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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/22 Period start date To 31/08/23 Period end date

Charity name: Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra

Charity registration number: 1191425

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The main purpose of Hastings
Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) is:
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To advance education in the art
of classical music for the public
benefit in Hastings and the wider
1066 and East Sussex and Kent
areas;
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To provide, and assist in the
provision of, public orchestral
concerts, performances and
recitals;
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To make quality professional
classical music available and
accessible to the widest
audiences – ensuring a safe and
welcoming environment;
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To work closely with local
schools, many in disadvantaged
and economically challenged
communities;
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To offer performance
opportunities and an introduction
to classical music to children,
who would otherwise miss out on
such opportunities;
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To pursue such other ways of
achieving our objectives as the
trustees shall determine from
time to time.
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		 We deliver concerts (orchestral, choral,
ensemble, chamber choir), recitals
(wind, string & piano quintets, quartets
and trios, vocal solo and duets), and
opera performances and community
projects, as well as free workshops and
masterclasses for school children, a free
children's choir and concerts and free
open-air family concerts and pop-up
public concerts in Hastings, the wider
Rother area, East Sussex and at times
beyond.
We offer tickets to major professionally
produced and performed events free of
charge to under 18s, students, people
on benefits
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees confirm that they have had
regard to the Charity Commission
Guidance in respect of Public Benefit
when reviewing the Charity’s aims and
objectives and planning future activities.
They have considered how planned
activities will contribute to the aims and
objectives that have been set.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference 24/09/22 ♪ On 24th September 2022 we held the opening recital of our seventh season. This was a wind nonet recital held in Christ Church, St Leonards-onSea. The aim of this concert was to provide a ‘warm-up’ event to start the season and re-engage our audience after the summer break. It then enables a publicity ‘push’ for the White Rock concert that follows. Repertoire for this included the Martinu Nonet, Villa-Lobos Chôros No. 7 and the Rheinberger Nonet. Professional photos of the final rehearsal and the performance can be viewed here.

The programme can be viewed here. This concert marked the launch of a new HPO initiative in relation to ticket prices, aimed at increasing accessibility and diversity and designed to help mitigate the current financial challenges being experience by our local audience. HPC members receive £5 tickets; to broaden access the lowest price ticket is now £7.50; free tickets are now available for those on Universal Credit and Job Seekers Allowance as well as students and under 18s. The concert went extremely well. The repertoire was interesting and challenging which was appreciated by both players and audience. 16/10/22 ♪ On Sunday 16th October 2022, we held the first main orchestra concert of the season at the White Rock Theatre. This was part of an international collaboration and involved a guest conductor, Linus Lerner, from Brazil, and two Bulgarian soloists, Ivo Stankov Violin and Lachezar Stankov Piano. Repertoire for this concert included Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto, Guerra-Peixe’s Mourão and Villa-Lobos Bachianas No.2 Our team were disappointed that they could not persuade the White Rock to agree to our new pricing policy for tickets. The cheapest ticket had been £12.50 and free tickets were only available for students and under 18s. Our Artistic Director persevered with his negotiations on this matter during subsequent weeks and we were delighted that they finally agreed to drop the prices to allow £10.50 tickets and to offer free tickets for those on Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit for our subsequent concerts. This does make a difference to audience numbers. We offered free tickets to schools and were delighted that local schools have started to make block bookings for their GCSE students – this shows that our team is making real progress in building relationships in the local area. 12/11/22 ♪ On Sunday 12th November 2022, we held our second HPO recital. This was concert of classical guitar solos and duos held at Christ Church, St Leonards-on-Sea. This was a hugely successful concert with an excellent atmosphere (including

