Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2022 Period start date To 05/04/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Manor Opera
Charity registration number: 1191878
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To improve the public’s artistic taste, appreciation of, and engagement with opera, music and related arts by organising and managing performances, exhibitions and workshops of opera, music and related arts. 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 |
NA- No events have been planned or organised by the Trustees or Founders for the foreseeable. |
| 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 all taken into regard the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
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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 NA- No events/achievements as Manor Opera has not been active 2022-2023. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Review took place September 2023 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| 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 | No concerns, however a meeting has been scheduled for September 2024 to discuss the official closure of Manor Opera as a charity. Trustees have decided to take the next steps to close the charity by the end of the year after a brief discussion with the Founders at the last meeting. Meeting date TBC. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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
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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 to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. No change. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | Manor Opera |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
| Registered charity number | 1191878 |
| Charity’s principal address | Scrooby Manor House Manor Farm Manor Road Scrooby Nr Doncaster DN10 6AH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 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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Chair | Kamilla Dunstan | |
| ~~C l~~ ~~h~~ Greg Everett |
Minutes | Carrie-Ann Williams | ||
| Tracy Osborn | Vice Chair | |||
| Christian Venables |
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| Joyce Marsden |
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| Julie Dunstan | ||||
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 |
NA |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
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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
NA
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) K.D Full name(s) Kamilla Dunstan
Position (eg Founder, Point of Contact, Secretary, Chair, etc) Responsible person
Date 21/08/2024
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Category Item Description Costs/Profit Source
COSTS
NA £0
PROFIT
NA £0
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