2023-12-31-accounts

Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation

CONTENTS

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TRUSTEES AND OTHER INFORMATION	2
TRUSTEES' REPORT	3 - 5
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT	6
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES	7
BALANCE SHEET	8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9 - 10

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Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation

TRUSTEES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Trustees	Dame Catherine Fiona Woolf (Chair)
	Anthony D Kerman
	Mary Mullin
	Terry Neill
	Patrick O’Sullivan
	Celestine Phelan
	Christopher Voss
	Pat Butler (Appointed October 2023)
	Leslie MacLeod Miller (Appointed September 2023)
	Paul Cleary (Appointed March 2023)
Secretary	Keith Hatchick
Solicitors	Marshall Hatchick
	1 Marylebone High Street
	London W1U 4LZ
Bankers	Bank of Ireland
	PO Box 2124
	Belfast BY1 9RS
Independent Examiner	Coral Hamze
	Building 3,
	Cromer Business Innovation Centre
	North London Business Park
	Oakleigh Road South
	N11 1GN
Principal Office	1 Marylebone High Street
	London W1U 4LZ
Charity Number	1189184
HMRC Charity Number	ZD16011

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Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation

TRUSTEES' REPORT

BACKGROUND

The Charity was formed on 23 April 2020 for the purposes of “the advancement of, and the education of members of the public, in the art of opera (and other performing arts) and in particular by the contribution to the cost of opera (and other productions and concerts) performed under the auspices of Wexford Festival Opera”.

STRUCTURE

The Charity was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The governing document of the Charity is available on the Charity Commission website. The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (registered number 1189184).

The Charity is registered with HM Revenue & Customs as being established for charitable purposes (registered number ZD16011).

GOVERNANCE

The Charity is governed by The Trustees. The Trustees who served during the period are listed on page 2. All Trustees are individuals.

The Trustees meet annually to receive the Annual Report and Financial Statements. Other meetings take place as required generally twice to three times a year.

MANAGEMENT

The Trustees are supported in the day- to- day management of the Charity’s affairs by the Charity’s secretary Mr Keith Hatchick, and the executive team at Wexford Festival Opera.

INTERNAL CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees are responsible for providing reasonable assurance that:

• The Charity complies with relevant laws and regulations.

• The Charity is operating efficiently and effectively.

• The Charity’s assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition.

• Proper records are maintained, and financial information used within the Charity or for publication is reliable.

Control systems are designed to provide reasonable but no absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. They include consideration of the Charity’s activities, review of the financial results, delegation of authority and supervision structures.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY

The principal objective of the Charity is more particularly described on the Charity Commission website but is the education of members of the public in the performing art of opera and to provide financial support of opera and concerts carried on under the auspices of Wexford Festival Opera.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT - continued

ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR

The Trustees actively recruited audiences for the Festival and the events in London and welcomed them, assisting with the fundraising throughout. In particular there were recitals/lectures and interviews arranged and held at the Irish Embassy and the Royal Overseas League, in London; with kind hospitality offered by one of the Foundation’s newest Trustees, Lelie Macleod Miller, who on two occasions organised concerts in his home with Alumni of the Wexford young artist programme. The Trustees wish to thank HE The Ambassador and the Embassy, and Leslie for their respective kindness and generosity

FINANCIAL REVIEW

During the year the Charity operated in accordance with its intended purposes. Total income was £72,655 for the year (2022: £107,795). Governance costs amounted to £625 (2022: £625) and an amount of £150,000 was paid to Wexford Festival Opera (2022: £70,000) leaving a balance of £34,806 on funds carried forward (2022: £112,775).

TRUSTEES

The trustees during the period and at the date of signing this report are listed below:

Dame Catherine Fiona Woolf (Chair) Anthony D Kerman Mary Mullin Terry Neill Patrick O’Sullivan Celestine Phelan Christopher Voss Pat Butler (Appointed October 2023) Leslie MacLeod Miller (Appointed September 2023) Paul Cleary (Appointed March 2023)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements of the Charity in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in The United Kingdom including the accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and fund movements for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP and FRS 102;

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.

