CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2023 To 31 Augu8t 2024 Charlty name: Cor Y Glelslon I Cardiff Blu08 Cholr Charlty r•gi8tration number. 1192490 Objectlves and Activitle8 Summary of the purpose8 of the charity as set out in its govemirKJ document The cholr'5 oblectlves are to.. advance. improve, develop and maintsin public education in, and appreclation of. the art and sclence of music in all its aspects by any means the Trustees see fit, includin8 through the presentstlon of publSc conorts and recits1s- and fvrther such charitsble purpose or purposes as the Trustees In their absolute discretlon shall thSnk fit but In particular through the makin8 of 8rants and donatlons J. Summary ofthe main activitie8 in relation to those purpo$e8 for the public benefrt. in particular, tr activittes, projects or services identified in accounts. Pw• 1.17 •tsJ 1.19 The tholr: helps chorlsters to study, practice and perfomi traditional and modem songs and other four-part mixed choral works, thus Improvi thelr sln8ln8 and perfomiing abilities: promotes communal singl& at ru8bv matches and events where all individuals in the local community have the potential to benefit,. promotes the Welsh lan8uage by perfOing prlmarlly in both Welsh and English in a variety of settings; hosts contrrts and events which are open to the local community.. as a re8iStered charlty we raise money to fund our own activities and raise money for other local and National charities Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guKlanc issued by the Chanty Para 1.18 In settrng the objecttves and plannlng attlvities. the Trustees give careful consideration to the Charlty Commission's general guidance on Public BenefiL
Commission on public benefft Examples of how the charity confom5 to the public benefft requirement of the Charity commission are listed above. All charity commission communications are shared throu h the committee. Addltional Inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP rvforer NA Pv• 1.3EI Policy on grant making No Social Investment has been made since the pandemlc. Thls area will be revislted once the choir is back to full Stn8th. P*a 1.38 Policy on 80al inveslment including program related investment The charity trustees are responslble for the management of the charity and give their tlme freely and recelve no remuneration or other benefits. Trustees meet monthly and are sponsible for all decisions tsken in relatlon to nnin8 and mana8in8 the charlty. Dedslons are made through simple malorlty voting. Mlnutes are recorded of all the proceedlngs at all meetin85. The trustees are compllant wlth the charity constitution. The charity adheres to GDPR gUlationS and has a designated GDPR officer who is inde ndent of the commlttee. Parn 1.36 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Perforniance Cor y Glelslon carrles out numerous activities In pursuance of its charltsble objectlves. Such attivities benefit members of the choir, the publlc and the wlder community. Summary ofthe main achievements of the tharity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstan5 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as whole. Pwa 1.20 Membership numbers remained at over l(K), wlth rehearsal attendan consistently above 70eath week. This year we perfonned the premier of work commissioned by the choir to celebrate the end of lockdown and a retum to normality. Gloria, at annual Christmas concert at St Davids Metropolitsn Cathedral in Cardiff.
In August 2024, the choir competed at the National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd, winning 3 position against some esteemed choirs. The standard and putatIOn of the cholr continued to improve under the highly talented and dedicatsd guidan of the Musital Dirertor arKI Asslstsnt CorKluctor/Accompanlst. Addltlonal Infomiatlon loplional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pw• 1.41 Durlng the flnandal year 202312024 we fundraised for a Choir funds, raislng £2.359. £1,185 has been designated to asslst with costs for future choir tours. Durin8 the financial year. the cholr recelved a 8enerous donatlon of £5.(K)O from the Tudor Pritchard Charitable Foundatlon to asslst wlth the choirfs activities. Throu8hout the year the cholr rdlsed and donated £641 for local and Natlonal charities. Perfomance of lundrdising activities against objectiV88 P• 1.41 Inv88tment perfomanc against objective8 Pw• 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial pO$'0n at the erKI ofthe nod statement explainirYJ the policy for holding reser8 stating they are held Amount of res8N8$ held Reasons for holding zero reserrfes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Pwa 1.21 The Flnancial Ststement Is attached Part 1.22 The Reserves pollcy is to IK)Id at least six month's general expenditure In hand in the Choirfs Bank Accounts £13,436 NA Parn 1.22 Para 1.22 P*a 1.24 P¥• 1.23 Addlllonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further Ststements where rebavant about: The majority of the thoirfs income Is from membership fees and gift aid. however, donatlons and fundraisin8 actlvitles also ralsed money for cholr funds. The income covered the cost of rehearsals, purchasing muslc and allowed the thoir to perform numerous artivities to achieve its key objectives, as well as to fund workshops to enhance cholr development and perfomiance. NA Tha charity'8 prinpipal 80urce8 of funds (induding any fundraising) Pm1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment Folicy adopted P• 1.46 NA A description of the principal nsks facing the charity Pw• 1.48 NA Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts-. Type of goveming document jlrLibl cleed ro al charteF, How is the charty constituted? le g U.lil-, -oi"porated association. CIO) Trust88 selection method8 including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bcmjy entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pwa 1.25 The tharity is registered as a CIO and is ovemed b the constFiution. The choir is managed by an elected Committee of TNste8s Pa 125 Para 1.25 Trustees are elected or re-electsd annually at the Annual General Meeting held in S8ptemberlOctober. Nominations are made and seconded by members, and a Secret ballot 18 held for eath offi. Addftlonal Infommtlon (Opllonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Trustees are signposted to charity commission Stte and are asked to read/sl8n any requlred documentstlon. Policie8 and procedure8 adopted for the irKluction and training of trustee8 P¥ 1.51 We en8age wlth Making Muslc who provide online tools and resources to support the Choir. The tharity'8 organlsational structure and any wider network wrth which tr charity works P¥• 1.51 We have sought independent advlce Sn order to Implement GDPR regUlaon$ and have appointed an Independent GDPR Offir. We contlnue to liaise with both Cardiff Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union regardi ru8by related Choir erfomances. The charity has links with the local community and other local choirs through competltlons or Joint events. We collaborate from time to tlme wlth other cholrs, Including Bechgyn Bro Taf. CFI and Plastaf. Relationshlp wlth any rekted partie8 P¥• 1.81 Other Reference and Administrative details Chanty name Other name the ¢ha uses istered Gha ' number Gleision / Cardiff 81ues Choir 1192490
Charity's principal &Ydress 46 Pant Glas, Cardrf. CF23 7EU
Name8 of the charlty truskn WI manage the charlty Offlc• {Ilany) lkn actyd W nrfforwho Chairperson Alexandra Wak6field Andrew Thomas Wynford 111am$ Gwenno Wlliams Kathryn LIellyn Barbara Holt Gar8th Davie8 John DavEs Rhian Hughes 14ame of pornon lor boty) •nllll•d Int trusts0 rfan Vice Chairpetson Secretary Treasurer 10 From 17 February 2025 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Co rate tru8tee8- name8 of the director8 at the date Dlr•cl•r I0 rtwa8a Name of trustees holding title to propety belongirKJ to the (arity
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this caparAty Name and obierts of the charity on wh08e behalf the assets are held and how thi8 falls within the custodian charity's obth Details of arrangements for safe custC*ly and segregation of such assets from the charity's own a88ets Addltlonal Inlorniatlon loptlonall Name8 and addr•s•M ol advl•orn (Opuonal Infornmtlon) Type of Nam• advl8•r Addr• Name of chhf •x•cutfv• or namm of Mnlor staff m•mb•n (Opllonal Infornmtlon Exemptlon8 from dlsclosuro Reason for non4i8do8ure of ke reonnel detai18 Other o ional infomiatlon
Declarations The trust•es declare that they hav• approved tru6tse8' report abovo. Slgned on behalf of tho charlty'• trust8• Slgnatur•(s) Full n*na($) Pwlllon {eg Secrntary. Chalr, otc) ÉKJNJQ hJlLU4 Cfrf41 Dat•
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLiND AND WAIES C¢¥r Gl•IsiowCaff Blues Cha•r 119249Q Recei tsand a ments accounts CC16a Fof the To 3IJOW1024 Section A Receipts and pa ments Rcs¢ricted Ihwestricled funds Endov4m¢EIt Totsl funds La8t ye¢ A1 RècSpls 10.634 1.167 10.$34 121& 1.QTI 1.on 27D 1.125 ARJ 41.774 Rl (ss) 131(W2025
l0J20 2.S71 1571 In 13.1191 736 07 6¢1 641 Trav Ollw c¢Jsts Sub to¢•1 X12S 751 4576 A4 Assrf and inv*slment 34.826 750 J&S76 65.009 N•t drec•4WpaymeMs) A5 Transltrn fund5 A6 Cash luk)ds lasi Cash fiuxts thts yearend 6.948 750 6.198 4.734 6,589 13.536 rs0 7.339 13.536 12.07Z 7.339 CIJX R2 ac<15s) 13ts12025
Sectlon B Statement of assets and Ilabilities at the end of the period Resiricted funds 41 UnTrstricted Endowment trv rwre>f t B1 Cash 12.Il•P T¢t•l&•sh fwxls 13.536 B3 *weslm•nt ass•ts B4 Assets retainod fiy tr• Crity'S use CCXX R3 ISSI 1310sn025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membors of Cor Y Gleision I Cardiff Blues Choir On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity no (Ff any) 1192490 Set out on pagos ITtmLY Ibrl of I report to the trustees on my examination of the aC)unts of the above charrty (Yhe Trusfi for the year ended 31 08 zow. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities A 2011 {Yhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arri8d out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5Xb) of the Act. I have completed my 8xamin8tion. l Confirm that no rnaterial matters have come to my att6nlion ') in connection wilh th8 examination which gives me cause to b81ieve that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in a¢cordanGe With section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting r8¢ord$ Indèpendent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matt8rs in conn8Ction wlth th8 examination to whlch att8nlion should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pl8as8 delete th8 words in th8 brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Narno: Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body {If any}: Address: o. ALLf f<D£E SA(F or IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls= directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examlnerwishes to disclose. IER October 2018