2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name PEAK DISTRICT MUSIC CENTRES

Other names charity is known by PDMC

Registered charity number (if any) 1187080

Charity's principal address

24 Beaumont Drive

Dove Holes Buxton DERBYSHIRE Postcode SK17 8BB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee
	David Brindley	Trustee; Chair
	Simon Marrow	Trustee; Treasurer
	VickyGiliker	Trustee; Secretary
	Louise Davies	Trustee	Vice Chair wef Mar 25
	Dianne Kenney	Trustee	wef Mar 25
	Allie Spencer	Trustee
	Rachel Verdicchio	Trustee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

	Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
	None

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

[Constitution ]

Type of governing document )

How the charity is constituted )[Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered 20 December 2019 ] [replacing PDMC Charitable Association No.1002890][Election at AGM ]

Trustee selection methods

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Additional governance issues (Optional information)

We attach trustees to ensembles, whenever possible, to provide an insight into the core activities of the charity, alongside an opportunity to make a practical contribution.

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

We have designated trustees attached to Safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures.

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

PDMC is a partner in the Derbyshire Music Hub, which is led by the Derby and Derbyshire Music Partnership. This enables us to access public funding via the Arts Council from the Department for Education.

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• The trustees maintain and regularly update a Handbook, for use by

• • relationship with any Ensemble Directors (EDs) and parent helpers, which sets out all required

• related parties; procedures and protocols - especially with relation to safeguarding children;

• • trustees’ consideration of equality; health and safety; risk assessments for performances, trips and major risks and the system tours; planning timelines; and financial management. and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The advancement of musical education for the public benefit, in particular among Summary of the young people of school age in an area bounded by Buxton, Bakewell and Hope objects of the charity Valley, by the provision of: set out in its • structured music ensembles to enable participation and progression with the structured music ensembles to enable participation and progression with the governing document

• structured music ensembles to enable participation and progression with the structured music ensembles to enable participation and progression with the aim of developing confidence and enjoyment of music;

• regular rehearsals, opportunities to perform in both informal and public settings and other enrichment experiences such as tours, trips, workshops and residentials;

• opportunities for teamwork and leadership within a structured music-making setting.

Summary of the main Having due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public activities undertaken benefit, PDMC works tirelessly to bring music-making opportunities to young for the public benefit people of school age from all social backgrounds, whether or not they are in relation to these members of PDMC. Section D below gives details of our achievements over the objects past year.

As a further commitment to public benefit, in recent years the trustees have raised over £28,000 in grants from local charities and donations, specifically targeted at ensuring that financial hardship is no barrier to a young person’s aspirations to learn an instrument or play alongside others. £2312 has been awarded in the past year. We also offer an initial free taster half term to beginners to encourage potential new members. Our new recruitment projects have also widened access to music-making and we have been pleased to see increased applications to our Bursary Scheme.

The trustees have met six times to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation, to plan for long-term financial and musical viability, to maintain a strategic direction and to ensure that all statutory requirements are being met. Financial and management information provided by the Administrator informs close monitoring of the organisation’s performance and strategic decision making. A small Strategy Group of trustees meets as necessary to ensure both effective short term planning and a clear focus on longer term development and strategic planning. The EDs also met three times during the year and the Chair and Administrator regularly communicate with them by email.

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Summary of Main Activities cont’d …

The Chair and Administrator attend all Board, Strategy Group and ED meetings. We hugely appreciate the initiative, efficiency and commitment which Marion consistently demonstrates as our Administrator. Our narrative on increasing player numbers remains stubbornly familiar: several excellent initiatives but few new joiners. We began the year with 162 registered players in our ensembles (124 in 2023), an increase of 38, thanks to our new Junior Choir, a revived Buxton Beginner Strings and a number of new beginner initiatives. Despite 8 of our most experienced players “graduating” from our ensembles over the summer, player numbers remained steady throughout the year, with leavers being routinely offset by joiners. In fact, 205 players were registered with us at some time during the year. Our extremely successful PDMC Engagement Programmes (PEPs) brought in over 50 new young players. Hub funding for 2024/25, based on the number of registered players in 2023/24, was maintained at £17,000. Nevertheless our Revenue Budget still finished the year with an operating deficit of £2496, requiring a further draw down from reserves. Additionally, thanks to previous grants, we were able to draw on our Reserves - just over £8000 - to fund bursaries, recruitment and other initiatives, including loss leaders. Our reserves remained healthy but will require an injection of additional grants over the coming year. We held subscription rates steady, representing excellent value for money compared with club fees elsewhere. However, a further rise is in the offing, partly because Gift Aid registrations remain disappointingly low. The payment of subs by Direct Debit is now well established and our Sum Up card reader has helped increase bucket collections and small donations. Over the year, Sophie Sully continued to maintain and develop our social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. With regard to statutory matters, the trustees monitor all Charity Commission updates for useful tips and reminders; and keep a particularly close eye on safeguarding and data protection. In particular, we maintain a Risk Management Statement and Risk Register. Trustees ensure that we have up to date signatories on all our accounts. Trustees recognise the need to be constantly looking for new fundraising opportunities. A successful application resulted in a grant of £2000 from the Satterthwaite Bequest to help cover the costs of the Gala Concert and associated initiatives. We also jointly funded with Harpur Hill Primary School a repeat of their Y2 Strings Project and Play Day. We also made a successful bid to a Capital Instrument Fund held by the Hub for 64 beginner wind instruments: 16 each of pBones; pTrumpets; clarinets and flutes. Following previous consultation with parents, Senior and Intermediate Wind Band moved their Friday rehearsals from Bakewell to Buxton in January. Inevitably and unfortunately, this resulted in the loss of a small number of players but the trustees believe that in due course a Buxton base will help rebuild numbers, not least because of proximity to our beginner ensembles and large primary schools. The Derbyshire Music Hub has evolved in light of national developments and is now lighter touch in its demands of us. The Chair now attends termly online Hub Reference Group meetings. Membership of the Hub entitles us to the services of the Hub Area Leader, Dan Timmins, who acts as a musical adviser and is responsible for the quality control of all musical activity and for the professional development of our ensemble directors as well as supporting our revival planning and strategy.