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Wexford Festival Opera UK Foundation TRUSTEE41 RF.PORT. eoDtknu¢d STATEMEI¥T OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIE& Continued Th¢ Trust¢¢s are r¢spon$ible for keeping proper bogks of ac¢ount that disclos¢ with reasonable accuracy at 8ny time the financial position of the Charity and fvi ensuring that the financi81 statements ar¢ prepared in acLordan¢e with a￿oUntIng Standards generally accepted in The Unit¢d Kin&dom. They are also Tespon*ihle. fnr $afe8uardin8 the ￿ets of the Chority and hence for tsking Te&wnable S¢ps for the prevention and det￿tIOn of fraud and other ]￿egUlaritieS. Approval of 'lruste¢s Report This report was approved by the Trnste¢s on Dame C4theriRe Flona Wooir

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

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applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the
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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2023

2023 Unrestricted Funds £ Income Donations and legacies 72,655 Investments - Total income 72,655 Expenditure Charitable activities 150,624 Total expenditure 150,624 Net income for the year (77,969) Transfers between funds - Net movement in funds (77,969) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 112,775 Total funds carried forward 34,806	2023 Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - -	2023 Total Funds £ 72,655 - 72,655 150,624 150,624 (77,969) - (77,969) 112,775 34,806	2022 Total Funds £ 107,795 - 107,795 71,543 71,543 36,252 - 36,252 76,523 112,775

A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.

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Wexford Fe5tivg1 Oper8 UK Found*tion BALANCE SHEET Ag At 31 De¢ember 2023 Notes 31 December 31 December 2023 2022 Current &￿tt5 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 7,732 27,424 35,156 10.347 102,427 Total currellt &￿ets 112,775 Credilvrs: IllllOUDiS fallthE due wltlthi ODe year Tr4¢t rurr¢nt #r+3et& 350 The tothl net assets of the Charity 34.806 112,775 The total fund6 of the Ch4rlty are follows: Restrlrted ￿lldS Unrutrlcted Unirstri¢ted revenue fun& 34.806 112,775 Total Charity Fund5 34.806 112,775 D#me Catherine Floiix Wwir

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 Statement of compliance

The Charity's financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with UK GAAP (accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council of the UK and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). The financial statements comply with Financial Reporting Standard 102, ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK’ (FRS 102). The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK Charities SORP (FRS 102).

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with SORP FRS 102 requires the use of certain key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date. It also requires the Trustees to exercise their judgement in the process of applying the entity’s accounting policies.

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Charity's financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all financial years presented, unless otherwise stated.

(b) Going concern

The entity meets its day-to-day working capital requirements. The Charity's forecasts and projections show that the Charity should be able to operate within its means. After making enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore, these Charity's financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

(c) Historical cost convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.

(d) Fund accounting

The Charity maintains various types of funds as follows:

Unrestricted funds

This represents unrestricted income that is expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the Charity.

Restricted funds

These represent funds received which are allocated by the donor for specific purposes. They cannot be used for purposes other than those specified by the donor.

(e) Revenue recognition

Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

(f) Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.

Gains and losses arising from foreign currency translations and on settlement of amounts receivable and payable in foreign currency are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

2 Summary of significant accounting policies - continued

(g) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

• Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income.

• Charitable activities include expenditure associated with the mission of the Charity and include both the direct costs and support costs relating to these activities.

• Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

(h) Cash and cash equivalents

• Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Bank deposits which have original maturities of more than three months are not cash and cash equivalents.

(i) Provisions and contingencies

(i) Provisions

• Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. Provisions are recognised when the Charity has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

(ii) Contingencies

• Contingent liabilities, arising as a result of past events, are not recognised as a liability because it is not probable that the Charity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement of the obligation, or the amount cannot be reliably measured at the end of the financial year. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the financial statements unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote.

(j) Taxation

The Charity is exempt from taxation due to its charitable status.

3 Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them

No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the Charity, or any related entity.

4	Debtors	2023	2022
		£	£
	Sundry receivables	7,732	10,347
6	Creditors	2023	2022
		£	£
	Accruals	350	0.00

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

7 Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on

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