RUTLAND
YOUTH ' I
Hollls
ted Or
anlsatlon
ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the
25th
ril 2024 to 31st Jul 2025

RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS
a Charltable Incorporatsd Organisatlon
Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the perlod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31¥t July, 2025
INDEX
Section
Page
1 Legal Information and Administrallve Infornia￿On
2. Structure.Govemance and Manag8m8nt
4-6
3. Rutland Youth Choirs
history and background of the ChafTty
4, Report of the Trust888
8-10
5. Flnandal Revlew
11
6. Dedaration of the Trustees
12
7. Statement of Trustees. Resp)nsibilities in
Relation to the Financial Ststements
13
8. Financial Statements
for the period ended 31st Juty, 2025
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RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS
a Charitable Incorporated Organlsallon
Annual Report and Financial Slatements for tho p•rlod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31st July. 2025
1.Le
al and Adminlstrative Information
1.1 Namo Inco
oration and R Istration N mbor
RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS. The charity, was incorporated under the Charities Act 2011 on 25th
April, 2024 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), and is registered with th8 Charity
Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1208012.
1.2R
i8tored Offl¢e and O
ratlonal Addrn85
9 The Jetty
Wing
Rutiand LE15 8RX
The followlng served as trustees during tha p8ri0d:
Geraldin8 Feehally (Chair) appointed on 25th April. 2024.
Clair Symington {Secretary) appolnted on 25th April, 2024.
Helen Cullen (Treasurer) appointed on 25th April. 2024.
Derek Cullen appointed on 25th Aprll. 2024.
1.4 Accountln
Referen
e Date
31st July in each calendar year. The first Accounts of the CIO are drawn up for the period from 25th
April, 2024 to 31st July, 2025.
1.5 Taxatlon
Th8 CIO is registered with HM Revenue & Customs as a Charlty and under thelr Gift Aid S¢heme-
Charities reference ZD34014.
1.6 Bank•r8
Co-operative Bank plc
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31st July, 2023
1.7 Re
ort of the Tru8tees for the
eriod ended 3111 Jul 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the Charity for the period 25th
April, 2024 to 31st July. 2025, These have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies
set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the CIO'S
Constitution dated 25th April, 2024.
1.8 Pu
ose of the Charl
Alms and Ob
ectlves
The CIO exists solely for charitsble purposes as sel out in Its Objects clause contained in the CIO'S
Consts'tution dated 251h April, 2024.
The purpose ofthe Charity is THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC
BENEFIT AMONG CHILDREN AGED 5- 18 IN RUTLAND, IN PARTICULAR RELATING TO
CHORAL MUSIC.
1.9 Maln Actlvl
les In rolatlon
ose
ur
ose8 for the
ubllc bonofil
The Charity provides opportunities for musical education, in particular relating to choral music, for
young people aged 5-18 years in Ruuand, through the provlslon of regular rehears81s and structured
workshops designed to enable participation and progression with the aim of developing confidence in.
and enjoyment of singing, and also enables opportunltles for the young people to perfom) In both
informal and public settings.
The Charity may fund means-tested bursary awards for individuals upon written application subjecl to
strlct crlterla and in accordance with it's Bursary Policy.
1.10 Activltle8 for tho P blic Benefit
The Trustees confimi that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charlty Commlsslon's
general guidanc8 on public b8n8fit when reviewing the CIO'S aims and objectives and in planning
future funding activities and setting the fundlng policy for the year.
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Annual Report and Financlal Statsments for the pèriod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31st July. 2025
2. Structure Governance and
ement
.1 Governln Document
The CIO is governed by a Constitution dated 25th April. 2024.
2.2 Or
anlsatlonal Structure
TheTwst88s listed in 1.3 were appoinled under the CIO'8 Con611tution.
The Trustees a￿ responsible for the general control, management and day to day admlnistration of
the CIO. The Trustee Treasurer oversees the completlon of the Annual Report and Financial
Statements.
The Trustèes meet regularly and are responsibl8 for all decisions taken in relation to runnlng the CIO.
