| ObjectivesandActiviti | es | |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary ofthepurposesof | Para1.17 | TheobjectoftheClOistheadvancement of the |
| thecharity as set out in its | Christianfaithincluding,but notlimited to, the | |
| governingdocument | development of understanding, worshipand | |
| mission | ||
| oforthebenefitofindividualChristians, | ||
| groupsofChristians,practilioners, | ||
| enquirersand learners | ||
| oby meansofthecreative arts-including, | ||
| but notlimited to, demonstrationsof | ||
| andopportunitiestopart-icipateinhigh qualitymusic, dance and drama* |
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| togetherwithassociatededucationand | ||
| training,andtosupportsucheducation | ||
| andtrainingbytheprovisionofmaterials | ||
| andthemakingofgrants | ||
| r inlocationsthroughouttheUnited |
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| Kingdom,butprincipallyinthecounfies | ||
| ofEssexand Suffolk. | ||
| Summary ofthemain | Para1.17and 110 |
MostCantus Firmusactivitiesare in-person |
| activities in relation to those | events andservices.DuringtheCovidpandemic | |
| purposes forthe public | lockdowns,theTrust createdvideoresourcesfor | |
| benefit, in particular, the | churches andotherorganisationstouseintheir | |
| activities,projectsorservices identifiedinthe accounts- |
worship,anditmaintainsthecapabiiitytocreate moreinthe future. |
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| MostCantus Firrnus events and services arein | ||
| partnershipwithlocalchurches.Someofthose | ||
| events and servicesaretopresentChristian | ||
| music andunderstandingtopeoplewho would | ||
| notusually hearthem.Someothersaretohelp | ||
| introducecongregations {andotherpeople)to | ||
| musical {andotherartistic)styles and materials | ||
| that theyarenot familiarwithandwant to | ||
| considerusing. | ||
| Some Cantus Firmus events areinpartnership | ||
| withlnHarmony,asmallorganisationinSt | ||
| Edmundsburyandlpswich Diocese(Churchof |
| England)todevelopmusicacrosschurchesin | ||
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| Suffoll<.Also, some CantusFirnrusevents arein | ||
| partnershipwith theRoyalSchoolofChurch | ||
| Music,acharitytodevelopmusicwithin | ||
| ChristianworshipacrosstheUKand elsewhere" | ||
| Statement confirming | Para1"'18 | TheTrusteescontinuetoensurethattheyhave |
| whether thetrusteeshave | regardto theCharity Commission'spublic | |
| had regard to the guidance | benefitguidancewhencarryingoutactivitiesto | |
| issued bytheCharity | whichitisrelevant. | |
| Commission on public | ||
| benefit |
| a | ||
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| SORP reference | ||
| CantusFirmusTrusthas apractice ofmaking | ||
| Para 1.38 | donationstoindividuaiswhohave been heavily | |
| Policy on grant making | involvedinpreparingandpresentingeventsand | |
| activities.TheArtistic Director (whoisnota | ||
| trustee)mal<esproposalstothe trusteesonthe | ||
| amount ofsuchdonationsandthe trusteestake | ||
| theseproposalsintoaccountwhenmakinga | ||
| decision.Atrusteeisabletoproposeto the | ||
| other trusteesadonationtoaperson,whomay | ||
| be aregularsupporter ofCantus Firmus Trust or | ||
| someonenotpreviouslyknowntothetrustees, | ||
| whoisundertakingstudyorotheractivity which | ||
| isconsistentwith theobjectsofCantus Firmus | ||
| Trust andwhoisinneedof financial support,and | ||
| the trusteesbelievethatsuch studyor activity | ||
| willgenerally advancethoseobjects.A,nysuch | ||
| donafionisatthe trustees' absolutediscrehon | ||
| andtheywilltake intoaccountthecircumstances | ||
