## **Haslemere Musical Society Trustees’ Annual Report** 

**Charity Name:** Haslemere Musical Society 

**Registered charity number:** 262696 

**For the financial year beginning** 1 September 2024 

**For the financial year ending** 31 August 2025 

**Charity’s principal address** c/o Mrs Sue Ecclestone 

The Warren 

Tilford Road 

Hindhead. GU26 6RA. 

## **Names of the charity trustees** 

|**Names of the charity trustees**||
|---|---|
|**Name**|**Ofice (if any) and dates acted if not for the**<br>**fullyear**|
|Marion Bagshaw|Chairman|
|Patrick Callan|Vice-Chairman|
|Susan Ecclestone|Secretary|
|Leah Goldmann|Treasurer(from 15/04/2025)|
|Sarah Rogers|Orchestra Librarian|
|Johanna Sainsbury|Orchestra Librarian|
|SallyFalk||
|Charlotte Fentem||
|Judith Ingham||
|Ben Smithies||
|Trevor Clarkson||



## **Governing document** 

Rules adopted 18 June 1971 as amended 17 October 1983, 8 October 2001, 17 October 2016 and 4 June 2024 

## **Appointment of trustees** 

Trustees are elected by and out of the membership at the Annual General  Meeting of the Society. They receive no remuneration or other benefits from  the charity. 

## **Objects of the charity** 

To educate the public in the art and science of music, to enable members to  make music together at regular rehearsals of choral and orchestral works  under the direction of skilled musicians appointed for the purpose, to perform  such works at public concerts and offer concertgoers good value for money,  and from time to time to commission new works for performance by the  Society. 



## **Activities and achievements during the year** 

In planning our activities we have had regard to the Charity Commission  guidance on public benefit. 

With our rehearsals starting at the beginning of September and the first concert performed only six weeks later the orchestra have to work hard to produce a good performance.  On Saturday 12th October the orchestral concert in St Christopher’s Church was well attended despite the chilly weather and the audience was treated in the first half to a polished rendition of the popular Mendelssohn Overture – The Hebrides, then two short movements entitled Deux Aubades arranged from Edouard Lalo’s opera Fiesques and finally before the interval an introduction to a brilliant young Italian violinist Maria Serena Salvemini playing Saint-Saȅns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. This was followed to the delight of the audience by Paganini’s _Caprice No.1._ Then after the interval the orchestra played Ludwig van Beethoven’s lesser known _Second Symphony_ bringing to an end a very successful first concert of the season. 

Despite the endeavours of Storm Darragh the HMS  Concert went ahead on Saturday 7[th] December.   The concert began with Haydn’s popular Trumpet Concerto with our own Tim Milford playing the solo with great elan.  The Society is truly fortunate in having local composer Clive Osgood as one of our professionals.  His new work _Magnificat_ was the second item on the programme featuring both choir and orchestra and local soprano soloist Clare Loosely who sang beautifully despite the unkind acoustic of the Haslemere Hall.   After the interval the audience was treated to a fine performance of Howard Blake’s children’s Christmas story entitled _The Snowman_ with the famous song ‘ _Walking in the Air’_ sung by treble soloist Logan Broom .with the storyline narrated by David Greenwood There followed John Rutter’s popular _Shepherd’s Pipe Carol_ and then Gustav Holst’s arrangement for choir and orchestra of popular Christmas carols entitled _Christmas Day: a Choral Fantasy on Old Carols._ The concert was a fine start to the Christmas season. 

The March Concert  took place in the Haslemere Hall on Saturday 1[st] March and opened with a motet by Josef Haydn entitled _Insanae et Vanae Curae._ This work is not often heard but was performed well by choir and orchestra and was well received by the large audience.   This was followed by Dvořák’s Symphony No. 5, competently played by the orchestra.  After the interval our own cellist Anna Hunt played the solo in  Max Bruch _’s Kol Nidrei_ most beautifully,  followed by the Schubert Mass No 2 in G with soprano soloist Clare Loosley, tenor soloist Richard Thesiger-Pratt and bass soloist Thomas Lydon.  The performance was excellent and the concert was well received. 

