Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2023 To April 2024
Charity name: FLAT PACK MUSIC
Charity registration number: 1191849
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are: 1.1 for the public benefit, to improve the public's artistic tastes, appreciation of, and engagement with, opera, music and related arts by organising and managing performances, exhibitions and workshops of opera, music and related arts. 1.2 for the public benefit, to promote and advance education, by training young artists in the presentation of opera, music and related arts, by participation in events. |
| 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 staging of music concerts and performances in public spaces and ticketed events. Our Opera of ‘La Boheme’ in sale and Tarvin,’. A performance of Opera classics at Manchester Day, ‘A night at the proms’ for Lymm Festival. Performing for Culture Coop in Rochdale. Working with Community Integrated Care in showcasing ‘A night at the opera’ Workshop and Gala with Heswall Disabled Children's Holiday Fund and Performing for the Knowsley Nonsense Festival. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have been presented with the Charity Commission guidance for public benefit via email. |
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 | Flat Pack Music performed a variety of operas and music galas this year. Ticket prices were kept as low as reasonable to encourage as wide a range of audience as possible. Advertising took place online via social media and physically with flyers and posters. Some of these concerts. After previous success with the Heswall Disabled Children's Holiday Fund, Flat Pack Music returned to run a workshop and gala performance in August where children were coached by members of the directing team in a musical setting, and then enjoyed a series of excerpts from classical music with their families. Flat Pack Music after the success of their production of La Boheme, Flat Pack Music brought back their production and performed this opera in Sale and Tarvin. Flat Pack Music was also part of Lymm festival this summer. Drawing on a huge amount of local talent and willing participants, the Festival celebrates the visual and performance arts and, increasingly, includes activities designed to encourage involvement with the natural environment. Flat Pack Music performed at Riverside Shopping centre in Rochdale singing some operatic favourites to the public. During the Christmas Period, Flat Pack Music brought music into the town of Chester, performing Christmas carols and operatic classics to introduce opera and classical music to families while shopping within the Christmas Markets for free. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising has been performed in town centres around the North West with members of the charity busking, additional publicising the charity. |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The main sources of income were from ticket sales of events. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held at the end of this reporting period is held to fund future charity endeavours. Funds are held in the charity bank account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2846.27 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties regarding the charity and its finances. |
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| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principal source of funds during this reporting period have been generated by ticket sales for the charity concerts and events. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by existing members of the board and the directors of the charity, and are approved by the trustees. Trustee |
| to appoint one or more trustees |
roles are self-nominated and voted on by the trustees. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | FLAT PACK MUSIC |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
| Registered charity number | 1191849 |
| Charity’s principal address | 57 Archers Way Great Sutton Ellesmere Port CH66 2RX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Greg Everett | Treasurer | |||
| Carrie-Ann Everett | ||||
| Lynsey Blair | Vice Chair | |||
| Vincent Keating | ||||
| Imogen Garner | Chair |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Heather Buckmaster Joseph Buckmaster
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| NA |
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| April | **Balance ** | **Total Income ** | Total Expenses | Total Income for taTotal | Expenses for TTotal | Net Profit | |||||
| 01/10/2023 | £197.55 | £17.08 | £11,487.55 | £8,641.28 | £2,846.27 | ||||||
