Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/08/2023 Period start date To 31/07/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Charity registration number: 236965
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and, without prejudice to the generality of such a purpose, (a) to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value; (b) to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Performing concerts; running the biannual Croydon Concerto Competition |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed |
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
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has fulfilled its objections in the past year by performing concerts and running the Croydon Concerto competition |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity currently has adequate reserves but concert hall hire costs threaten the charity’s financial situation. Alternative, cheaper halls are being identified and considered. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity’s general policy is to maintain reserves at their current level and not to utilise them to cover deficits. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £27,294 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected annually by playing members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Croydon Symphony Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 236965 |
| Charity’s principal address | 26 College Street Petersfield GU31 4AD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rowlands | Chair | |||
| Phil Myers | PublicitySecretary | |||
| Alma Burcome | Joint Secretary/200 club |
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| Wendy Alberquerque |
Joint Secretary | |||
| Linda Penn | Ticket Secretary | |||
| Chris Pontin | Treasurer | |||
– 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) Paul Rowlands
Full name(s) PAUL ROWLANDS
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
27 May 2025
Concert Account
Income
Ticket Sales Sponsorship/ Donations
Total Income
Expenditure
Concert Venue Hire Charge Paypal/ Box of ce Commission Soloist Fees
Professional Performers' Fees Concert Music Hire/PRS Fees Concert Instrument Hire Concert Advertising & Printing Miscellaneous Concert Expenses Payment to International Needs ch Total Expenditure
Surplus/deficit
| Nov | Feb | July | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,252.00 | 10,327.37 | 2,689.71 | 15,269.08 |
| 400.00 | 6,000.00 | - | 6,400.00 |
| 2,652.00 | 16,327.37 | 2,689.71 | 21,669.08 |
| 1,150.00 | 4,565.63 | 1,150.00 | 6,865.63 |
| 28.51 | 1,543.00 | 39.62 | 1,611.13 |
| 540.00 | 800.00 | 400.00 | 1,740.00 |
| 2,310.00 | 2,905.00 | 2,850.00 | 8,065.00 |
| 48.00 | 140.00 | 81.00 | 269.00 |
| - | 35.00 | - | 35.00 |
| 399.07 | 319.05 | 200.45 | 918.57 |
| - | 50.00 | - | 50.00 |
| - | 5,983.69 | - | - |
| 4,475.58 | 16,341.37 | 4,721.07 | 25,538.02 |
| (1,823.58) | (14.00) | (2,031.36) | (3,868.94) |
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Income
Members' Subscriptions H R Taylor sponsorship Donations Interest Received Miscellaneous Income Surplus/Deficit from Con. A/c Surplus from 200 club acc Deficit from comp. account Total Income
Expenditure
Conductor's Fees Leader's fees Rehearsal Rooms Bad Debts/ Write On Music Hire Insurance Advertising/printing Costs Soiree paid concert expenses Miscellaneous Accounts Inspection fees Bank charges/Pay Pal
Total Expenditure
Surplus/Deficit
2023/24 2022/2023
| 6,032.50 | 5,772.50 |
|---|---|
| 2,500.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 00.00 | 192.00 |
| 792.40 | 303.37 |
| 336.42 | 363.11 |
| (3,868.94) | (2,344.40) |
| 605.00 | 590.00 |
| 00.00 | (570.00) |
| 6,397.38 | 6,306.58 |
| 3,675.00 | 3,465.00 |
| 870.50 | 1,068.50 |
| 1,470.00 | 1,386.00 |
| (35.00) | 00.00 |
| 00.00 | 00.00 |
| 383.00 | 425.00 |
| 204.85 | 34.79 |
| 00.00 | 00.00 |
| 248.14 | 368.08 |
| 240.00 | (120.00) |
| 93.00 | 109.11 |
| 7,149.49 | 6,736.48 |
| (752.11) | (429.90) |
CROYDON SYMPH
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2024
Assets & Liabilities
3.5% War Loan Stock at cost Instruments & Stands
Fixed Assets & Investments Debtors & Prepayments Bank Deposit Acct Balances Bank General Current Acct Current Assets Current Liabilities Net Current Assets Net Assets.