atmospheric lighting) and strong audience numbers. Public space concerts / pop-ups: HPO organised the following one-hour events which were hugely appreciated by passing shoppers. o HPO Brass Quartet, Carols – Sunday 27th November, 3:00pm (Priory Meadow Square)) o HPO Brass Quartet, Carols – Friday 2nd December, 5:30pm (Lamb House)) 01/12/22 On Thursday 1st December 2022 we held another informal showcase performance for HPO Songbirds – our children’s choir founded in 2021 with support from the Lottery Community Fund for children aged 7-13. This had been preceded by 10 children’s workshop sessions. This showcase performance is an opportunity for the children to sing (both ensemble and solo items) and play their instruments (with piano accompaniment) in an informal setting, allowing them to get used to performing to family and friends. This enables them to build their confidence and skills in a supportive environment. Entrance to this concert was free of charge. 03/12/22 ♪ On Saturday 3rd December 2022 we held our first HPO Singers concert of the season. This had been preceded by 10 workshop sessions with the amateur singers of the choir. They performed a varied programme of music written by composers from the 16th to the 21st century, including wellknown and less well-known composers such as Poulenc, Dering, Handl, Lassus, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Mouton, Sweelinck, Lauridsen, Victoria, and Scheidt. HPO maintained its commitment to offering free tickets for under 18s and students and was delighted to add its new initiative of free tickets for those on Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit. To reflect current financial circumstances there were also low-price ticket options extending down to £7.50. 21/12/22 ♪ On Wednesday 21st December 2022 we held our Christmas Gala Concert, which has become a highpoint of the year. This concert

which includes orchestra, amateur adult choir, children’s choir, and audience participation is hugely popular. Tickets were sold out well in advance and extra chairs were sought to increase the number of tickets that could be made available. Audience numbers rose over 500 this year and numbers participating rose over 150. HPO maintained its commitment to offering free tickets for under 18s and students and was delighted to add its new initiative of free tickets for those on Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit. To reflect current financial circumstances there were also low-price ticket options extending down to £7.50. There is clearly a tremendous local interest in concerts like this and HPO have been inspired to consider ways to expand its schedule to include further opportunities for such popular community events. The team put a lot of thought into the preparations for the concert since this was the largest number ever to attend a HPO concert in Christ Church. There were separate entrance doors, and a system is in place to check people’s tickets once they are seated to avoid a crush on the door 14/01/23 ♪ On Saturday 14th January 2023, we held our first HPO recital of the New Year at Christ Church, St Leonardson-Sea. This was a recital for soprano, baritone, and piano. Repertoire for this include Villa-Lobos Bachianas No.5, Schubert Six Moments Musicaux, and Schubert Die Wintereisse. This was designed to be a more intimate concert but was very much enjoyed by a larger audience than anticipated. 25/02/22 ♪ On Saturday 25th February 2023 we were proud to present a concert that marked the culmination of a project that HPO Singers and HPO Songbirds had been working on alongside Ensemble OrQuesta Baroque. Alongside his orchestral experience, our Artistic Director is a baroque expert. One of his aims is to share his love of baroque music in the community. Marcio’s aim was to offer an inclusive all-age project (January - February 2023), centred on Cavalli’s ‘Musiche Sacre’. The project included interactive

singing workshops and performance opportunities for both children and adult participants, alongside 5 young professional singers and an ensemble of specialist early musicians. Marcio prepared a new multi-purpose and functional edition with a sample realisation of the continuo to be made freely available online – nothing like this is currently available. Writing about this project, Marcio said: ‘I want to champion early music and make it accessible. I want to work within my local community in the south-east and give exciting, challenging, and highquality musical opportunities to both early career professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. I have chosen the ‘Musiche Sacre’ because I believe it is an excellent introduction to baroque music for children and for adult amateurs, and a wonderful experience for young professional singers and early career specialist musicians to share. Cavalli's 'Musiche Sacre' is full of variety, imagination, and experimentation. His writing is expressive, engaging, and full of contrasts, with simple hymn-like sections, expressive solo items, and intimate moments, contrasted with spectacular motets displaying the influence of opera on his writing, exciting instrumental interludes, dancelike melodies, rhythmic vitality, and frequent metric changes. Cavalli is the master of weaving a web of musicodramatic characterisations. The variety within this collection makes it ideal to explore with the combination of groups that I want to work with – young early career professional singers, specialist early music instrumentalists, talented amateur adult singers and enthusiastic children. I want to champion this music since it is so rarely performed.’

