2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: August 1st 2024 Period start date To: July 31[st] 2025 Period end date Charity name: London Sound Project

Charity registration number: 1179261

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	a. To promote & create a musical collaboration of voices, sounds and instruments that can be shared and enjoyed by members and the wider community. b. To contribute to the musical, artistic and cultural life of the wider community. c. To offer public performances (gigs) for the purposes of entertainment and perform at community events and functions, supporting and raising awareness of local issues. d. To promote the health benefits of singing, especially relating to mental well-being and improving respiratory health.
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	a. Weekly rehearsals for all members, including warm up breathing techniques b. Free performance Hampstead Summer Festival (Big Fair) c. Performances at St Paul’s (The Actors’ Church) and London Irish Centre
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	All Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s public benefitguidance when exercising

Commission on public benefit

powers or duties. These are considered when making all decisions.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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

	SORP reference
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	We have continued to support a concessionary fee (50% discount) to maximise access to membership for the wider community and there are currently two members receiving concessions. Concessions are available for four main categories: Young persons, Senior, General (based on active benefits), Registered Disabled. We performed at the Actor’s Church, Covent Garden in December 2024, and put on a large gig at the London Irish Centre, Camden, in June 2025. Ticket costs for both events were kept to a minimum to ensure that the event was affordable for all.

We were invited back to perform at the Big Fair Day on July 6th, which is part of the Hampstead Summer Festival. This free event brings the Hampstead community together, showcasing the musical, artistic and cultural life of the area.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Our position at the end of the period was stable; Gross turnover totalled £38,131, with Gross expenses totalling £33,747. Main financial risk is loss of membership; therefore, we continue to recruit members at the start of each term to minimise this.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to cover operational costs in the event if a significant loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

Additional information (optional)

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	A constitution is in place that guides how we operate (adopted 2016, and revised January 2024)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
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	Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting.

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	London Sound Project
Other name the charity uses	LSP
Registered charity number	1179261
Charity’s principal address	Fordors Down Fordton Crediton Devon, EX17 3DB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Barbara Kell	Chair	Allyear	Barbara Kell
	PhilipChivers	Trustee	Allyear
	Nadine Vella	Trustee	Allyear
	Catherine Vetere	Trustee	All year
	Sam Sommerfeld	Trustee	All year
	Barbie Antonis	Trustee	Allyear

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	**Dates acted if not for whole year **
Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held Not applicable in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Additional information (optional) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Additional information (optional) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Additional information (optional) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

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) Barbara Kell Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date November 18th 2025

Income	Income	Income	Income
CategoryGroup	Category	Fund	Actual Income
Donations	One Of Gifts	General	£1,379.64
Donations	Regular Donations	General	£24,975.00
Gift Aid	Gift Aid	General	£6,343.29
Other Income	Other	General	£1.96
Other Income	Room Hire	General	£0.00
Other Income	Ticket Income	General	£5,431.72
Other Income	Ticket Sales	General	£0.00

Expenditure	Expenditure	Expenditure	Expenditure
CategoryGroup	Category	Fund	Actual Expenditure
Admin	Equipment & Consumables	General	£47.95
Admin	Insurance	General	£81.00
Admin	Memberships	General	£313.00
Admin	Misc	General	£2,807.86
Admin	PRS	General	£84.42
Admin	Website/IT	General	£947.58
Artist Fees	Arrangements	General	£2,713.50
Artist Fees	Band Rehearsals	General	£1,602.00
Artist Fees	Choir Rehearsals	General	£8,022.00
Artist Fees	Performance Fees	General	£3,321.25
Artist Fees	Retainer Payments	General	£500.00
Artist Fees	Travel Expenses	General	£2,646.51
Building	Rehearsal hire	General	£764.00
Building	Rent	General	£0.00
Building	Utilities	General	£0.00
Hire Costs	Equipment	General	£0.00
Hire Costs	Instruments	General	£213.30
Hire Costs	Performance Space	General	£1,728.00
Hire Costs	Rehearsal Space	General	£1,541.50
Hire Costs	Security	General	£570.00
Professional Services	Lighting	General	£200.00
Professional Services	Photography/Video	General	£700.00
Professional Services	Printing	General	£191.19
Professional Services	Producer	General	£3,192.00
Professional Services	Social Media	General	£780.00
Professional Services	Sound Services	General	£780.00

SummaryTotals	SummaryTotals	SummaryTotals	SummaryTotals
OpeningBalance			£5,435.60
Income			£38,131.61
Expenditure			£33,747.06
Surplus(Income - Expendi	ture)		£4,384.55
Fund Transfers			£0.00
ClosingBalance			£9,820.15

Surplus Summary	Amount
Anticipated Surplus to Dat		0
Actual Surplus to Date		4384.55
Budgeted Annual Surplus		0
Projected Annual Surplus		13035.6

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of London Sound Project I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the London Sound Project (LSPI for the year ended 31 July 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the LSP, you are responsible for preparing the accounts per the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the LSP'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carying 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 LSP as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no significant concems and have encountered no other matters con￿mIng the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I provide some minor observations.. a. The accounts have been migrated to the Expense Plus platfom from Excel. which allows for better reconciliation of the bank account entries. This is an excellent step forward b. As a resutt of (a), there is an error being reported on the 'Re￿iptS and Payments" tab where the opening balance is being flagged as incorrect. This is not material as rt looks like this is properfy reflected in the closing balance The trustees should correct this before the next set of accounts is made. c. Based upon the lowest balan￿ month (April 25). I recommend thai you sel a reserves policy of at least £4000 and transfer this to a high-interest instant access account {if available). Given the revenue profile of the LSP, the trustees may also consider transferring additional sums to that account whilst not needed. The ExpensePlus platfomi should be updated wrth this infomiation. d. Some transactions are labelled °gig° but it would be helpfrjl if these referenced which gig it was. For example, in June 2025 there is an item "Babs refund for Printing fliers for Gig-, bul is this for the previous or next Gig.

Thank you for the opportunity to review your accounts and I wish you good luck for the next year. Signed.. Name: Paul Stephen Weaver Director ECO Workshop CIC (0875328} Address: Cadbold Famihouse, Pillerton Priors, CV35 OPQ Date: 20 October 2025