Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023
Charity name: The Lindow Ensemble
Charity registration number: 1189479
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) To advance the arts and culture for the benefit of the public in Greater Manchester and Cheshire and (2) to advance education for the benefit of current students and recent alumni of the Royal Northern College of Music (‘RNCM’) and other institutions of higher musical education |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The ensemble is a string ensemble that typically consists of 12 players. They include full-time professionals, students or recent alumni of the RNCM and amateur players of a high standard. Its main activities are to perform concerts of chamber music and to deliver educational and community projects. In 2022-23 it has performed five concerts, two in Didsbury, Manchester, two in Wilmslow, Cheshire and one in Bolton, Greater Manchester. In partnership with Bolton Music Service it has delivered an educational project in five primary schools in Bolton and Tameside, Greater Manchester. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that, in giving these concerts and delivering the educational project, they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | As stated above, in 2022-23 the ensemble has given five concerts, two in Didsbury, Manchester, two in Wilmslow, Cheshire and one in Bolton, Greater Manchester. In total some 350 members of the public have attended. All the programmes have included lesser-known works by 20thand 21st century composers as well as more familiar repertoire. The ensemble believes that thereby it has given members of the public both enjoyment and a wider appreciation of chamber music. Many have made generous donations to assist in the future development of the ensemble. The ensemble will give a further three concerts in June 2023. As regards students and recent alumni of the RNCM, 14 have participated or will participate in the ensemble’s activities: Seven have rehearsed for and performed in the above concerts as players. Two of these have also participated in the educational workshops referred to below. A soprano soloist performed difficult modern repertoire in three of them. The ensemble commissioned and performed a new work from a RNCM student composer in June 2022. It has also commissioned a work from a second RNCM student composer for performance in June 2023. Four RNCM students participated in the string taster sessions referred to below. The ensemble believes that thereby it has given all 14 substantial assistance in the transition to a musical career. This year, in partnership with Bolton Music Service, the ensemble has also delivered an educational project at five primary schools in Bolton and Tameside. These areas are Levelling Up for Culture Places as defined by Arts Council England, meaning that they are currently underserved in the arts. |
The project has three components: (a) five interactive string quartet workshops, aimed at developing children’s knowledge and appreciation of music and its cultural and geographical origins; (b) 12 x 1 hour ‘taster’ sessions, aimed at introducing children to string playing and encouraging them to develop an interest by accessing the Bolton Music Service programme; and (c) two concerts at Mere Hall, Bolton, the home of Bolton Music Service, aimed at aspiring young players and their families.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As shown by its accounts, the ensemble has cash assets of £6804 at the end of the period. These will go towards the cost of the three concerts in June 2023 and, with the addition of ticket sales, should be sufficient to fund them. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The ensemble became a CIO in May 2020 and to date has no reserves policy. It will review the situation as it becomes more firmly established. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 – £1000 depending on the final outcome of the project with Bolton Music Service. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | This year the ensemble has been fortunate in receiving private donations, grants from music trusts and foundations and a grant from Arts Council England amounting in total to £14,500. The ensemble is truly grateful to all concerned. If the ensemble is to continue as a going concern, and in particular if it is still to deliver educational projects, it will require a regular annual income of at least that amount and, depending on the project, probably more. It will pursue all appropriate fundraising activities to achieve this. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Foundation model for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, whose only voting members are its charity trustees. |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (‘CIO’). |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The ensemble has four trustees, three of whom were first charity trustees. They were appointed by personal recommendation. The constitution provides that, apart from first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of charity trustees. In doing so the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Lindow Ensemble |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1189479 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Broadway Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 1NB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| John Andrew Phillips |
Chair | |||
| Adrienne Patricia Spilsbury |
Secretary | |||
| Joanna Ceri Wood |
Treasurer | 24 April 2023 – 30 April 2023 |
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| Michael Andrew Sambrook |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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) John Andrew Phillips
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 12 June 2023
Charity Name No (if any) The Lindow Ensemble 1189479 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1-May-22 30-Apr-23
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| A1 Receipts Bank a/c openingcredit 4,068 Income from trust funds 12,879 Income from trust funds - Donations 1,901 Ticket sales 752 - - - 19,600 - - Sub total - Total receipts 19,600 A3 Payments Artistic director fees 2,270 Section leader fees 4,610 Student and alumni fees 3,290 Hire of rehearsal venues 300 Hire ofperformance venue 250 Marketing (Social Sparks Marketing) 1,094 Musichire 1,471 Domain renewal 12 HMRCrepayment 99 Sub total 13,396 - - Sub total - Total payments 13,396 Net of receipts/(payments) 6,204 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 6,204 to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - 600 - - - - - 600 - - - 600 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 600 - - 600 |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ 4,068 12,879 600 1,901 752 - - - 20,200 - - - 20,200 2,270 4,610 3,290 300 250 1,094 1,471 12 99 13,396 - - - 13,396 6,804 - - 6,804 |
to the nearest £ |
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4,068 | - | ||
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| 600 | - | |||
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2,270 | - | ||
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| 600 | 6,804 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank account closing credit Details Details Details Details Signature John A Phillips Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,804 - - - - 6,204 600 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name John Andrew Phillips Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| John A Phillips | John Andrew Phillips | 12-Jun-23 | |