Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Chichester Singers Other names-charity Is known by Rogistered charity number (If any) 264683 3 The Square Compton West Sussex Postcode P018 9HA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustèè namfr Offic• lif any) Oates acted rf notfor Twhole Chair Treasurer Treasurer Secretary Secretary Name of person lor body) entitled inl trustee Ifan Louise Bru David Swayne Linde Morgan Izabela Mayne Julia Mansergh Wendy Bray Chrissy Harbroe- Bush Rob Spring Colin Westwood Kate Whiffield NA Up to 15111123 From 15111123 Up to 15111123 From 15111123 NA NA NA NA From 15111124 10 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR August 2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inf0mlon) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executfve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Infornlatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document LJ J. cofjstitub- How the charity is nstitUted Trust TnJstee selection methcKIs ie¥. appointed bv. elected Election by member5 Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal inforniation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: Trustees are etected by the members and serve for three years. They are infomHI of the trustees. dub'es by the Chaimian. This information is available on the website. The Chichester Singers (The Choir) is run by an ele¢ted commtttee. the trustees, with a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer who are officers of the organisation. The committee meets four times a year to plan policy. musical activity and strategy for development plus they oversee financial activity and management. Occasionally, the Choir appoints soloists from charitiÈs such as the Josephine gaker Trust tho Countess of Munster Musical Trust and perfom)s regulady with Southem Pro Musica. The Chichester Singers has approprtate Public Liability Insuran organised through Making Music. There are risk management procedures for concerts and rehearsals and the trustees ensure that there are SLrffiaent financial reserves to cover financial risk from cancelled COnrts. The Trustees have rewewed their responsibilities, policies & procedures. As a result, the Trustee for safeguarding and ED&I, now also has responsibility for Bullwng and Harassment. A Serious Events & Actions Analysis is reported to the cJ)mmittee lce a year. Tighter financial govemants is ensured by an additional trustee having sight of all bank accounts and ments. policies and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity relationship with any related parties- trustees. (fjnsideration of major risks and the system and prOureS to manage thom. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR AJust 2024
The public benefit offered by The Chichester Singers is the high-quality performance of a range of major choral works to the general public at an affordable price. The costs of stsging such ConrtS, in collaboration with professional orchestras, soloists and musical director. are met partly through ticket sales and paruy by members, annual subscriptions and by donations from supporters. The conrtS allow increased awareness of assical and choral music throughout the South East of England. The Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charty Commission. The main activities undertaken are weekly rehearsals for members under the instruction of the Musical Director. This leads to the performance of four conrtS per year, usually in Chichester Cathedral, with a professional orchestra and soloists. ConrtS are open to all members of the public upon purchase of a ticket. Ticket prices range from £5 to £30. Children under 12 have free tickets and there are concessions for students and those wtth a disability. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document A bursary scheme has been y1Comed by Chichester University Conservatoire to support 3 younger, aspiring singers to join our members. This will be paid for out of legacy funds and will begin in the coming season. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the public benefit In relatlon to Ihese objects (Include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publk benefit) Addftional delalls of obJe¢tlves and activities (Optional infomtIOfi) TAR August 2024
