Annual Report of the Trustees of the New London Music Association 30[th] September 2023 Charity Reg. 1179200
Background
The New London Music Association (NLMA) was registered as a Charity in July 2018. It is a continuation of the New London Music Society (NLMS) which was formed in 1981 by the conductor Terence Lovett. The change of name was required to alter governance arrangements in becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and amending the Constitution.
Activities and Objectives
The object of NLMA, as stated in the constitution, is:
“To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects, by such ways as The CIO shall from time to time determine, including the organisation of music schools.”
Trustees and Structure
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There were six Trustees of the Association in place in 2022-23: Philip Meaden (Foundation Trustee, Chair), Suzanne Meaden (Foundation Trustee, Treasurer), Lorraine Collins (Foundation Trustee), Tessa Crilly (Secretary – appointed 17[th] June 2020), Jacob Ashworth (appointed 17[th] June 2020), Euan McCandless (appointed 1[st] September 2020).
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To address the concerns about NLMS’s constitution expressed by the committee in previous years, the following process was decided:
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a. That a new organisation, called New London Music Association (NLMA), should be set up as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation Model); this was done and the NLMA constitution was approved by the Charity Commission in June 2018.
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b. That at the NLMS Year End of September 30 2019, NLMS would be wound up and its assets transferred to NLMA. In practice, this process has taken longer than anticipated, exacerbated by the 2020/22 pandemic. Full transfer of assets from NLMS to NLMA was complete by 30[th] September 2023.
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NLMS will continue to be the trading name of NLMA.
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The Society’s correspondent is Dr Teresa Crilly, Secretary of NLMA, appointed as a Trustee by the four Foundation Trustees on 17/06/2020.
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Transitional Status of NLMS and Joint Meetings with NLMA
It should be noted that meetings with trustees of NLMS (Tessa Crilly, Euan McCandless and Jacob Ashworth) have been held jointly with trustees of NLMA (Philip Meaden, Suzanne Meaden, Lorraine Collins, Tessa Crilly, Jacob Ashworth, Euan McCandless). The two charity names, as NLMS transitions to NLMA, represent one body and one set of activities. NLMS continues to be the trading name, as a historic brand and identity, for NLMA activities.
Finance
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In the year ending 30th September 2023 NLMA’s operational income of £126,215 exceeded (adjusted) expenditure of £99,581, giving an operational surplus of £26,634.
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Receipt of funds from NLMS of £14,868 and a bequest from Cynthia Gomme, former Administrator of NLMS, raised receipts to £44,542.
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Reserves for NLMA stood at £107,589 as at 30[th] September 2023.
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The financial data below reflects the transition between charitable entities NLMS and NLMA.
Consolidated Income and Expenditure 2022/23 for NLMS and NLMA
| NLMA | NLMS |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | £126,215 | 0 | £126,215 |
| Expenditure | -£99,688 | 0 | -£99,688 |
| Unexplained adjustment | £107 | ||
| Total Surplus | £26,634 | 0 | £26,634 |
Consolidated Assets 2022/23 for NLMS and NLMA
| NLMA | NLMS | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st October 2022 | £63,047 | £14,868 | £77,915 |
| Unexplained adjustment | £40 | £40 | |
| Bequest C Gomme | £3,000 | £3,000 | |
| Asset Transfer | £14,868 | -£14,868 | £0 |
| Surplus/Deficit against Income & Expenditure | £26,634 | £0 | £26,634 |
| Balance as at 30th September 2023 | £107,589 | £0 | £107,589 |
Courses
In 2022 - 2023 NLMA offered two major events: (i) a string chamber music weekend; and (ii) a second offering in the longstanding and successful series of residential music summer schools.
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(i) Chamber Music Weekend – Easter School
The chamber music weekend consisted of pre-formed string quartets, coached by an established professional quartet. It took place 14[th] – 16[th] April 2023 at Hinsley Hall in Leeds.
(ii) Music Summer School
The Summer School took place in August 2023 at Downe House School. The offer consisted of four courses: two orchestras, (the Symphony Orchestra for those of Grade 8 standard, and the Sinfonietta for those of Grades 5-7), the String Ensemble (for early stage players) and the Choir – “Choral Singing for Pleasure”. The course features specialist tutors who coach sectional rehearsals focused on concert repertoire for both orchestras and the choir.
The charity’s motto is ‘Friendship in Music’, representing the ethos of the summer school.
