Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date T Period end date Day Month Year o Day Month Year 1 August 2023 31 July 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Viola Commissioning Circle
Other names charity is known by The VCC
Registered charity number (if any) 1179223
Charity's principal address 11 Heathfield South Twickenham, London Postcode TW2 7SR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustees in office August 2023 to July 2024
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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 (if any) |
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| David John Challen CBE |
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| Sir Christopher Owen Hum KCMG |
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| Peter Smart |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation) (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution of the charity trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section C Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
To promote improve, develop, maintain, and advance education and the arts for the public benefit, in particular through the promotion, support and encouragement of the art of music and all other art forms and specifically, but not exclusively, by commissioning or supporting the commissioning of musical works for the viola with or without other instruments or voices which in connection therewith may include public performances, masterclasses, coaching, open rehearsals, workshops, talks and lectures, outreach programmes, publication of scores and parts and recordings. |
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| ln accordance with the objects of the Charity, the past underwritten viola concerto from CASSANDRA MILLER received further performances including its German premiere (June 2024, Ludwigsburg Festival Orchestra) and at the BBC Proms (July 2024, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra). As part of V10LA, the charity’s project aim to create ten new major works for viola and orchestra by 2030, Magnus Lindberg’s Viola Concerto received its world premiere in Helsinki (February 2024, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra). The charity held a VCC reception in partnership with Faber Music to raise funds for the inaugural VCC Composer Prize, launched in the 24/25 Season. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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| Section D | Achievements and performance |
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
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| The BBC Proms and German premieres of the Cassandra Miller Viola Concerto given by Lawrence Power and the BBC Philharmonic / Ludwigsburg Festival Orchestra respectively, together with the world premiere of the Magnus Lindberg Viola Concerto with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra all achieved critical acclaim. The Lockdown Commissions continue to inspire young viola players globally, with new performances of the works. |
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the Unrestricted funds will be retained to meet operating costs while the charity’s policy on reserves expendable endowment will be used to support the underwriting of commissions and to meet any shortfall on underwritten pieces. If necessary, funds are transferred from the endowment to meet any deficit in unrestricted funds.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include The charity’s principal source of funds is from the charity’s supporters. additional information, where Further funding for specific commissions may be sought from charitable relevant about: grant makers.
● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any Funds are held in a bank current account. Interest-bearing deposit fundraising); accounts for funds not immediately required have been opened. ● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; ● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
We should like to thank the members of our Advisory Council for their invaluable guidance and advice and the many generous donors who have entrusted their funds to us as Underwriting Members. We are also most grateful to our donors and Friends for their support.
Please see the lists on our website http://viola-cc.org.uk
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Peter Smart Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustee Date 5th June 2025
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Balance Sheet 31st July 2024
| Fixed Assets Fixtures & Fittings Current Assets Debtors, prepayments & accrued income Lloyds Current Account Nationwide Instant Saver Nationwide 45 day notice account Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accruals & deferred income Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) Net Assets / (Liabilities) Representing Unrestricted reserve brought forward Surplus (deficit) for the period Unrestricted reserve carried forward Endowment reserve brought forward Surplus (deficit) for the period Endowment reserve carried forward Total reserves carried forward |
- - - 5,873 - 50,000 55,873 1,180 630 1,810 54,063 54,063 927 15 942 57,121 (4,000) 53,121 54,063 2024 |
2023 |
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| - 5,873 - 50,000 |
- | |
| - 4,000 2,178 3,000 50,000 |
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| 55,873 | 59,178 | |
| 1,180 630 |
- 1,130 |
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| 1,810 | 1,130 | |
| 58,048 58,048 |
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| 1,879 (952) |
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| 927 | ||
| 67,213 (10,092) |
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| 57,121 | ||
| 58,048 |
Income & Expenditure
31st July 2024
| Unrestricted Income: Donations / legacies 425 Partner Income - Grants - Bank interest 1,525 Total Income 1,950 Expenditure: Underwriting fees Administrator fees 4,000 Marketing 125 Development 1,180 Commissioning fees - Professional fees 630 Total Expenditure 5,935 Net Income / (Expenditure) (3,985) before transfers Transfer between funds 4,000 Net Income / (Expenditure) **15 ** |
Endowment - - - - - - - - - - - - (4,000) (4,000) |
Total 2024 425 - - 1,525 1,950 - 4,000 125 1,180 - 630 5,935 (3,985) - (3,985) |
Total 2023 300 4,000 308 838 |
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| **5,446 ** | |||
| - 960 - - 14,400 1,130 |
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| **16,490 ** | |||
| (11,044) - |
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| (11,044) |