May was the month for the Haslemere Festival 2025 and we were told by the Hall we could not have our preferred date.  It was decided we would take 3[rd] May rather than the much later date and we would have an event within the Festival on Monday 19[th] May.  As it turned out our early date of 3rd May was listed as the start of the Festival and the programme chosen proved very popular.  HMS performed a selection of music inspired by the works of Shakespeare.  There were selected orchestral pieces, songs sung by the chorus and readings performed by two members of the Haslemere Thespians. 

The Monday date (19[th] May) was enjoyed by HMS Orchestra and Choir but it did not attract visitors to the Festival which was disappointing.  Hannah Hawkins will explain the Orchestra event as I was not present until the final item which was Haydn’s ‘Sing the Lord ye voices all’ 



from _The Creation_ when the choir joined the orchestra for a grand finale.  Prior to that the choir was treated to an enlivening singing session run by Thomas Lydon with Clive Osgood accompanying from the piano.  Entitled ‘Find Your Voice’ it was very much enjoyed by regular members of the choir but failed to bring in many outsiders. 

Thomas Lydon sadly left as HMS Choirmaster at the end of the Spring Term.  The choir has been immensely fortunate in his replacement.  Catherine Olver became HMS Choir Mistress In March 2025 and steered us with great skill through to the ‘Shakespeare in Music’ concert on May 3[rd] 2025.  Because of a prior commitment she was unable to be at the May concert but after her rigorous training the choir did not let her down! 

Before he left Tom Lydon conducted a very successful ‘Come & Sing’ in St Christopher’s Church on our usual date of the first Saturday in February.  Charlotte Fentem has written a report on this event,   Hannah Hawkins has written a report on the Orchestra and Zoe Marshall has reported on the 2025 Summer Sessions. 

To make sure all our musical activities run smoothly we depend on our professionals and all those members who give time to keep everything happening. 

## **Financial review** 

It is good to see that the funds have increased compared to the previous year and that the efforts taken in 2024/25 were successful to maintain the ongoing survival of the society.  We were fortunate to receive increased donations, though these donation levels are never guaranteed to repeat in future years. 

## **Reserves policy** 

The Society’s policy is that we should maintain reserves at 125 - 150% of the prior year’s expenditure on regular professionals and venues. 

At 31st August 2025, the total reserves of £45,624 stood at more than 150% of the previous year's expenditure because of a large donation.  The trustees plan to use this donation during the upcoming performance season to perform larger scale orchestral and choral works, which will directly benefit our members by expanding their repertoire, whilst bringing high quality musical experiences to our audience and the wider community 

The Trustees remain dedicated to protect the Society to ensure its survival in its second century. 



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
25 ￿24 ￿29 ￿22 ￿21 ￿20 ￿19
Intoming Resourtss
Income from donations and fundr3isingactiwties
1,360
16.179
2,141
135
1,730
6.100
2,520
1,220
I,iio
3.199
1,996
271
1,655
5.477
573
279
1,525
50
109
311
1,632
4.255
1,331
253
1,915
7.782
1,974
325
Donations and grants
Other fundrai5in8 activit￿5
Incomefrom tharitable activf(ies
Members. 5ubscriptlOn5
Gift aid on members, subscriptions
Concert income
Galn on sale of fixed ass*$
14,488
1.551
B,334
14,383
2.068
9,145
12,792
1.953
7,617
9,044
L.5Z4
6,346
7,315
1.492
11,277
1.747
6,519
11,906
2.021
9,407
1.178
680
189
64J
181
Investment income
Dividends On investments
Interest income
417
355
329
37,851
145
306
29.578
166
25
25.778
163
612
47
Z7W55
731
45
37,964
621
45,228
10.968
Resources Expended
Expendf(ure on fundraising adivriies
310
410
524
1,024
862
Expenditure on charitable adivi(ies
Costs of rehearsals
Costs of concerts
16.693
13,483
594
972
32.052
16,243
14,830
173
738
32,394
14.119
13,195
809
977
29.624
16.485
11,187
54
677
28,987
11.840
16.210
17,031
14,113
18,088
1,339
a,325
37,727
Administrative & running costs
1,266
13.106
1,519
35.784
t4ET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI RESOURCES
13.176
5.457
47
-3.209
-1.138
-7.930
Z37
Realised loss On sale of investments
Unrealised £ain on investments
-83
-194
12,982
560
6,017
.403
-3,611
1,060
-1,078
1,037
4.892
1,504
1,658
NET MOVEMENT IM FUND
-38
Fund balance brought forward
TOTAL FUND CARRIED FORWARD
32.642
45.624
26.625
32.642
26.664
26,625
30.275
26.664
31.353
30.275
38.245
31,553
36.587
38.Z4S

