- Hope Community Gospel Choir Annual Report: 2023 2024 Registered Charity :1177118
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Ian Lishman (Co-Chair)
Carolin Tomlinson (Co-Chair)
Janya Wallington – Jones (Treasurer)
Cate Ross-Waddell (Secretary)
Principle Office:
The Choir Meets at:
Djanogly Sherwood Academy
Sherwood Rise
New Basford
Nottingham NG7 7AR
Trustee's Report 2024-2025
This annual report will detail the activity of the choir together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 5[th ] April 2025.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Trustees are the Co-Chairs, Treasurer and Secretary of the Committee as appointed by the Choir AGM. If a post falls vacant during the year, the Committee can appoint new members at its own discretion. Trustees in post at the date of the next AGM must resign, though can apply to be reappointed.
Objectives and Aims
We are a Community Gospel Choir affirming God's name and ministering to both members and the wider population through gospel music. The formal objectives proposed as part of the application to be registered with the Charity Commission are as follows:
To advance the public education and appreciation of music by any means as the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
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Public Benefit
The choir exists to learn, sing and perform gospel music. There are no formal auditions and we do not charge a mandatory membership or attendance fee. If we are asked to perform at an event we may charge the organiser, or receive a donation. If we organise our own events, we decide what ticket fee (if any) to charge. For special choir events, we subsidise costs so anyone can afford to join us.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and Performance
During the reporting period, we ran 32 open choir evenings. This core activity is our main way of encouraging individuals to come along to learn and sing gospel music, enjoy conversing with others and practise for arranged events.
We held the following special events in the year, some by specific request/ invitation and others organised by the choir or jointly with other groups. Please see summary below:
| Date | Event |
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| 22/06/2024 | Joint concert with French Gospel choir in Perpignan,France. |
| 10/08/2024 | Sangat a weddingat St Paul’s Church in Daybrook,Notngham |
| 21/09/202 4 |
Concert as part of a community event at Gedling Country Park, Notngham |
| 08/12/2024 | Sangaspart of Christmas service for Re Church in Carlton,Notngham |
Financial Review
We opened the financial year with €9,257.10 and ended the financial year with €5,878.41. The main income was made from voluntary contributions from choir evenings, and payments from organisers of arranged events. All income was unrestricted. This year, the main expenditure was more sound equipment for the choir, PAT testing, rent, insurance, website charges and printing costs and musicians for events.
The fully signed off accounts are attached and have been reviewed by an independent person.
Policy on Reserves
We have no formal reserves policy. Money accumulated in the Choir bank account during the year is normally used to make ad hoc gifts to individuals and other good causes.
Statement of Trustee' Responsibilities
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The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for the reporting period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed; subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also 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 of the Charity April 2025 And Signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Carolin Tomlinson & Mr Ian Lishman (Co-Chairs of the Trustees)
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Hope Community Gospel Choir CIO
Registered Charity 1207937
| Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Opening bank balance Receipts Choir subs Grants/Collections Event deposits Events income |
2024-2025 £5,878.41 £5,073.34 £100.00 £305.75 £2,263.46 |
£5,777.28 - - £5,800.77 |
2023-2024 £9,257.10 |
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| Payments Rent Choir Directors Gifts Charitable donations Fees Insurance/Safety Robes/T-Shirts Website/PR costs Admin costs Equipment Events costs Closing bank balance Assets & liabilities Assets Bank Account Cash float Subs to pay in Liabilities Rent Gifts |
£7,742.55 £3,620.40 £2,400.00 £248.70 - £70.40 £502.38 £18.60 £212.90 - - £3,649.20 £10,722.58 £2,898.38 £2,898.38 £15.00 - £2,913.38 £378.00 - £378.00 |
£2,462.50 £4,800.00 £207.59 £716.00 £79.64 £391.00 £649.80 £108.00 - £993.66 £4,548.55 |
£11,578.05 £14,956.74 £5,878.41 £5,878.41 £0.00 £0.00 £5,878.41 £949.00 - - £949.00 |
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| Treasurer(print name, sign, date) Janya Wallington-Jones |
18/8/2025 | |||
| Independent Verifier(print name, sign, date) Katherine Calder 9/9/2025 |
| Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Opening bank balance Receipts Choir subs Grants/Collections Event deposits Events income |
2024-2025 £5,878.41 £5,073.34 £100.00 £305.75 £2,263.46 |
£5,777.28 - - £5,800.77 |
2023-2024 £9,257.10 |
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| Payments Rent Choir Directors Gifts Charitable donations Fees Insurance/Safety Robes/T-Shirts Website/PR costs Admin costs Equipment Events costs Closing bank balance Assets & liabilities Assets Bank Account Cash float Subs to pay in Liabilities Rent Gifts |
£7,742.55 £3,620.40 £2,400.00 £248.70 - £70.40 £502.38 £18.60 £212.90 - - £3,649.20 £10,722.58 £2,898.38 £2,898.38 £15.00 - £2,913.38 £378.00 - £378.00 |
£2,462.50 £4,800.00 £207.59 £716.00 £79.64 £391.00 £649.80 £108.00 - £993.66 £4,548.55 |
£11,578.05 £14,956.74 £5,878.41 £5,878.41 £0.00 £0.00 £5,878.41 £949.00 - - £949.00 |
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| Treasurer(print name, sign, date) Janya Wallington-Jones |
18/8/2025 | |||
| Independent Verifier(print name, sign, date) Katherine Calder 9/9/2025 |