Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1 October 2024
To: 30 September 2025
Charity name: The Baroque Collective
Charity registration number: 1188828
Objectives and Activities
Purposes: To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Summary of the main activities:
Saturday 12 October 2024 at 7pm: St John sub Castro, Lewes Homelink 25[th] Anniversary Gala Concert – Charity Concert John Hancorn, conductor Nick Houghton, piano With University of Chichester Otter Consort
Programme (BCS only): Handel: Nightingale Chorus from Solomon Brucker: Locus Iste Arr. Gough: Sloop John B Handel: Zadok the Priest
Saturday 26 October 2024 at 7.30pm: St Martin’s Church, Brighton Brighton Early Music Festival 2024
John Hancorn, conductor BREMF Players Emilia Bertolini, Emily Brown Gibson, Sumei Bao-Smith, sopranos Sophie Timms, alto Bradyn Debysingh, tenor Andrew Robinson, bass
Programme (BCS only): Carissimi: Jephte Charpentier: Magnificat H72
The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
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Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 7.30pm: St Anne’s Church, Lewes
Adams & Remers Christmas Carol Concert
John Hancorn, conductor Nick Houghton, organ/piano
Programme: Traditional Christmas carols
Sunday 15 December 2024 at 7pm: St Michael’s Church, Lewes
Christmas Baroque
John Hancorn, conductor Alexandra Mottram, mezzo soprano Francesca Hughes, cello Claire Williams, organ
Programme: Trad: Veni Veni Emmanuel Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est Adrian Willaert: O Magnum Mysterium Juan de Araujo: Los coflades de la estleya 16th c French arr Charles Wood: Ding Dong Merrily on High English trad arr David Willcocks: God rest ye merry gentlemen Johann Sebas]an Bach: Extracts from Christmas Oratorio BWV248 Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht Nun wird mein Liebster Bräu]gam - Bereite dich Zion Fallt mit Danken George Frideric Handel: Extracts from Messiah : Then shall the eyes of the blind - He shall feed his flock His yoke is easy Harold Darke: In the Bleak Midwinter Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose Ola Gjeilo: Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium) Judith Weir: My Guardian Angel English trad arr Ralph Vaughan Williams: O Lible Town of Bethlehem Cecilia McDowall: Christus Natus Est
Friday 18 April 2025 at 7pm: St Michael’s Church, Lewes
A Lenten MeditaZon
John Hancorn, conductor Rebecca Stob, reader Robin Bailey, Evangelist
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The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
Andrew Robinson, Jesus
Programme: Manuel Cardoso: Lamenta]ons for Maundy Thursday: In monte Olive] Vau. Et egressus est Tris]s est anima mea Jod. Manum suam misit hos]s Heinrich Schütz: St Mabhew Passion
Sunday 6 July 2025 at 6pm: Court Gardens, Orchard Lane, Ditchling Songs for a Summer Evening
Charity Concert for Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity John Hancorn, conductor Alexander Hancorn, flugel horn Kris]an Thorkildsen, tenor Nicholas Houghton, keyboard
Programme: Monteverdi: La Primavera Handel: The Nightingale Chorus from Solomon Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon (Alexander Hancorn + Nicholas Houghton) Schumann: Adagio (Alexander Hancorn + Nicholas Houghton) Rodgers & Hammerstein: If I loved you from Oklahoma (Kristian Thorkildsen + Nicholas Houghton) Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some enchanted evening (Kristian Thorkildsen + Nicholas Houghton) Bennet: Weep O Mine Eyes Farmer: Fair Phyllis Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes Op. 52 Nos. 1-6
Interval
Arr. Rutter from The Sprig of Thyme:
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Down by the Salley Gardens
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The Cuckoo
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Afton Water
Gershwin: Someone to watch over me (Alexander Hancorn + Nicholas Houghton) Donizetti: Mi voglio fa na casa (Kristian Thorkildsen + Nicholas Houghton) Arr. Britten: The foggy foggy dew (John Hancorn + Nicholas Houghton) Morley: April is in my mistress’ face Wilbye: Adieu Sweet Amaryllis Arr. Gough: Sloop John B
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The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
Saturday 19 July 2025 at 7pm: Lewes Town Hall Lewes Baroquefest: Bach & Handel