Financed By:
General Funds
Balance at Start of Period Profit/loss for the period
Balance at end of period
Competition Award Fund
Balance at start of Period Competition costs Entry fees Transfer from Gen Acc
Music Stands & Library Balance at start Bank Int received
200 Club
Balance at start Unit Sales Prizes paid out Transfer to General Acc
ONY ORCHESTRA
4
2023/2024 2022/2023
£200.00 £200.00 £0.00 £0.00 £200.00
£200.00
£0.00 £1,071.66 £28,372.06 £26,902.03 £2,976.99 £3,384.89 £31,349.05 £31,358.58 -£4,254.40 -£3,511.82 £27,094.65 £27,846.76 £27,294.65 £28,046.76
£11,828.83 £12,258.73 -£752.11 -£429.90 £11,076.72 £11,828.83
£3,049.18
£0.00 £0.00
£2,872.31
£10,296.44 £1,210.00 -£605.00 -£605.00
£3,049.18
£2,872.31
£10,296.44
£27,294.65
£3,049.18
-£1,410.00
£840.00 £570.00 £3,049.18
£2,872.31
£2,872.31
£10,296.44
£1,180.00 -£590.00 -£590.00 £10,296.44
£28,046.76
BREAKDOWN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
INCOME
Concert Acc 21669.08 General Acc 6,032.50 H R Taylor 2,500.00 Interest recd 792.40 Miscellaneous 336.42 200 Club 1,210.00
TOTAL 32,540.40 DEFICIT -752.11
EXPENDITURE
25538.02 7,149.49
605.00
33292.51
CROYDON SYMPHONY ORCHF.STRA FINANC.IAL STATEMF.NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JLILY 2024 We report lo the members of Cro}'don Sl'mphony OrCheSa on accounts for the } ear ended 31 Jul) 2024. Res ectiTr'e res onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charil!. S tnjstees are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts. The charity"s ITUStees consider thai an audil is nol required for this )'ear under Section 144 of ihe Charities Aci 2011 (the Charitie5 Aci) and that an independent examinalion is required. It is our responsibility to: exiunine the accounts under Section 14) of the Charities Acl- folloH" procedures laid do in ihe general Direciions gii-en b), Ihe Charity Commission (under Section 145() }Ib) of the Chariiies .4ci): and slate H"heiher particular matters have come to our attention Basis of Inde eDdent Examiner's re ort Our exaTninaiion was carried out in accordance "1th the general Directions given by the Charil!, Commission. An examinalion includes a rel'ie" of the accounlingj records kept by the charit!, and a compari50n of the accounts presented '11h those records. li also includes consideration of an!" unusual iiems or disclosures in the financial return. and seek'ing explanations from the truslees concerning an}. such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ei'idence that V¥'ould be required in an audil. and consequentlN' no opinion is g?iven as to w.hether the accounts present a"Irue and fair view and ihe report is limited io those maiiers set oul in the statement beloii.. nde endent Examiner's statement In connection with our examination. no matter has come to our attention: hich gives us reasonable cause to beliei'e ihat in anv material respect. the requirements- to keep proper accouniing records in accordance seciion 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare accounts 'hICh accord H-ith ihe accounting records and comply with the a¢¢ouniingF requirements of the Charities Aci have not been met: or 2. to which, in our opinion. attention should be drawm in order to enable a proper undersianding of ihe accounls lo be reached. 18, THF. BRO.4DII'AY STONELEIGH, EWF.LL EPS()M, SLRREY, KT17 2HL. L & F ACCOliNTING LTD. CH.4RTERED ACCOUNTAIITS 12 SEPTEMBER 2024