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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/09/2022 (Period start date) To: 31/08/2023 (Period end date)

Charity name: eavesdropping CIO

Charity registration number: 1181977

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are specifically restricted
to the following:
1.
the advancement of the performing arts,
specifically music, for the public benefit,
in particular but not exclusively by:
(a) providing a programme of public
performances devoted to new music;
(b) providing a dedicated forum for
research in order to further dialogue
within the new music community;
(c) providing professional development
and performance opportunities for
artists identifying as female, thus
advancing equal opportunities in an
historically male-dominated
profession;
(d) promoting the highest standards
and supporting engaged risk-taking
in the creation and performance of
new musical works; and
2.
the advancement of the education of the
public in general in the subject of music,
in particular but not exclusively by:
(a) promoting a broad and diverse
repertoire of new music;
(b) promoting individual and collective
knowledge in the specific areas of
live performance, commissioning
and programming;
(c) raising awareness of the charity’s
activities through information
media.
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 eavesdropping is an annual series of live
performances and a symposium celebrating
new music, founded by soprano Juliet Fraser in
2017. Its overarching charitable objects are the
advancement of the performing arts,
specifically music, for the public benefit, and the
advancement of the education of the public in
general in the subject of music.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have had regard
to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

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 eavesdropping’s activity included a four-day
festival and forum, held at Cafe OTO; two
training workshops; continuation of the
podcast series; three outpost events for Britten
Pears Arts. A Producer, a Podcast Producer and
a Fundraiser were appointed to support the
Artistic Director. The return to live
performances and the expansion of our activity
has had a demonstrably positive impact on the
artists and audiences that we seek to reach as
part of our charitable objects.
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period		 Para 1.21 The charity held £415 in its Co-operative Bank
account at the year’s end. This amount includes
restricted funding for the next season.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves of £2000 are held in the main charity
account, allowing a full season of artists to be
paid even if a whole festival had to be cancelled.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Reserves drawn on to fund 2023 activity. To be
replaced during the next year.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?		 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 New trustees are selected and appointed by the
current charity trustees, in accordance with the
following constitutional provisions:
1. Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a
term of three years by a resolution passed
at a properly convened meeting of the
charity trustees.
2.
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 The charity trustees will make available to each
new charity trustee, on or before his or her first
appointment:
(a) a copy of the current version of this
constitution; and
(b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’
Annual Report and statement of
accounts.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider		 Para 1.51 N/A
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name eavesdropping CIO
Other name the charity uses eavesdropping
Registered charity number 1181977
Charity’s principal address 81 Cressy Houses
Hannibal Road
London E1 3JF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5
6		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint
trustee (ifany)
LOUISE MARSHALL _N/A _
JACQUELYN BELL _N/A _
FAYJENNETT _N/A _

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

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held N/A in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Juliet Fraser

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
JULIET FRASER LOUISE MARSHALL


ARTISTIC DIRECTOR		 TRUSTEE
8 December 2023 8 December 2023

eavesdropping CIO

1181977

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Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £

Ticket sales		 2,962 - - 2,962 -
Arts Council Englandgrant - 9,405 - 9,405 661
PRS Foundationgrant - - - - 4,400
Hope Scott Trustgrant(VOICEBOX) 1,000 1,000
Donations 650 - - 650 400
Gift Aid - - - - 788
Outpost events(consultancy) 566 - - 566 -
BBC Radio 3 - - - - -
PayPal revenue 139 - - 139 -
Misc income 104 1,375 - 1,479 -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 4,421 11,780 - 16,201 6,249
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
6,249

Artists' salaries		 472 3,901 - 4,373 -
Other salaries 1,006 4,383 - 5,389 255
VOICEBOX salary 429 429
Consultancy/Partner fees(TONIC) 1,200 - 1,200
Artists' expenses - 2,353 - 2,353 -
Access costs 510 - 510
Venue hire - 3,111 - 3,111 -
Documentation and tech 1,016 1,800 - 2,816 -
Publicity - 293 - 293 500
Website hosting/digitalplatforms 261 - - 261 261
PLI 568 568
Misc costs (misc. event costs; ticket
reimbursements)		 363 - - 363 35
Bank charges 14 - - 14 -
**Sub total ** 5,409 16,270 - 21,679 1,051
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
1,051
- 989 5,199
- -
832 694
- 157 5,893

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 08/12/2023

Categories Details

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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B1 Cash funds Co-operative Bank - 157 571 571 -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds - 157 571 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities PRS Foundation 2/2 Restricted funds 2,100 08 September 2023
Juliet Fraser Restricted funds - 1,375 11 September 2023
BPA 2/2 Unrestricted funds 283 29 September 2023
BBC Radio 3 Unrestricted funds tbc tbc
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of approval
JACQUELYN BELL 08-Dec-23
FAY JENNETT 08-Dec-23

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/12/2023

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