Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Day Month 31" Dec Period end dale Day Month To 31 Dec Year Year 2024 From 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name WMMF TRUST other names charity is known by Wesl Midland5 Music Fund Registered charity number (if any) 1199752 Charity's principal address Office 14, Gill House, 140 Holyhead Road Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands Postcode B21 OAF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Members Members Keith Fraser Sharon Gray OBE Khadeem Duncan- Banerjee Michael Herford Trustee & Chair 1111012023 - Present 1010312024 - Present 1010912023 - Present Trustee Trustee & CEO Members Trustee Trustee & Treasurer 1010312024 - Present 2210712022 - Present Members Keith Morris FCA Members Dr Laura Shapiro Tru51ee 0310412024 - Present Members 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Chartered Accountants Feltons 8 Sovereign Court, 8 Graham Street. Birmingham, West Midlands B13JR Name of Chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Khadeem Duncan-Banerjee Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts CIO Governing Document Type of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Co-option Additional governance Issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works,. relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration of major risks and the system TAR and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities Provision of music and cultural education in the West Midlands. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR During the Year our charity had the privilege to support the classical arts education of over 800 children from across the West Midlands, working in partnership with nine state-funded schools. This was delivered through a trailblazing school-based cultural education provision of instruction in classical singing and ballet working with some of the best practitioners in Britain. All our partner schools were located in heavily socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, enabling our mission and work to go right to the heart of where its impact will be felt the most. Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include wlthln this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We also began work on fundraising for our 'West Midlands Music Fund, IVVMMF) programme which has now become the core focus ofthe Charity, with our school-based arts provision {operating under the 'Transformalion Partnership, initiative) now inside a new non-profillcharilable entity. West Midlands Music Fund aims to deliver life-changing classical music scholarships exclusively to children from low-income families. Under our plans, children are to receive funded instrumental lessons on a weekly basis in School as well as a nutritious diet of musical enrichment opportunities for three years. We hope to formally open Ihe fund in 2026. Trustees had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional detalls of objectives and activities {Optlonal information} TAR You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment.. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Summary of the main achievements of the charity durlng the year This academic year (September 2024- July 2025) has been a time of incredible impact and transformation for our children. During the period we brought together our partner academy trusts and arts organisalions to facilitateldeliver weekly intensive training across the classical arts with a core focus on classical singing (choral music) and ballet. This world class instruction enabled our learners to achieve some incredible feats including staging a professionally led opera and ballet. Term 1 Under the leadership of choral directors from ArmoniGo Consort, our children participated in classical singing sessions, learning complex choral music that stretched their ability and aptitude to new heights. They covered areas of the national curriculum, including learning how to pitch their voices and sing in harmony, identify rhythms and pulse, analytically listen, express their creativity through musical shaping, understand written music notation, create new music together, build performance technique, develop understanding of music history, style, period and much more. Learners then presented their pieces alongside poetry to parents in an inspirational winter showcase in school, accompanied by a professional classical pianist. 'My general feedback about the sessiorFS With Mr L are outstanding, every week l absolutely cannot wait to begin the session. I have never experienced singing classical music before and never truly expressed my head voice. These wonderful workshops have helped mental health and are simply heaps of fun to encounter. It's the best part of singing everl Thank you for what you've done so farl~ Nefertiti, Year 8 Term 2 Using the skills and competencies our children developed in temi one, children then progressed onto weekly operatic lessons learning a breadth of new challenging repertoire from the famous 'Hansel & Gretel, Opera by Humperdinck. Learners worked to deliver a full-scale classical opera production with professional orchestra (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestral and cast @ Birmingham's renowned Rep Theatre in March to an auditorium of parents, community, education leaders and dignitaries. Our production was also covered by BBC News showcasing the brilliant achievements of our children. "I love how my Headleacher gave us all a chance to sing and how l in improving a lot now that I m learning. I really like how we're going to sing like a singerl" Koby, Year 4 °In my opinion this experience so far has been am8zing. I have shown my parents they have seen such an improvement in my singing and personally I love it". Baljeet, Year 9 Terni 3 For the final term of our provision, expert ballet teachers delivered three months of direct ballet instruction for an hour in school each week. Children were taught the key fundamentals of this ￿aUtIfUl art including fomi, TAR balance, time, energy and movement. Our learners progressed towards staging an ambitious ballet production alongside professional dancers and orchestra, showcasing their learning and newfound talents and skills to parents and families. Collaborating wilh a 46-piece professional orchestra and ballet dancers, our children led a stunning performance of the dramatic ballet 'Romeo & Juliet, by Prokofiev in Birmingham's renowned Symphony Hall in July 2025. Arts participation is proven to transform children's learning capacities both academically and socially. Yet equitable access to high quality classical arts education is scarce in our disadvantaged communities and the Transformation Partnership movement exists to change that. Throughout the year we conducted an evaluation exercise with advice from educational research experts. Our child voice survey found.'_ 890/0 said they gained valuable musical knowledge and skills 85 % said the provision improved their wellbeing 780/0 said they look fO￿ard to coming to school on the day they have their session (fostering positive attitudes to attendance) TAR Section E Financial review The Charity aims to keep a minimum of 5 % ofturnover as reserves. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit NIA. Further financlal review details (Optional Information) Funding for the school-based cultural education provision came from our partner academy trusts. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Funding for our VVMMF initiative is raised from the kind contributions of individual donors, charitable foundalions and businesses. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustees Signaturelsl TAR Full namels) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc} Keith N Morris Treasurer & Trustee Date 3111012025 TAR CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A. Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of WMMF TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any} 1199752 Set out on pages 12-13 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. 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 {'Ihe 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 14515){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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 proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 3111012025 Name: Jean Powell Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body {if any): Fellow of The Institute ofchartered Accounlanls in England and Wales Address: 8 Sovereign Court. 8 Graham Street Birmingham B1 3JR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity ac¢ounts.' directions and guidance for examiners). 10 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110112024 To 3111212024 Section! A;,Receipts::and,,paymentS Tr.4.': Unrestricted funds Restricted funds EndowtTrent Tolal funds Last year to the near•st to the nearesl£ tothe nparest £ to the nea￿$t£ lothe n6•re5t£ Al Recei Donations Chaiiiatle acbvilies 7￿fj 7.OOD 47,719 47.719 ross incomg or AR) 47.719 7,000 54.719 2 Asset an see table Inve5 ment sa ès, tota Total recelpts 47.719 7,000 $4,719 A3Pa ments Charitable Zctyvities Professional services of a Tiustee Traini Insurance CompLPter expenses 8.425 s,000 9S 161 1,320 8.42S 6.000 96 161 1,320 Sub total 16.002 16.002 A4 Asset and Investm&n¢ Electronic Keyboard 339 339 339 Sub total 339 Total payment5 16,341 16.341 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 31,378 7.000 38,376 31,378 7.000 38 J78 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 12 3711012025 Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest£ B1 Cash funds Bank account 3f,378 7.000 Total cash funds 31.378 7,000 IwebAlAnc•$￿1h andpayments Accuurtlil} Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to naare$t£ Endowment funds 10 nearest£ to nearest£ Fund to which assgl belo Curcent value tional Co$tloptionary B3 Investment assets Fund to whl¢h asset belvn Cost loptionafj Current v*lue B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use E￿onI¢ Keyboard 339 Fund towhich Amountdut When due n8 B5 Liabllltles aa Signed by one or tsvo trustee$ on bphalf of all th8 trnste8S s￿natUre Print Narne Dale of roval Kelth Fraser 3111012025 CCKX R2 accounts ISSI 13 3111012025