Marcio noted that the fact that Cavalli’s Musiche Sacre is sometimes named ‘Music in the time of plague’ gives it a certain poignancy. ‘Cavalli’s music aptly represents the many dimensions of a community experiencing trauma - something that perhaps still resonates strongly with us today. In preparing the project Marcio noted that singing workshops and performance opportunities help both child and adult participants who are struggling with:

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||| |---|---| |•|an increase in emotional| |problems, including anxiety in the face| |of disruption and uncertainty,| |loneliness, and depression following the| |pandemic and during the current| |economic turbulence| |•|a decrease in self-confidence and| |self-esteem due to reduced interactions| |following restrictions, school closures,| |job losses, home-working, and social| |hardship.’| |HPO and Ensemble OrQuesta were| |grateful for additional support from| |Angel Early Music and from The Cavalli| |Foundation in completing this project.| |The programme for the concert can be| |found here.| |Professional photos of the final| |rehearsal and the performance can be| |found here.| |Children’s pages prepared for the| |project can be found here.| |A full report on this project with photos| |and feedback can be found here.| |10/03/23-11/03/23 ♪♪ On Friday and| |Saturday 10th and 11th March 2023 HPO| |hosted performances of Monteverdi’s| |L’Incoronazione di Poppea given by the| |students of an Ensemble OrQuesta| |Opera Academy at Rye Creative Arts| |Centre.| |The choice of this new venue built on| |our aim to take high-quality opera and| |classical music to smaller town venues| |in order to increase accessibility and| |enhance diversity.| |Founded in 2014 by Marcio da Silva,| |Ensemble OrQuesta Opera Academy is| |dedicated to the training of the new| |generation of opera singers. These| |academies have given many talented| |young singers from all over the world| |the opportunity to perform complete| |roles in fully staged productions, in the| |original language, with professional| |ensemble accompaniment. Participants| |benefit from ten days of rigorous tuition| |and training from the Ensemble| |OrQuesta team of multi-skilled| |professionals, receiving coaching on| |technique, language, style, stagecraft,| |and movement. The carefully planned| |intensive programme culminates in two| |public performances. The exceptional| |quality of these academies - as reflected| |in consistently appreciative testimonials| |from participants - has earned EOOA a| |flourishing reputation as an outstanding|

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international young artist programme. HPO maintained its commitment to offering free tickets for under 18s and students and was delighted to add its new initiative of free tickets for those on Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit. To reflect current financial circumstances there were also low-price ticket options extending down to £7.50. 29/03/23 ♪ On Wednesday 29th March 2023 we were proud to return to The White Rock Theatre in Hastings for the second main orchestral concert of our season. Repertoire included Reinecke’s Flute Concerto, Britten’s Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6. Continuing our season theme of building international connections, we are pleased to welcome the supremely talented Brazilian flautist Geisa Felipe as the soloist for Reinecke's Flute Concerto. Geisa Felipe is Flute Professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia in Brazil. HPO is working hard on building connections with schools - establishing contacts to emphasise the availability of free tickets for under 18s, offering open orchestral rehearsals, and building relaxed performances into our season schedules are all high on our list of priorities. Create Music, five local secondary schools and Awards for Young Musicians were particularly targeted prior to this concert. To foster these connections, the idea of an open afternoon rehearsal was supplemented by a Learning page on our website with ideas about Britten’s Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra for schoolchildren to explore. Audience numbers improved greatly for this concert, rising to 250 tickets sold. Take up of free tickets by charities and schools was strong and response to this initiative is increasingly positive. HPO maintained its commitment to offering free tickets for under 18s and students and was delighted that, after careful negotiation by its Artistic Director, the White Rock allowed us to include our new initiative of free tickets for those on Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit. To reflect current financial circumstances there were also low-price ticket options, although the theatre only allowed this to extend down to £10.50 rather than the £7.50 option

