Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.5.23 Period start date To 30.4.24 Period end date
Charity name: Bridgepoint Music
Charity registration number: 1196166
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education, participation and appreciation of the art and science of music through the presentation of public concerts, workshops and masterclasses and through the provision of ensemble training. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Bridgepoint Music arranges and holds classical music concerts, provides coaching to young players and ensembles and engages the local community in musical activities. |
| 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 read and observed all guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to the running of Bridgepoint Music and in the preparation of the whole of this report including the financial reports. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Bridgepoint Music does not make grants to other organisations. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Other than the Trustees, one volunteer gave time to the Charity, Andrew Waltham, by taking photographs at events. As a registered accountant, he also gave free financial and oversaw our accounts. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Activities were much reduced in this period as a result of the Manager, Tom Elliott having a busy year taking on a new teaching role away from the Charity. The only two concerts that we put on in this period was a very successful baroque orchestra event, featuring two world- famous sopranos and a very well known Kent-based music director, Steven Devine. This was on 17 June 2023 in Rye Creative Centre and featured an orchestra of 13 players. In November, 2023, a small recital with Stephen Barlow and Bibi Heal finished our activities for the period. Further concerts are planned for this season and a return to higher levels of activity is planned, if sufficient funds can be raised. In addition to the concerts, the other main branch of the charity’s activites, the string school for young people every Monday night in Benenden continued and had a good year. The group finished the period with 13 members, from age 9-13 and undertook two concerts and an appearance at the Benenden Village Fete in June. It is the aim of the Trustees to encourage more children from state schools, who have limited access to musical experiences to join. At the time of writing, the group has 23% non-independent school representation. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | After a very successful season, with ambitious fundraising targets being met or exceeded, an expensive season was both a musical and financial success. The Trustees have concluded that there are sufficient sums in the account to progress with another, albeit much reduced season in 2023-24. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | At this early stage in the charity’s existence no policy for the holding of reserves. But it remains the ambition of the Trustees to build up moderate reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| 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 | |
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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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a CIO foundation. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - Foundation |
| 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 | Interview panel of a majority of trustees followed by voting by all trustees. A majority of trustees must approve the appointment and new trustees must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training 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 |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bridgepoint Music |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1196166 |
| Charity’s principal address | 43 North Street Biddenden, Kent TN27 8BA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Simon Roberts | Chairman | Wholeperiod | ||
| Deborah Katis | Secretary | Wholeperiod | ||
| Amanda Powell | Wholeperiod | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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 objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Tom Elliott- General Manager
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Simon Roberts | ||
Chairman |
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| 26.2.25 | ||
| 26.2.25 |
Bridgepoint Music 1196166 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1.5.23 30.4.24
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts VoluntaryDonations-personal 1,500 - Ticket sales 3,632 Advertising 400 Music school subs 2,030 - - - 7,562 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,562 A3 Payments Fees to musicians 8,310 promotion and marketing 668 Employeespayments 2,700 bankingcharges - Entertainment 386 Hire costs 488 - - - Sub total 12,552 - - Sub total - Total payments 12,552 Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,990 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 4,990 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Voluntary Donations via CAF or other charity Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,500 - 3,632 400 2,030 - - - 7,562 - - - 7,562 8,310 668 2,700 - 386 488 - - - 12,552 - - - 12,552 - 4,990 - - - 4,990 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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1,500 | 12,070 | ||
| - | 6,400 | |||
| 3,632 | 9,853 | |||
| 400 | - | |||
| 2,030 | 953 | |||
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| 7,562 | 29,276 | |||
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| - | 7,562 | 29,276 | ||
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8,310 | 16,257 | ||
| 668 | 2,627 | |||
| 2,700 | 6,250 | |||
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| 386 | 910 | |||
| 488 | 782 | |||
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| 12,552 | 26,826 | |||
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- 4,990 | 2,450 | |
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| - | - 4,990 | 2,450 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 2,250 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Simon Roberts Chairman Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Simon Roberts | 26.2.25 | ||
| Chairman |