Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To promote social inclusion among
purposes of the charity people who are socially excluded
as set out in its from society, or parts of society, as
governing document
a result of their negative mental
health, to relieve the needs of
these socially excluded people and
assist them to integrate into
society through the development
and delivery of music-based
activities and experiences.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Choirs, music groups, one to one
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activities in relation to instrumental tuition, recording and
those purposes for the performance opportunities.
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have made decisions
whether the trustees to the benefit of adults who
have had regard to the experience mental ill health
guidance issued by the
accessing Emerging Voices or who
Charity Commission on
wish to access its services. This
public benefit
has been achieved through regular
contact with beneficiaries, music
tutors and local third sector
services who support adults with
mental health problems.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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A new choir for adults with lived
experience of mental ill health was
set up in February 2020 in the
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 Harrogate area. The choir has
achievements of the benefitted members through the
charity, identifying the
physical and psychological
difference the charity’s
work has made to the benefits singing provides and as
circumstances of its an opportunity to socialise.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society The role of Assistant Director in an
as a whole. existing choir for adults who
experience mental health
difficulties was funded by
Emerging Voices in 2020. The
Assistant Director has lived
experience of mental ill health and
was previously a member of the
choir. The role has enabled this
person to progress.
Emerging Voices has funded some
places for choir members to record
at Abbey Road in January. In
addition to this the charity funded
one live concert in December 2019
and two online concerts during the
pandemic (September and
December 2020). This enabled
musicians to showcase their
talents and boost their self-
confidence.
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A Music Performance Anxiety workshop helped 6 participants with mental health problems to perform at an open mic night in October 2019. The workshops gave people the confidence to perform on stage in an informal setting in front of friends and family. The charity has funded one to one instrumental tuition for 20 adults with mental health problems in 2020. The tuition has helped people to progress with their musicianship and access our performance and recording opportunities.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Please see attached accounts. financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining Para 1.22 the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Charity Commission Scheme
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO (Foundation)
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Every trustee must be appointed
methods including for a term of two years by a
details of any resolution passed at a properly
constitutional provisions
convened meeting of the charity
e.g. election to post or
trustees. In selecting individuals
name of any person or
for the appointment of charity
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed
for the effective administration of
Emerging Voices.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Emerging Voices Other name the charity uses
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Registered charity 1183043
number
Charity’s principal 57 Crab Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BQ
address
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Catherine Birch N/A
2 Dr Laura Jones N/A
3 Laurie Farnell N/A
4 Lucy Coleman Chair N/A
Dr Michael N/A
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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
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Emerging Voices Accounts
24th April 2020 to 23rd April 2021
Opening balance 6580
Expenditure
Choir leaders/music tutors 11149.91
Website and marketing 662
Travel 0
Phone/tech/stationary 745.87
Admin 432
Total 12989.78
Income
Two Ridings 1200
Covid - 19 response 4874
Local Lotto 84
Amazon 8.74
Workshops 588
Total 6754.74
Balance (held in the bank) 880.41
Held as petty cash 0
Total assets 344.96
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