che￿enharn bach choir Annual Report for year ending 30th April 2023 The committee presents its report for the year ended 30, April 2023 The choir, which is a registered charity No. 216961, was formed in October 1946. The objectives of the choir, as set out in the constitution , are to educate the public in the arts an suences, and in particular the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The members of the Committee duriDgthe yearwere.. Gill Douglas I Chairl Ruth Rookel Vice Chairl, Val Fagan {Vice Chair} Shirley Elliott l Hon. Secretary), Sue Silcock l Hon Treasurer), Emma Reed, Andrew Gummer, Janet Upton, TobyThacker. Nicola Bryant. Review of the yearfs activities- The concert in May 2022 was greatfun. The choirsan8 a completely different programme with Fanshawe's'African Sanrtus" and Chilcotvs "tsttle Jazz Mu55" This was held in Cheltenham Town Hall with Backbeat Percussion , Claire Alsop Ipiano), and soloist Claire Rutter I soprano). The Beauregard Youth Choir completed the ensemble. In October, the thoir welcomed back the Gottinger stsdtkantorei. Due to the pandemic, the choirs had had a longer than usual break between their visits, so It was especially good to be singing together a8ain, and in wonderful TewkesburyAbbey. The M02art"Requiem" and Gjeilo'sunrise Mass" made a wonderful pairing. There was a great line up of soloists,. Katy Crompton Isopranol, Rebecca Afonwy-jones Imezzol. Joseph Doody Itenorl and Geoff Williams Ibassl. The Regency Sinfonia were back playing with the choirs again and it was wonderful to have both Bernd Eberhardt and David Crown tonducting. As well as singing together. there was socialising with host families and, of course. the usual CBC catering team swung into action to provide a wonderful spread for the party. The Stadtkantorei really enjoy a good dance. and the ceilidh band ensured that a great time was had by all. The annual Come and Sing in November. was an opportunity to remember what a fantastic musical tradition there is in this country. Singing English anthems. some familiar and some new. with Robin Baggs accompanying was an enjoyable occasion. It is always a joy to sing "Messiah" at Christmas, and aEthough David Crown must have conducted it hundreds of time5, he always brings something new. There was a good audience in the Town Hall. The soloist5 were Eleanor Broomfield Isopranol Annie Reilly {altol. Richard Pinkslone Itenorl and Felix Kemp Ibassl. Regency Sinfonia accompanied again. For many of the choir, singing Bach is the perfect musical experience, so perfonning the "St Matthew Passion" in Tewkesbury Abbey was not to be missed. The choir are very fortunate to have an onBoing relationship with The Musical and Amicable Society and there was some wonderful obbligato playing. Mark Wilde was a fine Evangelist, drawing everyone into the drama of the story. Markus Matheis, as Jesus, had great presence and a wonderful warm tone. Ourother soloists were Alison Langer, Diana Moore. Jonathan Hanley and Adam Maxey. The BeaureEard Youth Choir san8 the ripieno chorus. Finances.. The attached financial statements show the current sate of the choirfs finances. The choir achieved a sijrplus of general income over general expenditure of almost £8.(KKJ. The concert programme however, showed a loss of £19,5(Xl. Much of this loss was due to an ambitious season of concerts. Expenses for the visit by the Gottinger Stadtkantorei in the autumn of 2022 and the performance of the St Matthew Passion at Easter 2023 were greater than expetted. Audience sizes have not been as much of an issue as in 2021-2022. Overall, the choir made a loss of ££11,6(M). The choirfs totsl available assets on 30, April 2023 were ££5,070 in the unrestricted General Fund, £13,618 in Caroline's Fund and £31,890 in the Cedric Virgin Fund. Gill Douglas I Chair } 24 August 2023 Cheltenham Bach Choir Income l Expendtture for Financial Year 01105122 to 30104123 General Caroline's Cediic Wir¥ Fund Fund Fund Total 202V23 Total 2021122 Generdl tncome Members. subscriptions Benefactors Donations/Grants Interest Re￿1vable Income Tax recoverable Hire of mu51 Social and fundraising activities Otherl inc coffee money and addIt￿nal dre55 deposits) £18,496 £2,664 £18,496 £2,664 £500 £1,520 £4.847 £310 £950 £18,360 £2,664 £0 £1.114 £3.681 £435 £270 £203 £4.847 £310 £950 £532 £786 £415 £28.384 £415 £29,701 £120 £26,644 TOTAL £532 £786 General Expenditure Rèhearsal Fees.. Condurtors Rehearsal Fees- Accompanists Travel costs Rehearsal room hire Cost of music Subscriptions I Insuran Admin and Gen. Publicity Social and Fundraising costs Donation to DEP for Ukraine Website costs £7,392 £3,560 £1,922 £4.106 £229 £7,392 £3,560 £1.922 É4.106 £229 £664 £1,671 £1,493 £0 £756 £21,793 £7.908 £4,727 £4,712 £1,366 £2,659 £1,065 £830 £39 £431 £917 £689 £17,435 £9,209 £1,671 £1,493 £0 E756 £21.793 £6591 TOTAL £0 £0 NEf GENERAL INCOME / IDEFlCffj £532 £786 Concert Income Ticket and programme sales Sponsorshtpldonationslgrants Fund raisin raffle or refreshments) £28.479 £1,285 £0 £29.764 £28.479 £1.285 £0 £29,764 £8,689 £500 £917 £10.106 TOTAL £0 £0 Concert Expendlwre Professional fees Printing and publicity Hire of venue Other £ostsl eg PRS.charges on ticket sales,and social. £34.251 £2.348 £8.357 £34,251 £2.348 £8,357 £21.839 £1.644 £4.923 £4.322 £49,277 ￿19￿13 £4.322 £49,277 19.513 £745 £29,152 .£19.046 TOTAL CONCERT INCOME I IDEFicin NET INCOME IEXPENDITUREI FOR THE YEAR Accumulaled revenue funds brought forward Accumulated revenue funds carried foTrArd 12,923 £17,993 £5,070 £532 £13.086 £13.618 £786 £31.104 £31.890 -£11,605 £62,183 £50.578 -£9,838 £72,021 £62,183 Cheltenham Bach Ch CURRENT ASSErs Charities Official Investhient Ftsnd General Fund Deposits Caroline's Fund Deposits Fixed Interest Investment Fund Cedric Virgin Fund- Deposits - Flxed Interest - Investment Fund 2022 £2.678 £3,560 £12,475 £3,029 £2.000 £8.000 £1,104 £2,000 £23.000 £12,395 £36 £4,664 £68,702 £8.(KKI £1,890 £2.IKKJ £23.(KX) £8.798 £36 £5.265 £57.228 Cash at Bank Cash in hand Debtors TOTAL CURRENT IIABILITIES Creditors 6.650 -£6.519 N￿AsSET$ £50.578 £62.183 REPRESENTED BY Accumulated Income Funds Caroline's Fundl see note 31 Cedrc Virgin Fund I see note 41 Unrestrirted Funds.. General Fund £13,618 £31.89) £13.086 £31,104 £5.070 £17,993 TOTAL £50.578 £62.183 diffe￿￿te £0 Approved by the Committee and signed on its behalf by GILL DOUGLAS SUE SILCOCK Illklllllllkl lliikiiiiiiiii Iiiiiiiiiiiiui IIEklalkllkll¥ lllEklJllLkklll IPllllllllklklUU > ¢J 7J tl < ITI 3 ¢D￿)￿ o) ui uj i LQ IP rtro Oo r*) N) o C cnac cr L> Q C oij o