Trustees, Annual Reportforthe period From 01 Aprll 2023 Period Start Date
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To 31 March 2024 Perlod End Date Charity name: Slde bySSde Charity registration number 1186481 Objectives and Activities Establish and manage a community choir in one or more areas. To providefacilities which promotethe practice orenjoymentof the artof music for recreation and other leisuretime occupation and to make them available in the interests of social welfare to individuals who have need of such facilities by reason oftheiryouth. age. intirmityordisablement. financial hardship or soci81 and economic circumstances or for the public at large with the object of improving condftlons of lite. To further such exclusively charitable purposes forthe public benefit accordingto the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees shall in thelr 8bsolute discretion determine. To advance. improve. develop and maintain public education in. and appreciation of, the artand science of music in all its aspects byany meansthe trustees see fit, includingthrough presentstion of public concerts and recitals Achievements and Performance In this period. Side by Slde have been successfrjl in securing several personal donation8. Rehear8aLs have continued with a reasonable turnover of members whilst keeping some core members ofthe choir in place. Financial Revlew Side Byside isfacingsomefinancial uncertaintyaswe leavethis financialyear. Attempts atgainingfunding have been challenwngand tumoverof mernbers has meantwe have had few chances to engage in fundraising activities. However. the board of trustees stillfeel that Side byside is a going concem 8tthis stsge, duetothe change ofvenue and the growth of membership wtthin this financialyear, v4hich will lead to an increased number of perfomances and engag8ment otthe local community.
Structure, Governance and Management Side by Side has a small board of trustees ¢on8iSting of 5 people, recrufLment for new trustees is on-going. Side by Side hold a Constitution asthe Goveming Documentand is constituted a$ a Charitable Incorporated Organis8tion. To 8ppointtrustees. we open an application p8riod for all to apply and then select an applicant based on sIL experience and passion. In instances where a trust8e is to be appointed. the trustees at that time take a vote based on the inform8tion held at that tirne. Reference and Administrative details Charity Name Other namethe charity uses Registered charitynumber Charitys principaladdress Side Byside 1186481 33. Commerclal Road, Abercarn. NP115AH Names ofthe charitytrustees who managethe charity Trust8e Name Office {rf any) Dates acted rf not forwthole ear Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee lif any) Michael Charles Hannah Hawkins Kathryn Gower Kath Hefin David Ch8irperson Vice Chairperson Treasurer Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CEO/Directors of the board- names ofthe directorn atthe date the report was ttten. Diroctor Name Rikki Pullen Role CEO Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for non-dlsclosure of key personnel detalls Other optlonal Informatlon Declarations The trust688 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on hall of the charltys tru8tfjos Signaturn(s) Full name($} ÉL CLAA¢LE5 AfFIY SEcslCTAL Positron (o& Secretary. Chair. etc.) 11 ,ILoig
Side by Side Income and Expenditure From 0110412023To 3110312024 Operating Income £721.66 Online donations 2715.16 Refund from Vista Print £6.50 Expenditure £4018.70 Operating costs £3297