Croydon Philharmonic Societ
Report and Accounts
for the year ended
Friday, June 30, 2023
Registered Charity Number: 2130
ty Choir 184
Officers & Committee of Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
President
Crispian Steele-Perkins
Vice-Presidents
Erica Eloff Ian le Grice
Music Director
David Gibson
Committee (Trustee) Members
Chair
Jane Castle to 18 October 2022 Sheila Reed from 18 October 2022
Secretary
Jane Castle to 18 October 2022 Jean Murphy and Sarah Gordon from 18 October 2022
Ticket Secretary Rosemary Stone
Treasurer
Martin Day
Concert Secretary
Lisa Kirk
Membership Secretary Katharina Kreissig
Librarian
Sarah Rutter to 18 October 2022
Publicity Co-ordinator
Katrina Keel
Media Lead Peter Gillman
Other Elected Committee Members Suzanne Francis to 18 October 2022
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir Report of the Committee
The committee present their report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2023
Principal Activities
The Society's principal activity during the year continued to be the study and public performance of choral music.
Status
The Society is a registered charity, number 213084
Review of the Business
the Dvorak mass in D in Croydon Minster. We were very pleased to learn this piece, which was unfamiliar to many, and we also enjoyed seeing our Presiddent, Crispian Steele-Perkins, returning to performing after recovering from a motorcycle accident.
can expect the spring concert at the Fairfield Hall to cost us several thousand pounds..
guarantee the Society's future for many years to come.
Quite apart from this legacy, the Society ended the year with a surplus on the general fund, with the losses on concerts being more than covered by members' subscriptions and some donations. The finances were bolstered by increased interest and dividends on our reserves.
Committee Members
The full list of current Committee members is detailed on page 2 of this document.
Independent Examiner
Mr Liam Kelly was appointed as Independent Examiner at the Annual General Meeting in October 2022, and hopefully will be willing to continue in office.
This report and the attached accounts are presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting on 17 October 2023.
Sheila Reed Martin Day Chair Treasurer
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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Members of The Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
I report on the Accounts of the Society for the year ended 30th June 2023
Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
As a charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 43(7) (b) of the Act) whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit , and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the charity has not met the requirements: to ensure:-
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Accounting records are kept in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
11th October 2023
Liam Kelly Leemook Accounting 29, Errington Road, Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6XF
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 June 2023
| General fund Note Incoming funds: Subscriptions 2 (including Gift Aid tax credit) Interest & dividends 3 Net Fund Raising Income & Donations 4 Legacies Total incoming resources Outgoing expenditure: Hire of church for rehearsals Conductor's Fees Accompanist's fees General printing & publicity Insurance expenses Independent Examiner's fee Sundry expenses Net cost of Workshop event Total outgoing expenditure Surplus of income over expenditure Deficit on concerts for the year Change in value in stock of gifts, folders etc Overall net surplus/(deficit)for the year General Fund brought forward Transfer to Reserve Fund General Fund carried forward |
2023 £ unrestricted funds 15,353 9,661 571 115,008 140,593 2,975 7,503 4,465 461 90 500 795 0 16,789 123,804 (3,660) (40) 120,104 49,015 -115,000 54,119 |
2022 £ unrestricted funds 9,516 7,786 6,831 |
|---|---|---|
| 24,133 | ||
| 2,148 6,701 4,461 85 239 500 861 650 |
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| 15,645 | ||
| 8,488 (16,385) |
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| -167 -8,064 57,079 |
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| 49,015 |
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
Statement of assets and liabilities for the year ended 30 June 2023
| Note Fixed assets Investments 5 Current assets Debtors, prepayments & stock 6 Cash at bank and in hand 7 Creditors and accruals 8 Net current assets Financed by: General Fund 9 Reserve Fund 10 |
2023 2022 £ £ £ £ unrestricted funds unrestricted funds 153,730 163,391 153,730 163,391 3,417 2,354 170,671 47,398 174,088 49,752 4,969 737 169,119 49,015 322,849 212,406 54,119 49,015 268,730 163,391 322,849 212,406 |
2022 £ unrestricted funds 163,391 |
|---|---|---|
| 212,406 | ||
| 49,015 163,391 |
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| 212,406 |
the accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial accounts
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Notes to the Accounts for the year to 30 June 2023
1 Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, and follow the recommendations in the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities', revised in October 2005. They have been prepared under the historic cost convention except that investments are valued at market value.
Unrealised gains and losses on investments for the period are calculated by reference to the market value of the investments held at the year end.