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Summary of Main Activities cont’d …

We maintain close links at both Chair and ED level with our Hub neighbour, Dark Peak Music Foundation, with a commitment to mutual support and joint initiatives when possible. A small number of our players have taken up their offer to join their tour next year to Spain. The trustees of Wirksworth Music Centre, which faces very similar challenges to ours, came to see us in action one Friday evening and then met with the Chair. Again, future collaboration would be desirable. All our EDs are engaged with a local (usually Derbyshire) Music Service through which they receive updates, including on key issues such as Safeguarding, and a certain amount of professional development. Further to this, the trustees provide funding so that EDs may keep their First Aid training up to date. Trustees also agreed to increase the hourly rate for colleagues leading PEPs from £30 to £40, given that many sessions are just 30 minutes long. PDMC personnel are all self-employed and provide contracted services, which are reviewed annually. PDMC personnel make up a dedicated and talented team which serves the organisation with distinction and flair and which delivers the considerable benefits and successes experienced by our young musicians. PDMC attracts considerable support from the players’ parents, several of whom actively support the work of the charity. All current trustees are either past or present parents. Parent helpers provide weekly administrative and safeguarding support for our ensemble rehearsals, as well as at performances and on trips and tours. They also help with fundraising. The organisation is deeply indebted to its volunteers and sincerely acknowledges the contribution of our parent volunteers, as well as the contribution of all our contracted personnel. This year we held our AGM on a Friday rehearsal evening in March at St Anne’s Centre, preceded by letter from the Chair encouraging attendance. Ten parents attended – our best number yet – and engaged in a positive discussion about the challenges facing PDMC and possible solutions. Thanks to a further generous offer from Markowitz we now have an enlarged instrument store at their Tideswell site – particularly helpful with the final relocation of all instruments and filing cabinets from Lady Manners School and our acquisition of 60 new wind instruments.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

• You may choose to To ensure that financial hardship is no barrier to participation in PDMC, free include further membership is automatically awarded to children eligible for free school meals statements, where and a discount is automatically available for the third child from the same family. relevant, about: In addition, we operate a Bursary Scheme, which draws on grants made to PDMC

• • policy on grant by other local charities. A Discretions Panel, made up of three trustees who are

• making; not current parents, considers other requests for free, or discretionary rate,

• • policy programme ensemble membership. Financial support may also be requested for participation related investment; in PEPs and other activities and, for both PDMC players and others, instrumental lesson costs, along with loan instruments, if needed. The Scheme also now offers

• • contribution made subsidies for participation in our various recruitment projects. Requests can be

• by volunteers. made via an online application form on our website or from our Administrator. Volunteers are crucial to the organisation, providing the Board membership, parent helper support for the EDs at weekly rehearsals and at several public concerts each year, fundraising, and helping with summer tours and trips.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Over the year we provided music-making opportunities for 205 young players, ranging from preparatory to senior level ensembles, and including several in our Engagement Projects.

Ensembles

We have been able to increase our ensembles to thirteen (10 last year):

• 5 string ensembles: Training; Intermediate; Senior Orchestra - in Buxton Beginners in Bakewell & Buxton

• • 5 wind ensembles: Intermediate & Senior Wind Bands – moved to Buxton from Bakewell in January Beginners in Buxton & in Hope Valley

• • Big Band: in Buxton • Electric Strings in Buxton • Junior Choir in Buxton

Buxton & Bakewell Beginner Strings have both made a strong restart. The Junior Choir is very promising. Unfortunately, after a good start, Electric Strings, a small ensemble, lost numbers and had to be suspended in the summer.

Our extempore Parents Band, PDMC POPS, has struggled to rehearse and is likely to be incorporated into our Community Orchestra.

Ensemble Directors

We have been extremely well served throughout the year by nine Ensemble Directors. Gavin Usher, Jason Curteis and Sophie Sully direct our String ensembles; Ben Simnett, Chris Burge, Jane Taylor and Kenneth Tam direct our Wind ensembles along with John Milner’s Big Band. And Sara-Kate Townsend joined as our Choir Director.

Rehearsals

A full programme of 30 weekly term time rehearsals took place throughout the year in various locations: Buxton Infants School, Buxton Community School, Fairfield Junior School and St Anne’s Centre in Buxton, Hope Valley College, Bakewell Primary School and Lady Manners School.

PDMC Engagement Projects (PEPs)

Four engagement projects during the year have involved wind groups at Harpur Hill Primary School and St Anne’s RC Primary School; recorders at Buxton Junior Schools; and a choir at Buxton Infant School. Our PEP programme has led to regular dialogue with all our local schools. Unfortunately, a plan to transform the Recorder group into a summer term Flute group failed to attract sufficient interest, as did an attempt to set up a Clarinet PEP at Burbage Primary School.

