## **Charity Registration Number: 1188701** ## **METROPOLITAN POLICE CHOIR** ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2021** Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 |1.0|Contents| |---|---| |1.0|Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2| |2.0|Trustees Report ........................................................................................................................... 3| |3.0|Legal & Administrative Information ............................................................................................ 3| |4.0|Structure & Governance ............................................................................................................. 3| |5.0|Objectives & Activities ................................................................................................................ 4| |5.1|Purposes .................................................................................................................................. 4| |5.2|Activities & Public Benefit ....................................................................................................... 4| |6.0|Financial Review .......................................................................................................................... 5| |6.1|Financial Position .................................................................................................................... 5| |6.2|Reserves Policy ........................................................................................................................ 5| |6.3|Sources of Funding .................................................................................................................. 5| |6.4|Investments Policy .................................................................................................................. 5| |7.0|Declaration .................................................................................................................................. 6| |8.0|Independent Examiners Report .................................................................................................. 7| |9.0|Statement of Financial Activities ................................................................................................ 9| |10.0|Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................ 10| Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 ## 2.0 Trustees Report The Trustees of the Metropolitan Police Choir present its annual report and financial statements for the year end 30[th] April 2021. ## 3.0 Legal & Administrative Information |**Charity Name:**|Metropolitan Police Choir| |---|---| |**Charity Number:**|1188701| |**Principal Address:**|New Scotland Yard| ||Victoria Embankment| ||London| ||SW1A 2JL| |**Trustees:**|Chief Superintendent Simon Messinger| ||James Bister| ||Tom Cresswell| ||Richard Fox| ||Mark Webster| ||Lee DeMontfort| ||David Lane| ||Tess Whitelee| ||Liz Barker| |**Treasurer:**|James Bister| |**Secretary:**|Tom Cresswell| |**Musical Director**|Richard Fox| |**Life Vice President**|Leslie Stowe| |**Independent Examiner**|Elle Wadham, Assistant Finance Technician MPS| |**Bankers**|Santander Bank| ## 4.0 Structure & Governance The Metropolitan Police Choir (the charity, also the Met Police Choir or MPC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which was granted charitable status on 23[rd] March 2020 by the Charity Commission of England with Charity Number 1188701 The governing document for the charity is the Constitution of the Metropolitan Police Choir dated 6[th] January 2020. Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 The charity is governed by elected Trustees. The Trustees are elected by the choirs membership at the Annual General Meeting. Trustees’ roles include Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Musical Director and Musical Section Representatives. The Trustees hold meetings at least six times per year. The Trustees are volunteers and do not get remuneration for their role as a Trustee (the Musical Director receives remuneration for their activity within that role but has no vote on financial matters). The charity has no employees. It uses the services of musical professionals who work on a freelance basis, including: - Richard Fox, Musical Director - Helen Payne, Musical Accompanist ## 5.0 Objectives & Activities ## 5.1 Purposes The charity’s purposes as set out in the objects contained in the Constitution are to: - foster the development of public education in relation to the artistic and scientific attributes pertaining to choral music undertaken by the Metropolitan Police Choir; - promote, improve, develop and maintain public interest in choral music by the presentation of concerts and other activities involving or relating to choral music; - advance the musical education of the Metropolitan Police and the British Police Service; - promote and further the efficiency of the Metropolitan Police through greater community engagement, development and cohesion with the public; and - further such charitable purpose(s) as the trustees shall, in their absolute discretion, think fit. This includes, but is by no means limited to: (i) the making of grants; (ii) donations; and/or (iii) supporting others in charitable fundraising activities. ## 5.2 Activities & Public Benefit As with many performing arts groups and charities through this reporting period, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the ability of the charity to deliver any of its planned activity. In line with the UK Governments regulation and guidance, all in-person rehearsals were cancelled as well as all planned concerts, services and tours. However, the choir managed to continue some activity in a virtual setting with weekly rehearsals continuing via Zoom and two projects being delivered. The Trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit when making decisions throughout this period, ensuring that activities were delivered in line with the charities aims and objectives. Throughout this period, the charity has delivered: - In July 2020, the choir created a virtual recording of ‘You Raise Me Up’, a piece chosen to reflect the hard work of Key Workers during the first few months of the Pandemic. The recording was published via social media and was received