Approved by the Trustees, and signed on their behalf by:
Teresa Crilly, Secretary of the New London Music Association 22[nd] July 2024
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N LM A Summer Sthool 123.738 5.115 81.951 Less.. Fee refunds 118.623 81.346 8ar5o1es Less.. pu*chases 3,177 1,820 1.271 119.894 83,166 Interest rectNed DDnatlor Vi5f(or5 Card5 Swlmml 591 26 175 3C 160 75 83.602 Total InuKne 121,470 Accommodatoon A(fvertlsements PrfntS statiory/Posta8e Muslc Tutors Tutors Bonuses Honoraniijrn PayTrent Accountancy Insurance Subscription Bank Char¥e5 Card Chaf8es BarAssistance Mlxellaneow4 65A17 178 175 558 l.S62 21.505 2,796 3816 450 269 107 31 2(0 477 94,449 39.145 Net surplus 27,021 44,457
| N L M A Summer School | N L M A Summer School | N L M A Summer School | N L M A Summer School | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| as at 30 th September 2023 |
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| NOTES | 2023 | |||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| CAF Cash Account | 75,899 | |||||||
| CAF Gold Accounts | 33,262 | |||||||
| 109,161 | ||||||||
| Plus: Short Term Assets | ||||||||
| Debtor | 3 | 200 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 200 | |||||||
| Less: Current Liabilites | ||||||||
| Accruals | 4 | 4,246 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,246 | |||||||
| Net Assets | 105,115 | |||||||
| Income and Expenditure | ||||||||
| Balance at 1stOctober 2022 | 61,469 | |||||||
| Bequest C Gomme | 3,000 | |||||||
| Assets from NLMS | 13,625 | |||||||
| Net surplus for theyear | 27,021 | |||||||
| Balance at 30thSeptember 2023 | 105,115 | |||||||
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F••$ L4ssfefur*ls 4.745 Total Fees 4.745 3.168 310 26 TOr5 150 Sundry 5.239 4704 494 2.991
LMA East ncome and Ex ndlture Accourrt mm Forthe rended 30 Se ember 2013 NOTES Fee5 Less.. Fee refunds 128,483 5,115 605 123,368 89,041 Bar 5ale5 Less.. purchases 3,177 1.906 1.820 1,271 124.639 90.861 Interest CeIved Donations Vi5itor5 Cards Swimmln8 591 26 175 160 75 91,297 Total Income 126.215 Less.. Ex endit Attommodation Ad¥ertisernents Printin8 5tatlonerylPosta8e Mus5¢ Tutor5 Tutor5 BoThuse5 onoranlum Payment Accountan Insurance Subscflptlon Bank Char8e5 Card Charges Bar Asslstante Miscellaneous 68.175 263 43,520 1.562 23,Tr)5 2,796 365 107 98 31 2C 477 99,688 43.849 Net surplus 26,527 47.448
| N L | M A Summer & Easter School | M A Summer & Easter School | M A Summer & Easter School | M A Summer & Easter School | ||||
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| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| as at 30 th September 2023 |
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| NOTES | 2023 | |||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| CAF Cash Account | 78,606 | |||||||
| CAF Gold Accounts | 33,262 | |||||||
| 111,868 | ||||||||
| Plus: Short Term Assets | ||||||||
| Debtor | 3 | 200 | ||||||
| Prepayment | 5 | 367 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 567 | |||||||
| Less: Current Liabilites | ||||||||
| Accruals | 4 | 4,396 | ||||||
| Fees in advance | 6 | 450 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,846 | |||||||
| Net Assets | 107,589 | |||||||
| Income and Expenditure | ||||||||
| Balance at 1stOctober 2022 | 63,047 | |||||||
| Unexplained Adjustment | 40 | |||||||
| Bequest C Gomme | 3,000 | |||||||
| Assets from NLMS | 14,868 | |||||||
| Net surplus for theyear | 26,634 | |||||||
| Balance at 30thSeptember 2023 | 107,589 | |||||||
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| N L | M A Summer & Easter School | M A Summer & Easter School | M A Summer & Easter School | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as at 30 th September 2023 |
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| NOTES | DETAILS | £ | |||||
| 1 | Bank Interest | ||||||
| Cash Account | 121 | ||||||
| Gold Account | 470 | ||||||
| 591 | |||||||
| 2 | Miscellaneous expenditure | ||||||
| Covid tests | 109 | ||||||
| Earplugs | 19 | ||||||
| First Aid | 10 | ||||||
| First Aid | 14 | ||||||
| Student Flight | 150 | ||||||
| Lifeguard | 150 | ||||||
| FX Charge | 25 | ||||||
| 477 | |||||||
| 3 | Debtor | ||||||
| P Harper | 200 | ||||||
| 4 | Accruals | ||||||
| Accountancy | 600 | ||||||
| Tutors Bonuses | 2,796 | ||||||
| Honoranium Payment | 1,000 | ||||||
| 4,396 | |||||||
| 5 | Prepayment | ||||||
| HinsleyHall 2024 | 260 | ||||||
| S Bingham(Printing)2024 | 107 | ||||||
| 367 | |||||||
| 6 | Fees in advance | ||||||
| Easter School 2024(J Wilson) | 200 | ||||||
| Easter School 2024(L Walker) | 250 | ||||||
| 450 | |||||||
| Bursaries | 2,820 | ||||||
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Accounts NLMA 2022/23
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Charity Name No (if any)
New London Music Association 1179200
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/10/2022 30/09/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Summer School Income 121,470 0 0 121,470 83,602
Easter School Income 4,745 0 0 4,745 7,695
Unexplained adjustment 147 0 0 147 -
Bequest C Gomme 3,000 0 0 3,000 -
Transfer from NLMS 14,868 0 0 14,868 15,599
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
Sub total (Gross income for
144,230 0 0 144,230 106,896
AR)
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 -
Sub total 0 0 0 0 -
Total receipts 144,230 0 0 144,230 106,896
A3 Payments
Summer School Expenditure 93,449 0 0 93,449 39,145
Easter School Expenditure 5,239 0 0 5,239 4,704
Honorarium to a Trustee 1,000 0 0 1,000 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
0 0 0 0 -
Sub total 99,688 0 0 99,688 43,849
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Sub total 0 0 0 0 -
Total payments 99,688 0 0 99,688 43,849
Net of receipts/(payments) 44,542 - - 44,542 63,047
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end £63,047 - - 63,047 -
Cash funds this year end 107,589 - - 107,589 63,047
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories | Details | Details | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 Cash funds | NLMA Summer and Easter School | £107,589.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||
| Total cash funds | 107,589 | - | - | ||||
| (agree balances w ith receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
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| - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
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| - | - | ||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | £0.00 | ||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| T.E. Crilly | 22/07/2024 | ||||||
| Suzanne Meaden | 22/07/2024 |
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