Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/24 To 30/09/25
Charity name: The Choral Chronicles
Charity registration number: 1206575
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of mental illness. This will be worked towards via the production of a musical that will focus on mental illness and be showcased at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. |
| 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 |
No money has been utilised over the course of this year. Instead, time has been spent searching for venues for the musical, identifying potential grants and planning the administrative operations that will be needed for the musical. In terms of the musical itself, at the end of this period the music has been written, but the script has not been completed. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | So far the charity has not made any benefits to society as a whole. This is as the charity is still in the planning and development phase. The charity will benefit the beneficiaries when it releases the musical. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | No money is held by the charity as fundraising has not commenced. We have no debts or expenses at this point, so this is not a concern. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Fundraising has not been started as funds have not been required during this period of planning. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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 | Election to post. |
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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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Choral Chronicles |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1206575 |
| Charity’s principal address | Eaton House, Manor Way, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0HU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Henry Patrick O’Brien |
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| Sarah Helene Nelson-Jones |
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| Katie Isabelle Fearnley |
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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 |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
T he trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Pos ition (e.g Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Henry Patrick O’Brien | Sarah Helene Nelson-Jones |
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| Trustee | Chair | |
| 05/08/26 | 6/08/2026 |
| The Choral Chronicles | The Choral Chronicles | The Choral Chronicles | The Choral Chronicles | The Choral Chronicles | The Choral Chronicles | 1206575 | 1206575 | 1206575 | 1206575 | |||||||||||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||||||||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
8/5/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
8/5/2026
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| Signed by one or two trustees on | Signature HOB |
Print Name Henry Patrick O'Brien |
Date of |
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| Henry Patrick O'Brien | 5/8/2026 | ||
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
8/5/2026
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