## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| |---|---|---| |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. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| |---|---|---| |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**| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |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** |Description of charity’s

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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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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| |---|---| |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 Yot*shire 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