
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 01.04.2024 Period start date   To 31.12.2024 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: LEODIS CONSORT** 

## **Charity registration number: 1207743** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the Society shall be:<br>1. to advance, improve, develop and<br>maintain public education in, and<br>appreciation<br>of, the art and science of music in all its<br>aspects by any means the trustees see<br>fit, including through the presentation of<br>public concerts and recitals;|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Concerts:<br>•<br>O salutaris deo<br>•<br>Bach B minor mass<br>•<br>Choral Evensong<br>•<br>Bach and MacMillan<br>•<br>Byrd Mass for 4 voices<br>•<br>Handel’s Messiah<br>•<br>9 lessons and carols|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have had<br>regard to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit when<br>exercising their powers and duties. In<br>particular, the trustees have considered how<br>the charity’s activities have contributed to the<br>achievement of its charitable purposes for<br>the public benefit.<br>The charity’s activities during the year were<br>carried out in furtherance of its charitable<br>objects and were designed to provide clear<br>public benefit. The trustees review the<br>charity’s activities and outcomes on an<br>ongoing basis to ensure they continue to<br>deliver benefit to the public in line with<br>Charity Commission guidance.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|During the year, the charity delivered a<br>programme of musical rehearsals and<br>performances in furtherance of its<br>charitable objects. These activities<br>provided performers with opportunities to<br>develop their musical skills and gain<br>experience through public performance<br>in a supportive and structured<br>environment.<br>The charity’s work also provided clear<br>public benefit to the wider community by<br>offering access to high-quality live music.<br>To ensure inclusivity and accessibility,<br>the charity offered free tickets at every<br>performance to individuals with limited<br>financial resources, helping to reduce<br>barriers to participation in cultural<br>activities.<br>The trustees consider that the charity’s<br>activities during the year contributed<br>positively to cultural life and community<br>wellbeing and were carried out for the<br>public benefit in line with Charity<br>Commission guidance.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|The charity has been successful in 3 out 4<br>grant applications.|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the financial period, the charity<br>held cash reserves of**£585.88**, all of which<br>were held in unrestricted funds. The trustees<br>consider this level of reserves to be sufficient<br>to meet the charity’s short-term<br>commitments and ongoing operational needs.<br>During the year, the charity’s income was<br>primarily derived from grants, donations and<br>performance-related income, and expenditure<br>was mainly incurred in delivering the<br>charity’s musical activities, including<br>performer fees, venue hire and associated<br>costs. The trustees continue to monitor the<br>charity’s financial position carefully to<br>ensure that resources are managed prudently<br>andinsupportof the charity’s objectives.|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|No reserves were made.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|It was our first year as a charity and there<br>was no opportunity.|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Ticket sales and grant applications.|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Mainly, the declining environment in the**<br>**grants.**|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||The charity has no permanent endowment or<br>restricted trusts. All funds held by the charity<br>at the end of the financial period were<br>unrestricted and may be applied at the<br>trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the<br>charity’s objects.|
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|AGM has the ultimate power to select<br>trustees.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|LEODIS CONSORT|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|LEODIS CONSORT SINGERS|
|Registered charitynumber|**1207743**|
|Charity’s principal address|34 WELLINGTON TERRACE<br>LEEDS<br>LS13 2LH|





**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Osman Hamed-Fontanilla|Chair||AGM|
||Oliver Heath|||AGM|
||ShepCameron|Treasurer||AGM|
||Nina Parkes|||AGM|



– 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 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

## **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** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** OSMAN HAMED-FONTANILLA **Full name(s)** OSMAN HAMED-FONTANILLA **Position (eg Secretary,** CHAIR **Chair, etc) Date** 6.1.2026 




**LEODIS CONSORT 1207743 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 05.04.2024 31.12.2024 

## **Section A Receipts and payments** 

|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest**<br>**£**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**7,470**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> **7,470**<br>**84**<br>**-**<br> **84**<br>**7,554**<br>**80**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**80**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**7,470**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,470**<br>**84**<br>**-**<br>**84**<br>**7,554**<br> <br>**80**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,634**<br>**7,470**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**7,470**<br>**84**<br>**-**<br>**84**<br>**7,554**<br> <br>**80**|**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|**7,634**|||||**-**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**|||||||
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|**_Total receipts_**<br>**A3 Payments**|||||||
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||**7,470**|||||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_ **|**7,470**|||||**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
||**84**||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**84**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||
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||**80**|**-**|**-**|<br>**80**||**-**|
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||**80**|**-**|**-**|**80**||**-**|



CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Signature<br>Osman Hamed-Fontanilla|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**80**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**80**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Osman Hamed-Fontanilla|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
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||||Date of<br>approval|
||Osman Hamed-Fontanilla|Osman Hamed-Fontanilla|11.01.2026|
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