| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod |
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| From | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||
| 01 | 08 | 2024 | 31 |
07 | 2025 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Pleyel Trust
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1190757
| red charity number (if any) | 1190757 | |
|---|---|---|
| Charity's principal address | 9 Glen Avenue |
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| Sale | ||
| Postcode | M33 6JQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Connors | Secretary | |||
| Ian Douglas Laybourn | ||||
| Christopher Smail | Treasurer | |||
| Adrienne Patricia Spilsbury | ||||
| Roger Miles Turner | Chairman | |||
| RosemaryWhitesman | ||||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
Artistic Directors – Heather Bills, Harvey Davies
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section C Objectives and activities
The object of the Pleyel Trust is the advancement of the arts, in particular classical music, in Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas for the Summary of the objects of the public benefit by educating the public and growing public understanding charity set out in its and appreciation of classical music through the delivery of live events, governing document performances and lectures. Concerts have continued after the year end and continue to be planned. The Saturday lunchtime Schubert Plus series of education concerts at Summary of the main Didsbury are increasingly popular as are the Sunday afternoon concerts activities undertaken for the at Mellor Parish Centre. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within The Trustees confirm that in devising these programmes consideration this section the statutory has been given to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on declaration that trustees have public benefit, with the intention to widen these activities when had regard to the guidance circumstances allow. issued by the Charity Commission on public With this further development in mind, the aim of the Trust is to build up benefit) an operating fund so that when the opportunity arises the Ensemble is in a position to act quickly. To attract more Friends will help in this objective and reinforce the loyal support already in place in the audience.
Section D Achievements and performance
The trust presented fifteen concerts in the year under review, eight at Summary of the main Emmanuel Didsbury starting the current Schubert Plus series of achievements of the charity education concerts, a further six at the Mellor Parish Centre and two to during the year other groups and concert societies in the North West and North Wales. Friends of Pleyel events were organised in January and July.
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Section E Financial review
The trust plans to develop reserves sufficient to finance six months of Brief statement of the ordinary operations. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)[Christopher John Smail ] Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 24 July 2026
March 2012
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| The Pleyel Trust | The Pleyel Trust | The Pleyel Trust | 1190757 | CC16a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||
| For the year ended 31 July | 2025 | ||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last period to the nearest £ |
| Concert Income | 16,161 | - | - | 16,161 | 11,373 |
| Donations | 11,998 | - | - | 11,998 | 11,716 |
| Gift Aid reclaimed | 4,373 | - | - | 4,373 | - |
| Membership | 310 | - | - | 310 | 240 |
| Grant | 600 | - | 600 | 2,152 | |
| Sponsorship | 4,000 | - | 4,000 | 3,000 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
33,442 |
4,000 | - | 37,442 | 28,481 |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 33,442 | 4,000 | - | 37,442 | 28,481 | |
| Concert Expenses | 23,457 | 4,000 | - | 27,457 | 23,582 |
| Website | 421 | - | 421 | 358 | |
| Admin | 2,124 | - | 2,124 | 1,119 | |
| Educational | 200 | - | 200 | 80 | |
| Recording | - | - | 900 | ||
| Friends of Pleyel Trust Expenses | 611 | - | 611 | 371 | |
| HelpMusicians | - | - | - | 111 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| **Sub total ** | 26,813 | 4,000 | - | 30,813 | 26,521 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- | - | - | - | - |
| 26,813 | 4,000 | - | 30,813 | 26,521 | |
| 6,629 | - | - |
6,629 |
1,960 | |
| - | **- ** | - | - | **- ** | |
| 16,946 | - | - | 16,946 | 14,986 | |
| 23,575 | - | - |
23,575 | 16,946 |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| Bank Account | 23,575 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
23,575 | - | - | |
| OK | OK | OK | ||
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Gift Aid Claim year to 31 July 2026 | 3,000 | - | - | |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| Signature | Name | |||
| Date of approval |
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| Chris | Smail | 24 July 2026 | ||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/06/2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of The Pleyel Trust On accounts for the year 31 July 2025 Charity no 1190757 ended (if any) Set out on pages TAR 1-3 and CC16a 1-2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 26 June 2026 Signed: Name: Steven Nixon BSc (Hons) FCCA Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 8-10 Gatley Road Cheadle SK8 1PY
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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