that we prefer to aim for. Professional photos of the final rehearsal and the performance can be seen here. 15/04/23 ♪ On Saturday 15th April 2023 HPO held a concert in partnership with Hastings Philharmonic Choir at Christ Church, St Leonards-on-Sea. Repertoire included Mozart Bassoon Concerto, Haydn Te Deum, and Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor. We welcomed the outstanding young English bassoonist Ben Exell to take centre stage as soloist for Mozart's bassoon concerto. Ben has been HPO's principal bassoonist since the orchestra was first founded. Professional photos of the final rehearsal and the performance can be seen here. Summary feedback – this concert was hugely enjoyed and was sold out. Orchestra and choir were much appreciated, the vocal soloists were declared to be ‘outstanding’ and the bassoonist received a standing ovation from many audience members. ♪ 21/04/23 and ♪ 22/04/23 On Friday April 21st 2023, and Saturday April 22nd 2023, HPO Songbirds acted as the children’s chorus for Opera South East’s performance of Bizet’s Carmen at The White Rock Theatre. This was a tremendous opportunity for our songsters. It had grown out of their role in HPO’s own opera project – La bohème – which took place in February last year. Having heard and seen the children participating in this, the music director of Opera South East got in touch to ask if our children would be interested in joining OSE for their Carmen project. Our children had been so enthusiastic about their first experience of opera, that everyone was keen to take part, even though it would involve the children in additional rehearsal time. Professional photos of the children’s part in this production can be seen here. 20/05/23 ♪ On Saturday 20th May 2023 HPO was invited by Winchelsea Arts Festival to perform at the church of St Thomas the Martyr, Winchelsea. These connections made with local festivals and small towns are very important to HPO. We recognise that many individuals in local communities are not

able to travel great distances, and we know how much they appreciate hearing high-quality classical music on their doorstep. The opportunity to gather for a sociable evening and to share the joy of hearing exciting repertoire ‘up close’ means a great deal to them, and we always find that we receive an invitation ‘to return’ as soon as the concert is completed. It gives us great pleasure to share our love of music with these audiences. We are always received with great warmth. At a time when concern for the environment dominates global thinking, we offered a reflective programme of music designed to celebrate nature - marking the annual visit of the swifts to Winchelsea. Repertoire included Beethoven’s Symphony No.6, Fauré’s Suite Pelléas et Mélisande and Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus. Professional photos of the final rehearsal and the performance can be found here. This concert was sold out. 02/06/23-03/06/23 ♪ On Friday 2nd June 2023 and Saturday 3rd June 2023 HPO hosted the second Ensemble OrQuesta Opera Academy of the year. This centred on Handel’s Alcina. This took place at St John’s Church in St Leonards-on-Sea. Professional photos from the final performances can be seen here. Audience feedback: our audiences have become increasingly interested in hearing baroque repertoire and really enjoy the opportunity to see young opera students take to the stage. Many of the students have little experience on stage before, but all making amazing progress under the guidance of Marcio da Silva who is renowned for his expertise as a coach in languages, vocal technique, drama, and movement. This academy was particularly interesting to audiences. Marcio had previously staged it in London, where it received considerable critical acclaim (being name No 4 in The Observer’s Top ten classical music performances of 2021). Marcio takes the thoughtprovoking themes in the opera and presents a modern interpretation whilst remaining true to the musical authenticity of Handel’s score. Our audience enjoyed the ‘vibrant and

