## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] May 2020 to 30[th] April 2021**
**Charity name: Derbyshire Community Male Voice Choir Charity registration number: 1189111**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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Summary of the Para 1.17 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:- (1)
purposes of the charity THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF
as set out in its CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER
governing document PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND
APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY
MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. (2)
TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT SUCH
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR
PURPOSES IN THE COUNTY OF
DERBYSHIRE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL
FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1. Tuition of Male Voice Choir
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activities in relation to singing at rehearsals and
those purposes for the through access to the choir’s
public benefit, in online learning resources.
particular, the activities, 2. Performance of Male Voice
projects or services Choir concerts in Derby and
identified in the Derbyshire.
accounts. 3. Donation of grants to local
charities.
Concerts help to raise the profile of
Male Voice Choral Singing and are
open to the public without. Tuition at
rehearsals is open to members and
new members (who are allowed a 1
month period of access without
subscriptions), rehearsals are open to
anyone who wishes to sing in the
male register. Donations to charities
support local registered charities and
are made to any charity which
organises a concert with us.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 In accordance with s17(5) Charities
whether the trustees Act 2011 the trustees have had
have had regard to the regard to the Commission’s guidance
guidance issued by the on public benefit. The trustees are
Charity Commission on satisfied that any risks of harm from
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public benefit
the above activities are limited and that no personal benefit has been incurred by any of the trustees.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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The choir has been largely inactive
during this period due to the COVID-
19 pandemic and associated
Summary of the main lockdowns.
Para 1.20
achievements of the
charity, identifying the Some effort has been made to keep
difference the charity’s the choir active on social media and
work has made to the to keep members in touch with each
circumstances of its other during the lockdowns. These
beneficiaries and any have had mixed success.
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
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Para 1.41
Achievements against
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 No activity during this period due to
financial position at the COVID. Opened the financial year with
end of the period £9,360. Closed the financial year with
£7,109. Main expenditure £1,000 to
chosen charity Doorways and
payment of £800 to our Musical Team.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The charity does not have a specific
the policy for holding reserves policy; however the trustees
reserves stating why aim to keep sufficient monies in
they are held reserve in case our base costs
increase (primarily uniform purchases
and venue hire)
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1,500
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 The charity is not in deficit
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The choir has suffered from a drop in
uncertainties about the membership due to the COVID-19
charity continuing as a pandemic and associated lockdown,
going concern along with a decrease in the number
of concerts available for the same
reasons, however the trustees have
no concerns that the charity can
continue as a going concern.
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Funds primarily raised from member
subscriptions and from donations by
The charity’s principal host venues along with monies
sources of funds Para 1.47 received from sale of the choir’s CD.
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO Association Constitution
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 3x Ex-officio roles (President,
methods including Treasurer, Secretary)
details of any
constitutional provisions Additional trustees elected by the
e.g. election to post or members at an AGM for a term of 4
name of any person or years.
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Derbyshire Community Male Voice Choir
Other name the charity DCMVC
uses
Registered charity 1189111
number
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Charity’s principal 4 Taplow Close,
address Mickleover,
Derby
DE3 0RP
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Dave Carver Secretary
2 Mark Kohrs
Timothy Francis
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Limberger
4 Michael Ireland Treasurer
5 Kevin Griffiths President
6 Tom Fleming
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Michael Ireland **Full name(s)** Ellis Pugh **Position (eg** Trustee Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 31.03.2022
## Derbyshire Community Male Voice Choir
’ Treasurer s Report for Financial Year April 2020.- March 2021
We opened the year with a balance of £9,360 and closed with a balance of £7,109
Income of £886 includes one collection and CD sales.
Expenditure of £3,137 includes payment to Doorways of £1,000, CDs £545, Payments to the music team of £800 and Music £252.
The accounts have been verified by M. J. Bates on the 17[th of] June 2021
M.J. Ireland September 2021