projects •4 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 2024- MARCH 2025 Cyngor ddyda Arts Council of Wales anthem. c TY CERDD No(klir 9an Lywodraeth CJryTr Sponsored by Welsh Government Achievements and performance bursaries **26 £2990** industry-facing awarded training places **662** children reached number of **56%** activity sessions receiving **102** financial support audiences of **47% 1064** global majority at 22 Concerts percentage in children’s choir ## objectives and activities A children’s music education charity launched in 2019 aiming to build a thriving community of children and families who flourish through excellent music experiences with professional musicians. ## SUMMARY OF PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY AS SET OUT IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT **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.** **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 below.** ## **CARDIFF CHILDREN'S CHOIR** A Community Choir for children aged 5-11 years. An exciting Wednesday after school activity which feels like play to the children. High enjoyment, high challenge, high support sessions develop rounded musicians through singing, percussion and composing. Weekly rehearsals work towards termly celebration performances. ## **LITTLE CONCERTS** Chamber music experiences for under-5's and their families. Designed around pre-school children's learning styles with no segment longer than 4 minutes. Fully interactive with movement, art or visual stimuli for each piece of music. ## **MENTORING EMERGING PROFESSIONALS** Envisioning careers for musicians in the vibrant Early Years sector. Equipping emerging professionals to work with understanding, confidence and skill. Providing opportunities for industry experience and pedagogical development through immersive participation. ## financial review ## **PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS** **The Charity prepares its financial accounts based on the receipts and payments method set out in the Charity Commission CC16 accounts pack.** ## **FINANCIAL OVERVIEW** **Total receipts for the year were £9,597 (FY24: £8,271). Voluntary receipts (grants) increased from £2,963 in FY24 to £4,975 in FY25.** **Total payments for the year were £11,097 (FY24: £12,186).** **The charity ended its fourth year of operations with cash funds of £1,562 (FY24: £3,061), of which £1,302 (FY24: £2,707) are restricted funds for ongoing projects.** ## **RESERVES POLICY** **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.** ## **AMMOUNT OF RESERVES HELD** **At the year end, the charity’s cash balance was £1,562, comprising £260 in unrestricted funds and £1,302 in restricted funds (relating to ongoing projects).** ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The charity is constituted as a CIO with a constitution as its governing document. Trustees are appointed by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees. TRUSTEES Ann Margaret Jemmett (Chair) Anne Gregory (retired May 2024) William Souter Charlotte Hardy Rosalie Guy (appointed Oct 2024) LITTLE LIVE PROJECTS other names used: Cardiff Children’s Choir Little Concerts Registered charity number 1194634 Northmace House Viaduct Road Cardiff CF15 9XF _“Chairing the Trustees of Little Live Projects is a wonderful experience. I am able to witness the joyous responses and love for music engendered in the lives of the young children and their parents. My professional experience as a music educator enables me to mentor the Artistic Director and the emerging young professionals. It is a truly inspired enterprise which transforms the lives of those giving and those receiving.”_ Maggie Jemmett, M.Ed GRSM, Chair of Trustees, Little Live Projects The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Original signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees by Ann Margaret Jemmett (Chair) and Rev Will Souter (Trustee) 20th November 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
It's a wonderful thing to get the
opportunity for my daughter to enjoy
music in a completely relaxed and
interactive setting. She always gets so
much from the shows and, for me,
having them be so affordable means we
can keep coming back every time
instead of it being a one off
- parent experience.
- parent
I enjoyed the opportunity to
I loved the concert
perform and work with the
because I got to stand up
children while learning about
what helps the children in this in front of people and
age range stay focussed.
show what I can do.
- participant
-Young Professional
**----- End of picture text -----**
www.cardiffchildrenschoir.com littleconcertscardiff CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES I1￿34 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè period from To 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund• Restricted funds Endown*nt funds Total fund5 L4St year Ith• b)•¥•bl £ n•west¢ tothp th• nwvp5tÉ tgthe nwar•st£ A1 R•c•i Volunt recei è5 ss income AR) 4.622 {975 9,597 8,271 an (see table). In￿$ $22 4975 9.597 8,271 A3Pa ments Costs of d)ari¢aNe athvibes Governance costs 35 {716 3S 11,097 Sub total 6.341 12.186 A4 Asset and investment urchases table Sub total 4.718 6.381 11.097 12,186 Net of recelpts/fp•ymentsJ A5 Transfers b•tween funds A6 Cash funds last ￿tr•rtd Cash funds this year end 1,499 3,91 354 707 3.￿1 1J62 3,061 CCKX R1 xctyJnts 07n7 ec ion emen asse san ia iesa een e perio lunds funds funds B1 Cash funds Cash al tgnk 1.302 Total cash lunds 260 1.J02 Unr•thct•d funds R•8trfct•d funds toMar•#£ Endowm•nt funds B2 Other monetary assets iDTwhb Cufftntvalue Ert3,15 B3 Investment assets FuTrJ lowhb CuThqnt val Details B4 Assets retslned for the charlty's own use F*Jnd Ir**thkh Am¢wftt du When due B6 Llabllbtl¢$ Remunerntlon or expenses paid to any trustse or related No exp￿85 to arry tru&ees dullThJ ￿ firrancial year. No r￿￿j￿r￿￿On *B5 rTvJe to wytru5￿ the finarKi81 year. The tharitys Albslic tiieLtr r￿￿ed £248 in exper￿ d￿n9 the ffinarri8ly8BT. The ￿b¥¥¢ ftixiyed £5.850 in JTrJ F￿1￿1￿8 duriry th• fin•nL¥al Signed Ly one ortsr> tfustefs on behalf of all the tr￿tee5 nabJr& Data of roval ILL LO￿ IC41 CCXX R2 8crounts (SS) 07107r2025