## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**Period start date:** 30/03/2024 **Period end date:** 29/03/2025
**Charity name:** Janus Music Foundation
## **Charity registration number:** 1199651
## **Objectives and Activities**
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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 CIO are to advance the
art of music, in particular contemporary and
classical music, and to educate the public
in such music in England for the public
benefit. This is accomplished by providing
encouragement, financial support and
education to the composition, arrangement,
publication and public performance of
contemporary and classical music and by
providing educational material to the public
in relation to contemporary and classical
music.|
|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|The aim of the charity is to support
composers and musicians in the creation of
new music. This is achieved by
commissioning composers to write music
and providing performance opportunities for
the work to be heard.
The public benefit of the charity is realised
through the charity’s ambition to create new
and meaningful musical experiences which
the public can enjoy and appreciate. During
2023 the charity commissioned a new
double bass concerto written by composer
Ian Stephens. The 23-24 accounts
represent the income and expenditure from
performance of the concerto which took
place in April 2023.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees are aware of the requirement
to ensure that all activity undertaken by the
charity needs to provide public benefit. I
can confirm the Trustees have regard for
this guidance.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **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|No events or grant making activities have
taken place during the accounting period.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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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|At the end of the accounting period the
charity had cash reserves of £1,213 The
full amount was unrestricted.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity does not have significant
recurring or committed expenditure and
does not hold reserves.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Nill|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The charity does not have significant
recurring or committed expenditure. There
is no reasonably foreseeable liability which
it would be necessary to meet from
reserves.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NA|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None|
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You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
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|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
trusts:|||
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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|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|Appointment for a term of three years by
resolution at a meeting of the existing
trustees. Individuals selected with regard to
the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective administration of
the charity.|
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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|The charity is associated with Janus
Ensemble Ltd which provides
organisational support relevant to the
professional activity of the ensemble,
including the recording and performance of
music. There are specific opportunities
where the company and charity cooperate
but only be where the project aligns with
the charity objectives. The company
directors serve as linked Trustees to the
charity, and inform the independent
trustees of any potential cooperation, or
possible conflicts of interest.
The relationship between Janus Music
Foundation and Janus Ensemble Ltd is set
out in a company/charity protocol which
was submitted to the Commission as part
of the charity’s application for registration.|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Janus Music Foundation|
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|Registered charitynumber|1199651|
|Charity’s principal address|2 Ingram Rd
London
N2 9QA|
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||Michael Coleby||2024-2025(wholeyear)||
||Dominic Howells||2024-2025(wholeyear)||
||Rosie Purdie||2024-2025(wholeyear)||
||Edward Abedian||2024-2025(wholeyear)||
||Charlotte Amherst||2024-2025(wholeyear)||
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## – 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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **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)** Michael Coleby **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 24/01/2026
## **JANUS MUSIC FOUNDATION**
## **Charity No. 1199651**
## **Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period from 30/03/2024 to 29/03/2025**
|**Receipts**
Donations
Event revenue
Gift aid rebate
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Event running costs
Website hosting
**Total payments**
**Balances**
Opening funds less balance
Receipts less payments
**Closing funds balance**
**Check: closing bank balance at period end**
**Matches?**|**Unrestricted**
-
-
-
**-**
-
(219)
**(219)**
1,432
(219)
**1,213**|**Restricted**
**Total**
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-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**0**
-
-
-
(219)
**-**
**(219)**
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1,432
-
(219)
**-**
**1,213**
**1,213**
**TRUE**|
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