CHARITY COMMISSION Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1 October 2022 to 31 August 2023 Charity name: Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra Charity registration number 259860 Objectives and Activities SORP re￿re￿ Summary of the purposes of the charily as set out in its goveming document Pwa 1.11 The objects of the Society shall be to advance, improve. develop and maintsin public education in. and appreciats'on of. the art and Scien￿ of music in all its aspects by any Means the Trustees see including through the presenlation of public concerts and recitals. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the pU￿1C benefit. in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Par• 1 17 •r•# We prepared four con￿rtS in this period. Each involved up to nine weeks of rehearsal enabling the players the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the music. All concerts were open to the ublic. The trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. In pursuing our airns for the public benefit, the orchestra believes it impacts on people's lives in two ways. First, for participants {young and old), we involve more people in a creatNe. enjoyable and fulfilling educational activity, providing them with opportunity to develop orchestral technique and musical repertoi￿. Second. for audiences, v present exciting. innovative and high qualty perfonnances which shoubd always be a pleasurable cultural experien￿, but will sometimes challenge them and educate them by extending their musical knowledge. In addition to the public educational benefits to participants and audiences mentioned above, the Committee is conscious that its activities must be affordable. so concessionary rates are available for both membershi Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt P•r• 1.18 subscriptions and audience tickets. We continue to offer reduced membership to the under 255. and any other member wrth financial difficulties can privately discuss a special reduced subscription arrangement with the Treasurer. Achievements and Performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charty, Trdentfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. The charity's WO￿ has brought musical knowledge and education to both the players in the orchestra and the concert goers. Par• 1 20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period P•r• 1 21 At the end of the pericyj. the orchestra's financial reserves amounted to £44,384. (Y this amount £29,800 has been allocated as a designated fund relating to legacies received. These are unrestricted funds. The orchestra had over 40 regular members who paid annual or termly subscription and regular concert audiences of arourKI 100. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P¥a122 The trustees have agreed to hold sufficient reserves to enable it to meet the orchestra's estimated financial commitments in any one term by way of payments to the professional musicians involved in the orchestra {conductor and leader and church hire costs. £10 000 bLrt ke t under re ular review Amount of reserves held P¥a122 Structure, Governance and Management Type of goveming document How is the chanty constitLrted? Tnjstee seleclion methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any Ferson or body entil￿d to appoint one or more trustees Para 1 25 Constrtution P1rn125 Unincorporated association P￿115 Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting each year from the members of the orchestra. and they are Co-opted as ne￿SSary in the course of the year. Reference and Administrative details Charty name Registered charrty number Charty's principal address Wimbledon S 259860 78 Cromwell Road, London. SW19 8NA hon Orchestra Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Chair until 1 May 2024 Mark Ishetwood Laura Fairhurst Gillian Barrett Chair l Trustee Treasurer Secretary Chair Tfustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Twstee Appointed 25104r23 Chair from 1 May 2024 Laura Giblin Charlotte Levy Stephen Hartand Greg Lindsay Celia Osbome Hannah Chance Appointed 25104r23 Appointed 25104r23 Appointed 25104r23 Declarations The trustees declare that they hav• approved th• trustees, rnport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's truslees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Pogltlon leg Secretary. Chalr, Otc) Gillian BaTTett Marklsh Chalr Trustee Dats 21 aoa4- WSO Charity Charity Number 259860 Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 August 2023 WSO Charity Charity Number 259860 Income and Expenditure Account ForThe Period Ended 31 August 2023 Restated Restated 2022-23 2021-22 2022-23 2021-22 INCOME CURRENT ASSETS Bank Legacy Don3tion Idesignatedl Member5 Subscriptio￿5 Ticket Sales 10,000 7,060 5,374 1,580 1,654 1,000 673 154 Current account 23.785 10,290 426 18,873 10,200 8,415 4,909 3,060 1,769 Deposit Account Cash In Hand Friends Subscriptions HMRC- Gift Aid Humphrey Richard50n Taylor Grant Refreshments Interest Debtors due within one year HMRC- Gift Aid WSO Productions Ltd Loan 1,654 8,608 44,764 4,163 5,399 38,635 CURRENT LIABILITIES Deferred Income Members Subs 13801 11,6051 27,495 18,159 NET ASSETS 44,384 37,030 EXPENSES Cornmis5ioning Fee payable to Productions Ltd Insurance Conductor'5 and Leader'5 Rehearsal Fee5 Concert Expenses Sundry FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds BIF Irestatedl Unrestricted 5urplu5 1 Ideficitl in the period Designated Fund.. Legacy- Way Designated Fund.. Legacy- A&C K 120,1411 113,5541 13821 680 12091 309 17,230 12.6461 19,800 10.000 12,227 5,003 19,800 TOTAL FUNDS 44,384 37,030 120,1411 113,1561 Signed By Mark Isherwood as Ch8irper50n on behalf of all trustees.. NET POSITION FOR YEAR 7,354 iio,0001 12,6461 5,003 Less.. Designated fund - Legacy POSITION FOR YEAR 5,003 Print N3me'. Mark Isherwood * The comparatives have been restated to allocate members Subscriptions to the corrett year. Date of approval.. 26.03.24.