
**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<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 To promote social inclusion among<br>purposes of the charity  people who are socially excluded<br>as set out in its  from society, or parts of society, as<br>governing document<br>a result of their negative mental<br>health, to relieve the needs of<br>these socially excluded people and<br>assist them to integrate into<br>society through the development<br>and delivery of music-based<br>activities and experiences.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  Choirs, music groups, one to one<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  instrumental tuition, recording and<br>those purposes for the  performance opportunities.<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 The trustees have made decisions<br>whether the trustees  to the benefit of adults who<br>have had regard to the  experience mental ill health<br>guidance issued by the<br>accessing Emerging Voices or who<br>Charity Commission on<br>wish to access its services. This<br>public benefit<br>has been achieved through regular<br>contact with beneficiaries, music<br>tutors and local third sector<br>services who support adults with<br>mental health problems.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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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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SORP reference<br>A new choir for adults with lived<br>experience of mental ill health was<br>set up in February 2020 in the<br>Summary of the main<br>Para 1.20 Harrogate area. The choir has<br>achievements of the  benefitted members through the<br>charity, identifying the<br>physical and psychological<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the  benefits singing provides and as<br>circumstances of its  an opportunity to socialise.<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society  The role of Assistant Director in an<br>as a whole. existing choir for adults who<br>experience mental health<br>difficulties was funded by<br>Emerging Voices in 2020. The<br>Assistant Director has lived<br>experience of mental ill health and<br>was previously a member of the<br>choir. The role has enabled this<br>person to progress.<br>Emerging Voices has funded some<br>places for choir members to record<br>at Abbey Road in January. In<br>addition to this the charity funded<br>one live concert in December 2019<br>and two online concerts during the<br>pandemic (September and<br>December 2020). This enabled<br>musicians to showcase their<br>talents and boost their self-<br>confidence.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **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<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Charity Commission Scheme<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO (Foundation)<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Every trustee must be appointed<br>methods including  for a term of two years by a<br>details of any  resolution passed at a properly<br>constitutional provisions<br>convened meeting of the charity<br>e.g. election to post or<br>trustees. In selecting individuals<br>name of any person or<br>for the appointment of charity<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees trustees, the charity trustees must<br>have regard to the skills,<br>knowledge and experience needed<br>for the effective administration of<br>Emerging Voices.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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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<br>number<br>Charity’s principal  57 Crab Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3BQ<br>address<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>1 Catherine Birch N/A<br>2 Dr Laura Jones N/A<br>3 Laurie Farnell N/A<br>4 Lucy Coleman Chair N/A<br>Dr Michael  N/A<br>5<br>Bonshor<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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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**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 

## **Other optional information** 



## **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<br>24th April 2020 to 23rd April 2021<br>Opening balance  6580<br>Expenditure<br>Choir leaders/music tutors 11149.91<br>Website and marketing  662<br>Travel 0<br>Phone/tech/stationary 745.87<br>Admin 432<br>Total 12989.78<br>Income<br>Two Ridings  1200<br>Covid - 19 response  4874<br>Local Lotto 84<br>Amazon 8.74<br>Workshops 588<br>Total 6754.74<br>Balance (held in the bank) 880.41<br>Held as petty cash 0<br>Total assets 344.96<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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