During the period 25th April 2024 to 31 st July, 2025, the Trustees held a total of eight fomal trust86
(board) meetings which are documented with minutes and signed off by the Chair, Geraldine
Feehally. Trustees attended these meetlng as follows:
Geraldine Feehally- 7 meelngs
Helen Cullen- 8 meetings
Derek Cullen - 8 meeting
Claire Symington - 8 meetings
Susia Hill, the Musi¢al Director was in attendance at all 8 meetings.
In accordance with the CIO'S Consitution the Trustees are the only Persons eligible to be Members of
the CIO. By virtue of the fact that all Trusiees are Memb8rs and th8re are no other Members, thèn the
Trustees hav8 agr88d thethat all m88ting8 are 8180 Members meetings.
2.3 Recrultmont an
oln
Trustsès
mèn
The following Trustees served from 25th April. 2024 to the date of this Report and were still seNSng at
the date of signing of this Report.
Geraldine Feehally
Helen Cullen
Derek Cullen
Glaire Symington
The Consitution dated 25th April, 2024 provides for a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of
eight trustees and new trustees are appointed by the Trustees for a term of three years. At the end of
a tru3tce'5 term Ihal trustee musi siana Uown ana seek re*iethon tt they so wish.
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In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees will have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for the effective adminstration of the ¢herity.
In seaking to re-appoint retlring charity trustees. the trust88s will give full consideration in r8-
appointing an individual for a fvrther term as to whether such appointment is in the best
interests of the charty.
2.4 Mana
ement
The Trustees hold a minimum of three meetings a year at which they develop strategy and agrae and
review areas of activity for the GIO induding programme and activities for the year. markets'ng and
fund-raising, budgeting, bursary applications, policy-making and performanGe.
All of IheTrustees glve of their lime freely and are not remunerated and do not receive any other
financial benefits. Detsils of any Trustee expenses and r&laled party transactions are disclosed in the
notes to the accounts. Trustees are required to disdose all relevant interests and register thèm at the
start of every meeting, and in accordance with the CIO'S policy. must withdraw from decisions where
confllct of interests arises.
The day to day proce&8ing and administration of donations and grants is currently handled by the
Tr8asurer.
2.5 Rlsk
ana
ement
The trustees are responslble for managing and mlnimising the risks faced by th8 CIO and have given
conslderation to the m8Jor risks to which Ihe CIO is exposed, satisfying themselves that systems or
procedures are established in order to manage those risks through formal policies and procedures
which all volunteers and staff are expected to have read. Th8 main risks that the trustees face fall
under, but are not limited to, the following areas-
Operational - protection of individuals from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation and ensurlng a safe
envronment for everyone involved. especially thg beneficiaries. volunteers and anyona elso
Interacting wlth the CIO.
Financial - sourc8s and obtsining of fvnding. financial I￿ntrol and lack of 8 broad spectrum of income
especially placing too much reliance on one source. Lack of and ability to build up reserve8.
The Trustees manage Ih8se risks by identifying the key risks and assessing and reviewing the
likelihood and impaGt of certain events at their quarterly meetings and adjusting policies and
procedures where appropriate.
The CIO registered WTth the Information CommissKJnerfs Office (ICOI in 2024 as required under
referenc8 ZB717886. In July 2025 the CIO'de-registered as it now qvalrfies as a not-for-profit
organisation. and is exempt from payment of the data proteC￿n fee. Ai some siage In ine future the
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a Charitable Incorporaled Organlsallon
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31st July. 2025
CIO m2y ro-ragigtor ghould wa feel it might be benefiGial or appropriate to do 50.The GIQ must stlll
omply wlth the relevant protecuon iegisiatson.
The CIO maintains trustee indemnlty insurance for the Trustees.
2.6.Grant-Makl
and Burs
Pollcle
The CIO does not currently make any grants and d08s not havo a Grant-making Policy. This is
som8thing th8 Trustees may ￿nSider in the future once the Clo is more established in Its field and
the Trustees Consider there is a need in the local area.