dynamic interactions between the
characters’, and they were impressed by
the ‘quality of the singing’ and the
‘polish of the performance’ enhanced by
the ‘outstanding’ specialist musicians.
June and July 2023 saw the launch of
our HPO Open Doors 2023 project. We
were delighted to receive funding from
Arts Council England for this project.
Project date 15/06/23-30/07/23.
Our General Manager and Artistic
Director announced the birth of a
healthy baby girl on 11/06/23!
We have a strong track recording of
successfully delivering projects funded
by Arts Council grants - this is our
fourth grant. This ambitious project
combines our On the Road events -
when HPO takes to the road to share
concerts with local towns - and our
Open Doors events which are designed
to increase community cultural
engagement by offering accessible and
lively free of charge performances in
public places such as car parks and
shopping centres, by presenting a range
of dynamic and exciting concerts in a
variety of local venues, and by
organising cross-age-range
participation projects and performances
in partnership with local organisations.
Our 2023 OPEN DOORS programme
includes events outdoors and indoors,
for people of all ages to engage with,
watch, and listen to.
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 When drawing up our objectives for the
year and then planning the activities to
achieve these, the trustees carefully
considered the Charity Commission’s
guidance on how to achieve public
benefit.
HPO continues to arrange a full
season’s programme of concerts,
recitals and other related events, which
are held in local and regional venues
and accessible to everyone. When
setting the prices of ticket and deciding
on the concessions, the trustees
carefully considered the accessibility for
those affected most deeply by the cost-
of-living crisis and also those who are
disadvantaged or more generally on low
income. Low price and free tickets are
available, where venue rules allow, and
we focus particularly on encouraging
younger people to attend classical
concerts

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity ended the financial period
with a positive financial position.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity, since it’s creation in 2020,
hasn’t yet been able to build reserves.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Large number of projects organized by
the charity every season aligned with
the relatively short time since the
charity started.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 No funds in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 No on going concern

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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 Trustees are selected by seeking
expressions of interest through
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO)
communications and Social Media
platforms (eg Facebook and HPO
Newsletter) and other more general
social media platforms if necessary (eg
LinkedIn). Applicants are then sifted and
interviewed by the Chair of Trustees and
Orchestra Director in consultation with
Trustees.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
Other name the charity uses HPO, HPO Songbirds (sub group), HPO Singers (sub group)
Registered charity number 1191425
Charity’s principal address 81 Battle Road
ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA
East Sussex
TN37 7AB

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year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
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MAY, Carolyn Chair HPO Trustees
MCCORMACK,
Christopher		 HPO Trustees
HOSEIN, Caryl Treasurer HPO Trustees
HOFFMAN, Tom HPO Trustees
YHAP, Laetitia HPO Trustees
DA SILVA, Marcio Director General,
HPO		 HPO Trustees
MAY DA SILVA,
Helen		 Manager, HPO HPO Trustees
READ, John HPO Trustees
MARSHALL, Anne HPO Trustees
PHILPOTT, Hugh From September 2022 HPO Trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Hugh Stanley Philpott Full name(s) Marcio da Silva Position (eg Secretary, Artistic director Chair of Trustees Chair, etc)

