Croydon Philharmonic Societ
Report and Accounts
for the year ended
Monday, June 30, 2025
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
Sheila Reed
Secretary
Jean Murphy and Elizabeth Baigent to 15 October 2024, then Stephen Wright
Ticket Secretary Rosemary Stone
Treasurer Martin Day
Concert Secretary Lisa Kirk to 15 October 2024 then Karen Williams
Membership Secretary Katharina Kreissig
Publicity Co-ordinator Katrina Keel
Media Lead Peter Gillman
Librarian
Lisa Kirk from 15 October 2024
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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 2025
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 choir performed in 4 concerts during this year, including a joint one in Basingstoke organised by the Basingstoke Choral Society and another at Croydon Minster together with the Croydon Male Voice Choir. None of the concerts fully covered their costs, but the losses were on a relatively small scale. These losses were more than covered by the combination of membership fees paid by the choir members and returns on the choir's substantial reserves.
introductory offers, so we hope to see an increase in subscription income next year.
Hall in spring. Clearly we need to attract larger audiences, both because this will boost the choir's performance and to enable us to continue to cover our costs.
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 2024, 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 14 October 2025.
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 2025
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.
30th September 2025
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 2025
| General fund Note Incoming funds: Subscriptions 2 (including Gift Aid tax credit) Interest & dividends 3 Net Fund Raising & Donations 4 Donations to pass on Legacies 4 Total incoming resources Outgoing expenditure: Hire of churches for rehearsals Conductor's Fees Accompanist's fees General printing & publicity Performing Rights Insurance expenses Independent Examiner's fee Sundry expenses Donations 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 |
2025 £ unrestricted funds 16,021 11,924 105 262 0 28,312 3,244 7,427 4,161 1,044 445 94 530 623 312 1,294 19,175 9,137 (6,246) (55) 2,836 47,798 0 50,634 |
2024 £ unrestricted funds 18,311 11,644 51 513 8,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 38,519 | ||
| 3,010 7,790 4,212 977 94 500 1,005 2,763 1,179 |
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| 21,530 | ||
| 16,989 (23,350) |
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| 40 -6,321 54,119 0 |
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| 47,798 |
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Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir
Statement of assets and liabilities for the year ended 30 June 2025
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2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
unrestricted funds unrestricted funds
Fixed assets
Investments 5 135,113 130,284
135,113 130,284
Current assets
Debtors, prepayments & stock 6 3,211 8,200
Cash at bank and in hand 7 199,239 194,900
202,450 203,100
Less
Creditors and accruals 8 2,872 6,359
Net current assets 199,578 196,741
334,691 327,026
Financed by:
General Fund 9 50,634 47,798
Reserve Fund 10 284,057 279,228
334,691 327,026
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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 2025
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 Total dividend income _____________ 4 Fund raising income & donations breakdown: Donations Sale of folders, badges etc _____________ 5 Investments M & G Charifund IFSL CAF Fixed interest B Income Fund Reconciliation of movement in market value of investm Investments at market value as at 1 July 2024 Surplus/(Deficit) on revaluation of M&G Surplus/(Deficit) on revaluation of IFSL Investments at market value as at 30 June 2025 |
£ ________ £ 7,817 140 ________ ________ 2025 £ cost 114,773 0 114,773 ents |
£ 13386 2,634 _____ £ 3,968 7,956 _____ £ 50 55 _____ £ market value 135,113 0 135,113 |
£ 16,021 ____ £ 11,924 ____ 105 ____ 2024 £ cost 114,773 39,682 154,455 |
£ market value 130,284 0 |
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| 130,284 | ||||
| 130,284 4,828 0 |
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| 135,113 |
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£
£
| £ | £ |
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| 6 Debtors, prepayments & stock HMRC - Gift Aid Other debtors Stock of music folders etc Prepayments for concert |
2,556 48 507 100 |
| 3,211 |
| ________________ £ 7 Cash at bank and in hand CAF Cash Account 2,666 CAF Gold Account 176,573 CAF 60 Day Notice Account Issue 4 20,000 |
______ £ |
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| 199,239 |
| ________________ £ 8 Creditors and accruals Independent Examiner fee 530 Other creditors 2,342 |
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| 2,872 |
| __________ 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 |
______ 2025 £ 47,798 2,836 0 50,634 |
2024 £ 54,119 (6,321) 0 |
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| 47,798 |
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 |
______ 2025 £ 279,228 4,828 0 284,057 |
2024 £ 268,730 10,498 0 |
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| 279,228 |
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 Reserve 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 2025
| 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 Contribution to others' costs Refreshments less income from refreshments Hire of transport (net) Total Payments (Defcit) on concerts for the year |
2025 £ 6,360 0 136 (159) (23) 6,337 2,027 1,480 5,116 1,673 0 0 164 509 772 750 (104) 195 12,583 (6,246) |
2024 £ 12,953 7.5 1,062 (439) |
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| 623 | ||
| 13,584 | ||
| 5,968 16,839 5,572 6,174 434 762 (534) 1,389 0 330 0 0 |
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| 36,934 | ||
| (23,350) |
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 2025
| 9 November | December | 30 March | 7 June | |
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| 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Autumn in | Christmas | A Sea | Together | |
| Addiscombe | concerts | Symphony | Again | |
| (with | ||||
| Basingstoke) | (with CMVC) | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts: | ||||
| Ticket sales | 2,125 | 2,325 | 0 | 1,910 |
| Donations | 0 | |||
| Programme sales | 136 | 0 | ||
| less: Cost of programmes | (34) | (125) | 0 | |
| Net Surplus/(Defcit) from programmes | 102 | (125) | 0 | 0 |
| Total net receipts | 2,227 | 2,200 | 0 | 1,910 |
| Payments: | ||||
| Hire of venue and facilities | 400 | 377 | 0 | 1,250 |
| Orchestra and Accompanist fees | 1,070 | 410 | 0 | |
| Conductor's fees | 1,393 | 1,393 | 937 | 1,393 |
| Soloists' fees | 687 | 500 | 0 | 486 |
| CMVC share (June concert) | 772 | |||
| Performing Rights & Orchestra Scores | 0 | |||
| Hire/sale of music scores (net of receipts | 38 | 207 | (149) | 68 |
| Printing and publicity | 281 | 175 | 0 | 54 |
| Charity donation | ||||
| Hire of transport (net) | 195 | |||
| Refreshments | 167 | 195 | 388 | |
| less income from refreshments | (104) | |||
| Total Payments | 4,035 | 3,153 | 983 | 4,411 |
| Surplus/(Defcit) on concert | (1,809) | (953) | (983) | (2,501) |
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