| ofthecase andtheamount of funding which | ||
| Cantus Firmus Trusthasavailable.Atrusteemay | ||
| alsoproposeadonationtoan organisation | ||
| whose aims are consistentwiththose ofCantus | ||
| Firmus Trust;asimilarsetofdecisioncriteria will | ||
| applyasnotedabove inrelationtoan individual. | ||
| Policy on social investment | Para1.38 | Notapplicable. |
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| TheTrust reliesveryheavilyon,andisvery | ||
| Contribution made by | Para'1.38 | gratefulfor,the contributionofvolunteers both |
| volunteers | for administration,singing, accompanying, | |
| arranging andconductingmusic. | ||
| Duringthereporting period, the trustees metin | ||
| Other | October2A22,January 2A73,May 2023 andJune | |
| 2023.TheOctober2022meetingandtheJune | ||
| 2023 meetingswereAnnual GeneralMeetingsof | ||
| theClO. |
| SORP reference | ||
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| During 2A22-23,Cdntr:sFirmusprovided the | ||
| choirand musical leadershipforchurchesin | ||
| West Mersea and Stanway(Colchester),who | ||
| Summary ofthemain achievements ofthecharity, identifuingthedifference the |
Para1.20 | wantedtoexplore how differentstylesof music could enhancetheirregularworship. |
| charity'sworkhas madeto | TheTrustrantwoPilgr"imagesofSongthisyear | |
| thecircumstancesofits | (nearStowmarketandnearBuryStEdmunds), | |
| beneficiaries and anywider | inthe format createdbytheTrust andused | |
| benefits to society asa whole. |
successfully inpreviousyears."Singing pilgrims"spenda daywalking together |
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| betweenchurchesonaplanned route, | ||
| stoppingat each churchforashort, themed, | ||
| musical service-toexperiencefirst-handsome | ||
| partsofpilgrimageand alsohow effective | ||
| services can bebuiltfromwellchosen, simple | ||
| music and liturgy. | ||
| Cantus Firmusprovidedaiargechoirand | ||
| orchestra,withspecially arranged hymnsand | ||
| songs,forthe2023celebrationandcallto | ||
| actionorganisedforalllpswich churchesby | ||
| IpswichlnPrayer-whichgavemanypresenta | ||
| firstexperienceofhowchoral and orchestral | ||
| arrangementscanenhanceworship. | ||
| Cantus Firmus alsocontributed choirmembers | ||
| for CoronationPraise, anational-scale | ||
| outreach eventintheRoyalAlbertHallonthe | ||
| eveningof CoronationDay,modelledonthe | ||
| BBC'sLastNight oftheProms,organisedbyAll | ||
| SoulsChurch,London.The music wasa key | ||
| component ofpresentingtheChristian | ||
| messagetoafullauditorium. | ||
| Thetrust'sevents andactivitiesare advertised | ||
| widelytoc450mailinglist subscribers,to | ||
| churches andtothegeneralpublic.Theyare | ||
| alsoregularly mentioned onBBCRadioSuffolk. | ||
| All arewelcometoattendand takepart. |
| FinancialReview | ||
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| Review of the charity's | ?ara1.21 | |
| financialposition attheend | Accounts aremaintainedona'Receipts and | |
| oftheperiod | Payments'basis. | |
| Donationsfromsupporters off766were | ||
| receivedforgeneral purposes,alongwith | ||
| participant donationstodefraythecostof | ||
| eventsoff3,983.Thecharityisregisteredwith | ||
| HMRCforGift Aid and claimsweremade on | ||
| qualifyingdonations.Thetotalincomewas | ||
| f9,968. | ||
| ExpenditureoffL2,527wasincurred, which | ||
| includedf.2,173of administrative supportandan | ||
| equipment grant fromthereservesfundof | ||
| ELL87, | ||
| Theyear-end balancewasf11,263,of which | ||
| f926isin restricted funds. | ||
| trhere wasadeficit for theyearoff2558. | ||
| Statement explaining the | Para1.22 | Cantus Firmus Trust holds reservesfor the |
