Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 06 /04/2024 Period start date To: 05/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: The East Riding Concert Orchestra
Charity registration number: 1195090
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects in Kingston Upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire through 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 |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The orchestra performs public concerts |
| ~~accounts~~ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees of the East Riding Concert Orchestra acknowledge that they have studied and taken due regard of all Charity Commission guidance on public benefit |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Charity has continued to develop a team of volunteers during its second operational year who help in a number of ways including supporting the organisation and promotion of concerts and in developing ideas for programming. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference We performed three successful concerts during the year including a concert with pianist Craig Laszkowicz performing George Gershwin’s Summary of the main ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, a concert at Pocklington achievements of the charity, Para 1.20 Arts Centre themed around ‘Remembrance’ and identifying the difference the a wonderful Family Christmas concert. charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | ERCO’s reputation within its local and wider community continues to grow. It has continued to build its audience base and significantly widened the demographic of its audiences. This was particularly noticed at the Christmas concert where targetted pricing and advertising attracted more families to the concert than in previous years. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fund raising continued to be successful. Grants were received from a number of sources including regular funders East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Beverley Town Council, Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust and the Sir James Reckitt Charity. All of these funders consistently help us and we are extremely grateful for their support |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We had another success year of operation. Total income was £17,376 which was considerably less than the previous period. However if the Ukraine Charity concert is factored into the previous year 2023/24 is still good an enabled ERCO to work. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Trustees policy is not to hold reserves except between concerts in the annual series. This enables preparation and necessary expenditure prior to concerts. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ 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 | The Charity is a 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 | The original Trustees were approached by the founder of the orchestra and Charity Richard Grantham. All procedures for election since the initiation of the charity follow the constitution document. |
Reference and Administrative details
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for entitled to appoint trustee
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year (if any)
1 Michael Ball April 2023 - Feb 2024
2 Lucy Meadows Chair
3 David Murray
Andrew
4 Grantham
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| Charity name | The East Riding Concert Orchestra |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1195090 |
Charity’s principal address 88 Lairgate Beverley HU17 8EU
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) L. Meadows Full name(s) Dr Lucy Meadows Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 12/08/2024
Profit & Loss The East Riding Concert Orchestra Accounting Period 09 Jul 23 - 31 Mar 24 Debit Credit Turnover 11.155 Sales 6,888 Donations 1,767 Grant ERYC - Do it lor East Yotshire 2,500 le55 C05t of Sale5 17,376 Cost of Sales 38 Equipment Hire 2,053 Musicians 15,286 léss Admlnlstratlon Exp•n 2.886 Web Hosting 469 Computer Software loo Printing 275 Stationery 171 Miscellaneous 63 Auto Expenses 477 Advertislng and Promotlon 483 Legal and Professlonal Fees 543 Postage 22 Music Score 284 less Depreclatlon 46 Depreciation Charge 46 Operating Profft -£9.153 lèss Drawings £0 le55 Profit & Loss journal entries £0 Retalned Proflt thls perlod: -£9.153 Retalned Proflt brought forward: £6.544 Distributable Reserve5 1 Retained Prnfft carried fonyard: -£2.609