## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 26/10/2023 Period start date**
## **To 31/03/2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Wyatt Sinfonia**
## **Charity registration number: 1205420**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the art of classical music for
the benefit of the public by:
•
Bringing high standard classical
music to the public
•
Providing educational opportunities
for children, young people and the
members of the community
•
Providing opportunities for the
public to participate in large-scale
projects.|
|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|•
‘Hackney Schools Sing’ bringing
together over 150 young people for
a performance of Karl Jenkins’
‘Symphonic Adiemus’ in March
2024. This included the opportunity
for young people to participate in
workshops with and perform
alongside professional singers and
musicians.
•
‘East London School Orchestras
Festival’ in February 2025, reaching
almost 500 young people across
Tower Hamlets and Hackney with
composition and orchestral
workshops, a side-by-side
performance with professional
musicians, and the co-creation of a
world premiere alongside a
professional composer.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We are aware of and have adhered to the
guidance by the Charity Commission on
public benefit. We are confident that the
two projects stated above were in line with
our charitable objectives and benefitted the
public.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|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|‘Hackney Schools Sing’ drew together
children across Hackney, many of whom
previously had never seen or worked with
an orchestra before. Many of them reported
to have grown in confidence; were excited
to have the opportunity to perform in a
large concert venue; enjoyed working on a
project larger than the scope of a single
music department could offer; were
inspired by working with professional
musicians; and got involved in further
musical activities off the back of it. School
choirs reported to have grown in size
through the project. 22% of the audience
also reported not to have seen a
professional orchestra before; this
projected boosted the cultural capital of the
wider community as well as the children
directly involved. The young people
involved developed in their musicianship
through singing in 4-part harmony, which
some had not done before. The event was
also a helpful transition event for the
primary school Year 6 cohort involved, as
they could make links with their future
secondary schools.
‘East London School Orchestras Festival’
built on the success of the previous year
and reached almost 500 pupils from
schools across both Hackney and Tower
Hamlets. As well as the side-by-side
experience of performing in concert with
professional musicians, pupils received in-
school workshops over a period of months,
building stronger connections with our
musicians. Pupils were also involved in co-
composing a new piece. Pupils were
reported to have grown in confidence, to
have become more committed to their
schools’ ensembles, and schools also
reported that their ensembles had grown as
a result of participation in the project. This
project also worked with pupils across
primary and secondary schools and music
services, resulting in peer inspiration as
well as professional inspiration. We hope
the involvement of these different groups
will create bridges for students to make the
next step in their musical journeys, and to
address some of the drop in engagement
currently seen when pupils move from
primary to secondary schools. We were|
particularly proud to receive reports of positive impacts on neurodivergent pupils, who felt better able to engage with music in the setting we provided, and to have made the event accessible to those with physical disabilities. The project mutually benefitted the professional musicians we worked with; it provided an early-career composer with the commission for a unique collaboration and gave local professionals the chance to get involved in mentoring young people.
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Total net assets £93 – all held as
unrestricted reserves in cash account, with
credit of £1180 due from outstanding grant
payments and an invoice to a project
partner.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves held for payment of ‘running
costs’ of the charity, such as public liability
insurance, and for downpayments towards
projects ahead of full funding being secured|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£93|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No deficits currently|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Funding applications are ongoing; funding
must be secured ahead of future projects
for these to be able to go ahead|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Funding provided through a combination of
individual donations, grants, and ticket
sales.
Grants received from:
Hackney Parochial Charities
Hackney Council
Tower Hamlets Council
The Skinners’ Charity Foundation
King Charles III Charitable Fund
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Foyle Foundation
Scops Arts Trust|
|---|---|---|
|||No investments made.|
|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|Failure to secure funding will limit our ability
to put on projects, however, the charity is
financially secure as all employees are
contracted on a project-by-project basis.
Our monthly outgoings are covered in
entirety through monthly donations.|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|‘Foundation’ Model Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|As we are a new charity, trustees were
selected from volunteers from the existing
orchestra who had been involved in
supporting the organisation as an
unincorporated association. The Artistic
Director is automatically (ex-officio) a
trustee. Future trustees, when required, will
be elected through discussion and voting at
a trustee meeting.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Wyatt Sinfonia|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1205420|
|Charity’s principal address|27 Coborn Street
London
E3 2AB|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Zoë Miara (née
Kundu)|Chair of Trustees
and Artistic Director|N/A||
||Victoria Schofield|Treasurer|N/A||
||Safiya Zaloum|Secretary|N/A||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** N/A **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
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Signature(s) Recoverable Signature
X
Zoë Miara
Chair of Trustees
Signed by: 4a6f2c5a-1701-4a8d-a885-ff0d4d4ee985
Full name(s) Zoë Miara
Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees
Chair, etc)
Date
13/09/2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Wyatt Sinfonia (Charitable Incorporated Organisation no. 1205420)
I report on the accounts of Wyatt Sinfonia for the financial period 26 October 2023 to 31 March 2025 , which have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable regulations.
## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for ensuring that they are properly maintained and comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and to state whether any matters have come to my attention in connection with that examination.
## Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission’s Directions and Guidance (CC32) . 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 the trustees about any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no audit opinion is given.
## Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that:
1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements to prepare accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
I have no concerns and have no other matters to report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
## Independent Examiner:
Rudy John Sargo, Chartered Accountant (SAICA – South Africa - 04910029) Independent Examiner (acting under s.145 Charities Act 2011) Flat 1, Moreton House, Holly Walk, London, NW3 6RA Date: 16 October 2025
Wyat Sinfonia Email: wyatsinfonia@gmail.com Website: www.wyatsinfonia.com Telephone: 07903743902
## Accounts prepared on 27/08/2025
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as per the requirements of the Charity Commission for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) of this size. This is Wyatt Sinfonia’s first set of published accounts and so the financial period reported on, 26/10/23-31/03/25, exceeds one calendar year. To allow comparison with future accounts, interim calculations at 31/03/24 have been provided.
During this period, Wyatt Sinfonia delivered two projects which received restricted funding – Hackney Schools Sing and East London School Orchestra Festival (ELSOF). These, along with the charity’s unrestricted fund, are shown in the receipt and payments account.
During the whole financial period, Wyatt Sinfonia had a total income of £32,218.46, of which £2292.25 was unrestricted, £9,777.91 was restricted to Hackney Schools Sing and £20,148.30 was restricted to ELSOF. Wyatt Sinfonia is grateful to the grant bodies listed below for their support.
During the same period, Wyatt Sinfonia had a total expenditure of £33,147.81, of which £2041.60 was unrestricted, £9,777.91 was restricted to Hackney Schools Sing and £21,328.30 was restricted to ELSOF.
During this period, £410.48 was transferred from unrestricted funds to contribute to costs for Hackney School Sing, and £1368.58 was transferred from unrestricted funds to contribute towards ELSOF.
At the close of the financial period, Wyatt Sinfonia was due outstanding credit of £1180. £900 of this was from grant instalments contingent on end-of-project reporting due after the year-end. A further £280 was due to the charity from a partner organisation’s contribution. These account for the £1180 shortfall between payments and receipts in the ELSOF fund – this expected to be received in Summer 2025.
To secure the cash flow, the charity received an interest-free cash loan of £230 from a trustee, which was outstanding at the close of the period. This loan will be repaid when the above credit due to Wyatt Sinfonia received.
At the end of the financial period, the net assets were £92.73 only, all of which was unrestricted and held in current accounts with Co-Op Bank. Wyatt Sinfonia’s reserves policy requires the charity to hold no more than three months’ equivalent of running costs.
## Payments to related parties:
During the period, a small number of payments were made to trustees and related parties to reimburse trustee and volunteer expenses evidenced with receipts. These totalled £117.34 and the maximum reimbursed to any individual was £47.54. An interest-free cash loan was made from a trustee, as detailed above.
Registered Charity Number: 1205420
Wyat Sinfonia Email: wyatsinfonia@gmail.com Website: www.wyatsinfonia.com Telephone: 07903743902
We are grateful to the following funding bodies for grants to support our work:
Hackney Schools Sing
|**Date received**|**Funding body**|**Amount(£)**|
|---|---|---|
|08/12/2023|South HackneyParochial Charity|5,000.00|
|12/12/2023|London Borough of Hackney|1,000.00|
|15/12/2023|West HackneyParochial Charity|1,000.00|
||**Total**|**7,000.00**|
East London School Orchestras Festival
|**Date received**|**Funding body**|**Amount(£)**|
|---|---|---|
|16/10/2024|KingCharles III Charitable Fund|2,500.00|
|18/11/2024|Skinners' Charitable Foundaton|6,000.00|
|20/11/2024|The D'OylyCarte Charitable Trust|3,000.00|
|27/11/2024|Scops Arts Trust|3,500.00|
|31/01/2025|The Foyle Foundaton|3,000.00|
|04/02/2025|London Borough of Tower Hamlets Community
Chest|500.00|
|07/03/2025|London Borough of Tower Hamlets Community
Events Programme|2,500.00|
||**Total**|**21,000.00**|
|For the grants from London Borough of Tower Hamlets, £900 was receivable afer the year-end,
upon completon of fnal reportng.|||
Victoria Schofield
**Treasurer Wyatt Sinfonia**
Registered Charity Number: 1205420
Wya� Sinfonia Email: wya�sinfonia@gmail.com Website: www.wya�sinfonia.com Telephone: 07903743902
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