| policyforholding reserves stating why theyareheld |
followingpurposes: | |
| L Maintenance ofessentialactivities |
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| 2 Riskofprojectlosses |
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| 3 Takeupof opportunitres |
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| 4 Exceptionalactivifies |
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| Thetrusteeswillreviewthis policyannually. | ||
| Theywillalso decide ontheappropriatelevelof | ||
| reservesonayear-by-yearbasis,consistentwith | ||
| theabove purposes, and consistentwiththe | ||
| rnainrisksandopportunitiesidentified for the | ||
| Trust. | ||
| Amountofreserves held | Para1.22 | fg&22at year end |
| Reasonsforholding zero | Para 1.22 | Notapplicable |
| reserves | ||
| Details offundmateriallyin | Para1.24 | Nofundisindeficit |
| deficit | ||
| Explanation of any | Para1.23 | Nouncertaintieswithregardtothe charity |
| uncertainties about the | confinuingas agoing concern. | |
| charity continuing as a going | ||
| concern |
| Theprincipalsourcesof fundingaredonations | ||
|---|---|---|
| andofferingsassociatedwithevents,witha | ||
| Thecharity's principal sourcesoffunds(including any fundraising) |
Para1.47 | srrallamount ofregulardonations from supporters.SomeincomeresuitsfromGiftAid claimstoHMRC. |
| Notapplicable | ||
| lnvestmentpolicyand | ||
| objectives including any | ||
| socialinvestment policy | Para1.46 | |
| adopted | ||
| Themainrisks are | ||
| Adescription oftheprincipal risks facing the charity |
Para1.46 | L.Constrained capacitytoproduceevents{or otherprojects)becauseofnotenough volunteersfornecessaryroles. |
| 2.Anyreturnofrestrictionsduetofurtherwaves | ||
| ofCovid. | ||
| 3.TheavailabilityoftheArlisticDirector.His | ||
| Ievelof availabilitycould changeat relatively | ||
| short noticebecauseofthenatureofhis | ||
| employments outsideCantus Firmus,whichputs | ||
| someuncertaintyintolongtermplanning.He | ||
| couldverypossiblybecome available atshort | ||
| noticeforalargerproject. |
| Descriptionofcharity's | |||
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| trusts: | |||
| Typeofgoverningdocument | Para | 1.25 | The Charityisgovernedby aConstitution |
| approvedbytheCharity Commissionwhen | |||
| Cantus Firmus TrustClOwas approved. | |||
| Howisthecharity | D=rt | 1)q, | |
| constituted? | ct0 | ||
| ir,.:. :..1 t"l :::;::i::i:,:'i::*:;,ii::,:j | |||
| .:li:ri;i;iiil:t-::lli,l]t-.'1 : | |||
| Trusteeselectionmethods, | Para | 1.25 | AsspecifiedbytheConstitution(andapart from |
| including detailsof any | thefirstcharity trustees)everytrusteeis | ||
| constitutional provisionse.g. | appointedbyaresolutionpassedataproperly | ||
| electiontopost or nameof | convenedmeetingofthe charitytrustees. | ||
| any personorbody entitled | |||
| toappoint oneormore trustees |
ln selectingindividuals for appointmentas charity trustees,thecharity trusteeshave regard |
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| totheskills,knowledgeand experience needed | |||
| fortheeffective administration oftheClO. |
| You choosetoincludefur |
therstateme | ntswhererelevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures | Afterinitial,informaldiscussionswith the | |
| adopted fortheinduction and | chairman,aprospectivetrustee aftendsa | |
| training of trustees | Para1.51 | trustees' meetingasanobserver.ADBScheckis |
| carried out, ifappropriate.After appointment, | ||
| heorsheisprovidedwithinformation about the | ||
| trust'spolicies andmethods of working. | ||
| Thetrustees meet approximately three-monthly | ||