The Baroque Collec]ve Singers John Hancorn, director The Baroque Collec]ve Alison Bury, leader & violin solo Julia Bishop, violin solo Lucy Cox, soprano Jemima Price, soprano Rebecca Leggeb, mezzo soprano Mark Dobell, tenor Stephen Charlesworth, baritone
Programme: G F Handel: Dixit Dominus HWV 232 J S Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BWV 1043 J S Bach: Magnificat in D major BWV 243
Lewes Baroquefest Chamber Concerts:
Thursday 17 July 2025 at 6.30pm: St Anne’s Church, Lewes Heartstrings
Rebecca Leggett, mezzo soprano Hugh Cutting, countertenor Daniel Murphy, lute
Thursday 17 July 2025 at 8.30pm: St Anne’s Church, Lewes Don’t Stop the Music
Flutes & Frets Duo Beth Stone, flutes Daniel Murphy, lute
Friday 18 July 2025 at 6.30pm: St Anne’s Church, Lewes Wild Men of the Baroque
Piers Adams, recorder Jack Gonzalez-Harding, harpsichord
Friday 18 July 2025 at 8.30pm: St Anne’s Church, Lewes
Cello Echoes
Richard Tunnicliffe, solo cello
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The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
During the year The Baroque Collective performed in several concerts with East Sussex Bach Choir.
Achievements and Performance
The Trustees keep in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The Baroque Collective singers presented seven concerts during the year: five in Lewes, one in Ditchling and one in Brighton as part of Brighton Early Music Festival 2024. All the concerts have been conceived and directed by John Hancorn, our Music Director. As in previous years The Baroque Collective presented the final concert in Lewes Baroquefest which The Baroque Collective continues to promote and organise as the highlight of their year.
The Baroque Collective continues to manage the Lewes Baroquefest working with joint artistic Directors John Hancorn and Julia Bishop. This year five concerts were presented, four of them in St Anne’s Church, Lewes where it was felt that there was less traffic noise than in St Michael’s Church, our usual venue, to disturb the quieter instruments and musical moments. The final concert in Lewes Baroquefest was a triumphant performance of Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Bach’s Magnificat which contrasted beautifully with Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins.
The Festival is designed to introduce local audiences to the very best baroque music and to educate and inspire both performers and audiences with the very highest standards of music-making. The Baroque Collective continues to enjoy the financial support of a stalwart band of Friends and Patrons. Without them it would not be possible to present the professional concerts we all enjoy so much during the year. A reception was held for Patrons and Friends on July 10[th] to thank them for their generous donations. The Baroque Collective continues to need financial support to achieve its aim of educating and entertaining audiences in Lewes and beyond.
Publicity remains vital for the financial stability of the Baroque Collective and for ensuring that concerts sell all available tickets. Advertisement and editorial in both ROSA magazine and Ingenue have been helpful in spreading information about The Baroque Collective across Sussex and beyond. The spread of leaflets is another way in which the activities of the Baroque Collective are publicised.
Future Plans
Future plans include J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (parts 1, 2, 3 & 6) on Sunday 21 December 2025 with the Baroque Collective; a Lenten Meditation on Good Friday 3 April 2026; and a performance of Handel’s Acis and Galatea as the culmination of Lewes Baroquefest 2026, all in St Michael’s, Lewes. Since the end of last Financial year the Baroque Collective Singers appeared for the third time at the Brighton Early Music Festival on Friday 10 October 2025 performing the UK premiere of a new arrangement of Mademoiselle Duval’s opera Les caractères d’amour with the BREMF Players.
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The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
With the 50[th] anniversary in 2026 of the death of one of UK’s most creative and original composers, Benjamin Britten, The Baroque Collective is assisting in presenting a Festival in celebration of his life and work in concerts, lectures and film. Our Musical Director, John Hancorn, is curating the programme which will take place in Lewes throughout 2026.
