Vivace Chorus
Registered Charity No: 1207710
Trustees’ Statutory Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31[st] August 2025
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Contents
| Contents | |
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| Charity Information | 3 |
| Music Director’s Report | 4 |
| Chairman’s Report | 7 |
| Trustees’ Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
| Balance Sheet | 12 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 13 |
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Vivace Chorus
Registered Charity No: 1207710
Charity Information
Management Committee (Trustees)
The Committee members appointed at the SGM on 31st March 2025 are:
Officers
Richard Dacey Chairman Sarah Badger Hon Secretary Catherine Peters Hon Treasurer Rebecca Kerby Hon Membership Secretary
Additional members
Christopher Peters Philip Stanford Hilary Trigg
Charlotte Mathieson (appointed by the Committee on 6 November 2025)
Main Office
13 The Garth, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6QN
Bankers
Cooperative Bank
Independent Examiner
Jeremy Johnson MA FCA
Website
www.vivacechorus.org
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Vivace Chorus
Registered Charity No: 1207710
ANNUAL REVIEW MUSIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT 31 March 2025
When we returned to rehearsals after the summer break last year (and Gill and my amazing honeymoon in Vietnam!), we embarked upon a fun programme of West End Musical hits for a concert in G Live on Saturday 16 November, accompanied by the ever-brilliant Friary Brass Band. Great too to have Kevin “Apple” Cripps visiting us in rehearsal one week to help us with authenticity, style and delivery. What an evening it was: some brilliantly stylish performances with the choir just having a ball and thoroughly enjoying the whole occasion! I appreciate that this music is not to everyone’s taste, but my view is that it is the sort of fare that is more likely to fill G Live than something more mainstream. Besides, it provides variety for the choir and that, as we know, is the spice of life! We had a great evening, relishing medleys and songs from The Lion King , Guys and Dolls , The King and I ; selections of ABBA, Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, even Queen … thereby transporting choir members to places they had never been before, and doing things they never thought they be asked to do (and may never want to repeat!). My last evening at G Live with you was a blast!
Soon after that, on Tuesday 3 December, a group of us took a magical mystery tour coach journey up to Cadogan Hall in London to participate in the annual Christmas Carol Concert for the MacMillan Cancer support charity, the second year we had taken part: lots of celebs and an exciting festive mood. Our first contribution, Samuel Barber’s beautiful Sure on this shining Night was a little flat in terms of spirit, but we roused ourselves superbly for our other pieces. We had been asked to premiere a new work by Adrian Sutton ( An Advent Calendar ) which was a challenge and required a good deal of rehearsal. On the night, it was a huge privilege to give its first performance and despite the nerves, we gave it a very fine send-off. The composer and conductor seemed thrilled and the whole event was very moving and worthwhile.
Next on the schedule was our annual Mayor of Guildford’s charity carol concert in Holy Trinity on Sunday 15[th] December – always such a special evening. This year was no exception. Joined again by the lovely and brilliant Willow Northeald on piano and organ, we gave the capacity audience a festive treat of many well-loved carols. It being my last Christmas concert in HT, I packed the programme with many of my favourites (plenty or John Rutter!) and my absolute favourite person sang the first verse of Once in Royal beautifully. I was very moved by the audience reception at the end of the concert.
Into my last year and our annual ‘Come and Sing’ event in Millmead. The slightly later date (Saturday 15 February) did not seem to deter people for turning up for a first look at the big work for 2025: the Berlioz Te Deum . It was another vocally challenging but really enjoyable day, punctuated by generous tea/coffee breaks and a wonderful, brilliantly organised lunch. Again, we were joined by Tom’s Trust helpers and Rob and his Millmead team were always on hand to iron out any potential problems.
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Meanwhile, in rehearsal, we were concentrating on Rossini’s weird and wonderful Petite Messe Solennelle , for a concert we gave on Saturday 22 March in Holy Trinity. And what a superb performance it was! Because we had the luxury of plenty of rehearsals for this concert, you got to know the notes really well, which in turn gave you confidence in performance to look up, share your passion for the work with the audience and look completely engaged with your singing. Having that magnificent harmonium and its owner/player with us was a real treat and Francis’s playing throughout the concert was as expert as ever. It was so lovely for both of us to be able to share the platform for what will be our last concert together. Apart from the bass, who sang intelligently and musically, the soloists were a disappointment: underprepared, uncommunicative in performance and musically naïve – a shame. But you, the choir, really shone and gave “one of the best concerts ever” to quote some of the effusive feedback I have received. I maintain that on this sort of performance, the choir remains in very good shape and I am extremely proud of the legacy we have created together. I believe I hand the choir over to the new MD in good health and spirit.