Annual Concerts and Performances

• Wind & String Christmas concerts in consecutive weeks in their normal Friday rehearsal times at Lady Manners School & Buxton Methodist Church

• Our Spring Gala concert with all our ensembles in March in Buxton Octagon

• Our Big Band played its regular spot at the Leek Arts Festival in May, and also played twice on the bandstand in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens in May and June

• Our Junior Choir made their public debut in a Buxton Musical Society Concert in St. John’s Church in June

• Our senior ensembles Concert took place in June at Buxton Methodist Church

• • A PDMC Summer Celebration highlighting our Beginner & Intermediate members in July at Buxton Community School.

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S ummary of Main Other Major Initiatives and Events Achievements cont’d

These targeted events strengthen our partnerships and assist recruitment.

• We again used our all day booking of the Octagon to run a morning wind and an afternoon string workshop for children in local WOpps groups. The inspirational morning session was delivered by Helen Minshull, in association with and funded by PBone Music. Our own EDs ran the afternoon session.

• We sought to repeat the highly successful Y2 Strings Project, this time just at, and jointly funded by, Harpur Hill Primary School. Two of our EDs, Sophie and Jason, ran the sessions on violin and cello in the summer term, again followed by a Play Day, including a performance attended by parents. This year’s project led to fewer recruits but remains a strong model for the future.

• In June we again put on a choir event in St John’s – a Celebration of Local Primary School Choirs – expertly and energetically delivered by Sara, our own Choir ED.

• • Another wonderful innovation was a SEND Music Workshop in March, attended by 15 young people and delivered by Sophie, whose idea it was, along with Ceri Graves, a Music SEND Specialist.

• At Jason’s prompting we also initiated our own Performance Certificate Scheme, initially at Level 1 for Grade 1 players, the idea being both to maintain motivation but also to offer an affordable alternative to expensive examination board fees. 15 children took part in the morning prior to the Summer Celebration. A model has been set for the future which we plan to take further, possibly with Hub collaboration.

• We were again invited by the Buxton International Festival to provide a red carpet group of string buskers to play on the Opera House forecourt prior to evening premieres.

• • A major new initiative has been the launch of Community Orchestra Days. The first, in June, attracted over 40 participants – from current players, past players, parents and the wider community. This is now set to be a termly event.

• • We have set up a Youth Council, with the aim of half termly meetings at which player representatives can bring forward their own ideas and feedback. Our Ambassadors provided a strong core to the Council, whilst continuing to support younger players at rehearsals and generally helping out at concerts and events.

PDMC is regularly able to demonstrate our reputation for nurturing young players and developing them into accomplished performers and, thanks to the skills and imagination of our EDs, for the high standards of ensemble playing achieved, even with reduced numbers. Our players audition successfully for the County Orchestra and Wind Band, and even for the National Youth Orchestra; and then go on to play in university orchestras. Many continue their music-making into adult life, whether in careers in professional music or in high performing amateur orchestras whilst pursuing a range of other careers. Some have returned to perform star solo roles in various public performances in the town. A further significant achievement of the past year has been a real cementing of our relationship with both primary and secondary schools across our patch. Our Engagement Projects, some great collaborative events and our networking efforts have had a major impact. Several of our parents, past and present, have key roles in local schools and their support has been invaluable; and the fact that one of our trustees is a local primary school headteacher with direct access to the local cluster of schools has been of enormous benefit.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

A reserve slightly more than two years’ funding from the Music Hub is retained; this currently stands at £40k and is reviewed annually.

charity’s policy on reserves

At the start of the year a restricted reserve of approx. £6k was available for bursaries to address hardship, with funds released only as qualifying costs are incurred. A further restricted reserve of approx. £26.1k was available to fund specific improvements and developments approved by the trustees. There was also an unrestricted reserve of approx. £16k, available to fund expenditure outside the scope of the restricted reserves. Total reserves reduced by just over £10k over the course of the year.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Our main sources of funding are the Derbyshire Music Hub grants; membership subscriptions; concert profits; donations; and other fundraising.

We operate a Friends Scheme to allow our supporters to make regular, gift-aided whenever possible, donations.

Our main expenditure is on the provision of ensemble venues, EDs and assistants, and administrative services.

• investment policy and A Virgin Money interest paying charity account is operated in order to

• objectives including any maximise the return on reserve monies not immediately needed.

• ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

n/a

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature

Full name

Position

Date

David Brindley Chair 20 March 2026

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Charity Name Peak District Music Centres Charity No
(if any) 1187080
Annual accounts for the period
Period end
Period start date 01-Sep-24 To date 31-Aug-25
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Section A Statement of financial activities

Recommended categories by activity Guidance Notes Incoming resources (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Raising funds S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material item of expense S10 Other S11 S12 S13 Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 S15 Extraordinary items S16 S17 S18 Other gains/(losses) S19 S20 Reconciliation of funds: S21 S22 Total Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 40,548 - - 40,548 53,393 7,303 - - 7,303 6,963 - - - - - 978 - 978 755 - - - - - - - - - -
	48,829 - - 48,829 61,111
	- - - - - 49,209 8,244 - 57,453 50,498 - - - - - 2,116 - - 2,116 1,907
	51,325 8,244 - 59,569 52,405
	2,496 - 8,244 - - 10,740 - 8,706
	- - - - -
	2,496 - 8,244 - - 10,740 - 8,706
	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	2,496 - 8,244 - - 10,740 - 8,706
	56,019 32,152 - 88,171 79,465
	53,523 23,908 - 77,431 88,171

