Baroque in the North Registered Charity number 1182937
Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Baroque in the North
Registered Charity number 1182937
Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Statement of financial activities | 2 |
| Balance sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 4 |
Baroque in the North Registered Charity number 1182937
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.
History and objectives
The charity was registered on 11 April 2019 to advance the education of the public in the subject of 16th- to 19th-century classical music.
The charity seeks to achieve these objectives by providing (1) work experience opportunities in professional setting for those in full- or part-time education; (2) workshops for young people, students, graduates, music teachers and amateurs to advance their skills and knowledge in the subject; (3) professional performance opportunities for early career performers and recent graduates – and by (4) educating the public through promoting concerts and workshops.
Management and governance
The trustees, who have the power of appointment and usually meet quarterly, are Amanda Babington, John Bryan, Sarah Crooks, David Francis, Anthony Gill, Bernard Rapson and John Young.
Trustees' responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to comply with the Charities Act 1993. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Financial review
The income of the charity during the period was £15,232 (2024: £25,026), and £13,229 (2024: £24,199) was spent in support of its charitable objects.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
John Bryan, Trustee 10 June 2025
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Baroque in the North Registered Charity number 1182937
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Incoming resources Voluntary income Investment income Resources expended Charitable activities 3 Cost of generating funds Net incoming resources Other recognised gains Revaluation of investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2025 £ £ 15,232 13,229 (13,229) 2,003 2,003 4,866 £6,869 |
2024 £ £ 25,026 - 25,026 24,199 - (24,199) 827 - 827 4,039 £4,866 |
2024 £ £ 25,026 - 25,026 24,199 - (24,199) 827 - 827 4,039 £4,866 |
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| 25,026 (24,199) |
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| 827 - |
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| 827 4,039 |
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| £4,866 |
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Baroque in the North Registered Charity number 1182937
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Fixed assets Investments Current assets Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Net assets Represented by Unrestricted funds |
2025 £ £ - 10,029 10,029 (3,160) 6,869 £6,869 £6,869 |
2024 £ £ - - 8,940 8,940 (4,073) 4,866 £4,866 £4,866 |
2024 £ £ - - 8,940 8,940 (4,073) 4,866 £4,866 £4,866 |
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| 8,940 (4,073) |
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| £4,866 | |||
| £4,866 |
The financial statements on pages 2 to 4 were approved by the trustees on [] 2025 and were signed on their behalf by:
John Bryan, Trustee 10 June 2025
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Baroque in the North Registered Charity number 1182937
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, while any investments are stated at market value. Accounting policies have been consistently applied.
Accounting standards
The financial statements accord with applicable standards, the Charities SORP (Accounting and Reporting by Charities), and comply with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2024 issued under the Charities Act 1993.
Income
Income is recorded when receivable, and income tax reclaimed on donations is accounted for when received. Investment income represents bank interest received.
Expenditure
Expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis.
Reserves
The trustees regularly review the reserves to ensure these are sufficient to meet the continuing obligations of the charity.
2 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is accordingly exempt from taxation on its income and gains since these are applied for charitable purposes.
3 Charitable expenditure
Resources expended on charitable activities include professional fees of £1,890 (2024: £3,789) to trustee Amanda Babington and £887 to trustee David Francis. No-one is paid for services as a trustee.
4 Debtors
| Grants to claim Sundry debtors Income tax reclaimable Creditors Income in advance Accruals |
2025 £ 2025 £ 3,160 £3,160 |
2024 £ - - |
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| - | ||
| 2024 £ 4,000 73 |
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| £4,073 |
5 Creditors
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