Of course the last few weeks have been given over to auditioning for your new Music Director. Beyond offering a view on a shortlist for interview from initial application forms, my feedback has not been sought, so this process has been handled by the special sub-committee and the wider Committee. I hope the final choice of candidate reflects your own feedback and that the direction in which you, the Committee and the new Music Director want to take the choir, are all of one accord. I absolutely support the choice and final decision, and it goes without saying that I wish the new Music Director a long and successful time with you and I hope you continue to sing with passion and discipline, carry on programming boldly and imaginatively, and never lose the sense of fun in the process.
But before I take my leave from the choir, let none of us forget that there is the small matter of our grand finale concert in the Royal Albert Hall on 13 July. This should be epic and I trust you will enjoy the occasion as much as I will. The Ravel, the Poulenc and the Berlioz are all great works and there is no shortage of Spotify and YouTube links to direct you to audio and video performances of all these works if you don’t already know the works. It is amazing that we will have both Lucy Crowe and Nicky Spence singing with us that evening – two of the hottest singers at the moment. Joined by the Guildford Choral Society and many other singers, both the Farnham Youth Choir and Tiffin Choirs, we will number well over 400 singers; plus the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra of course and the hall’s imposing organ taking centre stage – what’s not to like?! Many thanks to all who are working tirelessly to make this run efficiently and smoothly. And please, sell, sell, sell tickets for what promises to be an utterly thrilling and unforgettable evening!
I’m not certain whether anyone is talking about the amounts of money we have raised for charity over the period, but I am sure it is not insignificant. It is an extremely worthwhile part of our activities and I think we should all be very proud of what we achieve in that area. Long may that continue.
Since last September, when this review starts, Francis has been weighed down by personal health issues which have sadly kept him away from rehearsals. We are so pleased to see you back Francis, hopefully improving all the time. I hope you will have felt the huge amount of affection that emanates from us all and I hope you will be able to use that love to help you make a full and lasting recovery. Despite your health problems, you have remained steadfast and dedicated, and your playing has barely shown any signs of the pressure you must have been under. Thank you sincerely from us all.
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As ever, thank you to Richard and all the Committee for their dedication and work. Thanks too to those not on the Committee who keep things going behind the scenes, making rehearsals and concerts work so well. It is a huge task and we should not underestimate the vast amounts of time and energy that go on in the background to support us and our endeavours. With the appointment of a new Music Director and the big Royal Albert Hall concert, as well as a plethora of everyday matters, Richard especially has had to get up to speed quickly and we should all be grateful to him for his doing so, and for demonstrating his expertise in so many areas, both musical and organisational.
As ever, my final thanks go to you, the choir, for continuing to come on such an exciting journey with me. We are almost there and I will talk briefly about our 30 years together at our Summer Party on Monday 14 July. But, for now, once again, thank you for your wonderful singing, your warm friendship and dedicated commitment. Together we have created a wonderful legacy which has allowed us to attract the very best of candidates to take the choir on the next stage of its journey. I will miss you, but I wish you all the very best on that next stage.
Jeremy Backhouse, March 2025
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Vivace Chorus
Registered Charity No: 1207710
ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 15 January 2026
Chairman’s Report
for the year ended 31 August 2025
The 2024-25 musical year marked one of the most memorable and significant seasons in the choir’s history. Alongside our regular concerts at G-Live and Holy Trinity Church, we staged a hugely ambitious and successful farewell concert in the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate Jeremy’s remarkable 30-year tenure as Music Director.
On the day of the concert, the combined voices of Vivace Chorus, Guildford Choral Society, Twickenham Choral, The London Chorus, Tiffin Choirs and Farnham Youth Choir, accompanied by the RPO Concert Orchestra and international soloists, Nicky Spence and Lucy Crowe, produced a truly thrilling, heartfelt tribute and adieu to Jeremy’s outstanding leadership and direction.