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Charity Name: Peak District Music Centres Charity No 1187080
Company No
Annual accounts for the period Period start date: 1 Sept 2024 To period end date: 31 Aug 2025
Section B Balance sheet
Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment Total this Total last
Guidance note funds funds funds year year
£ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 - - - - -
Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 - - - - -
Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 - - - - -
Investments (Note 17) B04 - - - - -
Total fixed assets B05 - - - - -
Current assets
Stocks (Note 18) B06 - - - - -
Debtors (Note 19) B07 6,320 - - 6,320 7,073
Investments (Note 17.4) B08 51,092 23,908 - 75,000 75,000
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 13,771 - - 13,771 23,215
Total current assets B10 71,183 23,908 - 95,091 105,288
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 20) B11 17,660 - - 17,660 17,118
Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 53,523 23,908 - 77,431 88,171
Total assets less current liabilities B13 53,523 23,908 - 77,431 88,171
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 20) B14 - - - - -
Provisions for liabilities B15 - - - - -
Total net assets or liabilities B16 53,523 23,908 - 77,431 88,171
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - - -
Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 23,908 23,908 32,152
Unrestricted funds B19 53,523 - 53,523 56,019
Revaluation reserve B20 - -
Fair value reserve B21
Total funds B22 53,523 23,908 - 77,431 88,171
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Date of approval Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors Print Name dd/mm/yyyy Signature Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House Date dd/mm/yyyy Print name

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

• and with • and with The charity cons FRS 102. • and with the C -Tick as appropr	  the Statement of Recommended preparing their accounts in accord in the UK and Republic of Ireland the Financial Reporting Standard Ireland (FRS 102) titutes a public benefit entity as defined by harities Act 2011. iate	Yes Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities ance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of

1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

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An explanation as to those factors that support Not applicable
the conclusion that the charity is a going
concern;
Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the Not applicable
going concern assumption doubtful;
Where accounts are not prepared on a going Not applicable
concern basis, please disclose this fact
together with the basis on which the trustees
prepared the accounts and the reason why the
charity is not regarded as a going concern.
1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note { }.
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No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy; Not applicable
(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy
provides more reliable and more relevant information; Not applicable
and
(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected Not applicable
in the current period, each prior period presented and
the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to
periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS 102 SORP.
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1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

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No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).
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No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of any changes; Not applicable
(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or
assets and liabilities for the current period; and Not applicable
(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or Not applicable
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1.5 Material prior year errors

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 2 Accounting policies

Please complete this note when first reporting under FRS2102. Section 35 of FRS102, requires 3 reconciliations to be presented, if all are applicable.

2.1 RECONCILIATION WITH PREVIOUS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

Please provide a description of the nature of each change in accounting policy

Reconcilation of funds per previous GAAP to funds determined under FRS 102

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Reconcilation of net income/(net expenditure) per previous GAAP to net income/(net expenditure) under FRS 102

Previous period net income/(expenditure) as restated

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies 2.2 INCOME

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a". Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

• the charity becomes entitled to the resources;

• · it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and  the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required Offsetting or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

Grants and donations recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the Tax reclaims on donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift donations and gifts and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or performance related services or met the performance related conditions. grants Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be Donated goods exchanged) unless impractical to do so. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations when receivable. Donated services and Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of facilities the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described Volunteer help in the trustees’ annual report. Income from interest, This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can royalties and dividends be measured reliably.

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2.4 ASSETS Intangible fixed assets Heritage assets Settlement of insurance claims Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other income in the SoFA. They are valued at cost. These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1 000 Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial instruments The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5 They are valued at cost. The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4. This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. Income from membership subscriptions Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities. 2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Investment gains and losses The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2. Governance and support costs Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. They are valued at cost. Investments Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a Grants with performance conditions Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable without performance conditions Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.		Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a  Yes No N/a

Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments

Stocks and work in Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value.

progress

Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at Debtors settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and Current asset cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and investments cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due. They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

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POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of income

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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
Analysis £ £
Donations Donations and gifts 447 - - 447 11,461
and legacies: Gift Aid 1,895 - - 1,895 2,500
Legacies - - - - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities 20,245 - 20,245 23,695
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations
17,961 - - 17,961 15,737
Donated goods, facilities and services - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 40,548 - - 40,548 53,393
Charitable Income from concerts
activities: 7,128 - - 7,128 6,918
Parent contributions to tours and trips - - - - -
- - - - -
Other 175 - - 175 45
Total 7,303 - - 7,303 6,963
Other trading
activities: - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
Income from Interest income 978 - - 978 755
investments: Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasing income - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 978 - - 978 755
Separate - - - - -
material item - - - - -
of income: - - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other: Conversion of endowment funds into income
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held
for charity's own use - - - - -
Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment - - - - -
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
property rights - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 48,829 - - 48,829 61,111
Other information:
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:
(please provide description and amounts)
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Within the income items above the following items are
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
year amounts)
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government grants

Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Other Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Other Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to grants that have been recognised in income. Please give details of other forms of government assistance from which the charity has directly benefited.	This year £ 17,000 845 400 - Total 18,245 Last year £ 17,000 845 - - Total 17,845 This year None This year None Last year None None Last year Annual Grant Insurance grant Grants for projects Annual Grant Insurance grant Grants for projects Description Description	This year £ 17,000 845 400 -
		18,245
		Last year £ 17,000 845 - -
		17,845

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Donated goods, facilities and services

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This year Last year
£ £
Seconded staff - -
Use of property - -
Other - -
- -
This year Last year
Please provide details of the
accounting policy for the recognition
and valuation of donated goods,
facilities and services.
Please provide details of any unfulfilled
conditions and other contingencies
attaching to resources from donated
goods and services not recognised in
income.
Please give details of other forms of
other donated goods and services not
recognised in the accounts, eg
contribution of unpaid volunteers.
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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 10 Details of certain items of expenditure

10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).

Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than audit or independent examination Tax advisory fees	This year Last year £ £ 126 120 - - - - - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

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Note 6 Analysis of expenditure
This year Last year
Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis funds income funds funds Total funds funds funds funds Total funds
Expenditure on raising funds: £ £
Incurred seeking donations - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking legacies - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking grants - - - - -
Operating membership schemes and social lotteries
- - - - -
Staging fundraising events
- - - - -
Fudraising agents - - - - -
Operating charity shops - - - - -
Operating a trading company undertaking non-
charitable trading activity
- - - - -
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity
- - - - - - - -
Start up costs incurred in generating new source of
future income
- - - - - - - -
Database development costs - - - - - - - -
Other trading activities - - - - -
Investment management costs: - - - - -
Portfolio management costs - - - - - - - -
Cost of obtaining investment advice
- - - - - - - -
Investment administration costs
- - - - - - - -
Intellectual property licencing costs
- - - - - - - -
Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance
charges - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - - - - -
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Ensemble Director and Assistant costs 22,131 - - 22,131 22,017 - - 22,017
Administrator, co-ordinator and event manager costs 12,035 12,035 11,791 11,791
Concert and fundraising costs 1,645 1,645 1,238 1,238
Rehearsal venue rent 8,237 8,237 5,439 5,439
Membership database and text service 2,251 2,251 1,904 - - 1,904
Music and equipment purchases 2,795 2,795 463 463
Hardship assistance 2,312 2,312 1,863 1,863
Strategic Director of Music/development projects - 5,932 - 5,932 300 5,411 - 5,711
Trips and tours - - - - -
Other 115 - - 115 72 - - 72
Total expenditure on charitable activities
49,209 8,244 - 57,453 43,224 7,274 - 50,498
Separate material item of expense
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
Other
Insurance 1,057 - - 1,057 845 - - 845
Printing and postage 52 52 94 94
ED and EA attendance at meetings and auditions 170 170 280 280
Bankline, GoCardless and Sumup fees 517 517 420 420
Licences and registrations 52 - - 52 40 - - 40
Website costs 142 - - 142 108 - - 108
Other costs 126 - - 126 120 - - 120
Total other expenditure 2,116 - - 2,116 1,907 - - 1,907
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 51,325 8,244 - 59,569 45,131 7,274 - 52,405
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Other information:

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Activity or programme Activity 1 Activity 2 Other Total	Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total this year Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total last year £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This year Last year
	- - - - - - - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Extraordinary items

Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.

Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 Total extrordinary items Description	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - - -
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 8 Funds received as agent

8.1 Please complete this note if the charity has agreed to administer the funds of another entity as its agent. Note: If a charity is acting as an agent, it should not recognise the income in the Statement of Financial Activities or the Balance Sheet.

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Amount received Amount paid out Balance held at period end
Description/name of party Related
party (Yes This year Last year This year Last year This year Last year
or No) £ £ £ £ £ £
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
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8.2 Where a consortia or similar arrangement exists whereby 2 or more charities co-operate to achieve economies in the purchase of goods or services, please discose details of any balances outstanding between any participating members.

Total Description/name of party	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - - - Balance held at period end
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

This year

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Charitable
Support cost Raising funds activities Other Activity 3 Grand total Basis of allocation
(examples) £ £ £ £ £ (Describe method)
Governance - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
- - - - -
Total
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Last year

Last year
Raising funds Charitable activities £ £ Governance - - - - - - - - Other - 12,091 Total - 12,091 Support cost (examples) Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.	Raising funds Charitable activities £ £ - - - - - - - - - 12,091	Other Activity 3 Grand total Basis of allocation £ £ £ (Describe method) - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,907 - 13,998 1,907 - 13,998 Costs which cannot be attribute to a single activity (including the cost of central functions) have been apportioned based on actual costs incurred. None of the costs relate to Governance
	- 12,091

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

11.1 Staff Costs

This year: Last year: Salaries and wages Social security costs Other employee benefits Total staff costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - -
	- -

Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000

Band Please provide the total amount paid to personnel (includes trustees and senior services to the charity. For specific am see Note 28. 11.2 Average head count in the year The parts of the charity in which the employees work £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £80,000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 £100,000 to £109,999	Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Tota key management management) for their ounts paid to trustees,	This year Last year - - - - - - - - - - This year Last year £ £ - - This year Last year Number Number - - - - - - - - Number of employees
		l- -

11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made.

Please state the accounting policy for a termination payments Please explain the nature of the payment Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment 11.4 Redundancy payments The extent of redundancy funding at the Please state the amount of the payment a right to an asset) The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) Please complete if any redundancy or te Total amount of payment	This year Last year This year Last year ny redundancy or balance sheet date (or value of any waiver of rmination payment is mad	This year Last year £ £ - - This year Last year £ £ - - This year Last year £ £ - - e in the period.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.

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This year Last year
£ £
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense - -
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Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds.

12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities.

