Trustees’ Annual Report
From 01/04/2020 Period start date To Period end date
31/03/2021
Charity name: We Are The Voice
Charity registration number: 1185099
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 We Are the Voice Children’s Choir sings
of the charity as set out for the climate, trees, oceans, wildlife
in its governing facing extinction and for the children’s
document futures. Through music and performance,
the choir raises awareness of various
environmental issues. Activism through
the medium of music and performance is
inclusive, empowering, raises spirits,
helps alleviate ‘eco-anxiety’ and win
over hearts and minds, whilst inspiring
community action.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The charity continued training and
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activities in relation to rehearsing the choir formed in 2019.
those purposes for the Community performances were
public benefit, in scheduled for early 2020 but were
particular, the activities, cancelled due to the Covid lockdown.
projects or services Choir members continued training and
identified in the rehearsal virtually. Songwriting and the
accounts. development of the We Are the Voice
programme continued, in particular,
new songs were written about plastic
pollution, animal extinction, planting
trees and Climate Change.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All of the trustees are aware of the
whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit in regard
guidance issued by the to the objectives and activities of We
Charity Commission on Are The Voice.
public benefit
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SORP reference NA Para 1.38 Policy on grant-making
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NA
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
During this period volunteers raised
Para 1.38 minimal funds through local donations.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
During this period it was very difficult
to train and rehearse the children as a
choir due to lock down regulations.
Summary of the main Choir members were given training
Para 1.20
achievements of the individually by internet
charity, identifying the communications. Special songs were
difference the charity’s written developed and taught to the
work has made to the choir members in preparation for
circumstances of its future performances after lockdown.
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The income and expenditures were low
financial position at the in this year because of the limitations
end of the period on the charity due to the covid
lockdown.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The balance in the bank account was
policy for holding minimal and will be used in the new
reserves stating why they financial year.
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1397.20
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 NA
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 NA
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Covid lockdown regulations greatly
uncertainties about the limited the activities planned for We
charity continuing as a are the Voice in 2020. This did not stop
going concern the preparation work done for the
future.
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Fundraising work by volunteers and an
anonymous CAF donation.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
The charity policy is to invest its funds
into developing the choir and the
Investment policy and songs it sings.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The main risks facing the charity are
the lack of sufficient donations, the
A description of the Para 1.46 limitations put on the choir by Covid
principal risks facing the lockdown regulations and securing
charity hosted performances for the public.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s NA
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 29 Aug
document 2019
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The trustees are selected by election
methods including details to post or appointed by the Chair.
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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none
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The chair, the trustees, the volunteers,
the children in the choir. Environmental
The charity’s groups.
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name We are the Voice
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1185099
number
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Charity’s principal 8 Somerset Close
address Hersham
Walton
KT125JS
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Niamh Johnson Chair Whole year Trustees
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Mrs
Alison Stevenson Trustee Whole year Trustees
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Mrs
Alison Trott Trustee Whole year Trustees
3
Mrs
Richard Searle Trustee Whole year Trustees
4
Mr
David St John Trustee Whole year Trustees
5 Symons
Mr
Emily Rose Trustee Whole year Trustees
6
Boulting
Sally Jane Cary Trustee Whole year Trustees
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Mrs
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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
Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole ear
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 0
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the NA
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements NA
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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| Mrs Niamh Johnson Chair |
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) Mrs Niamh Johnson Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 24/01/2022
| Finances for We are the Voice | 2020/2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| Louisa Allnutt | €20.00 | donation |
| 500002/1 | €1,177.00 | donation |
| anonymous donations CAF | €200.00 | donation |
| Total | €1,397.00 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| recordingtechnician & studio | €250.00 | service |
| expenses T shirts | €180.00 | purchase |
| website | €122.40 | service |
| email account | €120.00 | service |
| Total | €672.40 | |
| Balance | 594.6 | |