Th8 CIO does, however, have a Bursary Pollcy. As part of its activities, the CIO seeks fijnding lo
assist individuals by way of bursary enabling all, or a proportion of, the fees for some young people
who meet specific criteria to take part in the choirs, activities where they mTrght not otherwise have
been able to afford to do so. The Trustees approach is to ensure that any child who wants to
participate can do so and they believe that no one should be preduded on grounds of financial
hardship. In awarding bursaries, the Trust80s give due consideration to eligibility of the prosp8CtIV8
applicant based on a series of criterla agreed by the Trust88S.
ardln
Pollc
The CIO malntslns a Safeguarding Policy and the Charity's Safeguarding Lead is appointed from
amongst the Twstee8. Currently thi8 is Derek Cullen. The policy is reviewed at least annually. All
Trustees 8nd Volunteers have Enhanced DBS checks arbd tralnlng is conducted annually.
2.8 Volunteer Poll
The CIO depends greatly on volunteers and maintalns a Volunteer Pollcy. Volunteers are all unpaid,
a malnstay of our rehearsals. sch(Kil walking bus and break kn'mes and a great support to both th8
Musical Director and the Trustees. All Volunteers must hold a valid Enhanced DBS check.
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I nd Youth
he Charl
Rutl8nd Youth Choirs Is the idea and creation of Susie Hill who is their Muslcal Director. Susle was
raised and educated in Rutland and went on to study Modem Languages at Trinity College.
Cambridge where sh8 held a Choral Scholarship between 2015 and 2020. She now enjoys a busy
career as a secondary teacher and Ghoral sing8r, including in the professional thoir of the Chapels
Royal HM Tower of London. She works regu18rfy with the National Youth Cholrs of Great Britain and
58 particularly passlonate about the benefits of Ghoral singing for young people.
The seeds of Rutland Youth Choirs were sown in mid-2023 and tria first recruitrnent of young people
took place for the start of the new school year in September, 2023. An enthusiastic response meant
we were able to recruit for bolh Young Voices Choir and Junior Choir and rehearsals bagan weekly
on Wednesdays after school during tem Ilme. A welcomlng and inclusive space is provided for the
young people in the Parish Church of All Saints in Oakham where they can develop their musical
interests and create friendships with other budding musicians. There is no audition process or need to
have prior expenence; everyone is welcome; enthusiasm abounds. Rehe8rs8ls are fun and variod,
encompassing wami-ups. music th80ry tuits'on and a wide variety of songs In different Sty18S.
Slowly ov8r the last nearly two years the numbers in the choirs have Increased and wlth greal
enthusiasm too, we are now at the point where some of our singèrs are growing a brt older and their
experience Is such thai we are able to announce the launch, from September, 2025, of a separate
Senior Choir for singers aged 11-18.
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Charltable Inco￿Orated Organ13allon
Annual Report and Flnanclal Ststeménts for the perlod 25th April, 2024 to
31st July, 2025
4. Re
ort of the Trustees
4.1 Admlnlstratlon
The CIO is a registered UK Charity and is also registered with HM Revenue and Customs for tsx
purposes. This enables the Charity to redaim Glft Ald in relation to donations mad8 by UK resid8nt
individuals vla tha Gift Aid scheme and giv8s thè CIO UK tax exemptions in relatlon to Income and
capital gains arising in the course of its Gharitsble activities.
4.5 Our Focu8
Our focus is on promdlng a welcomlng and inclusive space and 8nvironment for young people vtho
would like to develop their musical interests and to creat8 friendships with other budding musicians.
As well as provldlng weekly rehearsal time encompassing wami-ups, music th80ry tuition and
exposure to a wide variety of songs in different stylès we f681 its important the young people have the
opportunity to sing wlth professional and amateur cholrs and In musical events in Rutland and
beyond.
It Is Important that young peoplè ar8 not m8t with imp8dim8nts to th8lr daslre to take part and so
there is no audition process or need to have prior musical exPerten￿. In additlon bursaries coverfng
all or part of choir membership fees are availabla subject to application and a child mèoting tha
approved criterfa.
4.6 Acllvltl•s
In the period April 2024 to July 2025, our membership ha8 grown across1)oth th8 Young Voices and
Junior Choirs, and we have a rostor of w0ndar￿1. dedicated volunteer8 who givè so much to the
young singers every week.
