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2022-10-31-accounts

Objectiv es and Ac tiv itie s
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para1.17 For the public benefit specifically to
the charity as set out in its provide support
and relief, through
governing document regular singing sessions, for people
living with dementia
in the Sussex
area
and their carers.
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
Raise Your Voice (RYVJ provides
fortnightly
creative singing sessions
purposes for the public throughout
the year. The average
benefit,
in
particular, the participation
is sixteen people with
activities, projects or dementia
and their carers. There
is no
services identified
in
the charge to participants.
accounts. The sessions are each led by two
professional
musicians
with expertise
in
working
with people who have
dementia.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Yes, the Trustees have had regard to the
whether
the trustees
have guidance
issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission
on public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit
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further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program
related
investment
RYVVolunteers
are an essential
part of
Para 1.38 the sessions. They provide a warm
Contribution
made by
welcome for people with dementia and
volunteers
their carers, helping to build confidence
and encoura
e mutual su
ort.
N/A
Other
chieve m e n ts and Performance
SORP reference
RYVSessions meet many needs
1. Reduce isolation for both people
with dementia
and their carers.
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 2. Stimulate
active participation
in
creative and singing activities.
identifying the difference the 3. Enable carers to engage
in a
charity's work has made to joyful activity with their person
the circumstances of its with dementia
on a regular basis:
beneficiaries and any wider Helps maintain
good
benefits to society as a relationships
by providing
a
whole. focus and structure
Providing
respite
in which both
parties are active participants.
4. Enables carers to meet one
another and share
experience/build
supportive
relationships.
5. Sustain caring relationships
which might otherwise
require
professional
health/social
care
su
ort.
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This is the second year in which Raise
Your Voice has operated as a stand
Achievements against Para 1.41 alone charity.
objectives set During the year RYV has continued to
successfully
deliver a full programme
of
activities for
artici
ants and carers.
RYV received a grant from the Chalk
Cliff Trust ofF10,000which together
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41 with the surplus
funds brought
forward
from the previous year has enabled
RYV
set to maintain
a full fortnightly
programme.
Grant funding
in the year together with
individual
donations
and the surplus
Investment performance Para 1.41 funds brought
forward has been
against objectives sufficient to cover annual costs. RYV
has no investment
funds. Donation
received
in the previous year is to be
used solel
for the
rinci
al activities.
Other

inancial
Review
inancial
Review
inancial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 At the end ofthe year RYV had an
financial
position
ofthe period
at the end excess ofincome over expenditure
f91.49.Funds retained
from the
of
previous year in connection with a
donation
will be used solely
for the main
activities ofthe charity for 2022/2023
together with costs of opening asecond
hub in Bur ess Hill, West Sussex.
Statement
explaining
the Para 1.22 Interest rates remained low during the
policy for holding reserves year ended 31October 2022, no
statin
wh
the
are held investment
has been established.
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 f20486.42
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 NIA
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 NIA
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para 1.23 NIA
uncertainties
about
the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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to include further statements where relevant about
Grants from grant making bodies
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
Para 1.47
any fundraising)
As RYV has no investments it has no
investment
policy.
Investment
policy and
objectives
including
any
Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Failure ofthe charity to secure future
grant funding
A description
of
the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document
Para 1.25 CIO constitution (Foundation Model)
trust deed
ro al charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,
CIQ
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 New trustees are approached on an
including
details of any
individual basis by the existing Trustees
constitutional
provisions
e.g. ofthe Charity in consultation with the
election to post or name of volunteer body.
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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information
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where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
Para 1.51
and training
oftrustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any related
Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charit name RAISE YOUR VOICE
Other name the chari uses N/A
Re istered chari number 1191932
Charity's principal address 1 ROUSSILLON COTTAGES
CINDER HILL
NORTH CHAILEY
LEWES
BNS 4HP

Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
N/A
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for N/A
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Names and addresses of advisers
(Option
Type of Name Address
adviser