Registered number
CE001171
Charity Number: 1156432
The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Report and Accounts
31 May 2024

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Financial Statements
for the period ended 31 May 2024
Contents
Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Annual Report
2to5
Statement of Financial Activities
Accountants, report
Profit and Loss account
Notes to the accounts

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Charity Reference and Administrative Details
for the period ended 31 May 2024
Trustees
Lucy Elizabeth Moss (Chair)
Christine Margaret Halliday
Sandra May Hearson
Accountants
Protax Consultants Ltd
Lombard Business Park
8 Lombard House
Wimbledon
SW19 3TZ
Registered office
Crotchety Cottage
Martin Moss Lane
Smallwood
Cheshire
CW112UW
Registered number
CE029017

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Trustees. Annual Report
for the period ended 31 May 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 May
2024.
The financial statements have been prepared on the accruals basis and comply with the charity's
governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Rerporting Standards The financial statements have been prepared on the accruals basis and comply with
the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on October 2019
(second edition).
Trustees of the charity
The directors of the charitable incorporated organisation are its trustees for the purposes of charity law.
The trustees who have served during the year and Sin￿ the year end are named on page 1.
Name, registered office and registration number of the charity
The full name of the Charity is The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
The legal registration details are
The Registered offi￿ is
Crotchety Cottage
Martin Moss Lane
Cheshire
CW112UW
Charity Registration Number
1199023
Objectives and activities
The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra (SVO) is active in and around Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and
Cheshire. The Orchestra delivers regular public Con￿rtS, and outreach events such as relaxed
performance and hospital visits.
The SVO is dedicated to engaging and educating as wide and diverse and audience as possible and has a
strong focus on making classical music accessible and desirable as possible for everybody. We belive
passionetly that experiencing live music improves health, wellbeing and can also positively impact
academic achievements and are therefore commited to enabling people from all backgrounds to have
such experiences.
The Charity is governed by its Constitution. Its objects are:
to promote, advance, improve and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and Scien￿ of
Music in all its aspects through the presentation of public concerts, the provision of educational and other
community engagement programmes and other projects, and by such other ways as the CIO through its
trustees shall determine from time to time.
-to advan￿ the education of the public in the subject of Music.

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Trustees, Annual Report
for the period ended 31 May 2024
Achievements and performance
Throughout the past year, the orchestra has continued to nurture and strengthen its community links within
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire. Driving forward with its aim of providing opportunities to
experience high quality events - including concerts and outreach projects.
The SVO started the 2024125 season with a concert titled 'A Walk in the Country,, a concert inspired by
our natural world. It included works by Mendelssohn, Butterworth, Delius with Beethoven's Pastoral
Symphony no.6 ending the con￿rt. The cOn￿rt was well received by the audience and an extremely
positive review written up for the Sentinel Newspaper. The concert was also an opportunity to encourage
children to be part of the performance. They were encouraged to draw pictures depicting the countryside,
which were displayed at the venue for all the audien￿ to see. A local charity, Portland Inn became
involved with this activity, we were delighted to have been able to collaborate within the local community in
this way. Also during the Autumn The SVO delivered a school workshop to Ormiston Meridian Academy.
This was part funded by a grant with the outstanding balance paid by the school. The workshops consisted
of a reduced orchestra visiting the school along with Joe Hearson the Artistic Director and Sophie Hearson
the Orchestra Manager, introducing the children to the various instruments of the orchestra, what they
sound like and how each one makes a sound. Joe Hearson, artistic director then conducted the orchestra
encouraging the children to listen out for the different instruments playing their melodies.
Following this the children worked with orchestra members in groups of up to 10 to compose and perform
their own compositions using graphic scores and percussion instruments. They composed on the theme of
the countryside to align with the recent concert The SVO had given. It proved to be a highly enjoyable
afternoon with excellent results and positive feedback form the teaching staff.
On February 10th 2024 a brass trio provided by The SVO provided some background music for The
Portland Inn who had created a public art trail around part of the city.
In March The SVO took the opportunity to use some funds to make a recording for marketing purposes,
Joe Hearson conducted a smaller orchestra for this. Swan Bank Methodist Church in Burslem very kindly
provided the premises to us and just asked for a donation to cover costs for the heating and electrics. A
company called Prickly Peach came to do the filming and editing and Andy Blythe very kindly came to do
the sound recording and Jarnes Gillett produced it. This turned out to be a very positive day, with excellent
footage for us to use. We are very appreciative of everyone's time and effort for this.
On May 18th 2024, Joe Hearson our artistic director gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Newcastle Under
Lyme which generated interest and appreciation for what the orchestra is trying to achieve.
June 21st was The SVO'S final performance for the 2023124 season. Thanks to a very generous donation
from Lord Bamford and JCB we were able to put on a relaxed performance concert free of charge. The
aim of the concert was to enable people who may not ordinarily find our concerts accessible. We sent out
invitations to care homes, day centres, and special schools. There was encouragement for audience
members to join in. the lights were kept on, you could walk around, dance if you wanted to and sing. As
well as this colours streamers and scarves were provided to wave to the music. A chill out zone and art
area was also provided. The cOn￿rt was a huge success with incredibly positive feedback. This has been
a cOn￿rt we are all very proud of and look forward to doing something similar in our next season.

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Trustees, Annual Report
for the period ended 31 May 2024
As well as the generous donation from Lord Bamford at JCB we have continued to be supported by Steve
Bamford, Lucy Moss, Christine Halliday and Sandra Hearson. Confirmation of ongoing support is
appreciated and helps us to plan for the future. We have also had a very kind donation from an audience
member who travelled from Lytham St Anne to watch us.
JCB have also confirmed a second donation following the success of our relaxed performance con￿rt.
We have a grant application with the Foyle Foundation for a but we are currently still waiting to hear
whether we've been successful.
Financial Review
The statement of financial activities for the year ended is set out on the receipts and payments account.
The trustees are optimistic that the following years will generate more net incoming resources.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation and was registered on the 19th of May 2023.
The trustees who served during the period are detailed on page 1. The current trustees decide on the
appointment of new trustees. New trustees are proposed by the existing trustees and are appointed at
Annual General Meeting. The Chair is Lucy Elizabeth Moss.
Future developments
Our 2024125 season opens in October with a cOn￿rt titled 'Around the British Isles,, ￿lebrating the rich
musical heritage of the British Isles.
We are advertising for up to 3 additional trustees to try and broaden our skill set and support.
In June 2025 we are looking forward to being part of Stoke on Trent's 'Stoke 100, festivities where we are
aiming to put on a Proms style con￿rt.
Reserve policy
The policy of the trustees is to continue to maintain unrestricted reserves at a reasonable level to fulfil the
objects of the Charity and allow it to make support in the following year. The trustees have decided that the
Charity should have minimum reserves of £2,000.

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra Trustees,
Annual Report for the period ended 31 May
2024
Trustees, responsibilities
The trustees of The Symphonia Verbum Orchestr4 are responsible for preparing the Trustees,
Annual Report and the fmancial statements in accordance with Charities Act 2011.
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial
position at the end of the year. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:
-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to
any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
-prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in
business.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act
2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the board on 20/09/2024 and signed on its behalf.
Lucy Elizabeth Moss
Trustee
The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Independent examiners, report
Report to the trustees on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of The Symphonia
Verbum Orchestra for the period ended 31 May 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the requirement of section
144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) does not apply, and that an independent examination is needed. The charity
gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA. It
is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act and to State, on the basis of procedures specified
in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act 2011; and state whether
particular matters have come to my attention.
As a practising member f￿M of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other
professional requirements which are detailed at http://rulebook.accaglobal.com/

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Independent examiners, report
Report to the trustees on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of The Symphonia
Verbum Orchestra for the period ended 31 May 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the
requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) does not apply, and that an
independent examination is needed. The charity gross income exceeded £25,000 and l am qualified to
undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA. It is my responsibility to examine the
accounts under section 145 of the Act and to State, on the basis of procedures specified in the General
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act 2011; and state whether
particular matters have come to my attention.
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its
ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at
http://rulebook.accaglobal.com/
Basis of Independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Protax Consultants Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors
Lombard Business Park
G18, 8 Lombard Road
Wimbledon
SW19 3TZ
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The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Profit and Loss Account
For the period year ended 31 May 2024
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts
Notes
2024
2023
Income
Total Income from charitable activities
35,800
10,782
Charitable expenditure
Charitable expenses
19,208
6,884
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
Administrative expenses
1,175
6,877
750
2,154
Profit
8,540
994

The Symphonia VwbtTrm Orehegtra
Stotemfrnt ol a888ts and liabilities a8 al 31 May 2024
2024
2023
Current assetB
Cash at benk on¢ In hand
10,734
1,744
Credltors: amounts tslllng du•
wlthin Otte y•ar
{1200)
(750)
N*t ¢urrvnt assets
9.534
Charlty fvnd5
Unrestricted funds
9,534
Total charlty funds
9.534
Signed on behaf of the Ix)&￿ of trsJste89.
Lucy Ellzabath Moss
Truotffi (Chalrl
2.QJ09r20
CIO reglstralion number.. CE029017

The Symphonia Verbum Orchestra
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the period from 19 May 2023 to 31 May 2024
1 Income
2024
2023
Corporate sponsorship
Donations for concerts and other donations
Fees generated from concert (tickets sale)
Fees generated from workshop
Grants income
5,000
23,640
5,570
500
1,090
35,800
300
5,006
4,526
950
10,782
2 Charitable Expenditure
2023
Concert fees
Workshop fees
17,640
1,568
19,208
5,604
1,280
6,884