Regist&Ed Charity No: 1182311 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Year ended 31 MARCTrI 2024 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR (10 char￿ Nqy. iL82311 Contents to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024 Page Tnjstees Amnual Rep)rt Independent Examiners, Repcrt Re￿Irt$ and PaYM￿ts Pmiunt Staternent of lissets and Liabiliti Notes to Flnanaal Statanents io Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dato ADid From To,, Section A Reference and administration details Charfty name Knot Another Choir CIO Other names charity is known by Knol Another Choir R&gi8tered charlty numbor lif any) 1182311 Charlty's prlnclpal address 125 man￿ Road Knar8sborough HG5 OBB Namos of thè tharity trustsgs who manage the charlty Datgs Octed if not forwholo gar Tnwtee name Olfi¢e Ilf any) N?m8 of person lor bodyl entjtled oint trust86 Ifan Catherine Dodson Ra¢hael Bolton John Bradbury-sharp Julio Br8dbury-Sharp Natalie Deely Samantha Stoney Chair 04.03.2019 04.03.2019 04.03.2019 04.03.2019 30.08.2022 28.03.2022 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Namas of the ¢ru$tses for the charlty, If any, (for example. any custodian trustees} Name Dates acted If not for whole ear Julie Horsfield 09.10.2023 TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advi8e*s (Optional infom)ation) e of adviser Name Address Namè of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff rnembe￿ Ioplional lnfomiatlonl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Typ6 of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee sele¢tlon methods Indiwdual members of KAC are invited to become a Trustee following agreement by all existing Trustees. Maximum tenn is 3 years. with option to be re-appointed to a maximum 3 consecutive lerms. Addltlonal governance Issu&s {Optional InfO￿atiOn) KAC is committed to the positive promotion of equality and OPPDrtunity in 811 aspects of its training. KAC promotes a learning environment that is free trom discrimination and prejudice and provides equality of opportunity for all.11 operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and trains people of all backgrounds regardless o. age, gender, sexual or￿ntatiOn. physical ability. marital status. religion or ethnic origin. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., Ilie charity's organisational $truoture and any widor network wlh whi¢h ihe charity works., relationship with any related partie8', Iruslees. considerglion of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them, The TTUStees consider that the Charity'8 assets are adequale to ￿lfIl its obligations and continue to operate as a going concérn. The main risk Ihatwe may fa￿ is a signifjcant fall in KAG membèrship. However, we assess this be a low risk and our experien￿ is that we have a growing membership. We cuffentty have a waiting list for new members shing to join - our current capacity being limited by Ihe numbers that our rehearsal space can hold. If numbers were to fall significantly, we Gould quickly take action lo reduce our costs accordingly because there are no long-term contractual commitments associated with any of our G08ts. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The objects of Ihe charity KAC are.. Summary ofthe objects of the chorlty set out In its governlng document 1. To advance. improve, develop and maintain publio education in, and appreciation of. the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fil, inGluding through the presentation of public con¢erls and rerjtals. TAR March 2012 2. To provide facilthes which promote the practice or enjoyment of the art of music for recreation or other leisi1￿ time occupation and to make Ihem available in the intefesls of social welfare to individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth. age, infirmity or o'i39blement. financial hardship or sou.al and economic circumstances or for the public at large WTlh the object of imwoving c￿nditIDnS of lffe. 3. To SiJPPOrt such general charitab18 purposes according to the laws of England and Wales as the trU￿ee8 may in thèir absolut6 discr6tion determine through the provision of grants. Summary ol thè maln a¢tivitlas undertaken lor th? publlc bÈttéfit In rèlatlon to these objects lin¢lude 7wtthin th13 section the statutory declaratlon that trustee$ havo liad r8gard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commlssion on public Iienelitl 4. Singing together weekly as a Communty Choir benefrtting the mental hèalth of membeys, promoliw friendship and enabling m8mb8rs to gain new ￿ngIng 4k.lls or improve their existing skills. 