Our Dementia Choir (Registered charity, number 1187483) Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account statement of assets & liabilities Noles to the accounts capLUS LOMKIUNI i Y ACCOUNI ING Our Dementia Choir Trustees, annual report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Full name Our Dementia Choir Registered charity number 1187483 Principal address 3rd Floor, Butt Dyke House, 33 Park Row, Nottingham, NG16EE. Trusteos Iricky Mcclure Grace Meadows Mark De Lisser Daniela Smith (Appointed 07 February 2022) Thomas Dening {Appointed 12 April 2022) Robert Tomlinson (Appointed 12 April 2022) Les Marshall (Appointed 12 April 2022) Ajay Sethi (Appointed 26 July 2022) Emma Cripwell (Appointed 29 November 2022) Colin Peacock (Appointed 29 November 2022) Peter Coventry (Resigned 9 June 2022) Marc Wall (Resigned 14 September 2022) Paul Day (Resigned 14 September 2022) Camilla Lewis (Resigned 12 September 2022) Karen Bonser (Resigned 29 November 2022) Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot str￿t, Nottingham. NG15GL Governance and managèment All Trustees are given an induction pack and an individual introductory session. All Trustees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, which sets our Trustees. responsibiltties to the Charity. The Trustees have a strategic vision for the organisation that is articulated in a plan. The plan ensures compliance with regulators, requirements (Charity Commission), the Trustees monitor financial performance and projections on a regular basis. Trustees ensure that obligations to funders are fulfilled through the monitoring and evaluation of the performaTr￿ of the directorlhead of staff on a regular basis. The Trustees ensure that there are adequate operational policies and procedures in plaTr in relation to employment law. volunteers, health and safety, children and vulnerable adults. Although not rising often, the board of Trustees will deal with conflicts of interest on the committee in a way that is consistent with current requirements and the organisation's constitution. It is important to the Board of Trustees to ensure there is an appropriate range of expertise, experience and diversity Our Dementia Choir to make it an effective governing body and that it receNes adequate information in the right format and at the right lime to make infomed decisions. The charity works with a wide range of external organisations to support the members, carers and wider communities. These include.. Alzheimerfs Society Universities for medical research Dementia Connect Social Prescribing BBC and Curve Media Music for Dementia Inspire Music Local NHS and Local Authorities Young Dementia Ne￿ork Objectlves and aGtlvities Our Dementia Choir offers a choir for a wide range of age groups who are living with dementia. The charity's object is for the public benefrt, to preserve and protect good health among people with dementia, their families and carers particularly, but not exclusively through the provision of a choir. The Trustees have considered the guidance issues by the Charity commission on public benefit and consider this charity to comply with the requirements. Public benefit ststement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefrt. 'Charities and Public Benefrf. Summary of the main activitips undertaken for the public benefrt During the year we have supported people affected by dementia and their carers through the provision of a choir that is specifically organised for people living with dementia to join. The charty provides help with the logigtics and expenses involved with getting members of the choir to rehearsals and perfomances, as well as wellbeing events to support them. We aim to provide 8 safe and suitable environment for choir members to come together and practise and perform. Members of the choir have direct benefits which flow from this that include a sense of purpose and well-being, an increase in self- esteem and confidance and the great bond of friendship. Our Dementia Choir We raise awareness of dementia for the public benefit by setting up the thoir to perform at concerts and events nationwide. We support other dementia activities and charities, NHS. Local Authorities and businesses by performing at their events and hence contributing to their fundraising efforts. The beneficiaries are the individual members of the choir, their carers and relatives as well as the general public who attend or view the choirfs Performan￿$. During the year the charity was grateful to receive contributions to the activities of the charity by 10 volunteers. Achlevements, perfomiance and challenges There are almost 1 million people in the UK who live with a form of dementia, and despite the progress being made in the search for a cure, it is unlikely to come quickly enough to help them. For these people, what's essential is to find the best way of living with their dementia here and now. The fomiation of the Choir is now established as what is now known as the 'Dementia Choir Family,. The choir has been involved in various high profile televised performances, raising awareness of the diffiGultses for those living with dementia. It participated in a part documentary featuring Vicky Mcclure My Dementia Choir,. This aired in September 2019 with a Christmas Special in December 2020. The most re￿nI production was aired on the BBC in October 2022 and most of the programmes are now starting to be played worldwide, including Europe. the USA and Australia. The charity has been involved in dementia research with medical professionals to understand and see the power of music for those living with dementia. Public events have been attended, raising the profile and awareness of the choir and Gharity, as well as removing the stigma of those living with dementia. The choir has also recently recorded its own single. We have been proud to appear at a number of events during this financial year, including our own special performan￿$. Challenges for the choir continue,- keeping up with recruitment, there is currently a wailing list of potential members, fundraising during a financial crisis and the ongoing concems around dementia care and support. The Trustees are looking forward to growing Ihe charity within the 3 year strategy. Financial review DLJring the year, the charty raised funds totalling £g4,868 (2021.. £33.014) ofthe funds generated £11,172 {2021'. £11,651) was from JustGiving donations received through our website, as a result of the public relations work undertaken with the BBC. At the year end, the charty held unrestricted reserves of £58.459 (2021.. £29,595). The Trustees have established a 3-year strategy that is on target and being developed as the charity becomes more eslablished. Budget planning has shown that the choir réquiros £35,000 per annum to run successfully_ This is being maintained at present. Our Dementia Choir The Trustees consider that the charity should carry reserves equal to one and a half times the total expenditure of the charity. Signed on behaff of the charity's trustees.. Signed Vicky Mcclure, Trustee Date Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Our Dementia Choir for the year ended 31 August 2022 I report to the trustees on my examination of the a(xounts of Our Dementia Choir (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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. Independent examlner's statement I have compleled my examination. I confim that no matters have come to my attention in connection wtth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems 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. Signed John O'Brie MSe-. CA, FCIE Employee of Communty Accounting Plus Date 2710612023 Our Dementia Choir Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 August 2022 2021 22 Receipts l)onalior6 Grants Merchandise aTrJ furKlraisirYd Total receipts 17779 4000 11235 33014 28758 13000 55110 94868 Payments MercharKli8e costs Management Trar￿port VenLE & food costs Other staff experses Sundry e%penses IT C￿￿1r direction Accommodation Safeguarding Carer support Professional fees Events Just Gwirg fees Ir6urances Other charitable expenses Total payments 9034 19250 7940 2306 3945 2707 813 2304 14856 12 1186 2931 206 234 280 10866 10866 68004 22148 7447 29595 Net receiptsl(paynwnts) Cash furKJs at start of this peric*l Cash funds at end of thls perlod 26864 29595 56459 Our Dementia Choir Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 August 2022 2022 Cash assets Bank accourts 29595 29595 56459 56459 Liabilities Independent examination 480 {4801 These financi81 statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by: Signed Vicky Mcclure. Trustee Dated 33 1* .L3 Notes to the accounts 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Trustees, remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 3. Related party transactlons During the year, the following were paid for their role within the Choir:_ Karen Bonser £20,440 Mark de Lisser £2,700 Daniela Smith £755.