Financial Review
2024/5 has been a successful year in financial terms. Donations were significantly higher than last year, with a total of £7.5k, in addition to the receipt of just over £3K of giftaid on donations in the previous two years. Most concerts were designed to break even or make a small surplus. While the Court Gardens concert ran a deficit of £95 and Homelink was cost-neutral, all the other small concerts made a small or moderate surplus, with £50 for BREMF, £260 for Christmas Baroque, £390 for Adams and Remers and £600 for Lenten Meditation. The Lewes Baroquefest likewise was balanced overall, with a £35 surplus; we invested £6k from donations to enable the highly successful finale concert described above.
As usual, as well as concert expenses other significant expenses were our Making Music membership and insurance, marketing and accountancy fees.
Overall as well as supporting a successful year of concerts in 2024/25, we have added nearly £4k to our funds at the end of the year which will help, alongside planned fundraising, enable next year’s ambitious plans.
Structure, Governance and Management
A Constitution was adopted 25 November 2019 as an Unincorporated Association. Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in December
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Nicolas Chisholm | Chair |
|---|---|
| Pam Mason | Treasurer |
| Gill Kay | Secretary |
| Katie Tearle | Trustee |
Administrative details
| Administrative details | |
|---|---|
| Charityname | The Baroque Collective |
| Other name the charityuses | The Baroque Collective Singers |
| Registered charitynumber | 1188828 |
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The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
c/o Liz Webb Management 3 Morley Close LEWES BN7 1NQ mob: 07952 007837 e: lizwebbmanagement@gmail.com
Charity’s principal address 1 Cromwell Place King Henry’s Road Lewes BN7 1BZ
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Nicolas Chisholm Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date
The Baroque Collective Registered Charity No. 1188828 Liz Webb, Producer; John Hancorn, Musical Director
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Charity registration number: 1188828
THE BAROQUE COLLECTIVE TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Baroque Collective Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—8 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
The Baroque Collective Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Trustees | P Mason |
|---|---|
| P Chisholm | |
| G Kay | |
| K Tearle | |
| Principal bankers | Barclays Bank |
| Charity Number | 1188828 |
| Principal Address | 1 Cromwell Place |
| King Henrys Road | |
| Lewes | |
| BN7 1BZ | |
| Independent Examiner | Andrew Wells FMAAT |
| Clarke + Wells | |
| Ground Floor | |
| 66 High Street | |
| Lewes | |
| East Sussex | |
| BN7 1XG |
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The Baroque Collective Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The Charity, which is a recognised charity in England and Wales, is operated under the rules of its Trust Deed dated 25 November 2019. The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the principles of best practice and whose tasks and competences in regard to them are likewise regularly reviewed.
Public Benefit
The principal purpose of the Charity is “to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fir including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals”.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Financial Review
Financial Position
The net incoming resources on unrestricted funds, which are the operational reserves of the charity were increased by the surplus of £3,872.
Reserves Policy
The reserve fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results. It also represents the free reserves of the charity. The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund (£9,946) places the charity in a satisfactory position of security.
Going Concern
The Trustees are of the view that the Charity is a going concern.
Risk Review
The Trustees review the major risks to which the Charity is exposed on a regular basis and systems are implemented to mitigate these risks wherever possible. The Trustees believe that there is a satisfactory system of internal controls, which is also reviewed on a regular basis.
Structure, Governance and Management
Trustee Selection Methods
The Charity is administered by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are appointed by the Board. There is no set period of tenure of office. New Board members are provided with information containing details of the constitution of the Charity, recent financial statements, minutes of recent Board meetings and papers dealing with key current issues, which can then be discussed in detail with other Board members.
All Trustees give of their time freely and no Trustee remuneration was paid in the year. There were no trustee expenses and no related party transactions in the year.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
P Chisholm Trustee 15th December 2025
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The Baroque Collective Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Baroque Collective For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Baroque Collective (the Trust) for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Wells FMAAT 25th November 2025 Clarke + Wells Ground Floor 66 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XG
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The Baroque Collective Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities: Advancement of the Arts Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 5 Advancement of the Arts NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 13,246 20,275 55 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 6,066 33,506 40 |
|---|---|---|
| 33,575 | 39,612 | |
| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| 3,872 | (6,807) | |
| 3,872 6,074 |
(6,807) 12,881 |
|
| 9,946 | 6,074 |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Baroque Collective Statement of Financial Position As At 30 September 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 10 On behalf of the board P Chisholm Trustee 15th December 2025 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 10,246 |
2024 Total funds £ 6,374 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,246 (300) |
6,374 (300) |
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| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
1. General Information
The Baroque Collective is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1188828. The principal address is 1 Cromwell Place, King Henrys Road, Lewes, BN7 1BZ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted Funds: these are general funds which are available for use at discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
2.3. Incoming Resources
Fees, contributions and grants comprise amounts receivable during the year.