Please confirm that although the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any, for the reporting charity for this year and last year, if different

12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

Describe the extent to which the charity can be liable to the plan for other entities' obligations under the terms and conditions of the multi-employer plan. If this is different for last year, provide details

Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been determined. If this is different for last year, provide details

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

This year:

13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

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Grants to
Analysis institutions Grants to individuals Support costs Total
£ £
Activity or project 1 - - - -
Activity or project 2 - - - -
Activity or project 3 - - - -
Activity or project 4 - - - -
Total - - - -
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Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.2 Grants made to institutions

Yes No TOTAL GRANTS PAID Other unanalysed grants Total grants to institutions in reporting period Purpose Names of institution My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site.	Please provide details of charity's URL. Provide details below Total amount of grants paid £ - - - - - - - - - -
	-
	- -

Last year:

13.3 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable activities)

Analysis Activity or project 1 Activity or project 2 Activity or project 3 Activity or project 4 Total	Grants to institutions Grants to individuals Support costs Total £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	- - - -

Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

13.4 Grants made to institutions

13.4 Grants made to institutions
Yes No TOTAL GRANTS PAID Total grants to institutions in reporting period Other unanalysed grants My charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution is available on the charity's web site. Names of institution Purpose	Please provide details of charity's URL. Provide details below Total amount of grants paid £ - - - - - - - - - -
	-
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

14.1 Cost or valuation

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Freehold land & Other land & Plant, Fixtures, fittings Total
buildings buildings machinery and equipment
and motor
vehicles
£ £ £ £ £
At the beginning of the year - - - - -
Additions - - - - -
Revaluations - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers * - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
Basis SL or RB (Straight SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
Line or Reducing
Balance)
Rate
At beginning of the year - - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Depreciation - - - - -
Impairment - - - - -
Transfers - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning of the year - - - - -
Net book value at the end of the year - - - - -
14.4 Impairment
This year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that
led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.
Last year: Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that
led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.
14.5 Revaluation
If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide: This year Last year
the effective date of the revaluation
the name of independent valuer, if applicable
the methods applied and significant assumptions
the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been - -
carried under the cost model.
14.6 Other disclosures
This year Last year
£ £
(i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the construction of - -
tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used.
(ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible - -
fixed assets.
(iii) Details of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and
equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as
security for liabilities.
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• The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont
Note 15 Intangible assets
Please complete this note if the charity has any intangible assets
15.1 Cost or valuation
Research & Patents and Other Total
development trademarks
£ £ £ £
At beginning of the year - - - -
Additions - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Revaluations - - - -
Transfers * - - - -
At end of the year - - - -
15.2 Amortisation and impairments
Basis SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB Straight Line
("SL") or
Reducing
Balance
("RB")
Rate
At beginning of the year - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Amortisation - - - -
Impairment - - - -
Transfers - - - -
At end of year - - - -
15.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning - - - -
of the year
Net book value at the end of the - - - -
year
15.4 Accounting policy
Please disclose the accounting policy for intangible fixed assets including:
Reasons for choosing amortisation rates
Policies for the recognition of any capital
development
15.5 Impairment
This year:
Please provide a description of the events and
circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an
impairment loss.
Last year:
Please provide a description of the events and
circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an
impairment loss.
15.6 Revaluation
If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:
This year Last year
the effective date of the revaluation
the name of independent valuer, if applicable
the methods applied
the carrying amount that would have been recognised had
the assets been carried under the cost model.
15.7 Other disclosures
(i) If your intangible asset was acquired by way of grant,
provide value on initial recognition and carrying amount of
the asset.
(ii) Details of the carrying amounts of any intangible
assets to which the charity has restricted title or that are
pledged as security for liabilities.
(iii) Please provide the amount of contractual
commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets.
(iv) State the amount of research and development
expenditure recognised as expenditure in the year.
(v) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which a
charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included.
(vi) For any material intangible assets, please provide a
description, its carrying amount and any remaining
amortisation period.
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• The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 16 Heritage assets

Please complete this note if the charity has heritage assets

16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets	16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets	16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets	16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets	16.1 General disclosures for all charities holding heritage assets
				This year			Last year
(i) Explain the nature and scale of
heritage assets held.
(ii) Explain the policy for the
acquisition, preservation,
management and disposal of heritage
assets.
16.2 Cost or valuation
		Heritage asset 1 £		Heritage asset 2 £	Heritage asset 3 £	Heritage asset 4 £	Total £
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Additions			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Revaluations			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers *			-	-	-	-	-
At end of the year			-	-	-	-	-
16.3 Depreciation and impairments
	**Basis							Straight Line ("SL") or Reducing Balance
	** Rate
At beginning of the year			-	-	-	-	-
Disposals			-	-	-	-	-
Depreciation			-	-	-	-	-
Impairment			-	-	-	-	-
Transfers*			-	-	-	-	-
At end of year			-	-	-	-	-
16.4 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning	of the		-	-	-	-	-
year
Net book value at the end of the year			-	-	-	-	-

16.5 Impairment

This year Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

Last year

Please provide a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment loss.

16.6 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide:

the effective date of the revaluation the name of independent valuer, if applicable qualifications of independent valuer

This year Last year

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the methods applied and significant assumptions

any significant limitations on the valuation

16.7 Analysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuation

Carrying amount at the beginning of the period Additions Disposals Depreciation/impairment Revaluation Carrying amount at the end of period	At valuation Group A At cost Group B Total £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	- - -

16.8 Heritage assets (where heritage assets are not recoignised on the balance sheet)

(i) Explain the reason why heritage assets have not been recognised on the balance sheet. (ii) Describe the significance and nature of heritage assets. (iii) Disclose information that is helpful in assessing the value of heritage assets. (iv) Explain the reason why it is not practicable to obtain a valuation of heritage assets.

