2025-08-31-accounts - Côr Y Gleision/cardiff Blues Choir

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2024 To 31 August 2025 Charity name: Cor Y Gleision I Cardiff Blues Choir Charity registration number: 1192490 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para1.17 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 of public concerts and recitals; arbd further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Pata 1.17and 1.19 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 performing abilities,. promotes communal singing at rugby matches and events where all individuals in the local community have the potential to benefit,. promotes the Welsh language bv performing primarily in both Welsh and English in a variety of settings,. hosts concerts and events which are open to the local community. as a registered 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 Charily Para 1.18 In setting the objectives and planning activities, the Trustees give careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit.

Commission on public benefit Examples of how the charity conforms to the public benefit requirement of the Charity commission are listed above. All charity commission communications are shared through the committee. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about: SORP referce NA Pao 1.38 Policy on grant making All social investment5 must directly align with the charity's objectives to advance, improve and maintain public education and appreciation of music through concerts, public performances, and related activities. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Social investment will be used only where It: Enhances access to music and participation Expands cultural engagement and outreach Supports the long-term sustainability of the charitv The charity trustees are responsible for the management of the charity and give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other benefits. Trustees meet monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running and managing the charity. Decisions are made through simple majority voting. Minutes are recorded of all the proceedings at all meetings. The trustees are compliant with the charity constitution. The charity adheres to GDPR regulations and has a designated GDPR officer who is independent of the committee. Para 1.38 Contribution mad8 by volunteers other Achievements and Performance SORP referCe Cor y Gleision carries out numerous activities in pursuance of its charitable objectives. Such activities benefit members of the choir, the public and the wider community. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its Para 1.20

beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Membership numbers remained at over 100, with rehearsal attendance consistently above 70 each week. This year we held our annual Christmas concert in December 2024 at St Catholic Church in Cardiff, joined by Cor Mercher Plastaf. In May 2025, the choir competed at the Oundle Music festival, achieving the award for m05t entertaining choir of the festival against some esteemed choirs. The standard and reputation of the choir continued to improve under the highly talented and dedicated guidance of the Musical Director and Assistant ConductorlAccompanist. Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1 41 During the financial year 202412025 we fundraised for a Choir funds, raising £3,048. £1,543 has been designated to assist with costs for future choir tours. Throughout the year the choir raised and donated £281 for local and National charities. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Delails of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 The Financial Statement is attached Para 1.22 The Reserves policy is to hold at least six month's general expenditure in hand in the Choirfs Bank Accounts Para 1.22 £28,343 NA Paré 1.22 Para 1.24 NA Para 1.22 NA Additional Information (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevanl about.. The majority of the choirf5 income is from membership fees and gift aid, however, donations and fundraising activities also raised money for choir funds. The income covered the cost of rehearsals, purchasing music and allowed the choir to perform numerous activities to achieve its key objectives, as well as to fund workshops to enhance choir development and performance. The Gharity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Pora 1.47 NA Inveslment policy and objeclives including any social investmenl policy adopted Para 1.46 NA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NA Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 The charity is registered as a CIO and is overned b the constitution. The choir is managed by an elected Committee of Trustees How is the charity conslituled? Para 1.25 Trustee selection melhods including details of any conslitulion81 provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body enlitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected or re-elected annually at the Annual General Meeting held in Septemberloclober. Nominations are made and seconded by member5, and a secret ballot is held for each office. Additional information (optional> You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Trustees are signposted to charity commission site and are asked to readlsign any required documentation. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees Para 1.51 We engage with Making Music who provide online tools and resources to support the Choir. The charily's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 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 Rugby and the Welsh RuBby Union regarding rugby related Choir performances. The charity has links with the local community and other local choirs through competitions or joint events. We collaborate from time to time with other choirs, including Bechgyn Bro Taf, CFI and Plastaf. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Cor y Gleision / Cardiff Blues Choir 1192490

Charity's principal address 46 Pant Glas. Cardif, CF23 7EU

Names of the charity trusteos who manage the charity Datès acted if not for whole Èar Trustee namè Office Ilf any) Nawrte of person {or body) entiti toa Int trustee Sfan Aled Treharne Chairperson Appointed 2 October 2025 Katherine Haberfield Vice Chairperson Appointed 13 November 2025 Wynford Williams Gwenno Williams Secretary Treasurer Kalhryn Llewellyn Barbara Holt Resigned 2 Oclober 2025 Gareth Davies Resigned 2 October 2025 John Davies Rhian Hughes Alexandra Wakefield Andrew Thomas From 17 February 2025 10 Resigned 2 October 2025 12 Neil Crowle Appointed 2 October 2025 13 Sioned Jaques Appointed 2 October 2025 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orale trustees - names of the direclors at the date the re Dirèctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat•s acted If not for whole ¢•r

