Charity Number. 1182311 KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Period ended 31 March 2025 Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Lithited
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KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number: 1182311 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 The Trustees present their report with the financial ststements of Knot Another Choir CIO, for period ending 31st March 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS OFTHE CHARrrY, rrs TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS Charity name: l<not Another Choir CIO Registered charity number: 1182311 Structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Principal address: 60 FO$t lane Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 7HA Trustees: At the date of this report the trustees were: Catherine Dodson Chair Julie Bradbury-sharp John Bradbury-sharp Julie Horsfield Rachael Bolton Natslie DlY Samantha Stoney Bankers: The Co-operative Bank Business DirectPlus l Ballon Street Manchester M4 4BE Independent examiner: Rebecca Triffitt MAIT Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy Llmited 4-6 Robert Strt Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number.. 1182311 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity was established under a constitution (foundation model) dated 12th November 2018 and was registered on Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisatr'on (CIO) on 4th March 2019. Recruitment and appointsnent of Trustees The appointment of trustees is in accordance wth the Constitution. The Constitution states that there must be at least 3 trust and the maximum number of io Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must te appointed for a term of three year by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Trustee Induction and Training New trustees are provided with the Charity Commi5sions'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Constitution, the latest statutory financial statements, Annual Report and copies of the minutes, Any addits'onal training required by the new trustees will be identified during induction and may be requested at any point by new and existing trustees, where tt is considered useful to their role as trustee. Organisational Strncture The board of trustees manages the Charity and aims to consider only strategic decisions at its meetings, Trustees are aware that any conflict of interest is declared and recorded, and the person will be withheld from part of the meeting and will not be able to vote on that item. The Board holds an Annual Open Meeting every year, other than that any Charity Trustee can request a meeting during the year. Risk Management The major risks to which the Charity is exposed, as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. All systems and procedures are reviewed regularly to ensure they meet charity law and our own organisations aims and objectives.
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number. 1182311 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objects The objett of the CIO is: l- To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see frt, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. 2- To provide facilities which promote the practice or enjoyment of the art of music for recreation or other leisure time occupation and to make them available in the interests of social welfare to individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large with the object of improving conditions of life. 3- To support such general charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine through the provision of grants. 4- Singing together weekly as Community Choir benefitting the mental health of members, promoting friendship and enabling members to gain new singing skills or improving their existing skills 5- Providing entetsinment for the local community through holding concerts. Public benefft The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty, contained in Settion 4 of the Charities Att 2011, to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. The charitable purpose of the charity within the meaning of the att is contained within its objetts stated above. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Review of the financial period Knot Another Choir is a Community Choir, based in Knaresty)rough, North Yorkshire. We meet weekly for rehearsals in our local Church Hall, led by our Musical Direttor and Accompanist. We regularly tske part in concerts and festivals in the local area, and sometimes elsewhere in the UK. We also hold singing workshops primarily for members, sometimes with guest visitors invited to join us. The major event this year was to take the choir to Ireland to enter the Limerick Intemational Choir Festival held at Limerick University. this was a wonderful 3-day event which everyone enjoyed. We do not hold auditions, and anyone within the community is welcome to join, subject only to a waiting list for places if applicable at the time. In September and Januaryi we
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number: 1182311 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 welcomed several new members. We are aware that some may fa finarKial difficultles which may prevent them Jolning KAC and therefore offer subsidised membership where appropriate. We are a frlendly choir, welcoming new rneMbe of all singing abillttes, The benefts to mental health of singlng in a choir are well proven. In additlon, the ftiendships that members fomi are invaluable for many. We would also like to think that our singirYJ benefits the wlder community when we hold concerts! Flnanu'al results Total Income was £42,666 Totsl exlture was £51,501. The defiat for the perlod was £8,835 Policy on reserves The charitys reserve pollcy is to IK)Id a minimum of 12 weeks operational costs. FIrnIRE PLANS In 2025126 we plan to tske part in two national compebbve choir fe5valS as well as performing at our regular l¢xal events. Statement of Trustee's responsibllities Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financkll perlod. The Charity has elected to prepare ts accounts on the Receipts and Payments basis In line with the CharitES Att 2011 which allows non-compary tharitie5 with an income of less than £250,000 to prepare their accounts on this basis. The Trustees confimi that the accounts comply wlth the above requirements. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountiTr3 records which disclo* with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial Position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Att 2011. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen for tsking reasonable steps for the pventIOn and detettion of fraud and other Irregularities. By order ftheB rd John Bradbury-sharp Date Treasurer
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number. 1182311 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OFTHE KNOT ANOTHER CHOIRCIO I report on the accounts of the Charitable Incory)orated Organisation for the period ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 11. Responsibilities and basis of report The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ce Acn. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under settion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examiners Statement: I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rebecca TrifFItt MAAT Phoenix Accountancy and Busine Consultsncy Limited 4-6 Robert Street Scunthory)e North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG Date: i 9114ias
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KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number. 1182311 Statement of Assets and Llabilities As at 31 March 2015 Notss 2025 2024 Monetary Assets HSBC CO-OP - Current Account CO-OP - Savlngs Account Cash Totsl Monetary Aets 57 156 891 6,424 14,516 50 6 630 15 465 Comprislng: Unrestricted FurKIs Resbicted Funds 6,630 15,465 6 630 15 465 Non Monetary Assets and Llabilitses Fixed Assets for the Charitys use (at Ct) Staging Printer Water Boiler Laminator 10,586 255 75 65 8,008 255 Other Current Assets Debtors Creditors Accounts Fee 270 240 These financial statements were approved by the committee on I Sl I I lag 2025 and signed on its b John Bardbury-sharp, Treasurer The not on page 10 to 11 fomi part of these finanaal ststements.
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number.. 1182311 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ending 31st March 2025 Notes Basis of Preparation These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments (R&P) basis in line with charity commission guidance for a charity of this size. The compardtive figures relate to the year ending 31 March 2024. Taxation Knot Another Choir CIO is a registered charity, registratfon number 1182311. All the Charity's income is applied to its charitable objettive5 and the association is therefore exempt under current legislation from most forms of taxation. Trustee Remuneration No Remuneration was paid to Trustees during the year out of the funds of the charity. Grants 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 3,000 3,000 2,040 2,040 Two Ridings Knaresborough Town Council George A Noor Foundation 500 500 1,350 1,350 6,390 6,390 500 500 io
KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO Charity Number.. 1182311 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ending 31st March 2025 Restricted Funds Balance Movement during the period Balance at 01104124 Transfers at between funds 31103125 Receipts Payments Two Ridings Knaresborough Town Council George A Moor Foundation 500 (500) 500 500 A brief description of the restritted fvnds is provided below: Knaresborough Town Council Restricted funds received from Knaresborough Town Council to pay towards the costs of supporting a singing workshop. Going Concern The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern.