Synfonia
(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Registered Charity Number 1198071
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2022.
Objectives and activities
Objectives
The objectives of the Charity are:
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To advance public education in, and appreciation of, the arts in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including through the presentation of high-quality concerts and workshops, in particular but not exclusively for those in full-time education
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To advance in life and help young musicians by providing support and training which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Activities
The main activities undertaken by the Charity in order to achieve its objectives are participatory events in schools, featuring full orchestral events as well as workshops with individual musicians and smaller ensembles. In support of these events the Charity provides online resources for interested parties to use free of charge. These are focussed on Western classical music and currently include a composer timeline, a comprehensive world map of composers, and a light-hearted guide to the instruments of the orchestra.
Achievements
Our focus during this first part-year of operation was research and planning for the main orchestral pilot project, and setting up online resources.
We also dedicated time to events with the Hirvi String Quartet at Riverley Primary School in Leyton, north east London, in order to test the proposed approach on a smaller scale. We worked with over 100 children, who participated in the events in several different ways. The events were a great success, garnering lots of positive feedback - below are just two examples:
“ I liked that they got us all engaged and made us feel included ”
“ My favourite part of the event was when we got the opportunity to draw something that came to our minds during the song….. because I got to express my creativity and thoughts from the song into the drawing ”
The members of the Hirvi Quartet also found the events inspiring. Enya Barber, the quartet’s first violinist, said:
“ Synfonia provided the Hirvi Quartet with such a valuable experience – not only in connecting with our inner teacher to convey the wonders of various pieces of repertoire to a young audience in an engaging and exciting format, but also in communicating the power of music with the next generation of young musicians. ”
Financial review
Results
The financial statements for the period show a surplus of receipts over payments of £604.
Resources
Synfonia’s work this year has been funded by generous donations and the Trustees would like to express their gratitude to all those who have supported the Charity in its first months.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Reserves policy
The Charity is not yet in a position to maintain a defined level of reserves. In order to give the Charity a level of protection from financial risk it is the aim of the Trustees to build reserves equivalent to the cost of four months’ activity.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
Synfonia is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1198071.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the CIO.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 30 May 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Chaz Keiderling Chaz Keiderling (May 30, 2023 15:34 GMT+1)
Dr Chaz Keiderling (Trustee)
SYNFONIA
CONTENTS
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Statement of financial activities | 2 |
| Balance sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 4 - 11 |
SYNFONIA
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| Trustees | Danielle Frate, Trustee (appointed 28 February 2022) |
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| Dr Chaz Keiderling, Trustee (appointed 28 February 2022) | |
| Peter Athanassiadis, Trustee (appointed 28 February 2022) | |
| Charity registered number 1198071 Principal office 38 Belle Vue Road London E17 4DG Accountants Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co Chartered Accountants 21-27 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS Bankers Virgin Money 154-158 Kensington High Street London W8 7RL Executive Director Andrea Robins |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Other income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Restricted funds 2022 £ 750 - 750 750 750 - - - |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 17,641 4 17,645 17,041 17,041 604 604 604 |
Total funds 2022 £ 18,391 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,395 | |||
| 17,791 | |||
| 17,791 | |||
| 604 | |||
| 604 | |||
| 604 |
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.
The notes on pages 4 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022
| Note Fixed assets Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 12 Unrestricted funds 12 Total funds |
3,173 125 3,298 (2,694) |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|
| - 604 |
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| 604 | ||
| 604 | ||
| 604 | ||
| - 604 |
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| 604 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 30 May 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Chaz Keiderling
Chaz Keiderling (May 30, 2023 15:34 GMT+1)
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Dr Chaz Keiderling
(Trustee)
The notes on pages 4 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
1. General information
Synfonia is a registered CIO in England and Wales, with registered number 1198071. The address of the registered office is 38 Belle Vue Road, London, E17 4DG.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Synfonia meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.4 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.6 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
2.7 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.8 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Total 2022 |
Restricted funds 2022 Unrestricted funds 2022 £ £ 750 17,641 750 17,641 |
Total funds 2022 £ 18,391 |
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| 18,391 |
4. Other incoming resources
| Other income Total 2022 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 4 4 |
Total funds 2022 £ 4 |
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| 4 |
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Charitable activities Total 2022 |
Restricted funds 2022 Unrestricted funds 2022 £ £ 750 17,041 750 17,041 |
Total 2022 £ 17,791 |
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| 17,791 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Charitable activities Total 2022 |
Direct costs 2022 £ 5,187 5,187 |
Support costs 2022 £ 12,604 12,604 |
Total funds 2022 £ 17,791 |
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| 17,791 |
Analysis of direct costs
| Raising funds Musician fees Photography Consultant fees Total 2022 Analysis of support costs |
Activities 2022 £ 76 500 300 4,311 5,187 |
Total funds 2022 £ 76 500 300 4,311 |
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| 5,187 | ||
| Staff costs Bank charges Insurance Website costs Subscriptions Trustee meetings Accountancy fees Other costs Total 2022 |
Activities 2022 £ 10,158 18 29 336 525 36 1,440 62 12,604 |
Total funds 2022 £ 10,158 18 29 336 525 36 1,440 62 |
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| 12,604 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
7. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Social security costs The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the period was as follows: Staff |
2022 £ 10,000 158 |
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| 10,158 | |
| 2022 No. 1 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the period, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits.
During the period, no Trustee expenses have been incurred.
9. Debtors
| Due within one year Gift Aid |
2022 £ 3,173 |
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| 3,173 |
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2022 £ 1,111 143 1,440 |
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| 2,694 |
11. Financial instruments
| 2022 | |
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| £ | |
| Financial assets | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | 125 |
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprises cash at bank and in hand.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
12. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current period
| Unrestricted funds General Funds Restricted funds Hirvi/Riverley Project Total of funds |
Income £ 17,645 750 18,395 |
Expenditure £ (17,041) (750) (17,791) |
Balance at 31 August 2022 £ 604 |
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| - | |||
| 604 |
13. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current period
| General funds Restricted funds Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Income £ Expenditure £ 17,645 (17,041) 750 (750) 18,395 (17,791) Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 3,298 (2,694) 604 |
Balance at 31 August 2022 £ 604 - |
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| 604 | ||
| Total funds 2022 £ 3,298 (2,694) |
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| 604 |
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
15. Pension commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £158. Amounts totalling £143 were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
16. Related party transactions
The Charity has not entered into any related party transaction during the period, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 August 2022.
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