extremely enthusiastically by audiences through various channels; engaging the public virtually during an incredibly challenging time for the whole country. - Following on from the earlier virtual recording, in December 2020, the choir collaborated with the well-known NHS Choir in virtually recording Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. This Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 was once again received extremely well across social media and gained a much wider audience thanks to this collaboration with it being shared on social media on Christmas Day by the Metropolitan Police Service. - The two virtual-recordings above enabled the choir to provide an input and engage with the public at a number of virtual charitable events; - The Epsom Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival in October 2020; - Road Peace Service in November 2020. This is an annual, international event commemorating those who have died as a result of collisions on the road; - World Aids Day Charity Concert for East London Out Project in November 2020; - Kith & Kids Virtual Christmas Concert in December 2020; - Singathon Events in December 2020 raising money for Upper Norwood Library Hub, an arts hub in South London. ## 6.0 Financial Review ## 6.1 Financial Position The balance sheet of the Metropolitan Police Choir at 30[th] April 2021 shows total net assets of £23,971. 42. The Trustees believe that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. It is noted that the current net assets are higher than anticipated due to the COVID-19 restrictions which affected the planned activities of the charity for this period. The statement of financial activities shows that in this financial period, the charity had a total income of £10,599.12 and a total expenditure of £9,219.74 hence a total net surplus of £1,379.38. ## 6.2 Reserves Policy The charity does not have a formal Reserves Policy in place for this period. The current assets held by the charity are considered capable of withstanding any short or medium term fluctuations in income and expenditure. This is combined with the ability of the Trustees to make decisions in relation to the type and level of activity undertaken by the Charity to moderate income and expenditure. This process has been shown to be effective throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, however the creation of a formal Reserves Policy will be kept under review in future reporting periods. ## 6.3 Sources of Funding This year the sources of funding were MPAA Grant, membership subscriptions, sponsorship, donations and other ancillary income. ## 6.4 Investments Policy Under the Constitution, the Trustees of the Charity have the power to make investments however it sees fit in line with the furtherance of its objectives. The Trustees have not considered investments this year. Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 ## 7.0 Declaration The Trustees of the Metropolitan Police Choir declare that they have approved the Trustees report above on Monday 14[th] February 2022 and they have mandated the Treasurer to sign on their behalf: James Bister, Treasurer Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 8.0 Independent Examiners Report CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Iwbdependent Examiner's Report rnemt*r8 of Awl 2021 Charity no (il any) 1188701 l re8r£d ofmy ofthe TnxVB xrx)unts camed xjer *dMJn 145 Lrfthe 2011 AL* car￿￿ Llrt myexxThnaliLn, I Jer sedth 145(5Xbl Ad. ststement lo my atten11￿ {ottw than t￿t disckssed w￿.) in ¢rmre¢kn crf Ihe A¢t'. or c￿Ce￿] the fcrfm aTrJ ot ￿(￿nts *1 ¢xrt n the C￿tieS (AcO￿tr aTrJ Rryxxtsl RegulatK)n% 2008 cthEr any req￿re￿￿nt that accrfjurts and i8 nLM a matkr TAilh to ¥Jhich alkn1v￿ 8￿k1 Ihs retxyt in Si￿d. Mame: Ele W*Jham Relevant profesgi(wl q￿li[￿lI1￿(gj ￿ body {rf N16S8G October 2018 Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30, April 2021 Section B Di8clo8ure Onty CCfflF*te rf the exarrnner to htybjht mattusd u>rKem CC31 ex*ninernl. Give here detsils of ory1 n8 that the OctobH 2018 Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30, April 2021 ## 9.0 Statement of Financial Activities ## **Metropolitan Police Choir** ## **Charity Commission Registration Number 188701 Statement of Financial Activities (Receipts & Payments) May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021** Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total |_Receipts_
Income & Endowments
Income from Charitable Activities
Income from Donations & Legacies
Membership Subscriptions
Income from Grants & Sponsorship
MPAA Grant
Metfriendly Sponsorship
**Total Receipts**
_Payments_
Expenditure
Charitable Activities
Charity Management & Administration
Projects
Rehearsals
Sheet Music
Tours
Donations & Grants
**Total Payments**
**All Receipts**
**All Payments**
**Net Movement in Funds**
**Total Funds Brought Forward**
**Total Funds Carried Forward**|-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
4,428.00
-
-
4,428.00
-
-
-
-
4,527.24
-
-
4,527.24
1,643.88
-
-
1,643.88| |---|---| ||**10,599.12**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**10,599.12**
-
-
-
-
1,178.83
-
-
1,178.83
2,017.75
-
-
2,017.75
2,804.00
-
-
2,804.00
3,325.26
-
-
3,325.26
-126.10
-
-
-126.10
20.00
-
-
20.00| ||**9,219.74**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**9,219.74**
**10,599.12**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**10,599.12**
**9,219.74**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**9,219.74**| ||**1,379.38**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**1,379.38**| ||**22,592.04**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**22,592.04**| ||**23,971.42**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**23,971.42**| Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 ## 10.0 Balance Sheet ## **Metropolitan Police Choir** ## **Charity Commission Registration Number 188701 Balance Sheet** **May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021** |_Current Assets_
Cash At Bank And In Hand
**Net Assets**
_Funds & Reserves_
Accumulated Funds (01/05/20 – 30/04/21)
Balance Brought Forward
**Balance Carried Forward**|23,971.42| |---|---| ||**23,971.42**
1,379.38
22,592.04| ||**23,971.42**| Metropolitan Police Choir Trustees Annual Report to 30[th] April 2021 10