This year Last year

16.9 Five year summary of heritage assets transactions

	2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 £ £ £ £ £
Purchases Group A Group B Group C Other Donations Group A Group B Group C Other Total additions Charge for impairment Group A Group B Group C Other Total charge for impairment Disposals Group A - carrying amount Group B - carrying amount Group C Other Total disposals	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 17 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

17.1 Fixed assets investments (please provide for each class of investment)

Carrying (fair) value at beginning of period Add:additions to investments during period Less:disposals at carrying value Less: impairments Add: Reversal of impairments Add/(deduct):transfer in/(out) in the period Add/(deduct):*net gain/(loss) on revaluation Carrying (fair) value at end of year	Cash & cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties Social investments Other Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	- - - - - -

*Please specify additions resulting from acquisitions through business combinations, if any.

Please note that Fair Value in this context is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowlegable and willing parties in an arm's length transaction. For traded securities, the fair value is the value of the security quoted on the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List or equivalent. For other assets where there is no market price on a traded market, it is the trustees' or valuers' best estimate of fair value.

17.2 Please provide a breakdown of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B04 differentiating between those held at fair value and those held at cost less impairment.

This year: Analysis of investments

This year:
Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Other investments Total Social investments Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Listed investments	- - - - Cost less impairment - - Fair value at year end £ - £ - - -
	- - -

Last year: Analysis of investments

Analysis of investments Cash or cash equivalents Investment properties Total Grand total (Fair value at year end+Cost less impairment) Other investments Listed investments Social investments	- - Fair value at year end Cost less impairment - - - - - - - - £ £
	- -
	-

17.3 If your charity holds investment properties, please complete the following note:

This year Last year (i) Explain the methods and significant assumptions in determining the fair value of investment property held by the charity (ii) Name or independent valuer, if applicable, and relevant qualifications (iii) Provide details of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment property or on the remittance of income or disposal proceeds

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(iv) Explain any contractual obligations for the purchase, construction or development of investment property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements

17.4 Please provide a breakdown of current asset investments, if applicable, agreeing with the balance sheet.

17.5 Guarantees Total Please provide details and amount of any guarantee made to or on behalf of a third party Name of the entity or entities benefitting from those guarantees Please explain how the guarantee furthers the charity's aims Analysis of current asset investments Cash or cash equivalents Listed investments Investment properties Social investments Other investments	- Last year 75,000 75,000 - This year - - - - 75,000 This year Last year - 75,000 - £ £

17.6 Concessionary loans

Where a charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the terms and conditions relating to its pledge. For all investments measured at fair value, the basis for determining the value, including any assumptions applied when using a valuation technique. 17.7 Additional information Please provide information about the significance of investments to the charity's financial position or performance eg. terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. Amounts receivable after more than 1 year Amounts payable after more than 1 year Amounts receivable within 1 year Terms and conditions eg interest rate, security provided Value of any concessionary loans which have been committed but not taken up at the reporting date Amounts payable within 1 year Amount of concessionary loans made (Multiple loans made may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information ). Amount of concessionary loans received(Multiple loans received may be disclosed in aggregate provided that such aggregation does not obsure significant information).	Total Total Description This year This year Description	This year £ Last year £ - - - - - - - -
		- -
		This year £ Last year £ - - - - - -
		- -
		Last year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 18 Stocks

Please complete this note if the charity holds any stock items

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.

18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.	unt of stock and work in progress analysed between	unt of stock and work in progress analysed between
For distribution For resale For distribution For resale £ £ £ £ £ Charitable activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other trading activities: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Other: Opening - - - - - Added in period - - - - - Expensed in period - - - - - Impaired - - - - - Closing - - - - - Total this year - - - - - Total previous year - - - - - Work in progress 18.2 Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities Stock Donated goods This year Last year £ £	For distribution For resale For distribution For resale £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Work in progress Stock Donated goods
	-	- - - -
		- - - - This year Last year £ £

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 19 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

19.1 Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors

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This year Last year
£ £
-
5,600.0 3,705.0
720.0 3,368.0
6,320.0 7,073.0
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Total

Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.

19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - -
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 20 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

20.1 Analysis of creditors

Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants

Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors

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Amounts falling due within Amounts falling due after
one year more than one year
This year Last year This year Last year
£ £ £ £
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
17,660 17,118 - -
- - - -
- - - -
Total 17,660 17,118 - -
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20.2 Deferred income

Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.

Movement in deferred income account

Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period

	This year	Last year
	Music Education Hub for	Music Education Hub for
	Derbyshire paid the annual	Derbyshire paid the annual
	grant for 2025-26 in July	grant for 2024-25 in May
	2025.	2024.

		This year	This year	Last year
			£	£
			17,000	10,000
			17,000	17,000
	-		17,000	- 10,000
			17,000	17,000

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 21 Provisions for liabilities and charges

Please complete this note if you have included in charity expenditure any provisions. A provision is made when the charity has a liability of uncertain timing or amount.

