Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/8/24 Period start date To 31/7/25 Period end date
Charity name: Croydon Symphony Orchestra
Charity registration number:
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. |
| 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 |
To engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference The orchestra has performed a series of successful concerts this season, delivering on its charitable objectives. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Gross Income £26,841 Gross Expenditure £27794 Net Loss £953 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The main financial risk to the orchestra is rising costs of extra players and concert hall hire. The reserves are held to mitigate these risks and to cope with any unforeseen circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves £ 30091 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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 | Trust deed |
| 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 | Election |
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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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| 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) |
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| Paul Rowlands | Chair | |||
| Phil Myers | ||||
| Chris Pontin | ||||
| HilaryMartin | ||||
| Linda Penn | ||||
| Wendy Albuquerque |
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| Alma Burcombe | ||||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Paul | Rowlands |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL | ROWLANDS | |
| Chair | ||
| 18/5/26 | ||
| 18/5/26 |
Concert Account
Income
Ticket Sales Sponsorship/ Donations
Total Income
Expenditure
Concert Venue Hire Charge Paypal/ sum charges Soloist fees Professional Performers' Fees Concert Music Hire/PRS Fees Concert Instrument Hire Concert Advertising & Printing Miscellaneous Concert Expenses
Total Expenditure
Surplus/deficit
| Oct | Feb |
|---|---|
| 2,731.00 | 2,754.00 |
| 00.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 2,731.00 | 4,754.00 |
| 1,420.00 | 1,380.00 |
| 39.35 | 40.33 |
| 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 2,070.00 | 4,115.00 |
| 00.00 | 444.30 |
| 200.00 | 00.00 |
| 439.84 | 282.37 |
| 67.44 | 67.00 |
| 4,736.63 | 6,829.00 |
| (2,005.63) | (2,075.00) |
| Soloist C | July |
|---|---|
| 1,870.00 | 2,716.43 |
| 1,250.00 | 00.00 |
| 3,120.00 | 2,716.43 |
| 1,420.00 | 1,420.00 |
| 24.15 | 17.06 |
| 00.00 | 500.00 |
| 1,950.00 | 1,790.00 |
| 100.00 | 00.00 |
| 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 00.00 | 90.00 |
| 393.40 | 81.00 |
| 4,087.55 | 4,098.06 |
| (967.55) | (1,381.63) |
Total
10,071.43 3,250.00
13,321.43
5,640.00 120.89 1,500.00 9,925.00 544.30 600.00 812.21 608.84 19,751.24 (6,429.81)
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Income
Members' Subscriptions/Gift aid 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 Write On/ Write Off Music Hire Insurance Advertising/printing Costs Soiree paid concert expenses Miscellaneous Accounts Inspection fees Bank charges/Pay Pal
Total Expenditure
Surplus/Deficit
2024/25 2023/24
| 6,629.95 | 6,032.50 |
|---|---|
| 3,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| 188.00 | 00.00 |
| 730.80 | 792.40 |
| 272.22 | 336.42 |
| (6,429.81) | (3,868.94) |
| 680.00 | 605.00 |
| (62.75) | 00.00 |
| 5,508.41 | 6,397.38 |
| 3,360.00 | 3,675.00 |
| 1,049.00 | 870.50 |
| 1,470.00 | 1,470.00 |
| 00.00 | (35.00) |
| 17.50 | 00.00 |
| 383.00 | 383.00 |
| 120.91 | 204.85 |
| 00.00 | 00.00 |
| 00.00 | 248.14 |
| 00.00 | 240.00 |
| 60.75 | 93.00 |
| 6,461.16 | 7,149.49 |
| (952.75) | (752.11) |
CROYDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2025
Assets & Liabilities
3.5% War Loan Stock at cost Instruments & Stands
Fixed Assets & Investments Debtors & Prepayments Bank Deposit Account Balances Bank General Current Account 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 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
CSO competition Restricted funds Balance
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2024/2025 2023/2024
200.00 200.00
00.00 00.00
200.00 200.00
00.00 00.00
32,762.36 28,372.06
2,934.54 2,976.99
35,696.90 31,349.05
(5,805.00) (4,254.40)
29,891.90 27,094.65
30,091.90 27,294.65
11,076.72 11,828.83
(952.75) (752.11)
10,123.97 11,076.72
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3,049.18 3,049.18 (902.75) 00.00 840.00 00.00 62.75
3,049.18
3,049.18
2,872.31 2,872.31 2,872.31 2,872.31 10,296.44 10,296.44 1,360.00 1,210.00 (680.00) (605.00) (680.00) (605.00) 10,296.44 10,296.44 3,750.00 3,750.00 30,091.90 27,294.65
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