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| 2 Subscriptions breakdown Subscriptions paid Tax Credit on Gift Aided subscriptions _____________ 3 Interest and dividends breakdown: Bank interest Dividends: M & G Charifund CAF 12-month account IFSL CAF Fixed interest B Income Fund Total dividend income _____________ 4 Fund raising income & donations breakdown: Legacy General Donations Gift Aid on donations Sale of folders, badges etc _____________ 5 Investments M & G Charifund IM CAF Fixed interest Fund Reconciliation of movement in market value of investm Investments at market value as at 1 July 2022 Investments at market value as at 30 June 2023 Surplus/(Deficit) on revaluation |
£ ________ £ 7,528 106 1,289 ________ ________ 2023 £ cost 114,773 39,682 154,455 ents |
£ 12,967 2,386 _____ £ 738 8,923 _____ £ 115,008 531 0 40 _____ £ market value 120,700 33,030 153,730 |
£ 15,353 ____ £ 9,661 ____ 115,579 ____ 2022 £ cost 114,773 39,682 154,455 |
£ market value 127,571 35,820 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163,391 | ||||
| 163,391 (9,661) |
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| 153,730 |
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| £ 6 Debtors, prepayments & stock HMRC - Gift Aid payment Other debtors Stock of music folders etc Prepayments for workshops |
£ £2,320 £15 £522 £560 |
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| £3,417 |
| _________________ £ 7 Cash at bank and in hand CAF Cash Account £3,472 CAF Gold Account £147,199 CAF 60 Day Notice Account Issue 4 £20,000 |
_____ £ |
|---|---|
| £170,671 |
| __________ 8 Creditors and accruals Independent Examiner fee Other creditors __________ 9 General Fund As at 1 July at start of year Surplus/(Deficit)for the year Transfer in (out) As at 30 June end of year |
______ £ £500 £4,470 £4,970 ______ 2023 £ 49,015 120,104 (115,000) 54,119 |
2022 £ 57,079 (8,064) 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 49,015 |
This is an unrestricted fund for the general use of the Society
| __________ 10 Reserve Fund As at 1 July start of year Surplus/(Deficit) on investment revaluation Transfer in (out) As at 30 June end year |
______ 2023 £ 163,391 (9,661) 115,000 268,730 |
2022 £ 173,943 0 |
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| 173,943 |
The Reserve Fund is an unrestricted fund for the general use of the Society. It is invested with the long-term objective of providing income whilst seeking to maintain the value of the capital in real terms. Any transfers from the Resrve Fund can only be approved by a two-thirds majority of members attending an Extraordinary General Meeting called for this purpose.
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
Concert Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30 June 2023
| Receipts: Net receipts from ticket sales Donation for specifc concert Programme sales less: Cost of programmes Total net receipts Payments: Hire of venue and facilities Orchestra and Accompanist fees Conductor's fees Soloists' fees Hire of Instruments Performing Rights & Orchestra Scores Hire/sale of music scores (net of receipts) Printing and publicity Charity donation Hire of transport (net) Contribution to promoters' costs Refreshments Total Payments (Defcit) on concerts for the year |
2023 £ 4,216 0 270 (135) 135 4,351 850 0 3,448 1,757 0 32 (40) 813 0 0 1,000 151 8,011 (3,660) |
2022 £ 6,138 490 814 357 |
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| 457 | ||
| 7,085 | ||
| 700 10,563 4,945 2,730 1,554 1,436 103 881 0 166 392 |
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| 23,470 | ||
| (16,385) |
See page 10 for breakdown
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir Concert Receipts and Payments Account breakdown for the year ended 30 June 2023
| 9 October 2022 £ Receipts: Ticket sales Donations Programme sales less: Cost of programmes Net Surplus/(Defcit) from programmes Total net receipts 0 Payments: Hire of venue and facilities Orchestra and Accompanist fees Conductor's fees Soloists' fees Hire of Instruments Performing Rights & Orchestra Scores Hire/sale of music scores (net of receipts) Printing and publicity Charity donation Hire of transport (net) Contribution to promoters' costs 1,000 Refreshments Total Payments 1,000 Surplus/(Defcit) on concert (1,000) London Mozart Players the World of Samuel Coleridge Taylor |
9 October 2022 £ London Mozart Players the World of Samuel Coleridge Taylor |
17 December 2022 £ 2,154 Christmas Cheer |
1 April 17 June 2023 2023 £ £ 2,062 270 (135) Basingstoke Choral Society Bach Mass in B Minor Dvorak Mass in D |
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| 0 135 |
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| 0 | 2,154 | 0 2,197 |
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| 1,290 641 32 72 551 |
850 868 1,290 1,116 (25) (87) 262 151 |
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| 1,000 | 2,586 | 843 3,582 |
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| (1,000) | (432) | (843) (1,385) |
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