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| 01/05/2023 | £1,700.00 | £1,268.74 | |||||||||
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| 11/05/2023 | £114.00 Printers - programs | ||||||||||
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| 24/05/2023 | Sale Sports Club | Production Fee | £1,700.00 | ||||||||
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| 26/05/2023 | £150.00 Artist fees H Buckmaster | ||||||||||
| £150.00 Artist fees J Buckmaster | |||||||||||
| £150.00 Artist fees M Lamb | |||||||||||
| £150.00 Artist Fees M Baldwin | |||||||||||
| £150.00 Artist fees D Cane | |||||||||||
| £150.00 Artist fees R Hughes | |||||||||||
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| 01/06/2023 | £1,200.00 | £137.80 | |||||
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| 29/06/2023 | Lymm Festival | Hire of FPM | £1,200.00 | ||||
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| 01/07/2023 | £0.00 | £1,050.00 | |||||
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| 14/07/2023 | £50.00 | Admin Fee - J Buckmaster | |||||
| £200.00 | artist fees H Buckmaster | ||||||
| £200.00 | Artist Fees I Kendall | ||||||
| £200.00 | Artist Fees M Lamb | ||||||
| £200.00 | Artist Fees A Grainger | ||||||
| £200.00 | Artist Fees T Kennedy | ||||||
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29/07/2023 30/07/2023 31/07/2023 August Total Income Total Expenses 01/08/2023 £1,540.00 £863.04 02/08/2023 03/08/2023 04/08/2023 05/08/2023 06/08/2023 07/08/2023 £200.00 Artist fee A Edwards 08/08/2023 09/08/2023 10/08/2023 11/08/2023 12/08/2023 13/08/2023 14/08/2023 Walk the Plank £1,200.00 £63.04 amazon - costume 15/08/2023 16/08/2023 17/08/2023 18/08/2023 19/08/2023 20/08/2023 21/08/2023 22/08/2023 23/08/2023 £200.00 Artist Fee H Buckmaster £200.00 Artist Fee J Buckmaster £200.00 Artist Fee I Kendall 24/08/2023 25/08/2023 26/08/2023 27/08/2023 28/08/2023 29/08/2023 Heswall Hand Boys £340.00 30/08/2023 31/08/2023 September Total Income Total Expenses 01/09/2023 £0.00 £340.00 02/09/2023 03/09/2023 04/09/2023 05/09/2023 06/09/2023 07/09/2023 08/09/2023 09/09/2023 10/09/2023 11/09/2023 12/09/2023 13/09/2023 14/09/2023 15/09/2023 16/09/2023 17/09/2023 18/09/2023 19/09/2023 20/09/2023 21/09/2023 22/09/2023 23/09/2023 24/09/2023 25/09/2023 26/09/2023 27/09/2023 28/09/2023 £170.00 Artist Fees D Cane £170.00 Artist Fees I Kendall 29/09/2023 30/09/2023
| October | **Total Income ** | Total Expenses | ||||
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| 01/10/2023 | £1,000.00 | £1,521.25 | ||||
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| 07/10/2023 | £202.00 Printers - posters/programs | |||||
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| 09/10/2023 | £7.30 Co-op Substance for cast | |||||
| £21.20 Co-op Substance for cast | ||||||
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| 16/10/2023 | Greater Manchester | Hire of FPM | £1,000.00 | |||
| 17/10/2023 | £200.00 Artist Fees H buckmaster | |||||
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| November | **Total Income ** | Total Expenses | ||||
| 01/11/2023 | £2,450.00 | £2,039.42 | ||||
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| 13/11/2023 | £389.42 Daulby Read LTD - insurance | |||||
| £200.00 Artist Fee M Lamb | ||||||
| £200.00 Artist Fee M Baldwin | ||||||
| £200.00 Artist Fee M P Dewi | ||||||
| £200.00 Artist Fee D Cane | ||||||
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| 15/11/2023 | £200.00 Artist Fees R Hughes | |||||
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| 28/11/2023 | Rochdale Yourtrust | £450.00 | £150.00 artist fees H Buckmaster | |||
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| £150.00 artist fees J Buckmaster |
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| 01/12/2023 | £0.00 | £0.98 | |||||
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| 01/01/2024 | £1,000.00 | £7.99 | |||||
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| 01/02/2024 | £100.00 | £8.99 | |||||
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| 01/03/2024 | Actio Together | Funding Awarded | £1,200.00 | £1,400.00 | £1,385.99 | |
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| £200.00 Artist Fees - D Cane | ||||||
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| 29/03/2024 | Chester Music | £200.00 | ||||
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| April | **Total Income ** | Total Expenses | ||||
| 01/04/2024 | £900.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| 02/04/2024 | Rutherford C | £700.00 | ||||
| 03/04/2024 | Knight BA | £200.00 | ||||
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