We were very fortunate to receive a generous grant from the Windmill House Trust for the Summer
Temi 2024 which enab18d us to offer an exciting array of events. Junior Choir members spent
Saturday together during which they chose their theme, 'Sun, Moon, Sea and Stars, and came up
with some ideas for the music. In rehearsals, they worked on lots of different songs - Young Voices
loved singing You are my sunshine, and a 80ng about pirates, and Junior Cholr leamt 'Moon Rlve
and a piece called 'StsfS' in two parts. They perfonned beautifully in their end-of-y8ar concert in July,
nd a180 perfomied their programme in Saxon Gardens Resldential Home In Oakham. In addition to
this, singers enjoyed lots of extra opportunits'esl We hosted an 'Away Daw on Claira's fam in Jun•,
which included rounders, tractor rides and visiting the goslingsl Junior Choir mombers also had two
fantastiG visiting singer workshops and joined professional choir, Ikon Singers, for their concert in
Oakham. They learnt a selection of folk songs. induding The Ash Grove. and '0 Can Ye Sew
Cushions,.
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a Charltable Incorporated Organlsation
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the period 25th April, 2024 to
31st Julyi 2025
In the Michaelmas Tem) of 2024, we were pl6as8d to welcome several new members and we signed
a Partnership Agreement with Northamptonshire Music and Perfomiing Arts Trust. who run the
Rutland Music Education Hub. Our Director of Music. Susie, gave several recruitment workshops in
Ruuand schools. and we started a walking bus for singers from Oakham C of E Primary School so
that they can go straight to choir at the end of the school day. Members of our Junlor Choir also
attended the new theory club from 4.004.30pm. The Junior Choir join8d the IKON Singers and David
Hill in two carols at a Christmas Celebration cOn￿rt at AEI Saint5. whlch raised over £500 for Rutland
Foodbank.
In March 2025, our Junior Choir enjoyed p8rfomiing at De Montfort Hall in L81cester In a c￿n(￿rt
organlsed by Rut18nd Music Hub. In the first half of the concert, there were vanous performances
from schools and youth music groups, and w8 were excited to perfomi a set of three pieces on our
own. Th8 Bird's Lament, by Richard Rodney Bennett. 'Poor Wayfarin. Strangerf arr. Emerson, and
Bob Dylan's'Blowin' in the wind,. It was our fitst perfornance outside of Oakham, and it was really
exciting to sing in front of so many people! The second half of th8 concert brought over 300 singers
together for a fantastic performance of P8t8r Davis, "Pied Piper of Hamelin" with a band. We were
really proud of of our Rutland Youth Choirs members who sang solo parts as narralors. We had a
great day and would like to thank Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust for inviting us.
We finishèd the academie yÈar on a high wrth our end of term Summer Ce18bration concert, raislno
over £120 for East Anglia Children's Hospice. Young Volces sang three songs on the theme of travel,
dèlightlng the audiance with their ènthusiasm and actions! Junior Choir sang a range of songs.
starting with 'Summerf and 'Fire' by Jonathan Dove, moving onto We'll gather lilacs. by Ivor Novello,
and finishing with Bob Dylanl Our Junior Choir also work8d hard towards a concert with IKON Singers
and David Hill in June. performing pieces by Stanford and Howells alongside the professional choir.
They sang beautrfully and listened attentively to the rest of th8 concert - the Faure 'R8quiem',
accompanled by violin, cello, harp and organ, was a real highlighLI
Lots of our members have an exciting summer of singing ahead. Congratulations to Molly end
Sasmithu who will be heading off on their firsl summer residential course with Gabrieli ROAR,
perforTning Haydn's The Seasons, with an orchestra in Ely Calhedral. Congratulations also to
Leand8r, Peter and Lucretia who have all gained places in the National Youth Choirs - they'll be off on
week4ong residentials around the county. perforning in Coventry Cathedral and Saffron Hall. We
wish them all the best of luckl
After the summer, we are pleased to announce that Rutland Youth Cholrs wlll expand to offer three
choirs.. Young Voices, Junior Choir and Senior Choir. This is a really exciting development and all
thanks to our growing membership of wonderful young singers.
