new fixed assets policy was implemented in 2019 which involves all capital equipment either purchased or freely donated to the Trust, with capital values exceeding £500. Therefore, tangible fixed assets of more than £500 are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefit are probable, and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

The Trustee Board has approved a new policy for the capitalisation of key Trust assets, together with an associated depreciation policy. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Specific musical instruments – Grand Piano - 50 years

Musical instruments & electronic equipment - 10 years

1.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

2 Charitable Activities – Incoming Resources

The activity for the year was the provision of music therapy by The Otakar Kraus Music Trust.

Fee Contributions invoiced towards subsidised Music Therapy Services. Full Year
2023
£
100,611
Full Year
2022
£
89,931
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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

3 Total Resources Expended

The only activity for the year was music therapy for
The Otakar Kraus Music Trust.
Fundraising:
Agency Fundraising Commission
OKMT Marketing
OKMT Fundraising
£1,465 (2022 - £1,300) of the above costs were attributable to
restricted funds.
£16,906 (2022 - £18,773) of the above costs were attributable
to unrestricted funds.
Direct Charitable Activities:
Professional Music Therapist fees & Exps.
Workshops, Exam & Study Fees.
Training inc Makaton & Courses
Musical Equipment & Tablets
Premises Hire - New Main Studio
Premises Hire – Outreach projects
New Premises Community Project (MHPC)
Bursary fees and provisions
Just / Local / Giving affiliation fees
Event, printing & reproduction
Studio Maintenance & Refurbishment
Equipment & Zoom costs
£122,147 (2022 - £116,947) of the above costs were
attributable to restricted funds.
£80,929 (2022 – £72,656) of the above costs were
attributable to unrestricted funds
Support & Governance costs:
OKMT Trust Director
OKMT Ops Co-ordinator
Administration
Office expenses & equipment
Accounting, Review & Payroll - Cloud Bureau
Insurances
Other Expenses inc Website
BAMT & other membership fees
Bank Charges & commissions
OKMT – Strategy Away day
Recruitment advertising & costs
Depreciation – Tangible Assets
£53,394 (2022 - £49,806) of the above costs were attributable
to restricted funds.
£36,708 (2022 - £36,595) of the above costs
were attributable to unrestricted funds.
The independent examination, review, certification and professional advice
£2,300 (2022 - £2,100) are included within support costs
Total Cost of Total Charitable Activities
Total Exenditure
Full
Year
2023
£
(2,795)
(754)
(14,822)
(18,371)
(170,642)
(1,005)
(2,030)
(1,486)
(8,905)
(5,543)
(0)
(5,975)
(396)
(6,709)
(134)
(251)
(203,076)
(40,083)
(15,888)
(19,865)
(1,767)
(7,394)
(905)
(2,434)
(209)
(343)
(0)
(0)
(1,214)
(90,102)
(293,178)
(311,549)
Full
Year
2022
£
(3,556)
(787)
(15,730)
(20,073)
(165,409)
(2,645)
(955)
(1,328)
(5,174)
(4,737)
(0)
(2,890)
(396)
(5,142)
(527)
(400)
(189,603)
(38,135)
(15,295)
(17,424)
(2,029)
(7,630)
(864)
(2,406)
(371)
(276)
(947)
(0)
(1,024)
(86,401)
(276,004)
(296,077)

Total Expenditure

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THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

4 Employees

OKMT has one full time employee (our Director) and one part time employee throughout 2023. No employee was paid more than £60,000 per annum.

Neither of the employees are Trustees.

The employees received remuneration and expenses during the year of £55,971 (Salaries - £43,749; Social security costs - £8,322; Pension - £3,900).

Year 2022 - £53,040 (Salaries - £42,705; Social security costs - £8,215; Pension - £2,510.

OKMT pays Pension contributions in line with auto-enrolment direct to a named Pension scheme.

5
Debtors
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
6
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other Taxation and Social security
Accruals and Deferred income (see note 12)
(Deferred Income included in creditors – 2023 £80,513 / 2022 £43,625)
2023
£
18,700
2,150
20,850
2023
£
1,072
97,992
99,064
2022
£
16,268
1,802
18,070
2022
£
864
56,967
57,831

7 Related Party Transactions

The Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration or expenses during the year.

8 Statement of Funds

General Reserves
Restricted Funds
Designated Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
As at
Transfers/
As at
1 January
Income
Net
movement
Total Net
Expenses
31 December
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
101,437
137,993
(134,543)
104,887
79,136
177,006
(8,818)
(177,006)
70,318
25,000
-
-
25,000
205,573
314,999
(8,818)
(311,549)
200,205

9 Designated Fund – Premise & MHPC project

The Trustees have retained the designated fund towards the provision of costs associated with locating, sourcing and fitting out new premises. The current fund total is £25,000 and this forms the basis for supporting our continuing search for a new home.

OKMT had maintained a financial interest into 2023 in supporting a partnership community development project, within the Richmond Borough, with other local charities and funding stakeholders. The Marble Hill Community Project had the potential to fulfil our requirement for a new permanent home, while sharing the facility with other local charities in a community hub, but this will not be pursued. OKMT will review its premises strategy for the long term in the strategic review due in 2024.

OKMT retained a small project fund, within our Restricted Funds total, to help facilitate planning and the respective share of the fund has been returned to our partners in 2023.

