2021-08-31-accounts

			SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its govefAIAg document				The	choir's objectives are to: ~ advance, improve„develop and
						maintain public education in, and
						appreciation of„the art and science of
						music in all its aspects by any means
						the Trustees see fit, including through
						the presentation ofpublic concerts and
						recitals; and
						further such charitable purpose or
						purposes asthe Trustees in their
						absolute discretion shall think fit but in
						particular through the making ofgrants
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the			Para 1.17and 1.19	and donations The choir: ~ helps choristers to study, practice and perform traditional and modern songs and other four-part mixed choral works, thus improving their singing and
accounts.						performing abilities;
				e		promotes communal singing at rugby
						matches and events where all
						individuals in the local community have
						the potential to benefit;
				~		promotes the Welsh language by
						performing primarily in both Welsh and
						English in a variety ofsettings;
				~		hosts concerts and events which are
						open tothe local community;
						as aregistered charity we raise money
						to fund our own activities and raise
						money for other local and National
						charities
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit			Para 1.18	ln setting the objectives and planning activities, the Trustees give careful consideration tothe Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit. Examples ofhow the charity conforms tothe
				public	benefit requirement ofthe Charity

						commission are listed above. All charity
						commission communications are shared
						through the committee.
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					SORP reference
Policy on		grant making
Policy on including investment		social investment program related			Para "i.38	Before the pandemic, the choir made a commitment to financially support a number competitions for Welsh iearners at the newly established Eisteddfod Caerdydd 2020, The	of
						situation will be reviewed in due course. As
						reported last year, the pandemic halted these social investment plans, and the policy will be reviewed in the comin ear.
						The charity trustees are responsible forthe
Contribution volunteers			made by		Para 1.38	management ofthe charity and give their time freely and receive no remuneration orother
						benefits. Trustees meet monthly and are
						responsible for all decisions taken in relatiori	to
						running and managing the charity. Decisions
						are made through simple majority voting.
						Minutes are recorded ofall the proceedings	at
						all meetings. The trustees are compliant with
						the charity constitution. The charity adheres	to
						GOPR regulations and has a designated GDPR
						officer who is independent ofthe committee.
Qther

				Cor y Gleision carries out numerous activities in
				pursuance ofits charitable objectives. Such
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				activities benefit members ofthe choir, the public and the wider community.
identifying	the	difference the
chal ltyswork has made to the circumstances ofits				Membership has been impacted by the
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.				pandemic, and sabbatical membership was offered to encourage members to keep in touch until they felt it was safe to return.
				The choir is invited to perform at a range of
				functions„ in usual circumstances, but activity
				has been curtailed by the pandemic and events
				such as weddings and funerals have been
				turned down aswe could not legally fulfil the
				obligations.
				Our regular performances at Cardiff Rugby,
				which encourages communal singing on the
				terraces, have also been halted by the
				pafidefnlc.
				The choir was engaged to sing at the Welsh
				Womens SixNations games, but this ended
				abruptly with the cancellations due tothe
				pandemic. No public engagements
				subsequently were allowed.

Additional information	{optional)	{optional)
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			The choir maintains membership and	financial
Achievements against objectives set		Para 1,4'l	stabiiity and compliance with GOPR regulations.
			We have been unable to conduct any
Performance offundraising activities against objectives set		Para 1.41	fundraising activities during this period. During the previous financial year, we fundraised for a Choir tour to Ireland in 2020, which was cancelled. The fundraising has been
			ringfenced and will be applied tothe tour,
			currently proposed for April 2022 (completed).
Investment performance		Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity*s		Para 'f.21	The Financial Statement			isattached
financial position at the end
ofthe riod
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held		Para 1.22	The Reserves poiicy month's expenditure Bank Accounts		isto hold at least six in hand in the Choir's
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero		Para 122	NA
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	NA
uncertainties about the
charity continuing asa going
concern

