Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 July 2024
for
Ripon Choral Society
Ripon Choral Society
Index to the Financial Statements for the period 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024
| Trustees Annual Report | 1 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 3 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 5 |
Ripon Choral Society
Ripon Choral Society Trustees' Annual Report for the period 1 August 2023 to 31st July 2024
Legal and Administrative Information
| Name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation: | Name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation: | Name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation: | Ripon Choral Society |
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| Registered Charity Number: | 1185859 | ||
| Principal Address: | The Birches | ||
| Green Hammerton | |||
| York | |||
| YO268BQ | |||
| Charity's Trustees: | |||
| The Charity Trustees during the year were as follows: | |||
| Christopher Williams | (Chairman) | ||
| Gail Easterbrook | (Secretary) | Retired | by rotation and re-elected 11/11/2023 |
| Brian Councell | (Treasurer) | ||
| Julie Barnes | |||
| Andrzey Chirkowski | |||
| Alex Cranfield | Elected | 11/11/23 | |
| John Hodges | Resigned 21/09/23 | ||
| Stephen Hornsey | Elected | 11/11/23 | |
| Annabelle Polito | Resigned 21/09/23 | ||
| Lindy Wainwright | Elected | 11/11/23 | |
| Lucy Whitfield | |||
| Rob Widdows | |||
| John Winpenny | Elected | 11/11/23 | |
| Musical Director | |||
| John Dunford | |||
| Accompanist | |||
| Tim Harper | |||
| Governing Document: Ripon Choral Society Constitution |
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| Recruitment of Trustees: | |||
| The society has a formal policy for the recruitment and | rotation of trustees which forms section 36 of the | ||
| constitution. | |||
| Objects & Public Benefit of Ripon Choral Society : | |||
| The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to educate the public in the art and science of choral music and to promote, develop, and | |||
| maintain appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts, and by such other ways as the CIO through | |||
| its committee shall determine from time to time. |
Activities and Achievements:
The Trustees are pleased to report a surplus for the year of £17,767. This reflects a season in which a modest programme of three concerts was performed compared with four concerts in the previous year.
Christmas Oratorio – JS Bach Solomon – GF Handel Requiem Mass – WA Mozart and Feel the Spirit – J Rutter
As a result, concert expenditure at £37,643 was far less than the previous year’s figure of £51,577. Audience numbers continue to increase and this has had a positive impact on ticket sales. In addition, choir numbers rose steadily through the year which was reflected in increased subscriptions. The Society was also particularly fortunate to receive a substantial donation from a former choir member as well as several smaller donations. The Trustees have agreed that a separate reserve fund will be established for this donation which will be used to subsidise the cost of world class soloists in future concerts.
With no public funding available, the Society is indebted to those who support its work through donations. Their generosity helps to sustain the Society both now and into the future enabling more people to share the wonder of great choral music.
The Society also benefits hugely from the experience, passion and energy of its Musical Director who continues to provide clear musical leadership, and from the support and skill of its wonderful accompanist.
Declaration
The Trustees have approved the Trustees' Report above.
