Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Jan 2024 To 31 Dec 2024
Charity name: The Lieder in English Foundation
Charity registration number: 1193023
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the charity is to promote the public's appreciation of the art of classical music by producing and publishing English- language versions of German classical songs (Lieder); to have them performed and recorded, and to make the recordings available to the public, so as to foster a wider appreciation of Lieder among non- German speakers. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity organises and pays for : -the rescoring of German classical songs with English lyrics, and -the professional recordings of these songs. These recordings are then made available to the public, free of charge, on the charity's website and Youtube channels. They are also published on streaming services. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The charity has taken note of and had regard for the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and uses this to meet its objectives and in the forward planning of the charity. Access to benefits is unrestricted within practical constraints of the public having access to technology to enjoy pre-recorded performances. |
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | With the video of the full performance of Schubert’s Winterreise having been recovered, work has continued on preparing it for publication on YouTube, where numerous other of our videos are already available. All the Charity’s productions continue to be made available on streaming services. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives N/A Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity made a loss of £1,800 this year, leaving it with cash reserves of £3,219. This is enough to cover its expected expenses in 2025. The charity's only current source of income is through donations and gift aid claims from HMRC. The charity's outgoings represent costs incurred in the running of the charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity closely monitors the balance of the bank account held to ensure that sufficient funds are available as working capital for the production of any individual performance. The charity also looks to ensure sufficient funds are available to cover any one off costs that may arise. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | All the funds of the charity are unrestricted and can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives of the trustees and the charity does not have any stipulation on how these funds should be spent. The amount of reserves at the end of the period was £1,690, which is solely made up of unrestricted funds. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity is a going concern. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s only current source of incomes is donations and gift aid claims from HMRC. Some minor earnings may however soon be forthcoming from streaming services. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Moneys in excess of £100 are place in an interest earning account. No investments as such are made as the capital available is negligible. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Trustees have assessed the risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that there are no material risks. |
N/A Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | The charity’s constitution, as adopted on 15 December 2020 |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered on 7 January 2021 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by existing Trustees having consideration of relevant skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the ClO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The prospective Trustee will meet all the Trustees (unless they are already well- acquainted) and will be familiarised with the Charity’s affairs, as well as the duties of trustees, to the extent they are not already familiar with those duties. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There have been no activities with related parties during the year. |
| Other | During this period, Katherine Eldridge died and was replaced by Emiliy Neighbour as Trustee. The charity had no employees during this period, and no remuneration was paid to Trustees. Expenses of the charity paid on its behalf by Oliver Wright were reimbursed tohim. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Lieder in English Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1193023 |
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| Charity’s principal address | Sylvatica Hids Copse Road Oxford OX2 9JJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Oliver Wright | Chairman | |||
| Eamonn Barrett | ||||
| Kathleen Eldridge | Until her death on 1 October 2024 |
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| Emily Neighbour | 18 October 2024 onwards |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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) Date |
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| Oliver Langton Wright | ||
Chairman |
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| 18 June 2025 | ||
| 18 June 2025 |
The Lieder in English Foundation
Annual accounts for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Income
None
Expenditure
| Date | Amount (£) |
Payee | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2024 | 900 | Oliver Wright | Reimbursement for Vineyard Accountants’ fees for 2022 accounts |
| 7 May 2024 | 900 | Vineyard Accountants |
Fees for 2023 accounts |
| Total | 1,800 |