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Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the parlod 25th Aprfl, 2024 to
31$t July, 2025
4.7 Fundin
and Partnershl
As can b6 seen from the accounts startlng on page 14 fundlng, donations and fees make up the
majority of the CIO'S income. Regular funding is key 8s ultimately il impacts the CIO'S ability to
pursue works and activities important for young peoples, wlder muslcal and Ghoral education. The
CIO Is startlng to build relationships with Iot21 charities and bodies who are willing to support us and
we will also be loo￿ng for sponsorship and creating schemes so that regular Indlvidual donors can
get mor8 involved.
During the period w8 have b88n very grateful and appreciata the 8UPPOrt of thè following
org8nisalions'.
Windmill H
seT
Northam
tonshi
- sponsorshlp of our Summer Temi Project 2024 (awarded Aprfl 2024)
erfomiin
Arts Trust - venua hire for the academic year 2024-
2025 (awarded September 20241 as part of a signed partnership agreement
Launch of RYC Supporters Scheme. through which an inrtial fund of £500 for our Bursary Fund
was established in October 2024 thanks to donations from tsvo indlvwjuals.
Oakh m Mem
2025)
te - accompanist for the Lent and Summer Tems (awarded January
Windmill House Trust - grant for school recruitrnent workshops in the summer of 2025
(awarded March 2025)
Ions Cl
RLrtlan
- grant towards music and printing (awarded May 2025)
Susie, our MUSu￿1 Director has been Instrumental in working to obtain these grants and IrKJivldual
donations and the Truste8s are very grateful to her too for her hard work and id8as. Funding
applications do not always end up in positive results but we do r8Ggive feedback from which w8 hope
to learn and become more successful with our applicats.ons over tim8.
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a Charltable Incorwatsd Organisatlon
Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the period 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31st July, 2025
5 Flnancial Review
The CIO currently holds ils funds in a UK bank account. Sufficlent funds need to be held to enable the
CIO to respond to unexpected events. The Trustoos are awa￿ of this need but our income is
currently still at a low level and we are working towards establlshlng regular fundlng sources and to
raise the profile of the charlty both within schods and within the county generally.
The Trustees are keen to maximise the use of the CIO'S general funding income ￿SOurCeS In ord8r to
delivèr ort its aims and objectlves arKI to limit the size of its govemancg and other expenditure.
5.1 Results for the
erlo
In its first perfod of operatlon the CIO achleved an overall surplus of £1.754 which is split between its
General Unrestricted Fund £308
Restricted Funds £ 1,092
Bursary Fund £354
5.21n
vedint
The source of funds, £13,670 for the period. were received from.
Grants received
Term fees from memberg
Donations"
Other income
44.7%
37.8%
13.6%
3.9%
'Donations raceiv8d were from a number of groups and miltipl8 indlviduals
Expenditure of resources received (8xcluding bursarles pald) was £11.695.'
88.3%
3.4'/0
8.3%
Dired costs
Marketing
Governance
Bursaries given amounted to £221- 38.4°A of bursary fundlng received was pald out in the perlod.
5.3 Funds held
The CIO keeps minlmal unrestricted funds ￿rried forward in or(ler to meet it's own Immediate future
osts as well as being able to continue to fund those areas of tts choral work with youn9 people.
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Annual Report and Flnancial Statements for the perl*xI 25th April, 2024 to
31st July• 2025
6. Declaration of the Trustees
In my capacity as Chaiman of Trustees I declare that the Trustees have approved thls report and
have authoris8d me to sign it on their behalf.
The Trustees conffm that they comply wtth the Charities Act 2011 and the amendments madg by th8
CharFties Act 2022 and the CIO'S Constitution and the acoJunts have been prepared in accordance
wlth th8 CIO'S accountlng policles.
The Trustees confirm that Ihey have referred to the guidance ojntsined in the Charity Commission's
general guidance on public benefit wh8n reviewing the CIO'S aims and objectives and in planning
future funding actlvfjlles and setting the fundlng policy for the year.
Signature......
Name..