2.4. Resources Expended
All expenditure is accounted for gross and when incurred.
2.5. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts Member subscriptions and sponsorships Gift aid |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 7,547 2,595 3,104 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 2,410 3,215 441 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,246 | 6,066 |
4. Investment Income
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Bank interest receivable | 55 | 40 |
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
5. Analysis of Expenditure
| 5. Analysis of Expenditure |
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| Advancement of the Arts Advancement of the Arts 6. Support Costs General administration Governance costs General administration Governance costs 7. Independent Examiner's Remuneration Independent examination of the financial statements 8. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL) 9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Accruals and deferred income |
Activities undertaken directly £ 25,755 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 3,948 |
2025 Total £ 29,703 2024 Total £ 46,419 2025 Advancement of the Arts £ 3,648 300 |
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| Activities undertaken directly £ 39,161 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 7,258 |
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| 2025 £ 300 2025 £ 300 |
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| 3,948 | ||||
| 2024 Advancement of the Arts £ 6,958 300 |
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| 7,258 | ||||
| 2024 £ 300 2024 £ 300 |
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
10. Movement in Funds
| 0. Movement in Funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 October 2024 £ 6,074 |
Income £ 33,575 |
Expenditure £ (29,703) |
As at 30 September 2025 £ 9,946 |
| 6,074 | 33,575 | (29,703) | 9,946 | |
| As at 1 October 2023 £ 12,881 |
Income £ 39,612 |
Expenditure £ (46,419) |
As at 30 September 2024 £ 6,074 |
|
| 12,881 | 39,612 | (46,419) | 6,074 |
11. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
12. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
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The Baroque Collective Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Membership subscriptions Sponsorships Gift aid Charitable Activities: Advancement of the Arts Performance income Investments Bank interest receivable EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: Advancement of the Arts Performance expenses Administration costs Donation Independent examiner's fees NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
2025 Total funds £ 7,547 2,295 300 3,104 |
2024 Total funds £ 2,410 2,915 300 441 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,246 20,275 |
6,066 33,506 |
|
| 20,275 55 |
33,506 40 |
|
| 55 | 40 | |
| 33,575 (25,755) (3,648) - (300) |
39,612 (39,161) (6,252) (706) (300) |
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| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| 3,872 | (6,807) |
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Charity registration number: 1188828
THE BAROQUE COLLECTIVE TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Baroque Collective Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—8 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
The Baroque Collective Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Trustees | P Mason |
|---|---|
| P Chisholm | |
| G Kay | |
| K Tearle | |
| Principal bankers | Barclays Bank |
| Charity Number | 1188828 |
| Principal Address | 1 Cromwell Place |
| King Henrys Road | |
| Lewes | |
| BN7 1BZ | |
| Independent Examiner | Andrew Wells FMAAT |
| Clarke + Wells | |
| Ground Floor | |
| 66 High Street | |
| Lewes | |
| East Sussex | |
| BN7 1XG |
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The Baroque Collective Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The Charity, which is a recognised charity in England and Wales, is operated under the rules of its Trust Deed dated 25 November 2019. The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the principles of best practice and whose tasks and competences in regard to them are likewise regularly reviewed.
Public Benefit
The principal purpose of the Charity is “to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fir including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals”.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Financial Review
Financial Position
The net incoming resources on unrestricted funds, which are the operational reserves of the charity were increased by the surplus of £3,872.
Reserves Policy
The reserve fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results. It also represents the free reserves of the charity. The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund (£9,946) places the charity in a satisfactory position of security.
Going Concern
The Trustees are of the view that the Charity is a going concern.
