Little proiects Ch•Atyno.1194834 Trustees Annual Report 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 # **For more information about the work of Little Live Projects, including testimonials and case studies, please visit our websites:** **https://littleliveprojects.wixsite.com/littleliveprojects com https://www.cardiffchildrenschoir.** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1[st] April, 2022 to 31[st] March, 2023** **The charity was established on 1[st] June 2021** ## **Charity name: Little Live Projects** ## **Charity registration number: 1194634** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1. To advance the musical education of
children and young people, in particular but
not exclusively, through performances of
choral work, the promotion of participation
in the choir and the provision of a platform
for young instrumentalists and singers at
concerts given by the choir for the public,
and other such educational activities and
services as the trustees see fit.
2. To promote, improve, develop and
maintain public education in and
appreciation of the art and science of music
in all its aspects by the presentation of
public concerts.| |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|1. Cardiff Children’s Choir – a community
choir for children aged 5-11 years in inner-
city Cardiff. Advancing musical education
for children, particularly families who are
displaced, in financial hardship, or new to
arts. This is achieved through a free and
subsidised places scheme.
2. Little Concerts – Family Concerts with
particular focus on the 0-5 years age group
and their families to develop public
education and appreciation of music.
3. Industry focussed training for emerging
professional musicians in working with
music and young children.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees received and noted the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit on 8/2/2023. The summary of
the charity’s main activities for the public
benefit are set out above.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|The community choir project (Cardiff
Children’s Choir) has benefitted 39 local
children and their families:
•
Majority were new to arts
engagement.
•
10 began with a free term of
sessions.
•
9 participate on the Subsidised
places scheme.
•
43% ethnic minority.
Their musical development is exceptional
and with it, joy and inspiration, community
cohesion, and wellbeing benefits for
children and their families.
The Little Concerts programme has
delivered 11 performances in this reporting
period. 695 people have developed their
appreciation of music through these
inspirational experiences. Of these:
•
214 aged between 0-5
•
199 aged between 6-13
•
20 emerging professional musicians
aged between 18-25 have received
industry facing training along with
paid employment.| |**Financial Review**||| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity ended its second year of
operations with a cash balance of £6,976,
of which £6,174 are restricted funds for
ongoing projects. Total receipts for the year
were £14,617 and total payments were
£8,790.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity’s trustees are committed to
managing the charity’s resources
responsibly and acting with reasonable
care and skill with regard to financial
matters.
The trustees regularly review the financial
position of the charity and are satisfied that
the current level of reserves is appropriate
– noting that the charity’s activities are
currently funded on a project-by-project
basis and the charity’s fixed cost base is
currently minimal.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|At the year end, the charity’s cash balance
was £6,976, comprising £801 in
unrestricted funds and £6,174 in restricted
funds (relating to ongoing projects).| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|As above.| |---|---|---| |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|n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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 appointed by resolution
passed at a properly convened meeting of
the trustees.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Little Live Projects| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Cardiff Children’s Choir| |Registered charity number|1194634| |Charity’s principal address|Northmace House
Viaduct Road
Cardiff
CF15 9XF| ## **Names of the charity trustees who managed the charity during the year** |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---| |Ann Margaret
Jemmett|Chair||| |Anne Gregory|||| |William Souter|||| |Charlotte Hardy||14/09/2022|| ## **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 ## **Names and addresses of advisers** |**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |Advisor|Andy Nash
Accounting &
Consulting Ltd|Units 24 & 25 Goodsheds Village
Hood Road, Barry
CF62 5QU
Wales| ## **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**|[Original signed]|[Original signed]| |---|---|---| ||Ann Margaret Jemmett|Rev Will Souter| ||
Chair|Trustee| ||24thJan 2024|| ||24thJan 2024|| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Llido Live Projects 1194634 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rtod from To ot10412022 3110312023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrn$t¥iGt•d funds totho rMr¢st Rèstrbeted fundi Endowment funds to tt• noar¢it£ Total funds Lasty•ar tothe nov••t£ to r*Of•At £ A1 Roc•1 t$ 9,050 5.587 5,567 3,907 Sub total(Gross income forAR) 5.567 14617 7,707 A2 Ass•t and Invostm•nt Ml•$, sae tabl• Sub total T0talr•¢e￿ts 5.567 9.050 14.617 7,707 A3Pa ments Costs of chaiitable 8Gtlvllie5 fThem8nre cosig 249 310 Sub total 5,051 A4 Ass•t and Investm•n¢ purchases, IB•b loblo) Sub total Totalpaymonts 5,057 3.733 6,559 Net of re¢eiptslpaym•nts) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yoar end Cash funds tths y8argnd 510 5.317 5.827 1.148 ZB1 857 1,148 6,976 801 6,174 1,148 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrn5trictod funds to mare•l £ R8Stiict¢d funds Endowment fund¥ to nsar•6t É Cat?gori•s to £ B1 Cashfunds C@sh ￿ bar 801 6.174 Total cash funds 801 6,174 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unres¢rlct8d Retytrfcted fund funds to nw••t £ B1 Cashlunds C05h al bar 801 6,174 Totalcash fu￿$ 801 6.174 UnTe3trfctod funds Reatrfet•d lund• Detalls to nMr•it É B2 Other monetary assets Detciils B3 Investment assets FUNJ to wN¢h a•$•i Details Cost IWlonllll B4 Assets relaingd fw charity's ¢y*n usè Furwj to w14 Ilawllty r•lat48 Detffll% BS Liabilities Notes *J gxpenses *ro to 8ny Ilu$tÈè4 the fln1th)t￿ year. Pth) re￿neratI￿ was 10 any Itusi8trs &urfng fln8ncW yw. Thè charfly'$ Antstlc tjrttlor rÈcdvèd £216.00 h expenses during the year. The Gharily's Arthlk tlrfr¢lor r6¢elv6O £40￿.00 M rehears81 and wtorrrnnce fees the thBr Signed by One ortwo trustees on bèhaw of al Ihe tw$ts88 s￿n8{Ur￿ Piinl Name L(rt44iL CCXX R2 accounls ISSI 2011012023