Position-
Geraldlne Feehally
Chaiman of Trustees
Dated:
11th séptern￿r, 2025
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Charltsble Incorporated Organlsatlon
Annual Report and Flnancial Statements for the poriod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
3151 July. 2025
7. Statement of Trustees, rgs
statements
onsibilities In relation to the financial
The Trustees are responslble for preparlng a trustees, annual report and financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Attounting Practice).
Th8 law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires charity trustees to prepare financlal
8tatemenls for each financial p8ri0d which give a true and fair vi8w of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the Incoming resources and applicatlon of resources, of the charity for that period.
In preparfng the Fln8ncial Statements, for the perlod ended 311t July, 2025, set out on pages 14-19 of
this Annual Report and Flnancial Statements, the Trustees have: _
Selected suitsble accounling pollcles and then applied them consistently
Observe the methods and principals in the applicable Charities SORP
Made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Ensured that applicable accounting stsndards have been followed
Prepared the financial statemenls on the going concem basis
The Trustees a￿ responslble for keeplng proper accounting r8cords which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financlal position of the Charity and for ensuring that the finanGial statements
comply wlth tho Charities Act 2011 as amended by thè Charities Act 2022. the applicable Charities
(Accounls and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Constitution. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 11th September, 2025 and slgned on their behatf by:
Geraldine Feehally
hairman of
stees
Dated. .11..5£rtk34&EC g02 5
Helen Cullen, Treasurer and Truste8
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a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statem8nts for the perlod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31st July, 2025
Statement of Financlal Athitie•
For tho flfteen-month period ended 31•t Juty, 2025
No
edF
ole
Overall
2025
ainst
specffic
expendtiure
Bursary
Tota18
Incomin
Grants
Temi fees from memb8rs
Donations
Gift aid on donations
Other receipts
Interest received
Total inGomin
ro•ourco•
resour
6.111
6,111
5,163
1,853
5.163
1,378
475
100
185
10
185
10
575 13 670
6.111
Resources ex
ended
On direct costs
On marketing
On gov8mance
On grant5 made
Total rèsources ex
5,554
151
971
4.777
242
10,331
393
971
221
221
221 11916
nded
6,676
Net movement for the
period and Funds carried
forward
£308
£1,092
£354 £1.754
The abovo statement Is the CIO'S first. Sin￿ it'5 incorrx)ration. hence no comparative figures are
The noles on pages 16 - 19 form an integral part of these financial statements
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a Charftsble Incorporated Organ15ation
Annual Report and FlnanGlal Statements for tho period 25th Aprll, 2024 to
31st July, 2025
Balance sheet
as at 31•t July, 2025
.2025....................
Unre81rfctod Restrl
Fun
Funds
£Note6
Total$
Curront Assets
du• wlth ong yoar
Debtors - tax recoverable
Prepayments
Cash at bank
Total Gurrent u•ots
Curront Liabllltles
payable wlthln one year
Fees paid in advance
Accruals
Total ¢urr•nt Ilabllltle•
113
113
56
348
517
1.446
1,446
1,963
60
150
210
60
150
210
Totsl Net Currnnt Assets
£308
£1,446 £1,754
The above Balance Sheet is the CIO'S first. sincE it's Incorporation. hence no comparative flgures are
shown
The notes on pages 16 - 19 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
The above financial statements were approved by the Trustees at thelr meeting held on 11 th
September, 2025.
Datad: .
Geraldine Feehall
Chair of
stees
k..Wr 2025
Dated..
Helen Cullèn. Traasurer and Trustee
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a Chadtable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Annual Report and Flnancial SL*ements for the perlod 25th Aprll. 2024 to
31st Juty, 2025
Notes to the Flnanclal Statsm•nts
For the Ilfteen•month perlod onded 31•1 Juty. 2025
1. Basis of prepardtion
Thase accounts (financial stat8m8nt8) have been prepared based on the historical costs basis,
In accordance wilh:
Accounting and Reporting by Charitles SORP - FRS 102;
And with Accounting Stsndards"
And with the Charilies Act 2011 arKI 2022.
These accounts are prepared on the going concern basls, as the Trustees believe that no
material uncertainties exist.They are th8 first accounts slnce incorporation of the Charity.