Advance preparations were well under way long before the season began and as always, Committee members played a vital part in completing a myriad of tasks. For this particular occasion I know everyone will agree we were extremely fortunate to have Gill Backhouse on board as project manager. Gill’s superb management skills and meticulous planning ensured everything flowed smoothly; from the original concept to the final cadence, the entire journey celebrated and acknowledged a unique musical era in the life of the choir.
The challenge of mounting such events involves months of hard work and is a tangible representation of everyone’s dedication and commitment: thank you all for your efforts in making the RAH project and the concert such a triumphant and memorable experience.
Earlier in the season while we were busy preparing for the West End Extravaganza (G-Live, Nov 16) and Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle (Holy Trinity Church, March 22), the Committee was also meeting frequently to recruit and appoint a new Music Director. Our advertising campaign resulted in 23 high-calibre applications and after an initial round of eight interviews, a final shortlist of three candidates led to rehearsals with the choir in March. At the subsequent selection committee meeting, Barbara Höfling was unanimously chosen as the most exciting and innovative candidate, and a new era began.
Taking over the Chairman’s role during this busy period has been both a baptism of fire and a privilege. The choir has a very positive can-do, joie de vivre attitude which is fun to be a part of and a great asset for recruitment. I’m indebted to the Committee for their unfailing support, expertise and patience, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them and with Barbara on many future programmes and initiatives.
Richard Dacey, Chairman
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Vivace Chorus
Registered Charity No: 1207710
Trustees’ Report
The Management Committee (Committee of Trustees) presents the Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention on an accruals basis and are based on the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice for Charities, as it applies to entities preparing their accounts under the Financial Reporting Standard for Small Entities, and the Charities Act 2011.
Objects
To advance public education and appreciation of choral music in all its aspects in particular by the presentation of public concerts and by other such means as the Committee of the Choir shall determine.
The Management Committee
The management of the Choir is in the hands of a Committee consisting of a minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 trustees.
A Music Director and accompanist is appointed at each AGM. During the year the Music Director was Jeremy Backhouse and Professor Francis Pott was the accompanist.
Financial and operating review
I am pleased to report that the choir made an overall surplus of £18,778 for the financial year which resulted in very healthy year-end reserves of £86,758.
The choir started the year in a good position with £67,981 in reserves transferred from the old charity. This had been built up from past legacies and fundraising.
The cost of running the choir for the year was £35,906. This was almost, but not quite, met by member subscriptions and gift aid. Fundraising ensures we can cover the costs of our Monday night rehearsals.
Vivace Chorus puts on an ambitious and diverse programme of concerts and events with varying degrees of financial success. Generally, our concert programme runs at a loss, which is managed through our policy of holding reserves to cover future years' expenditure. 2024-25 was no different, with the singular exception of the Berlioz concert at the Albert Hall. It is the responsibility of a charity to use its resources to meet its charitable objectives and not to ‘sit on’ reserves, so it is entirely appropriate that we operate in this way.
The big event of the year, the Royal Albert Hall concert, was a financial challenge for the choir. Our solid reserves put us in a position to accept the risk of making a significant loss on this exciting event. Even so, the heroic fundraising efforts over the year were absolutely vital to ensure we could pay bills due in advance of any ticket money.
The concert turned out to be a great financial success, producing a healthy surplus of over £15,000. This would not have been possible without the tireless work of members and generous support through fundraising, sponsorships, and grants.
A note of thanks is due to our generous Patrons and to the late Peter Butterworth, who left a legacy to the choir in his will in 2025.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the choir to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level which underwrites the net cost of the next two years’ concerts, in addition to net management and administration and support costs for those two years. This enables the choir to fund cash flow outlays in
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advance of concerts as well as underwrite potential losses to allow the choir to plan more ambitious programmes.
Risk Management
The officers have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Choir faces and are satisfied that systems have been established to address the identified risks.
Public Benefit
The Committee has paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. As confirmed by the information contained in this report, the maintenance of a comprehensive website and in other ways, the officers actively demonstrate, on a continuing basis, that the aims of the charity are carried out for the public benefit. The discounted subscriptions of students and discounted concert tickets offered to schools are examples of this.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the accounts
The Charities Act 2011 requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these accounts, the officers are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Choir, which enable the Trustees to ascertain the financial position of the Choir and to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Richard Dacey, Chairman
Date: 27 January 2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Vivace Chorus CIO I report on the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 August 2025. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the trustees. you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and for ensuring that the CIO is an eligible CIO. l am responsible for carrying out an independent examination of the accounts in accordance with Section 145 ofthe Act. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention, orwhether any circumstances require me to make any other observations. Basls of independent 8xamlner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charity Commission. This includes a review ofthe accounting records and a comparison ofthe accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures and seeking explanations from you as trustees. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audit. and I give no opinion as towhetherthe accounts give a true and fairview. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, nothing has come to my attention to suggest that: The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Act, or The accounts are materially inconsistentwith the accounting records. or The CIO has not kept proper accounting records, or The CIO has failed to obtain properauthorityfortransactions, or Proper accounting procedures have not been followed. Signature T&J Jeremyjohnson MA FCA Independent Examiner Guildford. January 2026 io 23
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Charity Name Vivace Chorus Charity No 1207710 Company No Annual accounts for the period Period end Period start date 01/09/2024 To date 31/08/2025
Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)
| Guidance Note S01 S02 S03 S04 S05 S06 S07 Expenditure (Notes 6) Expenditure on: S08 S09 S10 S11 S12 S13 Tax payable S14 S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 S17 Extraordinary items S18 S19 S20 Other gains/(losses) S21 S22 Reconciliation of funds: S23 S24 Raising funds Separate material item of income Other Other Charitable activities Separate material expense item Total Recommended categories by activity Income (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Investments Charitable activities Other trading activities Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Total funds brought forward Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Net movement in funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 35,617 - - 112,391 6,500 - 3,817 9,358 - 106 - - - - - - - - |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05 |
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| 35,617 - 118,891 - 13,175 - 106 - - - - - |
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| 151,930 15,858 - |
167,789 - |
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| 563 - - 132,590 15,858 - - - - - - |
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| 563 - 148,448 - - - |
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| 133,153 15,858 - |
149,011 - |
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| 18,778 - - |
18,778 - |
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18,778 - |
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18,778 - |
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| 18,778 - - |
18,778 - |
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| 67,981 - - |
67,981 - |
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| 86,758 - - |
86,758 |
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Charity Name Vivace Choru Charity No 1207710
Company No
Section B Balance sheet
| Guidance Note Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 - - - - |
Restricted income funds £ F02 - - - - |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 - - - - - - - - |
Total last year £ F05 |
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| - 1,388 - 88,062 |
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- - - 1,388 - - - 88,062 |
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| 89,450 | - | - 89,450 | - | |
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| 2,691 | - | - 2,691 | ||
| 86,758 | - | - 86,758 | - | |
| 86,758 | - | -86,758 | - | |
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| 86,758 | - | - 86,758 | - | |
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
| Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House |
Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy Date dd/mm/yyyy Print name Print Name Signature |
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
This section should be completed by all charities .
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
- and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*
- -Tick as appropriate
1.2 Going concern
If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:
An explanation as to those factors that support the conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the going concern assumption doubtful;
Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.
1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { }.
Yes * -Tick as appropriate No Please disclose: (i) the nature of the change in accounting policy; (ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and
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(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line
affected in the current period, each prior period
presented and the aggregate amount of the
adjustment relating to periods before those presented,
3.44 FRS102 SORP.
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1.4 Changes to accounting estimates
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No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).
Yes
-Tick as appropriate
No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of any changes;
(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or
assets and liabilities for the current period; and
(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one
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1.5 Material prior year errors
No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP).
Yes
-Tick as appropriate
No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the prior period error;
(ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the
amount of the correction for each account line item
affected; and
(iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of
the earliest prior period presented in the accounts.
