ST PETER'S CHORAL FOUNDATION
ST PETER'S CHORAL FOUNDATION (A charitable incorpcKated organisation) Unaudited Trustees. Report and Flnancial Statements for the perlod from l January 2023 to 31 December 2023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. annual report for the perlod From: 1st January 2023 10: 31st Decemb•r 2023 Charlty name: St Peters Choral Foundatlon Charlty reglstration numbef: 1194888 Objectlves and actlvltles SORP rel8rewv Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document (1) To advance the faith of the Church of England for the benefit of the public through pubic musical celebration of festivals and choral tuition and through any other means in order io enlighten others andlor further educate others in this faith through the provision of music (2) To maintain and develop the St Peter's chow and its choral tradition with a view to expand such expression of fatth in the Boumemouth environs (3) To prcxnote the art of traditional choral MUS for the public benefft
(4) To advance the education and training of choristers and adult singers for the public benefit The atM)ve objects may indude. but are not limited to, the provision of: (i) instrument andlor singing andlor musical theory tuition-{ii} provision of public Christian festsvals and services (iii) musical rehearsals,. and (iv) musical perfomiance in all cases working in the South of England Summary of the main activitles in relation to those purposes for tt public benefit, in particular. Ihe activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17aThl 1.19 Recruitmenl of choristers and adult singers. induding the production of publicity materials,. purchase of printed music and other ilems neSSary for the performance of music,. training and tuition of singers. induding the purchase of teaching materials. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance for the public benefit, specrfically to deliver weekly and festival services which are open to all. Choristers and choir members m8y join at any age after a simpbe audition. Concerts slarted again post COVID lockdowns and rehearsals are every Wednesday and Thursday night and Sunday momings pre the 10 am eucharist. Additlonal Information (optional) You ma chcK)se to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refertTh None Policy on grant making Para 1.38 None Policy on social investment including program related investrnent Para 1.38
Our volunteers indude adult singers, chaperones and music librarians. Volunteers from the wider community and trustees help run concerts and provide refreshments. Ptn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None Other Achlevements and perfomiance The boys. and girls. choirs continue to develop. Public awareness of the existence of the choir and the training It offers continues lo be raised. Public sung services in the English choral tradition have been perfornied twice on every Sunday during school term-time and further servIS and concerts have been offered in public at special times of the year. Music theory training has been offefed to all of the choristers. Every chorister is rnaking good progress in music training acrdIng to our training syllabus. Strategic plannlng has been carried out for furthering our charitable objectives. and some key partnerships have been made. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumStanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P¥a 1.20 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities ainst ob'ectives set
Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Other Flnanclal revlew Review of the charlty's financial position at the end of the perlod Para 1.21 St Peters CIO had an excess of income over expenditure for this financial year. The excess funds remained in working ca ital. Reserves are held to ensure any essential immediate work can be done Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reSeThs held PAra 1.22 We have no committed expenditure and so will only spend money when sums have been raised for the iven work We have no committed expenditure and so will only spend money when sums have been raised for the iven work NIA Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as oin concern Pwa 1.23 None Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl about: Donations from supporters Grants Para 1.47 The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) All excess funds durin the financial
Para 1.46 year were held in the charity's Natwest cuThent bank a¢¢unt. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted We see none at present although there is always a risk that chorislers may leave Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other Structure, governance and management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing documenl: for example, Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? lor example li company, associatio 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 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed ex officio as part of their FM)Sitions on the Parochial Church Council of BTCP. Three independent trustees are also eligible to be appointed and are selecled due to knowledge and skill sets and commitment to this chari and church Additional infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainin of trustees
Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details Chari name Other name the charity Uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Bankers St Peters Choral Foundatlon 1169510 St. Peler's Church, Hinton Road, Boumemouth Dorset BH12EE Natwest, The Square, 5 Old Christchurch Road. Bournernouth BH11DU Independent Examiners All Tax Ltd 17 Mortimer Road BOURNEMOUTH BH8 9HP Names of the Gharlty tru8tses who manage the charlty D4t•• •et•d If notlar whol• •ar Tru•t•• Offlc•111 any) N•m• ol p•r•on lor body) •rttI•d olnt trt•• Chris Mayne Jane MacDonald Virginia George Beck Ronalyn Bichard Duncan Courts Simon Head Claire Whitehead Lloyd Bartlett NB Trustees 1-5 are all apFM)inted ex officio due to their position in the church Chair orate twstees - names of the directors at the date ihe re rtwasa roved Dlr•ctor nam• Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru¥toe n*n• ••
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Nla Nla Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (optlonal Infomiation) Type of Name Addr•ss advlser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members {optlonal infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel deiails Olher optional information
Declarations The company has taken advantag• of the small cornpanles. exemptlon In pr•parlng the report abovo. Tho trustees declare that they have approved the trustses, report (Includlng dlre¢tors' report) above. Slgned on behalf of the C rfty's trusteesldlr6 ors Slgnatu /ILcL i Full na Posltlon (for example Secretary. Chair, ete) Date mg MA ckntv 07. 08.21k
Pn>fit and Loss STATEMEhT OF FINANCIAL AciivrnLS FOR IIIZ PERKJD 31 DECFMBFI 2•2J 202J 2022 Toe•the Evaji Tk 417 2,240 2.657 150 Ad¥ert¥w pr{10 PrinliD8 Co#$ Nrt *rplu l (dendl) l•r Ibe v¢ Prfit Br(w4bi FoTw•rd 1554 185B
WANCE SHFEf AS AT 31 DECL4118R 1•23 CLWNT ASSFTS Cath at Bjllk and in H*nd 2.918 2,903 CIJBJIENT LIABILITIES Creditors 60 J49 60 349 NET ASSETS FIWICED BY RESERVES Id¢fi¢rf) 2,858 2.554 ••d of