5. Providing entertainment for the l¢)cal community Ihrough hDlding cortcerts Addltlonal detalls of objectlvos and actlvitles {Optlonal Inlomiatlon) Volunteers suoport us by joining our committee as a non truslee. They help with rehearsals and workshops by 8eTving raf￿shmentS, and 811 getting the room ready for the workshops or concerts ete. You may choose to include further statemen15, where relevant, about.. policy on granlmakiny.. licy programme related inveslment., • contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Knot Another Choir is a C(m)munity Choir. based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. We meet weekty for rehearsals led by our Muslcal Direclor and A¢Lompanist. Summary of the maln a¢hIeV￿￿entS of the charity during the yeai We regularly lake part in concerts and festivals in the local area, and sometimes elsewhere iii the UK. We also hold singing workshops pn'marily for members. sometimes with guest visitors invited ttsloin us. This year we entwed the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition h&ld al the Northem Royal Coitege of Music where we achieved 2 place. We also held several concerts supporting tocal Charities. We are fulty incluswe and have Mem￿r9 of all ages and bad(ground8. We do not hold auditions. and anyone within Ihe community is wèlcome to join, suw onty to a wailing list for place8 if applicable at the lime. In September and January we welcomed several new member8. We ar& aware that some may face financial diffiwltw which may pr6vant them joining KAC and tt)erefore offer subsldised membership where appropriate. We are a fr￿ndlY choir, welcoming new members of all singing abilitie$. The benefit8 lo mental health of singing in a choir are well prr)v&n. In addition, the friendships that m6mb&rs fomi are invaluable for many. We would also like to think that our singing b8nefits the wider community when we hold concert,sl TAR Mard) 2012 Section E Financial review Reserves are hekl for the purposas of ensuring the Kno* Another Choir can continue lo operate in limes when our Income may dlp, or our costs incrèase out of our control. Brief statement of the Charlty's policy on r88erve$ Under 25 don't pay subscription, whith encourages younger people to join the choir Detalls of any funds m8terlalty In deficit Further financial revlew detalls (Optional Intomiatlon) Income is primarily derived from memberships subscriptions for workshops. Our princip81 costs are fees for our self-employed musi¢81 di￿atOr and acLompanbst and also venue hwe for reh8arsals, workshops and concerts. You may ¢hoose to include Additional infjmiatlon. where relevant about,, the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraislng).. how expenditure has supported the key objectNes of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information NIA Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the truste65' report abo¥&. Slgned on hehalf of tha ¢harfty's trustees Slgnaturels) Full namels) Posltlon {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ohn Bradbury4harp TrUst￿￿reaSurer Julie Bradbury-sharp Trust&e Date 0210812024 TAR Maith 2012 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR Chaiity No: 1182311 Indwdent Exam1￿$ Report to the Memkn of Knrt Another Choir CIO I reky)rt on the accounts of Knot Another thoir for the yeAr ended 31 Marth 2024, whith are set out on pages 7 to 10. R&specbve responsilM"lities of trustees aNI examlner The thariLVs trustees are respy￿sIble for the weparation of the acC￿nts. The tharity s trustees considw that an audit is Trjt requi￿* for this year uTrJer section 1+1 of the Cllarities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an I￿lep￿dent examfftatM)n ts needed. It is my resrrt3nsibilty to: examine the accounts undw section 145 of the Charities Ac¢" to follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the GeneTrl DirectiorG given