| Thecharity's organlsational | tomake strategic andfinancial decisions.There | |
| structure and anywider network withwhichthe |
Para1.51 | aretwoSteering Groups, oneforEssexand one forSuffolk,withatleast onetrusteeineach, |
| charityworks | whosemembersproposeand manage eventsin | |
| thelrrespectivecounties.lntheearlystagesof | ||
| planning each event,thesteering groups | ||
| prepare,for the trustees' considerationand | ||
| approval,abudgetandasumrnaryofits | ||
| structureandcontentandwhichshowshowit | ||
| alienswiththe trust'sobiectives. | ||
| TheTrusthasclose linkswith: | ||
| Relationship withanyrelated parties |
Para1.51 | lnHarmony,aproject ofStEdmundsbury Cathedral,whichemploystheTrust'sArtistic Director part-time. |
| TheSuffolk BranchoftheRoyalSchoolofChurch | ||
| Music {whosecommitteeincludes severalCantus | ||
| Firmus Trustees andArtisticDirector).TheRSCM | ||
| haschanged itsstructure tor2A23-24,sothis | ||
| relationshipwillnotapply nextyear. | ||
| London School of Theology,whichempioys | ||
| Richard Hubbard (the Trust'sArtjsticDirector) | ||
| part-time. | ||
| Severaichurches in Suffolk andEssex. |
| ReferenceandAdmini | strativedetails |
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| Charity name | Cantus Firmus Trust |
| Othername thecharityuses | NIA |
| Registeredcharitynumber | 1192862 |
| Charity's principal address | 49 MarlboroughRoad |
| lpswich | |
| Suffolk | |
| IP4 5AX |
| Funds held ascustodi | an trustee |
|---|---|
| Description of the assets | Notapplicable |
| heldinthis capacity | |
| Name and objects ofthe | |
| charity onwhosebehalf the | |
| assets are held and how this | |
| falls within the custodian | |
| charity's objects | |
| Details of arrangementsfor | |
| safe custodyand | |
| segregationofsuch assets | |
| from the charity'sownassets |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES cants F1m1 Tru¥t 1192862 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1slJu 2022 30th June 2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds R8stricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last yèar to the nwest £ to th? nthrESt£ tothe restE toth8 rar88£ tothe n88rtst £ A1 Recei Oonaiions Ipnvate- aSpE(CI Oall0S Ipftv8te- eveni-rdaiwj) Donation IchurcheslcdLAboratusl CiftAd remvered Ticket sales Sundnes Imaals at events) Interest and on4ine rendS 766 39B3 3983 819 3802 819 3802 553 45 Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and Investmfynt $aFes. Isee table). Llghtingl¥ound equipment 9968 Sub total A3Pa ments Support service5 Iweb h05brq. inwxarLt, bank charges, etcl Computer har(trKare Admin suprNJt Donations Room hire and travel 510 510 21n 2173 Equipme Consumab$ Pnniinglpostagtr 852 511 852 Sub total 12 526 12 $26 A4 Assèt and Inv¥stment pureha$e$, 1$¢¢ tablfr Sub total Totsl payments 12 $26 12 $26 Net of receipW(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 12896 926 13822 11 264 103 92
Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted fisnds to nearost£ Endowrnenl funds to 18r88t£ Cat•gorl•i Dotal to nrest£ 81 Cash funds Gem31 10 338 Cash in Butsary furwjs latbl 926 Total cash funds 10338 926 ))ws}I OK Unrestricted funds OK OK Endowment funds Restricted fvnds to to ngar•5t£ Ne Fuad * which Curr•rtvalu• fknlls Coli Iopti¢)nall Fund to whkh 488eE ) Current valug ong1 Detalls Equrrfnent c{10ptaol B4 Assets retslned for the chèrity's own use 500 Fund towhi¢h at4 AAnount Whèn duè ona DÈtslFs Liabilities Soned by one or t0 trustees on behaw of all the trustees Date of roval Signature PrKrt Name D J Gunton Trust* and Treasurer 31 Octob8r 2023