Yorkshire Wolds Music Foundation
Annual Report
(1st January - 31st December 2025)
Charity Number: 1201441
Principal address: Cottage on the Wolds, Main Street, North Dalton, East Yorkshire YO25 9XA
Trustees: Kevin Ormond, Christina Sharaz, Margaret Pinder (Chair)
Charitable Aims
The advancement for the public benefit of the art of music in the rural communities of East Yorkshire and the wider Humber region, with an especial focus on bringing wider opportunities to engage with music in performance and related activities.
Summary of Activities relating to these Aims
Competitions
East Coast Young Musician of the Year , an inclusive and supportive competition in Hornsea for players aged 8 to 25 with a clear connection to the Yorkshire & Humber region. Over 40 young musicians took part in the initial online video round. For many this was their first performance, and the winners of each age category were invited to play in a gala concert at Hornsea Music Society, where the overall winner was announced. At each stage of the competition players were given clear, actionable feedback, and the finalists learnt a huge amount from listening to one another. Hornsea music lovers had a fantastic evening
and were very touched and impressed by the performances of all involved. It was expressed by all concerned how valuable such an event is in terms of performance experience, personal growth and musical learning. Entry fees were kept to a bare minimum, and there was a fee remission scheme to make the competition accessible to all.
Scarborough Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition , an opportunity for advanced local players up to the age of 21 to enter into a more rigorous process which tests not only their technical ability, but also their creativity and musical knowledge with regards to programming. From 6 initial applicants, three were chosen to audition, choosing cellist Haru Okigara to be the first to have the opportunity to perform with Scarborough Symphony Orchestra (SSO) in May 2026. The orchestra and their conductor Shaun Matthew will now engage in a supportive mentoring process to help the winner make the most of the experience. This kind of opportunity has never existed before in the Yorkshire & Humber region, and YWMF are pleased to have been able to offer it.
YWMF Gig Competition , a battle of the Bands with a difference - over two rounds, 6 bands (including 31 young musicians aged 10-19) from Hull & the East Riding honed their skills and competed in a final showdown open to the public at Driffield Methodist Church. The local community thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and the performers had fun while gaining valuable performance experience and receiving constructive criticism. Teachers and band mentors noted the importance of this learning experience, how much personal growth each and every performer had achieved and that the young musicians had so much fun taking part. They, and the parents and supporters of the young people taking part, urged YWMF to continue with this annual event.
Annual Festival
Unfortunately, despite some very exciting plans, our May festival did not transpire as not enough funds were raised. This prompted the trustees to enlist the services of a freelance fundraiser on a short-term basis, which has so far resulted in £3,500 being raised towards next year’s festival.
Financial Review
Initial Balance
Carried forward at the beginning of 2025 £874
Competitions
Income £1447 (mostly from entry fees & ticket sales) Expenses £400 (lighting, venue hire & accompaists’ fees) Net income £1047
Fudraising
Income £3500 from Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust, JSR Farms and HERCT
Expenses £1500 for freelance fundraiser Net income £2000
Overheads
- £238 for web services
Final Balance £3683
This leaves YWMF with a healthy balance going forwards, covering operational costs and giving a healthy boost towards next year’s festival and any future workshops and community days we plan.
YWMF accounts 2025
| Date | Commodity/ Service |
Expenses | Income | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/25 | Bal carried forward | 874.30 | ||
| 8/1/25 | Ticketsource - ECYMY |
18.44 | 892.74 | |
| 5/2/25 | Ticketsource - ECYMY |
198.23 | 1,090.97 | |
| 7/2/25 | Joyce Pokuaa - ECYMY |
10 | 1,100.97 | |
| 12/2/25 | Ticketsource - SSOCC entries |
276.60 | 1,377.57 | |
| 19/2/25 | Ticketsource - Gig Comp - entries |
36.88 | 1,414.45 | |
| 10/3/25 | ERYC - Gig Comp entries |
80 | 1,494.45 | |
| 26/3/25 | Ticketsource - Gig Comp audience tickets |
691.50 | 2,185.95 | |
| 27/3/25 | Berenice Lewis - SSOCC accompanist |
-150 | 2,035.95 | |
| 9/4/25 | Cash to bank (PO) | 135 | 2,170.95 | |
| 10/4/25 | Jospeh Brown - Gig Comp sound & lights |
-250 | 1,920.95 | |
| 1/9/25 | YWMF Fundraising - Ceri Bailey |
-500 | 1,420.95 | |
| 1/9/25 | Colin Shepherd foundation |
500 | 1,920.95 | |
| 6/10/25 | YWMF Fundraising - Ceri Bailey |
-500 | 1,420.95 | |
| 31/10/25 | Ceri Bailey | -500 | 920.95 | |
| 12/11/25 | JSR Sponsorship | 500 | 1,420.95 | |
| 15/12/25 | HERCT Grant | 2500 | 3,920.95 | |
| 29/12/25 | one.com | -238.50 | 3,682.45 | |
| -2138.5 | 4946.65 | 3,682.45 |
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