Adbaston Community Concert Society CIO
Charity registration number:1181880
19 High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6BW
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From I/1/2023 to 31/12/2023
Objectives and Activities
Our aim continues to be to organise concerts of a high standard at an affordable price in a remote rural area
In 2023, four concerts were held. These were of classical music including a Mozart programme by the Manchester Camerata principals in May; a baroque organ concert in July; a young virtuosos pianist from the Keyboard Trust in September and the Lantivet duo (piano and violin/viola) in November. Audience size ranged from 67 - 92
All trustees paid for their seats. On the day of each concert, the committee were helped by up to five volunteers
Policy on grant making - We do not make grants to other bodies.
We achieved our objectives in 2023 by providing four high class concerts. People in the audience often expressed their pleasure on leaving the church.
Financial Review
We maintain our current account with a good balance in order to guarantee that the charity can continue for another year at least. The future of our main source of grants – Stafford and District Arts Council - remains uncertain although we are exploring other sources of financial support..
2023 started with £6868.92 in the account and ended with £6320.40, a DEFICIT of £548.52 compared to the previous year which had a SURPLUS of £477.87
Adbaston Community Concert Society CIO Accts for 2023
Cash funds at 1 Jan 2023 £6868.92
| Total receipts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donations (Patrons and others) | ||
| £940 | ||
| Grant from the Staford District Arts Council (SDAC) | ||
| £1247 | ||
| Ticket income from 4 concerts | £3000 | |
| Donations for refreshments | ||
| £637.68 | ||
| Gift Aid | £ | 0 |
| Total | ||
| £5824.68 | ||
| Total payments: | ||
| Church hire | £400 | |
| Artist’s fees | ||
| £3014.70 | ||
| Piano hire and piano/organ tuning | £1134 | |
| Printing | £557 | |
| Refreshments | £771.51 | |
| Sundries inc, public liability insurance, SDAC membership | ||
| £495.99 | ||
| Total | ||
| £6373.20 |
- Difference Receipts vs Payments £548.52
Cash funds at 31 Dec 2023 £6320.40
Deficit £548.52
Trustees who managed the charity in 2022:
| Clive Kerridge | Chairman | |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Savage | Secretary | |
| Andrew Brookes | ||
| Heather Barnett | ||
| Angela Carver | ||
| Carol Hodgson | ||
| Pam Trafford | ||
| Jennifer Muddimer | Until January 2nd2024 |
John Wheeler was appointed Treasurer in 2023 on a voluntary basis, overseen by the Trustees
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Clive Kerridge Full name(s) Roger Savage Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
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