Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01 April 2021
To: 31 March 2022
Charity name: Progress Sessions
Charity registration number:
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the charity is to advance the education of the arts for the public benefit in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by (but not limited to) providing: (a) musical workshops and training programs; and (b) access to music making facilities to people under the age of 25 from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds |
| 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 |
In this financial period the charity delivered programmes during the school term and newly, during all school holidays. The charity engaged with a broader set of young people through new additional partners: Selby Centre, EartH Hackney, The Mayor of London Fund and Inspire. The public benefits of these projects include but are not limited to: 1) Assisting young people ages 12 to 25 and advancing their education in contemporary music making both during the school term and during school holidays, to ensure continued access 2) Providing access to professional level music making facilities and one-to-one support for music career development and in creating artist portfolio assets 3) Promoting community engagement by delivering these projects with new partners across Hackney and Tottenham |
| 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 guidance on the public benefit of Progress Sessions’ activities and include a set of public benefit criteria in how they evaluate the ongoing work of the charity. |
Achievements and performance
| 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 | Advanced the education and music career development of young people in a safe environment with access to music making resources and professional-level mentoring. Provided ongoing access to educational and artistic outlets during and immediately after the Covid pandemic. Broadened our engagement with new partners to reach more young people. Assisted in community engagement with new partners: Selby Centre, EartH Hackney, Inspire and with the Mayor of London – London Music Fund (Amplify grant). Also continued work with Hackney Empire and BSix College, our long-term partners, on these projects. With their support, we encouraged ongoing access to the arts for young people and provided career development and marketable portfolio assets for young artists’portfolios. |
|---|---|---|
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £32,395 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity received donations, both unrestricted and restricted, that directly contribute to activities for the charity’s programmes. The financial position at the end of the period reflects the unused donation funds, not including the costs to run web services (approximately £300 per annum). Of these funds, £20,000 are restricted to a programme that begins in the next financial period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £32,395 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution (Foundation Model) |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | The trustees were selected based on their experience, passion for the mission, and the needs at the time of the charity being incorporated in 2019. Two trustees are music and education professionals working with underprivileged young people, one trustee works in charity law, and one trustee works in finance. All have been involved with projects linked to improving the lives of young people previously. Their experience continues to be invaluable to the progress of this charity, and therefore no changes were made to the Board in this financial period. |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Progress Sessions |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Progression Sessions |
| Registered charity number | 1182721 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Dovetail Place Lawrence Road London N15 4EB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struan Samson | NA | |||
| Peter Spencer | NA | |||
| Kishan Pithia | NA | |||
| Tobias Silvester | NA |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| NA |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
NA |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
There are no key personnel.
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Struan Samson Full name(s) Struan Samson Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 17/02/23
Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 29 Additional Disclosures
The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.
CC17a (Excel)
15/02/2023
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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01 April 2021
To: 31 March 2022
Charity name: Progress Sessions
Charity registration number:
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the charity is to advance the education of the arts for the public benefit in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by (but not limited to) providing: (a) musical workshops and training programs; and (b) access to music making facilities to people under the age of 25 from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds |
| 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 |
In this financial period the charity delivered programmes during the school term and newly, during all school holidays. The charity engaged with a broader set of young people through new additional partners: Selby Centre, EartH Hackney, The Mayor of London Fund and Inspire. The public benefits of these projects include but are not limited to: 1) Assisting young people ages 12 to 25 and advancing their education in contemporary music making both during the school term and during school holidays, to ensure continued access 2) Providing access to professional level music making facilities and one-to-one support for music career development and in creating artist portfolio assets 3) Promoting community engagement by delivering these projects with new partners across Hackney and Tottenham |
| 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 guidance on the public benefit of Progress Sessions’ activities and include a set of public benefit criteria in how they evaluate the ongoing work of the charity. |
Achievements and performance
| 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 | Advanced the education and music career development of young people in a safe environment with access to music making resources and professional-level mentoring. Provided ongoing access to educational and artistic outlets during and immediately after the Covid pandemic. Broadened our engagement with new partners to reach more young people. Assisted in community engagement with new partners: Selby Centre, EartH Hackney, Inspire and with the Mayor of London – London Music Fund (Amplify grant). Also continued work with Hackney Empire and BSix College, our long-term partners, on these projects. With their support, we encouraged ongoing access to the arts for young people and provided career development and marketable portfolio assets for young artists’portfolios. |
|---|---|---|
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £32,395 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity received donations, both unrestricted and restricted, that directly contribute to activities for the charity’s programmes. The financial position at the end of the period reflects the unused donation funds, not including the costs to run web services (approximately £300 per annum). Of these funds, £20,000 are restricted to a programme that begins in the next financial period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £32,395 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution (Foundation Model) |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | The trustees were selected based on their experience, passion for the mission, and the needs at the time of the charity being incorporated in 2019. Two trustees are music and education professionals working with underprivileged young people, one trustee works in charity law, and one trustee works in finance. All have been involved with projects linked to improving the lives of young people previously. Their experience continues to be invaluable to the progress of this charity, and therefore no changes were made to the Board in this financial period. |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Progress Sessions |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Progression Sessions |
| Registered charity number | 1182721 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Dovetail Place Lawrence Road London N15 4EB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struan Samson | NA | |||
| Peter Spencer | NA | |||
| Kishan Pithia | NA | |||
| Tobias Silvester | NA |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| NA |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
NA |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
There are no key personnel.
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Struan Samson Full name(s) Struan Samson Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 17/02/23