Annual Report for the Charity Commission – The Choral Evensong Trust
Reporting Period: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 Charity Number: 1190208
Website: https://choralevensong.org Principal address: 20 Willow Road, London, NW3 1TJ
1. Overview of Charitable Objectives and Activities
The Choral Evensong Trust was established to promote the appreciation and accessibility of choral evensong, a traditional, free-to-attend Anglican service combining spoken and sung prayer in the heart of local communities, through education, outreach, and digital resources. Our mission is to introduce and engage the public with this rich cultural heritage, fostering a deeper understanding of its historical, musical and religious significance.
2. Achievements and Performance
The website choralevensong.org remains central to our outreach. In 2023, we enhanced the user experience with updated resources and interactive features such as livestream schedules to support newcomers and enthusiasts in finding and understanding choral evensong services nationwide. Visitor engagement had thousands of users regularly accessing our “Find a Service” feature.
3. Financial Review
The Trust’s financial position remains stable, supported by donations and grants. We allocated funding to maximize outreach and digital development.
4. Plans for 2024
In the coming year, the Trust aims to further its mission by:
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Developing additional online resources and how-to guides, including videos and improved social media content, to increase accessibility.
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Expanding partnerships with schools and community groups.
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Hosting regional events to bring choral evensong to wider audiences.
5. Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that all activities undertaken in 2023 were aligned with our charitable objectives and provided public benefit, in accordance with the Charity Commission’s guidance.
6. Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
The British Pilgrimage Trust is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its Constitution.
Trustees:
Ralph Allwood Rupert Sheldrake Sir Jonathan Jones Guy Hayward
Approved by the Trustees on:
31st Oct 2024
Signed:
Guy Hayward
Independent Examiner:
C&GB Associates 37-39 Millgate Thirsk Y07 1QR
| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No(if any) | No(if any) | CC16a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHORAL EVENSONG TRUST | 1190208 | ||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 1/1/23 | 12/31/23 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Donations | - 0 | - | - | - | 2,905 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total_(Gross income for AR) _ | - 0 |
- | - | - | 2,905 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
|||||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | |||||
| Sub total | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| **Total receipts ** | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | 2,905 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Fundraising costs | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Advertising & Marketing | - 0 | - | - | - | 329 | ||||
| Website costs | 1,871 | - | - | 1,871 | 2,720 | ||||
| Accountancy fees | - 0 | - | - | - | 120 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 1,871 |
- | - | 1,871 | 3,169 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| **Totalpayments ** | 1,871 |
- 0 | - 0 | 1,871 | 3,169 | ||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - 1,871 |
- | - | - 1,871 |
- 264 |
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| A5 Transfers between funds | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 5,607 | - | - | 5,607 | 5,871 | ||||
| **Cash funds thisyear end ** | 3,736 |
- | - | 3,736 | 5,607 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash at Bank | 3,736 | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 3,736 | - | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
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| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval | ||||||
| Guy Hayward | 31st Oct 2024 | ||||||||