Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023
Charity name: Leighton Buzzard Music
Charity registration number: 1183681
Objectives and Activities:
To promote public concerts in Leighton Buzzard for the enjoyment and education of the people of the town and the surrounding district. The concerts are performed by professional musicians of the highest quality that can be afforded.
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of music in all its aspects, mainly through the promotion of public concerts and recitals. |
| 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 |
Our eight concerts this season were: 17 Sep. Papagena (female vocal quintet) Lizzie Drury, Suzzie Vango and Imogen Russell (sopranos) Sarah Tenant-Flowers and Suzie Purkis (altos) “Nuns and Roses” The programme ranges from 12th century abbess Hildegard of Bingen to Imogen Heap, from Russian Orthodox hymnody and lilting Celtic ballads to Norwegian lullabies. Throw into the mix Purcell, Scarlatti, Ravel, contemporary folk, a comedic commission and the group’s cover of Sweet Child of Mine (Guns & Roses) and you have something for everyone! Making Music Selected Artists 8 Oct. Roy Howat and Emily Kirkpatrick (piano duo) Chabrier:Joyeuse marche Schubert:Fantasie in F minor Bizet:selection from Jeux d’enfants Dvořák:selection from Slavonic dances Ravel:Ma mère l’Oye Poulenc:Sonata for piano duet 22 Oct. Art Deco Trio. Iain Farrington (piano), Peter Sparks (clarinet), Kyle Horch (saxophone) A programme from their critically acclaimed "Gershwinicity" album and arrangements of popular classics with a jazz twist. |
| 26 Nov. Granny’s Attic (folk trio) Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon), George Sansome(guitar, vocals), Lewis Wood (fiddle, vocals). Traditional folk tunes from the British Isles alongside self-penned material Making Music Selected Artists 7 Jan. 2023 Jazz Quintet Nick Smart (trumpet) Nikki Iles (piano), Karen Sharp (sax), Dave Whitford (bass), James Maddren (drums). Jazz standards from the Broadway era plus original material. 11 Feb. Mithras Trio Ionel Manciu (violin), Leo Popplewell (cello), Dominic Degavino (piano). Beethoven:Trio in Eb major, Op.1 No1. Rachmaninov:Trio Elégiaque No 1. Korngold:Trio No. 1 in D major. Sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. 11 Mar. Alkyona String Quartet Emma Purslow, Marike Kruup (violins), Claire Newton (viola), Jobine Siekma (cello). Haydn:Quartet in G, Op. 76 No 1 Henriette Bosmans:Quartet (1927) Janacek:Quartet No 2 (Intimate Letters) Making Music Selected Artists 22nd Apr. Ensemble Hesperi Mary-Jannet Leith (recorders), Magdalena Loth-Hill (baroque violin), Florence Petit (baroque cello), Thomas Allery (harpsichord). "From Caledonia to the Capital" Scottish and English music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Making Music Selected Artists |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
The trustees believe that we have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The eight concerts outlined above show our commitment to providing high quality music performances for the enjoyment and educational enrichment of local audiences. We have been able to resume our normal pattern of concerts using St Barnabas’ Church for two concerts and Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre for the other six. We are pleased to report that attendances at our concerts increased significantly to achieve an average of 93 per concert. To encourage music making by local young people we make an annual award to outstanding students attending the Leighton- Linslade Music Centre held every Saturday at Vandyke Upper School. The centre is run by Central Bedfordshire council’s music service “Inspiring Music”. This award will be made at the end of this Summer term. To encourage young people to attend classical concerts, we offer_free_tickets to all under 17 year olds. The wide variety of music and composers, jazz and folk as well as classical, that we offer demonstrates our commitment to broadening the musical experience of our audience. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total funds £16,758 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Approximately £2,500 of the reserves are kept in a deposit account at Barclays Bank. It is our policy to leave them where they are until needed. Remaining reserves are kept in a current account at Barclays Bank. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2,564 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
Para 1.23 | Central Bedfordshire Council has contracted out the management of the Leighton Buzzard Library theatre. This has led to uncertainty as to the future costs that may affect the charity and the future availability of the venue. It is understood that existing contracts will be honoured. Other venues exist so it is highly unlikely the charity will not continue as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Model registered 3 June 2019 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions. |
Para 1.25 | Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Leighton Buzzard Music |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1183681 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 Bonnards Road Newton Longville Milton Keynes MK17 0DS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted (if not for whole year) |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| David Phillips | Chairman | |||
| Brian Coulstock | Secretary | |||
| Alan Tranfield | Treasurer | |||
| Joan Waples | Publicity | |||
| Keith Attenborough | ||||
| Harold Mennie | ||||
| Christopher Williams | ||||
| (Vacancy) | ||||
| (Vacancy) |
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 Date |
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| David Harry Phillips Alan Clive Tranfield Chairman Treasurer 19 July 2023 |
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| 19 July 2023 |
| Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Leighton Buzzard Music | 1183681 | |||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For | 01/06/2022 the period from Period start date |
Period end date 31/05/2023 To |
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and | payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 450 127 500 11,705 140 6 - - 12,928 - - - 12,928 5,514 2,681 465 486 465 240 - - - 9,851 - - - 9,851 3,076 - 13,682 16,758 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - 518 - 518 - - - 518 1,443 - - - - - - - - 1,443 - - - 1,443 - 925 - 925 - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 450 127 500 11,705 140 6 518 - 13,446 - - - 13,446 6,957 2,681 465 486 465 240 - - - 11,294 - - - 11,294 2,151 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Subscription | 450 | 460 | ||||
| Donations | 127 | 184 | ||||
| Sponsorship | 500 | 925 | ||||
| Ticket sales | 11,705 | 7,789 | ||||
| Advertising | 140 | 110 | ||||
| Interest on deposit a/c | 6 | - | ||||
| Grant | - | 925 | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 12,928 | 10,393 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 10,393 | ||||||
| Artists fees | 5,514 | 4,682 | ||||
| Art centre fees | 2,681 | 1,668 | ||||
| Performingrights | 465 | 151 | ||||
| Advertising | 486 | 430 | ||||
| Other | 465 | 373 | ||||
| Piano tuning | 240 | 360 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9,851 | 7,664 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 7,664 | ||||||
| 3,076 | - 925 | 2,151 | 2,729 | |||
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| 13,682 | 925 | - | 14,607 | 11,878 | ||
| 16,758 | 16,758 | 14,607 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
07/28/2023
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Current account Deposit account Cash |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 14,190 2,564 4 16,758 0 Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - 0 Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name |
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| David Harry Phillips | |
| Alan Clive Tranfield | |
Date of approval 19 July 2023 19 July 2023
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
07/28/2023
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