21.1 Movements in recognised provisions and funding commitment during the period

21.2 Please provide: - a brief description of any obligations on the balance sheet and the expected amount and timing of resulting payments; - an indication of the uncertainties about the amount or timing of those outflows; and - the amount of any expected reimbursement, stating the amount of any asset that has been recognised for that expected reimbursement. 21.3 For any funding commitment that is not recognised as a liability or provision, provide details of commitment made, the time frame of that commitment, any performance-related conditions and details of how the commitment will be funded (with contracts for capital expenditure separately identified). 21.4 Where unrestricted funds have been designated to a fund commitment, please disclose the nature of any amounts designated and the likely timing of that expenditure. Amounts added in current period Amounts charged against the provision in the current Unused amounts reversed during the period Balance at the start of the reporting period Balance at the end of the reporting period	period This year This year	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - -
		- -
		Last year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments

This year Last year

22.1 Please provide information about the significance of financial instruments (eg. debtors, creditors, investments etc) to the charity's financial position or performance, for example, the terms and conditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk.

22.2 If the charity has provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial assets pledged as security and the terms and conitions related to its pledge should be given here.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 23 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

23.1 Contingent liabilities

Where the charity has contingent liabililities, please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existence is remote.

This year

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Description of item including its legal nature. Please Estimate of financial effect
describe any security provided in connection to the
liability.
Last year
Description of item including its legal nature. Please Estimate of financial effect
describe any security provided in connection to the
liability.
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23.2 Contingent assets

Where the charity has contingent assets, please complete the following section when their existence is probable

This year

This	year
		Description	of	item	Estimate	of	financial	effect
Last	year
		Description	of	item	Estimate	of	financial	effect

23.4 Other disclosures for contingent assets and/or liabilities Please provide the following information where practicable:

This year Last year

Explain any uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of settlement; and the possibilty of any reimbursement Where it is not practical to make one or more of these disclosures, please state this fact

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand

Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total

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This year Last year
£ £
13,394 22,847
377 368
- -
- -
13,771 23,215
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 25 Fair value of assets and liabilities

25.1 Please provide details of the charity's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring a loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) , liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short term financial demands) and market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market) arising from financial instruments to which the charity is exposed at the end of the reporting period and explain how the charity manages those risks. 25.2 Please give details of the amount of change in the fair value of basic financial instruments (debtors, creditors, investments (see section 11, FRS 102 SORP)) measured at fair value through the SoFA that is attributable to changes in credit risk.

This year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period

Please complete this note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the

Please provide details of the nature of the event Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made	This year Last year

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 27 Charity funds

27.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
Hardship fund R To assist all children to access PDMC 6,047 - - 2,312 - - 3,735
To fund specific projects, per terms of
Other restricted reserves R original donation 26,105 - - 5,932 - - 20,173
To sustain PDMC in case hub funding is
Permanent reserve U withdrawn 40,000 - - - - 40,000
Unrestricted development To fund development projects as decided
reserve U by Trustees - 2,000 - - - 2,000
To fund specific projects as decided by
Other unrestricted reserves U Trustees 16,019 - - 4,496 - - 11,523
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds 88,171 2,000 - 12,740 - - 77,431
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 27 Charity funds (cont)

27.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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Fund Fund
balances balances
Type PE, EE Purpose and Restrictions brought Gains and carried
R or UR
forward Income Expenditure Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
Hardship fund R To assist all children to access PDMC 3,910 4,000 - 1,863 - - 6,047
To fund specific projects, per terms of
Other restricted reserves R original donation 13,666 17,850 - 5,411 - - 26,105
To sustain PDMC in case hub funding is
Permanent reserve U withdrawn 40,000 - - 40,000
To fund specific projects as decided by
Other unrestricted reserves U Trustees 21,889 - 5,870 - - 16,019
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Other funds N/a N/a - - - - - -
Total Funds 79,465 21,850 - 13,144 - - 88,171
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 27 Charity funds (cont)

27.3 Transfers between funds

This year

This year
	Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income,	Amount
	legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
unrestricted funds

Last year

Last year
	Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income,	Amount
	legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
unrestricted funds

27.4 Designated funds

This year

Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount
Last year
Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 28 Transactions with trustees and related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.

28.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Name of trustee Legal authority (eg order, governing document)	Remuneration Pension contribution Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia Other TOTAL £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amounts paid or benefit value

Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid. Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.

Last year

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Name of trustee Legal authority (eg order, governing document) Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid. Where an ex gratia payment has been made to a trustee, provide an explanation of the nature of the payment.	Remuneration Pension contribution Redundancy (including loss of office)/ex gratia Other TOTAL £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amounts paid or benefit value

28.2 Trustees' expenses

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If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".

No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False)

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This year Last year
Type of expenses reimbursed
£ £
Travel - -
Subsistence - -
Accommodation - -
Other (please specify): - -
- -
TOTAL - -
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Please provide the number of trustees reimbursed for expenses or who had expenses paid by the charity

28.3 Transaction(s) with related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a related party has a material interest, including where funds have been held as agent for related parties. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

This year

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)

						Amounts
Name of the trustee or related party	Relationship to charity	Description of the transaction(s)	Amount	Balance at period end	Provision for bad debts at period end	written off during reporting
						period
			£	£	£	£

In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.

For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.

Last year

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False)

						Amounts
Name of the trustee or related party	Relationship to charity	Description of the transaction(s)	Amount	Balance at period end	Provision for bad debts at period end	written off during reporting
						period
			£	£	£	£

In relation to the transactions above, please provide the terms and conditions, including any security and the nature of any payment (consideration) to be provided in settlement.

For any related party, please provide details of any guarantees given or received.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 29 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.

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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Peak District Music Centre CIO

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent Examination is needed. The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act

• Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act

• State whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter have come to my attention:

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

2. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006

3. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

Have not been met; or

1. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: Robert Layton

Relevant Professional qualification or body: ICAEW

Address: 6 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9SB

Date: 19 February 2026