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 3 Income
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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowmen
Analysis of income funds funds t funds Total funds Prior year
£ £
Donations Donations and gifts - - - - -
and Gift Aid 3,638 - - 3,638 -
legacies: Legacies 5,000 - - 5,000 -
General grants provided by
government/other charities - - - - -
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations
26,979 - - 26,979
Donated goods, facilities and services - - - - -
Other - - - -
Total 35,617 - - 35,617 -
Charitable Promotion of music through singing, musical
activities: events 112,391 6,500 - 118,891 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 112,391 6,500 - 118,891 -
Other Fundraising
trading 3,817 9,358 - 13,175 -
activities: - - - - -
- - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 3,817 9,358 - 13,175 -
Income from Interest income 106 - - 106 -
investments: Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasing income - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 106 - - 106 -
Separate Transfer of money assets from old charity
material item - - - - -
of income - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other: Conversion of endowment funds into income
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset
held for charity's own use - - - - -
Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment - - - - -
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
property rights - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 151,930 15,858 - 167,789 -
Other information:
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:
(please provide description and amounts)
RAH Concert fundraising
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Within the income items above the following items are
This charity is a newly formed CIO. It replaces the former
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
charity, which has been wound down with its assets
year amounts)
(£67,981) transferred to the CIO.
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This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).
Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in income, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
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Note 6 Expenditure
This year Last year
Restricted Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowmen Unrestricte income Endowment
Analysis funds funds t funds Total funds d funds funds funds Total funds
Expenditure on raising funds: £ £
Incurred seeking donations 563 - - 563 - - - -
Incurred seeking legacies - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking grants - - - - - - - -
Operating membership schemes and social
lotteries - - - - - - - -
Staging fundraising events - - - - - - - -
Fudraising agents
- - - - - - - -
Operating charity shops - - - - - - - -
Operating a trading company undertaking
- - - - - - - -
non-charitable trading activity
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and
publicity - - - - - - - -
Start up costs incurred in generating new
source of future income - - - - - - - -
Database development costs
- - - - - - - -
Other trading activities - - - - - - - -
Investment management costs:
- - - - - - - -
Portfolio management costs
- - - - - - - -
Cost of obtaining investment advice
- - - - - - - -
Investment administration costs
- - - - - - - -
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Intellectual property licencing costs
- - - - - - - -
Rent collection, property repairs and
maintenance charges - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on raising funds 563 - - 563 - - - -
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Gaining and delivering the benefit of choral
singing through rehearsals and
performances 132,590 15,858 - 148,448 - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on charitable
132,590 15,858 - 148,448 - - - -
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Separate material item of expense
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
Other
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total other expenditure - - - - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 133,153 15,858 - 149,011 - - - -
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Other information:
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Activity or programme Activity 1 Activity 2 Other Total |
Activities undertaken directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total this year Activities undertake n directly Grant funding of activities Support Costs Total last year £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This year Last year |
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This year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).
Last year: Where sums originally denominated in foreign currency have been included in expenditure, explain the basis on which those sums have been translated into sterling (or the currency in which the accounts are drawn up).
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Note 7 Extraordinary items
Please explain the nature of each extraordinary item occurring in the period.
| Extraordinary item 1 Extraordinary item 2 Extraordinary item 3 Extraordinary item 4 This charity is a newly formed CIO. It replaces the former charity, which has been wound down with its assets (£67,981) transferred to the CIO. Description Total extraordinary items |
Description | This year Last year £ £ 67,981 - - - - - - - - - |
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| This charity is a newly formed CIO. It replaces the former charity, which has been wound down with its assets (£67,981) transferred to the CIO. |
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| 67,981 - |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 19 Debtors and prepayments
Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.
19.1 Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors
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This year Last year
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1,387.9 -
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Total 1,387.9 -
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Complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.
19.2 Disclosure of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)
Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors
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This year Last year
£ £
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 20 Creditors and accruals
Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
| 20.1 Analysis of creditors This year Last year £ £ Accruals for grants payable - - Bank loans and overdrafts - - Trade creditors - - Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants - - Accruals and deferred income 2,691 - Taxation and social security - - Other creditors - - Total 2,691 - 20.2 Deferred income Please explain the reasons why income is deferred. Movement in deferred income account Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period Amounts falling due within one year Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income This year |
This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - 2,691 - - - - - Amounts falling due within one year |
This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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| This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - Last year |
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand
Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total
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88,062 -
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