Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Reference and Administration
Registered Name: The Cinema Organ Society Charity Number: 1189263 Registered Address: c/o 7 Larch Way Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7UG
Charity Trustees:
| Simon Gledhill | Chairman |
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| Malcolm Phillips | General Secretary |
| Stephen Nicholson | Treasurer |
| Damon Cox | Southern District Secretary |
| Simon Field | Sales Officer |
| Nigel Laflin | Archivist |
| John Leeming | |
| David Lowe | |
| Robert Pearsall | |
| Richard Stephenson | Northern District Secretary |
| David Warner | |
| Gordon Whitehouse | Midlands & Wales District Secretary |
Structure, governance and management
Constitution: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Governing Document: CIO Association Constitution dated 30/04/2020 Trustee selection: Elected by Members of the CIO to serve for a 3 year period.
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits in return for duties carried out on behalf of the charity.
Objectives
The objects of the CIO are:
Advancement of the arts by the promotion of public education in, and appreciation of music, with special reference to theatre/cinema organ music, in particular by:
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a) acquiring, maintaining and enhancing theatre organs;
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b) building, maintaining and making available, for the benefit of the public, an archive of printed and recorded material on the history of the theatre organ, its technical design and construction, and its music;
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c) holding concerts, silent film presentations, conventions, workshops, and talks focusing on the history, musical use, and playing of the theatre organ; and
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d) providing financial assistance to young people aged 25 or less wishing to attend a convention or workshop who would otherwise be unable to do so, by contributing to the cost of registration and/or travel.
Activities for the Year
The Trustees of the Cinema Organ Society have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when carrying out their duties and activities during the year.
The Cinema Organ Society activities are based around the three regions, each of which has one of the Society’s theatre organs. Following the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions, we were able to resume our regular events during the year. While audience numbers are slowly increasing, public concerts are mostly running at a loss.
In August, the Northern District ran one of its popular conventions. This had been delayed for several years by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our Annual General Meeting in August was held at Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden, which is home to our Compton organ. Unfortunately due to a national rail strike, the numbers attending were limited. Those who did, were treated to a short concert on the organ following the meeting.
Following the successful sponsorship of the Phantom of the Opera Tour last year, the Society provided sponsorship for the silent film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror”, which was celebrating 100 years since its release. The film was accompanied by Aaron Hawthorne on the theatre organ. Many theatre organs were first installed in cinemas to provide a musical soundtrack for films. It played at nine venues in the UK, including Saltaire, and also in Amsterdam, to an audience of around 1,100. The majority of the audience had not attended theatre organ concerts in the past, and it was pleasing to see their enthusiasm for the events. There was much interest shown in the theatre organ. The sponsorship was made possible by a legacy.
A donation of £500 was made towards urgent repairs to the Harworth Christie organ. The Christie organ was installed in 1934 in the Regal Cinema in Durham. When the cinema closed, it was reinstalled in the Harworth Miners Welfare Hall where it has been in use for 49 years. The donation has helped to keep the organ in working order for the regular public events held there.
Mainienance on the Society organs has continued during the year. and additions made to enhance the presentation of the organs. In the Northern Dkstrict, a new video projection system has been installed at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire. For many years, the Southern District have looked after the Compton Organ in St. John Vianney church ai Clayhall, Ilford. The organ was originally installed at the Ritz (ABC) cinema, Nuneaton in 1937, moving io the church in 1968. The organ is in need of a major refurbishmeTbt, and the Sociery has reached an agreement with the local Diocese over its continued use. This will allow a joint funding efforL including a contribuuon from one of the legacies given to the Society. During a period of closure owing 10 Covid-19, a niimber of changes have iaken place at Troxy. The main alcerauon was the removal of the forner Bingo facility and a kitchen, which has allowed the stage area lo be retumed to its fornier use. As pan of the works, changes 10 the the organ console wiring were required. Concetts were able io recommence in the Spring. Progress continues with the society archives, and we were able to present much of it in digital fonnal on our websiie. We have also made mosi of oiir past society joiirnals and newsletters freely available to read online. Only Ehe most recent publications are restricted to members access only. This is a major step towards achieving objective (b) with this infonnation now in the public domain. Membership As at December 2022, membership of the society stood at 529. As well as supporting the Society with membership subscriptions, members rnake generous donation5 which enable the Society to matntain the organs and provide additional fundiiig for public eveiits. Members also give time as volunteers ai public events, and with Maintenance and archive work. Financlal review The Society's principal sources of funding are the membershlp subscriptions and donauons which include the use of the organs for private practice. The Society is grateful for the generous le8acies whlch have been received. whlch offset the losses on public concens, and allow continued maintenance of the organs. As of 31" December 2022, the Society had a healthy bank balance which will allow it to progress its charttable objects over the next year. Approved by the Thistees at their meeting on 27, May 2023. Signed by: Qid S Gledhill, Chairman M Phillips, General Secretary
THE CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Year end 31st December 2022
Registered Charity No 1189263INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Incoming Resources
Activity for generating funds inc Northern Convention 35379 Subscription renewals 8039 Donations 3640 Legacies 165357 Gift aid 6094 Total incoming resources unrestricted funds 218509
Resources expended
| Cost of generating activity inc Convention costs Publishing/Distribution/Purchases/expenses Events sponsorship Marketing Insurance Repair/renewals/tuning/small equipment Admin inc domain hosting costs Organists fees Venue hire Donation Total resources expended Net incoming resources |
18622 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5018 | ||
| 2000 | ||
| 369 | ||
| 4097 | ||
| 3296 | ||
| 2699 | ||
| 8083 | ||
| 13179 | ||
| 500 | ||
| 57863 | ||
| 160646 |
The Cinema Organ Society
Registered Charity number 1189263
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2022
| Fixed Assets | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | |
| Cinema organs and related equipment b/f | 103,300 |
| Expenditure in the year at cost | 4,195 |
| 107,495 | |
| Current Assets | |
| Debtors and prepayments Cash at Bank and in hand Total current assets |
274 476,891 |
| 477,165 | |
| Creditors | |
| Trade creditors and accruals | 1,105 |
| Net Current Assets | |
| 476,060 | |
| Net Assets | 583,555 |
| FFunds of the Charity | |
| Accumulated funds b/f at 1st January 2022 | 422,909 |
| Surplus added for the year Balance at 31st December 2022 |
160,646 |
| 583,555 |
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trusteeslmembers of . on the financlal statements for the The Cinema Organ Society. Oharity number 1189263 ar ended 31.12.2022 The Trustees of the Charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts i accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and my role is to examine the accounts 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 settion 14515llbl of the Art. I confirm that no materlal matters have been found which gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect that accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. The accounts for the year ended 312 12 2022 do accord with the accounting recodes kept by the Cinema Organ Society; and I have no concerns and have not found any matters to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr¥ S A Bickerslaffe AAT 11 Fairhaven, Skelmersdale WN8 6f¢Q 2410512023