Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: We Are The VOICE
Charity registration number: 1185099
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We Are the Voice Children’s Choir sings for the climate, trees, oceans, wildlife facing extinction and for the children’s futures. We record and perform unique, original material and act as environmental ambassadors. We raise awareness of various environmental issues, including plastic pollution. We believe singing raises spirits, helps alleviate ‘eco- anxiety’ and helps win-over hearts and minds, whilst inspiring community action. |
| 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 been training and rehearsing the choir formed in 2019. We have performed at national flower shows, award ceremonies, including the International Green Apple Awards at The Houses of Parliament, theatres, eco-fairs, festivals and have written and recorded three new songs to raise awareness of various environmental issues. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All of the trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in regard to the objectives and activities of We Are The Voice. |
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SORP reference NA Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NA
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Two major performances of a new show entitled I AM THE Earth were staged for Earth Day and for a Climate and Nature Festival. Further public performances took place for national flower shows, eco fairs, festivals and award ceremonies, including The International Green Apple Awards at The Houses Of Parliament and an invitation to perform on the Disneyland stage in Paris in 2024. We have created and recorded 3 new songs and the choir expanded its intake. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | We paid for recordings and musicians and theatre props and have reserves to continue into the coming year. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | The balance in the bank account is sufficient and will be used in the new financial year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,175 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations came from businesses. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity policy is to invest its funds into developing the choir and the songs it sings so its performances raise awareness of environmental issues by the general public and the choir members themselves. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The main risks facing the charity are the lack of sufficient donations to afford a social media expert to promote the choir and the lack of funds to support some admin help. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
NA | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 29 Aug 2019 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | The trustees are selected by election to post or appointed by the Chair. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | none |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity chair a trustee, the trustees the volunteers and the children in the choir. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | We are the Voice |
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| Other name the charityuses | na |
| Registered charitynumber | 1185099 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8 Somerset Close Hersham Walton KT125JS |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | 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 (if any) |
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| 1 | Niamh Johnson Mrs |
Chair | Whole year | Trustees |
| 2 | Eliza Searle MRS | Trustee | Whole Year | Trustees |
| 3 | Alison Trott Mrs |
Trustee | Whole year | Trustees |
| 4 | Richard Searle Mr |
Trustee | Whole year | Trustees |
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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 year
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 for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name Address |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||||
| Mrs Niamh Johnson Chair |
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) Mrs Niamh Johnson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 14/11/2023
Charity Name No (if any) We Are The Voice 1185009
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
| Recei | Recei | pts and pay | ments ac | c | ounts | CC16a | ||
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| For the period from |
01/04/2022 | To | 31/03/2023 | |||||
| Section A Receipts and | payments | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||
| to the nearest | £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||
| Donations | 6,830 | - |
- | 6,830 | ||||
| Grants | - | 1,925 |
- | 1,925 | ||||
| Subscriptions | 1,330 | - |
- | 1,330 | - | |||
| Uniform | 193 | - |
- | 193 | - | |||
| Misc Receipts (including hall refund) | 208 | - |
- | 208 | - | |||
| Misc Receipt | 44 | - |
- | 44 | - | |||
| - | - |
- | - | - | ||||
| - | - |
- | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 8,605 | 1,925 |
- | 10,530 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||
| (see table). | ||||||||
| Cash in bank as at 31/03/22 | 2,446 | - |
- | 2,446 | ||||
| - | - |
- | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | 2,446 | - |
- | 2,446 | - | |||
| **Total receipts ** | 11,051 | 1,925 |
- | 12,976 | - | |||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| Running Costs, including studio time, | ||||||||
| uniform costs, website, PC costs | 5,751 | - |
- | 5,751 | ||||
| Trustee unique services - music mixing & | ||||||||
| mastering (below | industry rate) | 1,050 | - |
- | 1,050 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 6,801 | - |
- | 6,801 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | ||||||||
| - | - |
- | - | |||||
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- | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - |
- | - | - | |||
| **Total payments ** | 6,801 | - |
- | 6,801 | - | |||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 4,250 | 1,925 |
- | 6,175 | - | |||
| A5 Transfers | between funds |
- | - |
- | - | - | ||
| A6 Cash funds last year end |
- | - |
- | - | ||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 4,250 | 1,925 |
- | 6,175 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds |
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ |
| B1 Cash funds | Balance in bank, as at 31/03/23 | 6,175 | - | - | |
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| - | - | - | |||
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| Total cash funds | 6,175 | - | - | ||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error | Agreement Error | OK | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
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| Details | to nearest £ | to | nearest £ | to nearest £ | |
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | - | |||
| charity’s own use | - | - | |||
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| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | ||
| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Niamh Johnson | 22/11/23 | ||||
| Alison Trott | |||||
| 22/11/23 |