## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 24[th] April 2024 to 23[rd] April 2025** ## **Charity name: Emerging Voices** ## **Charity registration number: 1183043** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion among people who
are socially excluded from society, or parts of
society, as a result of their negatve 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 actvites and
experiences.| |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|The charity has supported and / or directly
delivered the following actvites; one to one
music tuiton and support. Concerts and open
microphone events, recording of musical
performances, two choirs and a song writng
project.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The charity trustees confrm that they have
complied with the duty in secton 4 of the
Charites Act 2006 to have due regard to the
public beneft guidance published by the Charity
Commission.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity has two volunteers who act as
project manager and choir support. The
trustees would like to take this opportunity to
express our gratitude to the volunteers.| Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|A new choir for adults with lived experience of
mental ill health has been established in Selby
and the established choir for adults with mental
ill health in Harrogate has benefted from
ongoing support. The choirs provide both
physical and psychological benefts to the
benefciaries.
Singing and musical workshops have been
provided for adults with lived experience of
mental ill health, including the group writng and
recording of a song. This allows musicians to
show case their talents and help build self-
confdence.
One to one instrumental tuiton is provided for
adults with mental ill health, this tuiton has
enabled musicians to progress and access
performance and recording opportunites.
Emerging voices records has produced
recordings of a choir and several musicians with
mental ill health that have helped build
confdence and develop skills. The record label
has also provided training for a benefciary in
music producton.
Performance events (open mic nights) have
been funded for those with lived experience of
mental ill health, once again to develop skills
and build confdence.
Five concerts have been delivered by the
Harrogate group and monthly performances are
undertaken in an inpatent mental health unit.
These help build confdence and social cohesion.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41| |---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|£5,181 restricted funds
£2,118 unrestricted funds
£7,299 total funds| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Although the charity is in the early stages of its
development the trustees aim to retain a
sensible level of unrestricted monies to enable
the basic functons of the charity to contnue
whilst seeking further funding for its operatons.
The policy will evolve over tme as the charity
grows but for the immediate future the trustees
aim to retain £1500 of unrestricted funds as a
reserve. This would cover its core costs including
fundraising costs for 3 months and would cover
its core costs excluding fundraising costs for 6
months. It would not, however, provide any
cover for the Charity’s ongoing operatons. This
is a future aspiraton and depends on our ability
to generate further unrestricted funds.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£1,500| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No defcits| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The trustees are confdent that the charity is
solvent and able to contnue to deliver its
objectves| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other
Expenditure Categories||In these accounts, we have re-categorised some
of our expenditure headings under 'Payments' as
more appropriate to our charity expenditure and
more informatve to the reader. Where there is
no direct comparatve, last year’s categories are
shown in italics.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Consttuton of a Charitable Incorporated
Organisaton whose only votng members are its
charity trustees| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisaton (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|Open advertsement and interview process for
all trustees leading to recommendaton to the
board.
(a) Apart from the frst charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a
term of two years by a resoluton passed
at a properly convened meetng of the
charity trustees.
(b) In selectng individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for
the efectve administraton of the CIO.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
The charity trustees will make available to each
new charity trustee, on or before his or her frst
appointment:
(a) a copy of the current version of the
consttuton; and
(b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’
Annual Report and statement of
accounts
All trustees are required to have an enhanced
DBS check.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related|Para 1.51|| parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|EmergingVoices| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|| |Registered charitynumber|1183043| |Charity’s principal address|6 Willis Street
York
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||Simon Thomson|Chair||||| |||Laurie Farnell|||||| |||John Ashton|||||| |||Barnaby Jack McNeill
Adams|||Resigned 21stJanuary 2025||| |||Chloe Fletcher|||Resigned 21stJanuary 2025||| |||Simon John Taylor|||||| |||Derrick Nicholson|||Appointed 5thMarch 2025||| |||Sal Robinson|||Appointed 5thMarch 2025||| |||Simon Procter|||Appointed 5thMarch 2025||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| |||Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Please see additional Chair’s Report, included below **Chair’s report** ## **Summary of Activities and Achievements** In the 2024 / 25 year the charity has directly delivered - The Harrogate Wellbeing Choir throughout the year including weekly rehearsals, five concerts, and a songwriting & recording project comprising four group song-writing sessions and a recording session - The Selby Wellbeing Choir established in February 2025 including weekly rehearsals and in partnership with York St John University - Individual vocal and instrumental tuition - Monthly performances at Foss Park mental health hospital - an open-mic night and an acoustic concert - Songwriting tuition and recording - Training an individual in music production The trustees have prioritised building collaborative relationships with other educational, charitable and statutory organisations notably York St John University, The University of York, York CVS and Up for Yorkshire. ## **Financial Review** In the 2024 / 25 year income was £22,979 (2023 / 24: £28,340) and expenditure was £26,854 (2023 / 24: £16,365) resulting in a net loss of £3,875 (2023 / 24: +£11,975) and year end cash funds of £7,299. In the 2024 / 2025 year the charity was awarded new grants by St James’s Place, the Victoria Wood Foundation and the D’Oyle Carte Foundation. Multi-year grants from the 2 Ridings Foundation, York CVS and National Lottery continued in this year. Grant income was £20,745 (2023 / 2024: £27,238). The charity successfully diversified its income raising £2,234 (2023 / 24: £1102) in non-grant income. In 2024 / 2025 the charity had additional costs associated with its charitable activities including running two choirs and contracting a freelance fundraiser for the first time. The fundraiser raised several times more funds than they cost. The net loss is therefore attributable to reduced grant income and the higher costs associated with increasing levels of activity. Unrestricted year end funds have risen to £2,118 (2023 / 24: £52). ## **Public Benefit** The charity’s activities build confidence, lessen social isolation and provide skills for people with mental ill-health. In 2024 / 2025 the Harrogate and Selby choirs have been attended by 51 individuals and funding for the partnership project supported 60 individuals. Concerts have been provided to diverse audiences including the general public, Foss Park hospital and a drug and alcohol recovery forum. ## **Governance and Management** The charity is a CIO governed by its governing document. In 2024 / 25 three new trustees have been appointed and two have resigned. Trustees have a broad range of skills, meetings are held every 6 weeks with a meeting in June designated as the Annual General Meeting. The charity has up to date and regularly reviewed policies on safeguarding, GDPR, volunteering and Equality and Diversity. The charity has also published its strategy document this year. In 2024 / 2025 the charity has created a new website and run social media accounts on facebook, Instagram, you tube and linked in. ## **Thank You** The trustees would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of the charity’s administrator, volunteers, fundraiser and musicians. We are grateful to all the foundations and individuals who have supported the charity in all its valuable work throughout the year. ## **Outlook** The charity is well positioned to deliver its charitable objectives over coming years. Harrogate and Selby choirs are expected to continue to grow and the York St John partnership will also continue. These projects will include regular rehearsals, concerts, performance opportunities, recording and songwriting. In the coming year a percussion group will also be started in York. Financially the charity will focus on continuing to diversify income streams and increasing income from grants and trusts. Costs will remain as low as possible. 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