CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for tha perlod From 6th April 2022 To 5th Aprll 2023 Charity name.. Berkshire Chambor Music Festival {BCMF) Charity gIstratIOn number: 1193457 Objectlves and Actlvltles SORP referenee Summary of the purpos8S of the charity as sat out in it5 goveming document Para 1.17 The object of BCMF Is, for the public benefit-. To promote cla55ical muslc in the schools. prisons. care homes and hospices of Berkshire where access might not be readily available. Ibl To provlde professional chamber mu55c ¢on¢erts at reasonable prlces to the lotal area. Summary of the main aclivit18s in relation to those purpo$8s for the public benefit, in particular, the 8¢tivities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 In relation to oblectlve lal BCMF has been able to promote classical music throu8h workshops and vlsits to primary schoo15, nursing home and care la¢llltSes. Wlth regard5 to oblectlve Ibl, durin8 the course of this reporting perlod 8CMF ha5 held a music fe5tlval based on the theme of 'Music and Hope,. Based in the Berkshire area, it con515ted of 3 classical musSc concerts lon the 7-9 July 221. The concerts were performed by professlona5 musiclans Imore detalls about the performers can be lound on the BCMF web51te'. htt www.berkshirecharn errnusicfestival. om and were priced at £20, for childrèn under the a8e of 16 tlckets were free and concession5 were avallable for those for whom £20 rnlght be prohibitlvely expenslve. Slatemenl ¢onfiming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Par8 1.18 The trustee5 have, to the best of their ability, taken into account the CharSty Commission's guidance on public benefSt in the cholce and execution of the events Put on by BCMF.
Achievements and Performance SORP referenc9 The workshop visits to primary schools have continued to introduce young ¢hlldren from all backgrounds to classical music frorn a diverse range of comp05er5 and has allowed them to encounter the joy of live music-making. Feedback from both the pupils and the schools has been extremelv posltlve. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has maée to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soGiety as a whole. Para 1.20 The concert programmes have been arranged around specific theme51 e.8. Music and Hopel and a conscitrus decisions were raken in their construction in order to showcase works written by composers of diverse and varied backgrounds in order to be as Inclusive as posslble. Attendee5 have, therefore. been exposed to a wlde range of experiences whlch has helped to raise awareness of COrnP05ers that were previously unfamlliar. Reception has been enthusla5tic and audience slze ha5 Impfovèd slnce last year when COVID and Its restrlctlons were 5tlll at the forefront of everyone's mind. That concerts have beèn hèld in local churches. allowln8 BCMF to contrlbute to local communlties financially through the hlrlng of these Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Parn 1.21 At the end of the reportln8 period the charity flnds itself in a healthy financial positlon. Since the last reportlng period, in the followin8 year, the charltv was able to raise £6775 malnly from ¢harStable grants from trusts, and tltket sales for concerts. Expenditure has totalled £8208 with the rnalorlty of this golng iowards performer fees and the cost of hlrin8 venues. That left a balance of £3063 at the end of the reportlng period. The charlty wa5 also able to repay the £IOOQ pay ltsan that was required for inltlal funds durin8 the set-up process. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held Para 1.22 The bank used by BCMF ICAF Bank) required minimum initial deposlt of £IOOO. It has been decided that thls Is a sensible fi8ure to hold In reserve las a mlnlmuml in order to cover any unexpected expenses and to act as a buffer irb case there 15 3 drop in donations or income from 8rants or a drop in ticket sales. Indeed, all funds held bv the charity are currently lodged with the CAF Bank account, providing securlty and prolectlon vla the Financial Servlces Compensation Scheme. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 £3063 (not to drop below £lOOOI n/a Para 1.22 Par8 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.23 nla Addltlonal Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charlty Para 1,46 Oth8r
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document I Iru&i dee,J. ro /al i.h,3rlei How is the charity conslituled? ,2 lJniiiciJl-p,ir31?d asioLialifJil. CIO I Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or nam8 of any person or body enlltled to appoint one or more Irust8es Para 1.25 Constitution Para 1.25 Charitable incorporated ctrganisation IFoundatlon rnodell Pafa 1.25 Trustee5 must be 16+. Trustees appointed for 3 year terms. New trustee appointed by re501ution at a properlv convened meeting of existing trvstees. Consideration of the proposed trustees skills, knowledBe and experience must be considered so as to assess potential contflbutlon to the administration of the CIO. Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include furth8r statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induclion and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational stru¢lure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administratlve details Charit name other name the charit uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Berkshire Chamber Music Festival nla 1193457 2 Great Oaks Bradfield Reading RG7 6AS
Names of tho charity trustees who manago the charity Dates actod rf not for whole ear Trust80 nam? Offlce Ilf any) Namè of person lor body) entitled t¢a olnt tru$t¢O Ifan Jeremy Ball Daisy Gre8nland Jessy Croghan Margaret Edwards Lesley Philpott Chair Until 1110612022 From 911012022 From 911012202 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date th8 re DITe¢tor nam• nla ortwasa roved Nam8 of trustees holdlng title to property belonging to th8 charity D•ts• act•d If not for who Tru8te* n•m¢ nla
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assels NONE held in this Capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behaw the assets are held and how this falls within the Custodian charity's objecls Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Intomiatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Addre$8 advlser Name of chlef axecutlve or names of senlor staff member8 (Optional Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonvdisclosure of ke ersonnel detaSls nla Other o tional informatlon
Declarations Thè trustoes declare that thoy have approved tho trustees, rèport above. Signad on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name{8) Position (eg Secrotary Chair, etc) CkA-L cl r£Jg I CCS Date os ./L*
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES BERKSHIRE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a Forth? rIOd from 0610412022 0510412023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrlcted fund8 Endowment fund$ Total funds Last year to thv n•ar••i to lh• n•ar•st£ to thTr n••rq¥t£ to th• n•Lr•Bt£ to th• ne*r•8t£ A1 R•colpt$ Donauons ickel és 5,625 1,250 5,S25 1.250 ross Income AR) 8.775 6,775 m•n Totttl r•c•lpts 6,715 A3Pa 8nt8 PerfomÈr f8as Venue Hire Bankl lees Publicit Expensgs- website hosliro. Ir8v•I 000 73 600 73 Sub total 7,209 7.209 A4 A8S0t and Investment urchasos see table Re ment of loan 1,ODD 1,000 Sub total 1,000 1.000 Total paymgnts 8,209 Net of recelptslfpayments) A5 Tran5f•rn tween funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this y8ar end 1.434 1.434 4,497 3,063 3,063 GCXX R1 acuJun15 ISSI 0510212024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrletèd funds to rnar•¥t£ Restricted fund8 Endowmeni funds to n1 £ Deti}Il to Mar•it£ 81 Cash lunds H8ld in CAF Bank Account 3.5 Total Gash funds 3.063 laurnetraMhr0CébP16 and p•ymunts coLYlJll Unr••lrfcted fund• RMtrlct•d fund• irq•t É End¢wmont fund• to nMr••t£ B2 Oth•r mon•tsry ••8•ts Fund towhleh •••qt b•lon Detai15 CMt loplon411 ¢ury•nlv41u• B3 Inv••trnent a•J•t8 Fund to whlch Details Co•t lop14•1> Curr•nt ¥lu• tlorwl 84 A88•ts r•tsln•d for th• ¢haTlty'• own u•0 Fund to whl¢h rtlat•# Amount du• Detl< Ils When du• 85 Llabllltl•s by one cr Mo truste89 on behalf of1 the truslges Skanalure Print Name Date ol roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0510212024