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

10
Restricted Funds - Reconciliations
OKMT
Restricted Funds - Balance Sheet Cash Received / Income & Cost Utilisation
Grants Received Prior Years– Agreed Balances B/fwd to 2023
Net Grants brought forward from prior years
Grants Received 2023 Projects
Grants – prepaid 2022 – Deferred to 2023 £43,625
ArtSocial Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Richmond Parish Lands Charity
The Barnes Fund
Grants – Received in 2023 £107,265
Axis Foundation
BBC Children in Need
City Bridge Foundation
Hampton Fund – Music School
Hampton Fund – Core
Heathrow Community Fund
Global Charites
Jack Petchey Foundation
John Horniman’s Children Trust
LBRuT
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Normansfield and Richmond Fund
Radcliffe Trust
St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation
The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Youth Music – National Foundation
Tommy Hollis Children’s Fund
Grants– 2023 Projects-Total Received to 31 December 2023 & c/fwd to 2024
OKMT Total Grants as at 31 December 2023– Balance c/fwd to 2024
Joint Community Project– MHPC stakeholders funds–
Restricted Fund Grants– at close 31 December 2023– C/fwd to 2024
Note–Balance Sheet b/fwd -1 Jan 2023 £79,136/ Aggregate Net Movement 2022
£(8,818)
2023
2023
£
£
Cash Grants
Received
Utilised/
Income
2023
£

Balance YE
31122023
74,127
(52,588)
21,539
14,225
(7,947)
500
(500)
27,500
(27,500)
1,400
(1,400)
4,920
(1,155)
8,888
(5,058)
36,880
(30,733)
15,000
(14,367)
10,000
(7,500)
2,460
(1,430)
4,928
(750)
1,600
(100)
1,500
(1,500)
5,000
(1,540)
5,000
(5,000)
5,840
(3,340)
3,000
(2,206)
5,800
(3,339)
5,000
(2,500)
4,860
(2,195)
5,280
(3,238)
3,200
(1,180)
6,278
0

0
0
3,765
3,830

6,147

633
2,500
1,030
4,178
1,500
0
3,460
0
2,500
794
2,461
2,500
2,665

2,042
2,020
172,781
(124,478)
48,303
246,908
(177,066)
69,842
476
4,368
(3,892)
70,318

11 Funds

Unrestricted Funds: Purposes of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted funds may be used to meet any of the Charities objectives, as determined by the Trustees. The Designated fund has been set up to support the Charity with its objectives of finding new premises.

Restricted Funds: Purpose of Restricted Funds

Individual donors have stipulated that their funds must be used for specific purposes by the charity. OKMT recognises fully trust law restrictions and only draws income from Restricted Funds reserves on a revenue recognition activity based utilisation, matched to specific OKMT projects, ( Reference Note 1.4 ). We retain running balances on all individual funds in our Balance sheet. These are backed by cash reserves matching these Restricted Funds reserves at all times. The individual reserves are returnable to donors / grant bodies if required. OKMT agrees all financial year roll over funding with the individual donor / grant organization’s.

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

12 Deferred Income

Grants Received in Quarter 3-4 2023– for specific 2024 Projects
Included in Current Liabilities at 31 December 2023:
(Will be activated as Restricted Funds from 1stJanuary 2024)
BBC Children in Need – Phased grant
St James’s Place Charitable Foundation
The Edward Gostling Foundation
Jack Petchey Foundation
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
Lucille Graham Trust
Stephen Clark Charitable Settlement 1965
Hampton Fund
Richmond Parish Lands Charity
Total – Prepaid in 2023 – carried forward to 2024 Projects
£
2,963
4,200
10,000
300
4,000
5,000
1,000
25,000
28,050
80,513

The Deferred Income relates to Grants received in advance by OKMT for 2024 (Restricted Fund) projects. The funders paid funds over in advance to OKMT in late 2023.

These are technically a current liability under the terms of the grants offered at the Balance Sheet date and will be transferred to Restricted Funds on 1[st ] January 2024.

The deferred income is included within accruals and deferred income under creditors at the balance sheet date.

13 Analysis of Net Assets between funds

Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets:
Cash at Bank:
Debtors:
Current Liabilities:
Net Current Assets
TOTAL FUNDS
Total
General
Restricted
Designated
December
2023
£
£
£
£
9,334
-
-
9,334
173,767
70,318
25,000
269,085
20,850
-
-
20,850
(99,064)
-
-
(99,064)
95,553
70,318
25,000
190,871
104,887
70,318
25,000
200,205

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

14 Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or Valuation
Brought Forward at 1 January 2023
Additions
At 31 December 2023
Depreciation
Brought Forward at 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
Net Book Values
Brought Forward at 1 January 2023
At 31 December 2023
Grand
Piano
Electronic
Keyboard &
Xylophones
Electronic
Stage, Sound
& Musical Kit
Computer
Equipment
& Laptops
Total
£
£
£
£
£
7,500
3,265
1,607
2,264
14,636
-
-
635
-
635
7,500
3,265
2,242
2,264
15,271
1,213
2,012
1,048
450
4,723
150
327
350
387
1,214
1,363
2,339
1,398
837
5,937
6,287
1,253
559
1,814
9,913
6,137
926
844
1,427
9,334

15 Defined Contribution Pension Plans

The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £3,900 (2022 - £2,510)

The defined contribution liability is allocated to unrestricted funds.

16 Controlling Parties

The charity was under the control of the Trustees during the period.

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