Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2023 Period start date To 31[st] August 2024 Period end date
Charity name: London City Orchestra
Charity registration number: 1197207
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 | The objects of the Society shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. |
| 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 |
During this period, London City Orchestra has put on six public concerts showcasing a range of music, including one concert for children and one community concert with a children’s chorus. |
| 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 Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
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| Achievements and Performance | ||
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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 | - The orchestra provides an opportunity for nearly 100 musicians to benefit from making music together, and has put on 5 public concerts, reaching over 1600 members of the public. - The orchestra put on a free concert for children and their families, with a range of music. The concert was advertised in schools in disadvantaged areas, and offered children the opportunity to conduct an orchestra, meet musicians and have a go playing different instruments. 300 people attended this concert. - The orchestra took part in a community festival, performing music in a local park, and accompanying a children’s chorus for their performance. - For each term, the charity has continued to sponsor musicians who would not otherwise have been able to afford to play in the orchestra, including a sponsored double bass role. - Our concerts have broadened the scope of music available to the public, |
including music by female composers which have been only rarely performed. The orchestra has commissioned a new work by a young composer, to be premiered in the next season. - Raffles held as part of our concerts have raised £400 for charities.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | With £15,727.10 in its bank account on 31 August 2024, the London City Orchestra was in a healthy financial position at the end of the period, an increase of roughly £10,000 from the previous year, owing in large part to starting claiming Gift Aid, as well as a series of successful and economical concerts. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The London City Orchestra aims to hold at minimum £2,000 in its reserves at any time. This is to ensure we can pay invoices for musicians, conductors and other people who provide services. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Minimum of £2,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | None. We are strengthening our fundraising activities, increasing member subscriptions and exploring projects such as selling merchandise to boost our income in response to the cost of living crisis. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | ● Member Subscriptions ● Concert Ticket Sales ● Charitable Donations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal | Rising costs of venue hire and industry standard rates for paying musicians and conductors. |
risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Making Music model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | Trustees are elected by members at general meetings of the charity. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | London City Orchestra |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1197207 |
| Charity’s principal address | B/M London City Orchestra PO BOX 12 LONDON WC1N 3XX |
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 |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Thomas Fotheringham |
Chair | |||
| Zara Chiu Lea | ||||
| Philip Keller | ||||
| Pablo Urbina | ||||
| Nick Smith | Since 25/03/2025 | |||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Thomas Fotheringham Full name(s) Thomas Fotheringham
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 29/06/2025
Charity Name No (if any) LONDON CITY ORCHESTRA 1197207 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 9/1/2023 8/31/2024
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Concert Income 20,823 Donation 8,412 Events for Members 731 Gift Aid 7,693 Member Subscriptions 12,486 Merchanidise 559 Sponsored Musicians 1,020 - 51,724 - - Sub total - Total receipts 51,724 A3 Payments Events for Members 1,394 Marketing 2,021 Merchandise 794 Miscellaneous 2,436 Music Hire 4,200 Musician and Conductor Costs 22,516 Raffle Disbursement 420 Venue Hire & PRS 10,341 - Sub total 44,122 - - Sub total - Total payments 44,122 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,602 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 7,602 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - 3,570 - - - - - - 3,570 - - - 3,570 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,570 - - 3,570 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 20,823 11,982 731 7,693 12,486 559 1,020 - 55,294 - - - 55,294 1,394 2,021 794 2,436 4,200 22,516 420 10,341 - 44,122 - - - 44,122 11,172 - - 11,172 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 3,570 | 11,172 | - |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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 £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error Agreement Error to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name 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) |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name
members of The London City Orchestra
On accounts for the year 31 August 2024 Charity no 1197207
ended (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2024 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Date: | 09/06/2025 | |||||||
| Signed: | ||||||||
| Name: | Dorothy Lin | |||||||
| Relevant professional | n/a - gross income for Charity is below £250k | |||||||
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| Address: | 51 Sclater Street | |||||||
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1. Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Nothing to disclose. The accounts are kept in digital format, on a cash basis, and have sufficient detail for each record.
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