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within Ihe custodian harity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Typè of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

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) ¢KJ thItrL- Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rgport to the trusteesl members of C6r Y Gleision I Cardlff Blues Choir On accounts for tho yoar ondod 311812025 Charlty no (rf any) 11 g2490 Sat out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examinatign of the accounts of Ihe abov8 charity (Ihe Trust'l for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanGe with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {°the Acf.). I report in respect of my examinalion of the Trust's accounts carried 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(5Xbl of the Acl. I have comp181ed my 8xamination. I confirm that no material matters hav8 come to my attention I ") in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kepl in aCrdanCe with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the aGcounls lo be reached. Please d81ete the words in th& braGkets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Datè: Name: n/1 fwio3 SA£LÉ£ Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (If any): Addre88: UO, CLOS B£h)+( fknje ffoÉEsr PvAr1%£bbUls SA* c)TQ IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examin8r needs lo highlight matter5 of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of ch8rity accounts: dir8ctions and gUanCe for ex8minersl. Glve here brief deta116 of any Itèms that th• examlner Wish to disclos¢. IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Cory Gl8lslonlCardilf Blues Cholr 1192490 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the p•rlod To 119rA024 311812025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrè5trict funds to tho nÈar•8t Rostricted funds Endowment funds TotJl funds La8tyeaT t• the n•¥re£ to thpn•iTqs1 f neuest£ tDlh• noaw•t£ A1 Roe•ipts 12,683 12.6B3 13,094 5.559 187 5,431 3,820 3,048 13,¥79 53 216 187 5,491 nnan¢8 10.634 1.162 2.966 even un vJing 1487 na ns 5,050 208 Comperfons prfze e5 400 compeOn5 trwd & accomDdBIv) rEceptslrom m8mb8r¥ 27 470 47• 672 Sub totèl(Gross Incon for AR) 52,f4D 52.14Q 41,774 A2 Asset and inv•stment sal. Ise• tabl•). Sub total 52,140 52.140 41.7T4 CCXX Rl a¢unt5 ISSI 3010612026

A3 Paym•nts K4uslcBI director1CompAnI$l fees Sm2 2A35 5.OJ2 2.035 930 10.820 2.571 Room hlre PLsrchase of music omission fees Insurance and subscriptions Unlform Website Concertl rfom¥n¢g$ Corn tion ent Ige Soclal events Fundraisi CO81 Donations to ch Choir lour Bank fee Tiavel & aceomc*Jatlon Other ¢osts 566 360 2B3 13,B 736 1,122 6D7 5,939 76 553 3.ooo 2.000 1A78 12.¥61 12,368 75Q 1.110 Sub total 37J3J 37.333 3S,S76 A4$¢1 and Investm•nt pwchas•s, (8•0 tabl¢l Sub lotol 37J33 37,333 35.571 Net of r•ceN(payM•nIs) A5 Translorn bgts¥•en fvnds A6 Cash funds last yoar end Cash lunds this year end 14007 14,807 6,198 13A36 28,343 13,536 28,343 7,339 13,536 CCXX R2 ac¢0unts ISSI 3010612026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund$ Restrlctsd fund$ to ••Arost£ Endowment funds l.t3iC901 1?$ r)etail to n•arest£ neoreJt£ Bl Cash funds CAFCash Account 16.343 CAFGold AeAount 12.000 Tolal cash funds 28.343 paymBnts *0$1} Unrestrlcted fund$ Restricted fvnds Endowment funds Details to neHrest£ tts near•st£ 82 Other monetary assets 250 Fufidto whlch •BSetbDI Dèiails onnll CCXX R3 accounts1551 3010612026

Fuftdto**kh •lbBlon CwY•ntvafu• Details ¢••t I•piion•l) 84 Assets ietalnod for thè ¢harlty'8 own use nT Fvnd to¥Jhkh Ilabl1 velt•s unr•eted Amuntdue Delalls 85 Liabilitie8 ISA05 Signed by¢)ng Oft tNat•as L¥1 behalf ol 811 the trustees Signature Print Name Date of proval CCXX R4 accounts ISSI 3010612026