BALANCE SHEET at 31st August 2024
24
23
25 L2 L24 2022
20 201
FIXED ASSErs
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments
Investments
Cash èt bank
Cash in hand
COIF Deposit Fund
Accrued Income
736
5,420 19,747
18,524
10,454
208
5,450
5,450
1,500
2,ODD
30.695 31.603 38.387
6,452
34,419
6,646
21.665
6,086
16,774
6,077
12.578
6,480
17.265
5,450
5,450
5,450
5,450
2,685
3,303
46.321 33.762 30.995 27.409
7.450
CURRENT LIABIUTIE5
Creditors
Deferred Income
Accrua15
250
34
600
97
697
1.120
4,310
380
365
745
420
108
142
1,120
4,370
420
250
NET CURRENT ASSErs
45.624 32.642 26.625 26.664
30.275 31.353 38.245
NET ASSETS
45,624 32.642 26.625 26.664
30.275 31.353 38.245
REPRESENTED BY..
Fund carried forward
45,624 3Z,64Z 26,625 26,664
30,275 31,353 38,245

HASLEMERE MUSICAL SOCIETY
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025- CONCERTS
Concert
Ott-24
DÈt-24
Mar-25
Total
Box Office
Tickets
Commission
FundinglDonations
982
2,726
1.3271
1,000
3,398
2,275
1.2321
2,093
1.2511
2,262
4,104
8,076
1-8931
3,262
10,445
1-831
899
2,043
Programmes
Sales
Adverts
Printing
1-1081
1-1081
1-1141
1-1141
1-1341
1-1341
1_1121
1-1121
14681
14681
Professlonal Fees
Regular Professionals
Soloists
Profe5510nal aid
Gifts
1-8231 1-1.1011 I-I,1011 I-I,ioiI
i-iooi
1-3701
1-4451
1-5781
1-4.1261
14701
1-1.9481
1-401
1.6,5841
1-1851
1-7401
1-401
1.1,0081 1.1,6461 1.2,0491 1.1,8811
Other Costs
Hire of Hall
Hire/purchase of music
Performing rightslroyalties
Orchestra tea
Printing posters and mailshot
Other
1.1501
1_841
1.8161
1-8991
1-2131
1.8161
1-3081
1.8161
1.3171
1-821
1.2,5991
1.1,6081
1-2941
1461
1-1611
1.1091
1.1511
14671
1-2801 1_2,0891 1-1,233) 1-1,366)
1-4,968)
Hospltallty
Sales and contributions
Costs
169
1-701
99
169
1-1671
1-721
1-721
1-41
1-41
1-201
1-201
Net Gain (Loss) on Concerts
1.3971
1.5231 1.1.3781
724
1.1,5741

Leah Gohlmann
Treasurer
Haslewere Musical Sooety
RE.. Annual Aecounts 20242025
Date". 2￿ October. 2025
Copperfle￿$
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Dear Leah.
I have exarnined the above accounts as PTe8enta1 to me on 1V Ortobèr, 202S and them to
be an a¢¢urate ￿preSentatIon of lh8 fill￿CIal position of the Had8mwe MusKd Socw for th8
ac(xJunting peri1￿ 01 Sept￿ber 2024 to 31 August 2025.
Best wSshes.
Geoff MaFtin
Reb'red Accountant