				The majority	The majority	ofthe choir's income isfrom	ofthe choir's income isfrom
The charity's principal sources offunds (including any fundraising)			Para 1.47	membership fundraising choir funds. rehearsals,	fees and gift aid, however, activities also raised money for The income covered the costof purchasing music and allowed the
				choir to perform numerous activities to achieve
				its key objectives, as well asto fund workshops
				to enhance	choir development and
				performance.
				NA
Investment	policy and
objectives including		aAy	Para 146
social investment policy
adopted
				NA
A description	ofthe	principal	Para 1.46
risks facing	the charity
				NA
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document			In September 2020 the Choir amended it's
How is the charity constitutecl P			constitution and became a CIO. The choir is managed by an elected Committee ofTrustees under the terms ofa CIO.
Trustee selection methods including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitied to appoint one or more trustees		Para 1.25	Trustees are elected or re-elected annually at the Annual General Meeting usually held in September/October. The AGM was held in February 2021this year. Nomlnations are made and seconded by members, and a secret ballot is held foreach office.
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			Trustees are signposted to charity commission
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		Para 1.51	site and are asked to read/sign any required documentation.
and training oftrustees
			We engage with Making Music who provide
The charity's organisational structure and any wider		Para 1.51	online tools and resources to support the Choir.
network with which the
charity works			We have sought independent advice in order
			to implement GDPR regulations and have
			appointed an independent GDPR officer.
			We continue to liaise with both Cardiff Blues
			and the Welsh Rugby Union regarding rugby related Choir performances.
Relationship with any related parties		Para 1.51	The charity has links with the local community and other local choirs through competitions or joint events.

Charity name Other name the chari uses	Cor y Gleision/	Cardiff Blues Choir
Re Istered chari number	$192490
Charity's principal address	46 Pant Glas,
	Cardlf,
	CF23 7EU

Name	s ofthe charity tru	s ofthe charity tru	stees who manage th	e charity
	Trustee name Alexandra		Office (ifany) Chair	Dates acted ear	ifnot forwhole	Name to a	ofperson (orbody} entitled oint trustee ifan
	Wakefield
	Andrew	Thomas	Vice Chair	Appointed	4'"Fet}ruary
				2021
3	Wynford	Williams	Secretary
4	Gwenno	Williams	Treasurer
	Janice Rees		Membership
			Secretary IVice
			Secretary
	Barbara	Holt	Voice
			Representative
	Kathryn	Llewellyn	Voice Representative	Appointed 2021	4'"February
	John Davies		Voice
			Representative
	Gareth Davies		Voice
			Representative
10
11
12
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15
16
17
18
20

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

Names a	nd addresses ofadvisers {Optional information)
Type of adviser	Name Address
Name of	chief executive or names ofsenior staff members	{Optional information)

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									For the period from				Penod start date 23/1 172020			To		Penod and date 31fsttt)21
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									Unrestricted funds				Restricted funds			Endowment funds		Total funds					Last year
									to	tha nearest f			tothe nearset		f	to the nearest	f	to	the nearest t.				iotas nearest 2
A1 Receipts
a even
Un fe lip												12										12
Ur											3,300										3	3DD
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receipts from wmrhars
Grants
Other income
											2OAt2									25,510
Sub total (Gross					income for ARJ						23,675									26,723
A2 Asset and		investment					sales
(see table).
			rot		Sub r			total er	~23475				~5.re~~A,									A3
A3pa ments
Musical director/accompanist							fees
										31SD.OO											3,166
Membershi
Room hire																						55D
Purchase of	music
insurance and		subscri			hone																	567
Uniform
Website												126										126
Concertl	ormances
Corn Rlion	en		fee
Social events
Fundraisi	coals		6 donations
Donations 'to cha
Choir tour
Bank fee																						66
Travel 5 accornodabon
Other costs	induding			creditors				from
2019/20																						567
					Sub			total			5.034
A4 Asset and		investment
purchases,	(see table)
					Sub			total
		Total			payments						5,034				-		-				5.O34
Afetofreceipts'(payments'											18,842			5,848						24,690
A5 Transters		between			funds
A6 Cash funds test year						end
Cash	funds this year							end			19,386			5,304					24,690

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										Unrestricted	Restricted				Endowment
		Categories		Detads						funds		funds				funds
										'to hos»at E	loho»oat E				lo	neatest E
Bt Cash	funds			CAFCash		Account				9,305			5.304
				CAFGold Account						10,000
							Total cash funds			tg,300			5,304
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										Unrestricted	Restricted				Endowment
										funds		funds				funds
				Details						tohas»et E	tonearest 5				to	naarestE
B2Other		monetary assets
				Details						Fund to which asset belch a	Cost		(opaonal)		Currant value 0 ohrd
B3Investment			assets
				Details						Fund towhich ~asst baton a	C oat		I l) (optional)		Currorll sabra chal
B4Assets retained forthe
charity's	own		use
										Fund to which	Amount dua				Wllsh dua
				Details						llablll relates		o	onal		o anal
B5Liabilities				Refunds	due		to membws			Unresetcled
				Tour costs						Unreatrtc led			3,300
				Accornpanlst			lass			Vnreslrlcled
				Social events						Vnrestrtctsd
										Unresetc led
Signed by one or twa trustees an behalf of all lhe trustees						Signature				PrintName					Date of a royal