Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Octandre Ensemble
Charity registration number: 1174861
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance, develop and maintain the public’s appreciation of and education in the art of modern and contemporary music, through the presentation of public concerts championing the work of contemporary composers, and the making and dissemination of recordings. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In 2024-25, Octandre performed sell-out concerts at three major UK festivals (Glasgow Cathedral Festival, Little Missenden and LCMF), with programmes including UK premieres. They also workshopped and recorded a substantial new work by Patrick John Jones at GSMD, which has since been nominated for the ISCM. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Patrick John Jones – workshop and recording of Immense Bleak Electric Advertisement of God (Sept 24) – This project provided both educational and professional benefit to the composer. The work has since been selected by the British Section of the ISCM, 2025. Glasgow Cathedral Festival Performance (Sept 24) - Sell out concert of time-space-sound-light, a programme of spatial chamber music by Christian Mason. Little Missenden Festival Performance (Oct 24) - UK Premiere of Christian Mason’s Figures in a landscape, and performances of works by Richard Causton, Kaija Saariaho and Olivier Messiaen. LCMF string trio performances (Dec 24) – World premiere sell out performances for Laure Hiendl’s Chronochromatic Variations III , as part of the London Contemporary Music Festival. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of 24/25, the accounts were balanced, with no moneys owed or owing to or by the CIO. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees agreed that it is sensible to hold £1,000-£2,000 as reserves. The funds available from one project to the next vary greatly. Taking that into account, the Trustees resolved that the organisation should seek, where possible, to hold back at least 5% of a given project budget. Reserves will be held to cover running costs such as bank charges; unforeseen or urgent project costs, or, in exceptional circumstances, to top up project budgets. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £952.14 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | The CIO has no funds or subsidiary undertakings that are materially in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | At the date of approving the report and accounts, there are no uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The sources of funding for the CIO during the period 2024/25 were: a Leverhulme Research Grant (Patrick John Jones), and concert fees from festivals (LCMF, Little Missenden and Glasgow Cathedral Festival) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by resolution |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
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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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Mason Full name(s) Christian Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 22[nd] January, 2026
Annual accounts for 2024 – 2025
| INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Balance brought forward from 31 March 2023 | £915.33 | |
| Hire of Ensemble | £13,879.35 | |
| CD Sales | £14.15 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | £13,893.50 | |
| PLUS BROUGHT FORWARD | £14,808.83 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Musicians’recording rights buyout | £450 | |
| Instrument Insurance | £25 | |
| Porterage | £95 | |
| Artists’travel and accommodation | £721.21 | |
| Bank Charges | £40 | |
| SUB-TOTAL | £1,281.21 | |
| Musicians’fees | £11,875.80 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £13,207.01 | |
| BALANCE IN BANK ACCOUNT | £1,601.82 | |
| LESS COMMITTED FUNDS: | £0 | |
| LESS ALLOCATED FUNDS: | £0 | |
| TOTAL OF COMMITTED & ALLOCATED FUNDS | £0 | |
| WORKING ACCOUNT BALANCE | £1,601.82 |