Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024
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 surrounding district. The concerts are performed by professional musicians of the highest quality that can be afforded.
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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: 16 September Ormonde Wind Ensemble Cara Houghton (flute) Isaac Prince (clarinet) Bruce Parris (bassoon) Helena Mackie (oboe) Alex Ross (horn) Lili Boulanger, arr. Prince:D’un matin de printemps, Gabriel Faure, arr. Gordon:Dolly Suite, Valerie Coleman:Afro Cuban Concerto, Gilbert Vinter:Two Miniatures, Carl Nielsen:Quintet, Op.43,_Florence Price arr Prince:_Adoration 14 October Rosamunde Trio Ben Sayevich (violin), Daniel Veis (cello), Martino Tirimo (piano) Beethoven:Trio in E flat Op 70 No 2, Shostakovich:Trio No 1 Op8 Smetana:Trio in C minor Op 82 28 October Muriel Oberhoferviolin & JulianChan piano Sibelius:Five Pieces Op 81,_Schumann:_Sonata No 2 for violin & piano, Debussy:Sonata for violin & piano,_Beethoven:_Sonata No 10 Op 96 Sponsored by Making Music’s Philip & Dorothy Green Award for Young concert Artists 25 November Frederico Paixão flute & Milo Harperharp Cras:Suite en duo, Boulanger:Nocturne et Cortege, Debussy:Syrinx, Murray Schafer:Ariadne’s Dream, Coleridge Taylor:Deep River, Florence Price:Adoration, Tournieer:Danse du Moujik, Gluck:Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Fauré:Sicilienne, Grant Still:Summerland,_Honneger:_Danse de la Chèvre, William Alwyn:Naiades Fantasy Sonata |
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6 January 2024 Winnie Su ~ Piano Recital
Debussy: Estampes , Beethoven: Sonata in E, Op 109 , Chopin: Sonata No 3 in B minor
Sponsored by Making Music’s Philip & Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists
10 February
Artesian String Quartet Kate Suthers, Cassi Hamilton, (violins) Matt Maguire (viola) Antonio Novais (cello)
Fanny Hensel (nee Mendelssohn): Quartet in D minor, Webern: Langsamer Satz , Caroline Shaw: Punctum, Haydn: Quartet in F Op 50/5
Making Music Selected Artists
16 March
Laurence Perkins bassoon & Yoshiko Endo piano
Vaughan Williams: Studies in English Folksongs , Richard Walthew: Introduction & Allegro , Lennox Berkeley: 3 Pieces for piano , William Hurlestone: Sonata in F, Arr Perkins: 3 Hebridean Melodies, EdwardElgar: Romance Op 62 , Paul Reade: Catalonia , John Ireland: Piano Solos: Merry Andrew and The Towing Path, Perkins: Darkness at Derwentwater , Gilbert Vinter: The Playful Pachyderm
13 April Laura Snowden guitar
Arr L Snowden: Black is the colour , F Couperin: Les Barricades Mysterieuses , J S Bach: Adagio & Fugue , L Snowden: Song for Maria and This Changing Sky , Villa Lobos: Preludes 1, 3 & 2, Barrios: Vals Nos 3 & 4 , L Snowden: As she Sleeps , Chopin arr Tarrega: Nocturne Op 9 No 2 , Anido: Variaciones camperas Trad arr L Snowden: Carrickfergus and The Parting Glass , J K Mertz: Tarantelle
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees believe that we have complied with the duty in whether the trustees section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public have had regard to the benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Achievements and Performance
| 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 follow our normal pattern of concerts using St Barnabas’ Church for two concerts and Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre for the other six. Attendances at our concerts achieved an average of 62 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 music concerts, we offer_free_tickets to all school students. The wide variety of music and composers, contemporary and diverse as well as classical, that we offer demonstrates our commitment to broadening the musical experience of our audience. |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period. |
Para 1.21 | Total Funds £16,351 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held. |
Para 1.22 | A reserve of approximately £2,500 are kept in a deposit account at Barclays Bank. It is our policy to leave them where they are until needed. |
| Amount of reserves held. | Para 1.22 | £2,595 |
| 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 | The change of management of Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre did lead initially to some technical problems and late payments but these have been resolved. The cost of hire has increased 33.3% for the coming year and consequently we have had to increase ticket prices. This could impact on ticket sales but it is highly unlikely the charity will not continue as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type ofgoverningdocument | 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. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Leighton Buzzard Music |
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| Registered charity number | 1183681 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 Bonnards Rd 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 | Resigned 14/12/2023 | |||
| Christopher Williams | Resigned 14/12/2023 | |||
| Julian Cross | Appointed 25/10/2023 | Trustees of Leighton Buzzard Music |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) David Harry Phillips Alan Clive Tranfield
Position Chairman Treasurer
Date 22 July 2024
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Leighton Buzzard Music 1183681 Receipts and payments accounts For the period To from 01/06/2023 31/05/2024
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscriptions | 430 | - | - | 430 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations | 117 | - | - | 117 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsorship | 1,000 | - | - | 1,000 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ticket Sales | 7,598 | - | - | 7,598 | 11,705 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 80 | - | - | 80 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest on deposit a/c | 31 | - | - | 31 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant | - | 1,100 | - | 1,100 | 518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sub total(Gross | income for AR) | 9,256 | 1,100 | - | 10,356 | 13,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total receipts | 9,256 | 1,100 | - | 10,356 | 13,446 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Artist Fees | 5,208 | 1,100 | - | 6,308 | 6,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Art center fees | 2,542 | - | - | 2,542 | 2,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PerformingRights | 174 | - | - | 174 | 465 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 913 | - | - | 913 | 486 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 481 | - | - | 481 | 365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Piano tuning | 240 | - | - | 240 | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance | 105 | - | - | 105 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9,663 | 1,100 | - | 10,763 | 11,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | payments | 9,663 | 1,100 | - | 10,763 | 11,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments)- | 407 | - | - | - 407 | 2,152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between | funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 16,758 | - | - | 16,758 | 14,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 16,351 | - | - | 16,351 | 16,758 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
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