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 ne￿SSary 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 servI￿S 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 ac￿rdIng 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
circumStan￿S 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 reSeTh￿s 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
Un￿rtaIntieS 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) •rt￿tI•d
olnt tr￿t••
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
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07. 08.21k

Pn>fit and Loss
STATEMEhT OF FINANCIAL AciivrnLS
FOR IIIZ PERKJD 31 DECFMBFI 2•2J
202J
2022
Toe•the
Evaji T￿k￿
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