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Christopher Williams (Chairman)
Dated: 5 October 2024
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Ripon Choral Society
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ripon Choral Society
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2024 set out on pages three to five.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Kate Warnock-Smith (CA retired)
Rook House View Goodmanham Road Goodmanham York YO43 3HX
Dated: 20/10/2024
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Ripon Choral Society
Profit & Loss Account for the period 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024
| Income Notes £ £ Donations and Other Voluntary Receipts Donations 13,310 Patrons' Donations 2,736 Subscriptions 22,677 Gift Aid 5,020 43,743 Receipts from Trading Activities Concert Receipts (1) 24,101 Sale of Folders 90 100 Club donations 1,799 Fundraising (4) 2,894 Choir for Weddings, etc. 100 28,984 Receipts Earned from Assets Bank Interest 1,050 Total Receipts 73,777 Expenditure Concert Costs (1) 37,643 Administration Costs (2) 4,176 Rehearsal Costs (3) 14,191 Total Expenditure 56,010 Net Receipts/(Expenditure) 17,767 Cash Funds Last Year End 50,023 Cash Funds This Year End £67,790 Cash Funds Current Account 1,823 Deposit Account 63,866 65,690 Add Debtors & Prepayments (5) 2,100 Total Cash Funds £67,790 Reserves General reserve 57,790 Soloists reserve 10,000 £67,790 2024 Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st July 2023 |
£ £ 12,208 2,680 21,355 6,329 42,572 30,171 152 1,762 2,993 100 35,178 340 78,090 51,577 3,194 13,481 68,252 9,838 40,185 £50,023 4,588 41,935 46,523 3,500 £50,023 50,023 0 £50,023 2023 |
£ £ 12,208 2,680 21,355 6,329 42,572 30,171 152 1,762 2,993 100 35,178 340 78,090 51,577 3,194 13,481 68,252 9,838 40,185 £50,023 4,588 41,935 46,523 3,500 £50,023 50,023 0 £50,023 2023 |
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| 9,838 40,185 |
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| £50,023 | ||
| 4,588 41,935 |
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| 46,523 3,500 |
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| £50,023 | ||
| 50,023 0 |
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| £50,023 |
The notes on pages 4 and 5 form part of these Accounts
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Ripon Choral Society
Notes for the period 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024
Note 1 - Concert Profit & Loss account
| 2023/24 Income Tickets Sales Programme Sales Wine Total Income Less Expenditure Conductor Soloists Orchestra/Organist Cathedral Expenses Printing Hire of Orchestral Music Hire of Instruments Wine Net (Deficit)/Profit per Concert Performing Rights Society Total Expenditure Total Net Concert (Deficit)/Profit |
£ £ 6,957 790 419 £8,166 955 1,850 4,862 2,794 485 49 250 232 £11,477 (£3,311) Christmas Oratorio Dec 2023 |
£ £ 6,255 805 527 £7,587 1,005 3,450 4,976 2,938 520 250 250 235 £13,624 (£6,037) Solomon March 2024 |
£ £ 6,255 805 527 £7,587 1,005 3,450 4,976 2,938 520 250 250 235 £13,624 (£6,037) Solomon March 2024 |
£ £ 7,211 605 532 £8,348 955 1,450 5,462 2,901 660 0 250 200 £11,878 (£3,530) Mozart/Rutter June 2024 |
£ £ 7,211 605 532 £8,348 955 1,450 5,462 2,901 660 0 250 200 £11,878 (£3,530) Mozart/Rutter June 2024 |
£ £ 20,423 2,200 1,478 £24,101 2,915 6,750 15,300 8,633 1,665 299 750 667 (£36,979) -664 -37,643 (£13,542) Total |
£ £ 20,423 2,200 1,478 £24,101 2,915 6,750 15,300 8,633 1,665 299 750 667 (£36,979) -664 -37,643 (£13,542) Total |
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| -37,643 | |||||||||
| (£13,542) |
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Ripon Choral Society
Notes for the period 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024
| Note 2- Administration Costs Making Music Subscription General printing & folders Sundry Expenses Purchase of Folders Bank Charges,Paypal,Sum up commission 100 Club prizes Website Note 3- Rehearsal Costs Conductor Accompanist Hire of Rooms Hire of Music Note 4- Fundraising Coffee Raffle Advertising and other fundraising Note 5- Debtors Gift Aid |
2024 675 1,331 287 300 423 740 420 £4,176 5,710 4,215 2,760 1,506 £14,191 615 1,129 1,151 £2,894 £2,100 |
2023 634 761 297 0 522 620 360 |
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| £3,194 | ||
| 5,685 3,743 2,267 1,786 |
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| £13,481 | ||
| 676 1,380 937 |
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| £2,993 | ||
| £3,500 |
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