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'.
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www.berkshirecharn
errnusicfestival.
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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¢
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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
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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 n￿￿1 £
Deti}Il
to Mar•it£
81 Cash lunds
H8ld in CAF Bank Account
3.￿5
Total Gash funds
3.063
laurnetra￿￿M￿￿hr0CébP16 and p•ymunts
coLY*lJll
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 of￿1 the truslges
Skanalure
Print Name
Date ol
roval
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
0510212024