Date

17/06/2024

END OF YEAR FIGURES FOR HPO 7th SEASON 2022-2023

CATEGORY INCOME EXPENSES
ACCOUNTING £ 331.20
ARTISTS FEES £ 760.00 £ 101,755.00
CONCERT INCOME £ 30,401.97
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP £ 22,109.50
DIGITAL MARKETING £ 689.44
DONATIONS £ 8,720.98 £ 100.00
ENTERTAINMENT £ 553.75
FILMING/RECORDING
FUND-RAISING £ 157.70 £ 65.59
GIFT AID HMRC £ 1,972.03
GRANTS/AWARDS £ 66,876.00
HPO Singers MUSIC £ 465.78 £ 608.75
HPO Singers Rehearsal Fees £ 5,180.00
HPO Singers VENUE £ 383.00
HPO Singers Subs £ 5,492.72
HPO Songbirds Concert Fees £ 50.00 Songbirds was given a Grant specifcally for
Songbirds. The funds for this have run out. However,
there is stll a need to show accounts of how
expenditure has been up to when the money ran
out. The accounts for Songbirds should be shown in
the main accounts for HPO as shown in Green but a
separate account record to show the accounts up
HPO Songbirds LoteryFee £ -
HPO Songbirds MUSIC
HPO Songbirds Miscellaneous £ 293.26
HPO Songbirds Rehearsal Fees £ 4,780.00
HPO Songbirds Donatons £ 185.00
HPO Songbirds Service Fee £ -
INSURANCE £ 226.10
untl the money was exhausted
MERCHANDISE £ 153.86
MISCELLANEOUS £ 403.68
MUSIC £ 3,355.07
PRINTING £ 6,141.61
PRODUCTION £ 50.00 £ 2,169.26
PUBLICITY/ADVERTISING £ 7,739.16
REFUND/errors £ 8.99 £ 964.64
SALARY £ 31,650.00
SERVICE FEES £ 27,841.11
STAFF FEES £ 13,625.00
STATIONERY £ 110.83
TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATION £ 147.21
VENUE COSTS £ 1,446.77
Totals of income/expenditure £ 165,041.78 £ 182,923.18
Net Balance £ 17,881.40
Balance in bank at 1 Sept 2022 £ 21,436.64
TOTAL £ 3,555.24
Statement Balance at 31 Aug 2023 £ 3,555.24
Adrif diference £ -

Registered charity number: 1191425

HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ACCOUNTS AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

CONTENTS

Page
Information sheet 1
Independent examiners report 2
Balance sheet 3
Income and expenditure account 4
Income distribution account 5

HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

INFORMATION SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Registered charity 1191425 number Trustees Marcio Tadeu Lemos Paes Goncalves May da Silva Caryl Hosein Hugh Philpott - appointed 20[th] September 2022 John Read Christopher Cormack Helen May da Silva Laetitia Yhap Dr Carolyn May Anne Carroll-Marshall Thomas Hoffman Address 133 London Road St. Leonards-On-Sea TN37 6AU Accountants McPhersons CFG Limited 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH

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HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 3 to 5.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiners

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to our attention:

have not been met; or

Peter Watters FCA BFP McPhersons CFG Limited Chartered Accountants 23 St Leonards Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HH

28th February 2024 Date: ….......................................

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HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA BALANCE SIIEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21123 2023 2022 Current assets Natwest Bank accliunt 3.555 21,437 3,555 21,437 Less: current liabilities Sundry Creditvrs & AcLTUkds Net current assets 3,555 21,437 Net Assets Represented b).: Funds blfwd 21,437 8,492 Surplusl(dcficit) for thc ycar et Funds 17,882 3.555 12,845 2810212024 Approvedonbehalfofthecommitteeon...................... Mr Marcio da Silva Chi¢f Exe¢utiv¢ Page | 3

HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Income received
Donations
Grants/Awards
Concert Income
HMRC Gift Aid
HPO Singers Subscriptions
Sponsorships
Lottery community funding - Songbirds
Service fees
Expenses
Accommodation/travel
Administration expenses
Salary
Digital Marketing
Artist fees
Insurance
Music
Printing and stationery
Production
Publicity & Advertising
Software - Quickbooks
Venue hire
Rehearsal fees
Entertaining
Miscellaneous
Net surplus/(deficit) for the year
Transfer to reserve account		 £
£
8,806
66,876
29,437
1,972
5,493
22,110
-
27,841
162,535
147
350
31,650
689
100,145
226
3,359
6,253
16,444
7,728
331
1,830
9,960
554
750
(180,416)
(17,882)
(17,882)
2023		 2022
£
27,621
62,952
29,423
3,453
4,111
31,448
6,510
33,920
147
350
31,650
689
100,145
226
3,359
6,253
16,444
7,728
331
1,830
9,960
554
750		 199,437
292
2,478
28,750
-
128,629
226
2,024
2,194
7,199
3,907
307
725
9,321
-
439
(186,492)
12,945
12,945

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HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

INCOME DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Undistributed funds brought forward
Surplus (deficit) for the year
Distributions in the year
Undistributed funds carried forward		 £
21,437
(17,882)
-
3,555

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