Consequently. there are no comparative figures.
2. Accounting pollci88
Incomlng Resources
Recognltlon of Incoming
resources
These are induded In the Ststement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
when..
. the Charity becomes entided to the resources
' the Trustees are virtually certain they will recesve the resources: and
' the monetsry value can b8 maasured with sufficient reliabillty.
Grants and donations are only Included In the SOFA when the Charity
has Uncond￿'0nal entitlement to the rèsourc8S.
Incoming resources from taxation reclaims are InGluded In the SOFA al
the same time as the 9rft to which they relate.
The value of any voluntary help received is not incluijed in the a¢￿Unts
but is described in the Trustees, annual report.
This is included in tho accounts when receivable.
Grants and donatlons
Tax raclaims on donations
Volunteer help
Investment incornè
Resources Expended and Llabilities
Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or construdv8
obligation commitbng the Charity to pay out resources.
Include costs of the preparation and examinatlon of statutory accounts,
the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to Trustees on
g0Veman￿ or consts'tutional mattefs.
These are only re¢ognised in the accounts when a commitment has
been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant
which ramain in the control of the
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RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS
a Chadtsble Incorporaled Organlsation
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the perlod 25th Aprll, 2024 to
3151 July, 2025
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
For the flfteenwmonth perlod ended 31•t July, 2025
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Assets
Tangible fixed ass8ts
for use by charity
These are capitalised rf they can be used for more than one
year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, if glfted,
at the value to the Charity upon receipL
Detall8 of ¢erlaln ftems of exp•ndlture
Trustee expen8e8
None of the Trustees or the Treasurer were paid or reimbursèd any
expenses durlng the period.
As the Charity's tumover is less than £25.000 no audit or examination of
these financial statements is requlred by law. Accordingly, the Members
have agreed that no audit or examination should be undertaken and
consequently no fees hav8 been incurred.
The Chanty doos not have any employees.
Grant money received during th8 period. is expended In the
same period or carried forward to tha following period.
Transactions with Related None
Parties
Profe88ional f808 In
relatlon to the
Financial Statements
Employees
Restricted funds
3. Grants re￿1V6d from:
2025
Restrlcted
Funds
Windmill Trust
Northampton Music & Perfonning Arts Trust
INM&PAT)
Oakham Memorial Institute
the Lions Club of Rutland
3.361
1,750
500
500
£6,111
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RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS
a Charitable Incorporated Organlsallon
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statemonts for tha pariod 25th Aprll. 2024 to
31st July, 2025
Notes to the Flnanclal statements
For the flftggn4nonth perlod ended 31" July, 2025
4. Direct costs
2025
nroslrl
Fund8
Musical Director & Accompanist
Venue hire
5,304
250
2,761
2.016
£4 777 £10 331
8,065
5. Gov8mance costs
strlctè
und
Mèmbership & subscription costs
D.B.S. check costs
Insurance
Other
724
150
62
35
£971
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RUTLAND YOUTH CHOIRS
a Charltable Incorporated Organlsation
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the p•rlod 25th Aprll. 2024 to
31st Julyi 20ZS
Notes to th8 Flnanclal Statements
For the fifteen4nonth parfod endèd 31•t July, 2025
6. Reslricted funds analysls
025
Imndmill NM&PAT Oakham
the Lions
TTUSI
Memorial Club of
Instittrte
Ruuand
Tots
Grants recelved
Deduct..
Dlr8Ct costs: (note 4)
Musical director & accompanist
Venue hSre
Marketing costs
3,361
1,750
500
500 6,111
2,361
550
160
3.071
400
2,761
2,016
242
82
82
Total costs
400
Balanco carrlad forward
£290
£100
£418 £1092
Bursary fund
025
Dongtions received
HMRC Gift-aid
475
100
575
Deduct..
Grants made
Balance carried forward
221
£354
8ummary of R•xlrl¢ted Funds
2025
RèotAGtèd Fund•
Bursary fund
354
7. Taxation
As 8 registered charity Rudand Youth Choirs holds an exemption to taxation on its Income
and capltal gain5 fr(Mn HMRC.
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