HHCC Trustee Report 13[th] Jan 2022
## **Charitable status since 28[th] Sept 2020**
We are a ‘Charitable Incorporated Association’
- Suitable as a charity that employs staff (one person!)
- Have to register with Charities Commission (done) but not Companies House
## **Our charitable purpose**
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of choral music by means of rehearsals, public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the trustees may from time to time determine
## **What we’ve achieved**
During a time when several choirs folded or lay fallow……
Began with socially distanced rehearsals in groups Sept 2020
Outdoor carol singing
Period of Zoom workshops Jan-May
More socially distanced rehearsals
Recording in small groups, summer 2020
Full choir since end of Sept 2021
Christmas concert 11[th] Dec-
(tickets- £476, refreshments- £269, donation - £370)
Involvement in Swiss Church services
Closer relationship with Swiss Church (I am on email lists, they advertise for us)
Stronger links with American church- keen to collaborate again
## **Members:**
Lost several members through pandemic
But…..Slight increase 11-13 in total summer 2021- winter 2021
Current: 4s, 4A, 1T, 4B. 4 tasters due this term (all women- really need men esp tenors!)
## **Aspirations for coming year**
Increase membership to 6 per part (=24)
More concerts, plus other events (to be discussed) Continue to employ Rachel as MD Gift aid: More rehearsals with accompanist Propose fees remain at £120 per 12-week term
## **High Holborn Chamber Choir**
## **Receipts and payments account for the period**
## **1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021**
|**Receipts**
Subscriptions
2,080
Donations
250
Total receipts
Add: opening cash at bank
Total
Less:
Music director’s fees
2,790
Printing
15
Total expenses
**Balance**|2,330
681|
|---|---|
||3,011
(2,805)|
||**206.00**|
## Signed
L Handscomb………………………………………….. (Chair) Date………………………
P Peel……………………………………………………… (Treasurer) Date………………………