Risk Review
The Trustees review the major risks to which the Charity is exposed on a regular basis and systems are implemented to mitigate these risks wherever possible. The Trustees believe that there is a satisfactory system of internal controls, which is also reviewed on a regular basis.
Structure, Governance and Management
Trustee Selection Methods
The Charity is administered by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are appointed by the Board. There is no set period of tenure of office. New Board members are provided with information containing details of the constitution of the Charity, recent financial statements, minutes of recent Board meetings and papers dealing with key current issues, which can then be discussed in detail with other Board members.
All Trustees give of their time freely and no Trustee remuneration was paid in the year. There were no trustee expenses and no related party transactions in the year.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
P Chisholm Trustee 15th December 2025
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The Baroque Collective Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Baroque Collective For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Baroque Collective (the Trust) for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
-
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Wells FMAAT 25th November 2025 Clarke + Wells Ground Floor 66 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XG
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The Baroque Collective Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities: Advancement of the Arts Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 5 Advancement of the Arts NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 13,246 20,275 55 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 6,066 33,506 40 |
|---|---|---|
| 33,575 | 39,612 | |
| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| 3,872 | (6,807) | |
| 3,872 6,074 |
(6,807) 12,881 |
|
| 9,946 | 6,074 |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Baroque Collective Statement of Financial Position As At 30 September 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 10 On behalf of the board P Chisholm Trustee 15th December 2025 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 10,246 |
2024 Total funds £ 6,374 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,246 (300) |
6,374 (300) |
|
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
| 9,946 | 6,074 | |
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
1. General Information
The Baroque Collective is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1188828. The principal address is 1 Cromwell Place, King Henrys Road, Lewes, BN7 1BZ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted Funds: these are general funds which are available for use at discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
2.3. Incoming Resources
Fees, contributions and grants comprise amounts receivable during the year.
2.4. Resources Expended
All expenditure is accounted for gross and when incurred.
2.5. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts Member subscriptions and sponsorships Gift aid |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 7,547 2,595 3,104 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 2,410 3,215 441 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,246 | 6,066 |
4. Investment Income
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Bank interest receivable | 55 | 40 |
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
5. Analysis of Expenditure
| 5. Analysis of Expenditure |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancement of the Arts Advancement of the Arts 6. Support Costs General administration Governance costs General administration Governance costs 7. Independent Examiner's Remuneration Independent examination of the financial statements 8. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL) 9. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Accruals and deferred income |
Activities undertaken directly £ 25,755 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 3,948 |
2025 Total £ 29,703 2024 Total £ 46,419 2025 Advancement of the Arts £ 3,648 300 |
|
| Activities undertaken directly £ 39,161 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 7,258 |
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| 2025 £ 300 2025 £ 300 |
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| 3,948 | ||||
| 2024 Advancement of the Arts £ 6,958 300 |
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| 7,258 | ||||
| 2024 £ 300 2024 £ 300 |
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The Baroque Collective Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
10. Movement in Funds
| 0. Movement in Funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 October 2024 £ 6,074 |
Income £ 33,575 |
Expenditure £ (29,703) |
As at 30 September 2025 £ 9,946 |
| 6,074 | 33,575 | (29,703) | 9,946 | |
| As at 1 October 2023 £ 12,881 |
Income £ 39,612 |
Expenditure £ (46,419) |
As at 30 September 2024 £ 6,074 |
|
| 12,881 | 39,612 | (46,419) | 6,074 |
11. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
12. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
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The Baroque Collective Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Membership subscriptions Sponsorships Gift aid Charitable Activities: Advancement of the Arts Performance income Investments Bank interest receivable EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: Advancement of the Arts Performance expenses Administration costs Donation Independent examiner's fees NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
2025 Total funds £ 7,547 2,295 300 3,104 |
2024 Total funds £ 2,410 2,915 300 441 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,246 20,275 |
6,066 33,506 |
|
| 20,275 55 |
33,506 40 |
|
| 55 | 40 | |
| 33,575 (25,755) (3,648) - (300) |
39,612 (39,161) (6,252) (706) (300) |
|
| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| (29,703) | (46,419) | |
| 3,872 | (6,807) |
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