by the Charity Commission￿$ unts sectK)n 145 (5Xb) of the Chaiities Act; and to state partI￿lar matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examinerfs report My examinalion was catrial in accordan￿ with Gwal Diredx)ns given by the Charity Cornmission. An examination incluts a revlew of the accounti￿ records kept by the charity a￿1 a compari9Jn of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consKlerdtion of any unusual items or di5dosures in the acC(￿nts, and seekiThJ explanations from the l]ustees coticeming any ￿ matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evid￿ that Thwld be rquired in an audi¢ ar consequendy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the re￿￿ is limited to those matt￿S set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my exarninatic￿, no material matter5 have come to my attentlon which gives rne cause tr> believe that in, any material re￿￿t. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have Con￿ acrcss no other matt￿S in conr*ction the examination to whith attention should in order to enable a pTrJper understanding of the accounts to be reathed. Rebecca TriffitL MMT Practice Accountant, Employee of: Phoenix Accountancy and Busin￿ Conyjltsnry Limited MorleYs Cottage Morletys Yard Walkergate Beverley HU17 9BY a&IS￿L￿ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Recei tsand nts accounts CC16a For th• pgrl To Section A Receipts and payments funds fvnd8 )th8 n•w•*t £ tolhs rt•mst£ to th• n•*xt£ Totsl funds La￿t￿ar A1 Rttal V£mbEr5hip SUb8crfp￿s Workshop 7.thBB 155 Lbnalh)rts & Bnts G￿Al￿ Amazon Smlle Conlrtbu￿S to C(6ts FBsknl ItKome Tlp 15$ 1942 19 144 2,15 19 075 71,389 31,114 Interest Tolalrecelpts Y1*9 A3Pa ents FeB5 for Mu$1¢ LI￿(10r& Acc(nw￿8i Room Pllre Web￿tfr Offlce SU￿￿Pti￿y Wothshop Costs 17, Z76T 74Q 14270 767 13,068 I,Y64 Joo 75 1615 271 221 1.Y23 271 Int6rnst PrlnUTrJ & Stab¢x InsLNsn¢8 dea Edthng cost Unfvm Cost Rafvshrnents EnlgrtairimBtrtlvrxma¥ Sundry Expeths Trawel Cost F￿lIv￿ Exp8ftse8 DorollonB Fund￿1$1￿9 Costs Accounis ￿8ts anW¢9￿1 Charya 151 46 1360 273 270 24Y 550 105 3233 4931 21.807 4,931 21,￿7 124 68 19,86D Sub tstai A4 Asset and In¥￿trn•nt p￿cha88 Tlered Sla9[rg prtnler 008 255 Sub total 4263 fj4.B58 71, 19,860 Net 0freceIp￿fpaYm￿tsj AS Transf6rs between funds A6 Cu¥h lunds last yoar end Cash fvnds this yearend 141 ,324 15,4 15, 15AOS 15.324 CCXX R1 ￿>JU￿b ISSI 05108r2024 IfltY*12 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity No: I￿2311 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes Basls of Preparalion These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments (R&P) basis in line with chaiity commission guidan￿ for a (tharlty of this size. The comparative figures relate to year ending 31 March 2023. Taxatlon Knot Another c￿1r CIO is a registered chaiityft registralion number 1182311. All the arivs income Is applled to its charitsble objectives arKI the associatlon Is therefore exempt under current legislation from most forms of taxation. Trustee Remuneration No Remuneratlon was paid to Twstees during the year out of the funds of the tharity. Grants 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestiicted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Two Rldings Knaresborough Town Council George A Moor Foundation 3,000 3,000 2,040 2,040 1,350 6,390 6,390 Restsicted Funds Balance Movement during the period Balance at 01 April 2023 Transfers between funds at31 March 2024 Receipts Payments Two Rldings Knaresbjrough Town Council George A Moor Foundation 3,000 (3,000) (2,040) 1,350 (1,350) 6,390 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO awiity No: 1182311 A brlef description of the resblcted funds is provided LEIOW: Two Ridings Community Fund Restricted fundlng receiv￿ from Two Rlding Community Fund to (x)ntribute towards some tiered staging to be used ty the charity. Knaresborough Town Coundl R&8tiicted funds receiv￿ f￿rn KnareslK)mugh Town Council to pay towards the costs of going to the Manchester Amateur CIK)ral Competstion In March 2024. George A Moor Foundation Restritted furKls received from George A Mwr Foundation to pay towards all-day workshop in the run up to the Manchester a)mWtion, the invoices were paid at the end of Feblearly March 24..