In a sense all members of The Chichester Singers are volunteers. They pay an annual subscription, in 2023- 2024 of £150. which pays for a professional musical director and accompanist as well as rehearsal costs such as the hire of a hearSal hall. Members hire or purchase their own music scores. No members derive any financial benefit from the activity of The Choir. Subscription income, plus that of a few regular donors. also contribLrtes to the cost of presenting conrtS which is not wholly covered by ticket revenue. As a result of careful programming and sound financial managemenL in most years The Choir 'makes ends meet, and in recent years the succossful year*nd outcome has been aided by bequests and the occasional more substantial donatTron by a retiring member of the Choir. You may choose to include further statements, where levant, about= policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investrnent,. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR August 2024
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charlty during the year We welcy)med 16 new members across all voice parts. Significant wotk CtinUeS to improve fijrther the governan agenda, particularly in the areas of ED&1 and safeguarding. In this way, we can attract and WelCon a greater diversity to our membership. Additional digitisation of our systems wntinues to maximise efficiency and data protection. ThroughoLrt the Season. we perfornd 4 extremely suSsful concerts, , as below.- Saturday 11 November 2023 in Chichester Cathedral JS Bach Mass in B Minor Saturday 14 December 2023 in St Paul's Church Chichester Quartet A Winter Day Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols Saturday 24 March 2024 in Chichester Cathedral Bemstein Chichester Psalms Haydn Te Deurn Willcocks A Great and Glorious Victory Saturday 15 June 2024 in Chichester Calhedral Ramirez Misa Criolla Shearing Songs and Sonnets Rutter Birthday Madrigals TAR August 2024
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The choirfs reserves policy is that reseNes should be no less than one season's concert costs. In 2023124 our total {x)nrt costs were £43.200. Our current reserves are £78,000 Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal inforniation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about-. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objedives of the Gharity- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Chicater Singers, principal sources of fvnds are members, subscriptions and small donations from friends, sponsors and patrons. The financial activity is managed by the treasurer and overseen by the committee. Virtually all expendtture supports the rehearsal of major choral w0S arKI their perforynance in Chichester Cathedral with professional orchestra and soloists. This includes rehearsal venue costs. cOnrt venue costs. modest publicity for ¢oncerts and the printing of hIghUality programmes (the productron of the programme is executed by a member at no mst to The Choir). The sale of programmes and a small amount of local business advertising in the pwramme, covers the printing costs. The Chichester Singer5 hold a CAF bank current account and a CAF Gold account which pays minimal interest. There are no investsnents. The Charity is expecting around £4,000 in Gift Aid receipts for the year, which will be claimed wthin the next few months. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of lh8 charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Louise Bru Julia Mansergh Chalr Hon Secretary Date 18th October 2024 TAR August 2024
THE CHICHESTER SINGERS Regi5tergd Chaiity no. 264683 114COIAE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOLINT forth• y•ar •nded 31sL Juty 2024 INCOME 2023 Ticket sales for concerts (Net) Concert programmes Programme advertssing Members, subscriptions Patrons, subscriptions Music sales and hire Grft Aid recovery 27,599 1.743 540 20.214 29,224 1,834 615 19,091 3,080 3,922 3,684 3,722 i JJ Bank interest Sale of folders and scarves Sale of perKilslold scores Social Income (70th. Party) Sundries Donations I grants {ind. JBTI Total Incom• 1,979 iio 133 665 225 5,152 li 1,738 63,474 14,442 81,995 EXPENSES Hire of concert venues Hire of rehearsal hall Orchestra fees Sc*loists' fees Conductors fees Accompanist's fees Voice Coaching Concert publicty Concert pfogrammes St John Ambutance Miscellaneous concert costs Perfomiing Rights fees Subscriptions and insurance Music purthase and hi FolLlers and Scarves purchased Administration expenses Social expenses {Xmas and 70th. Pty) Website and IT Tour exF4nses Depreciation of 5010ists' platfoms Bank Charges Tota5 expenses 10,519 1.860 14.261 5,746 9,680 4.070 13.020 2,040 21,256 5.511 8,800 3,648 250 799 1,706 484 309 682 669 879 391 836 1.116 259 3,582 528 312 2.173 523 3,661 374 341 4,803 240 106 106 57,046 68,612 SURPLUSIIDEFICIT) 6,428 £13,383
THE CHICHESTER SINGERS RegIStsr Charity M. 264683 STATEMEKf OF ASSEfs AND UABILMES 31sL Juty 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Platfomis (purchased 2020) 533 639 CURRENT AsSs Balances at CAF Bank CAF Cash hjc. CAF G(4d Al¢. 1,319 76,335 77.654 476 70,643 71,120 TOTAL NET ASSETS £78,187 £71,759 RESERVES bld. SurplusllDeficitl for year RESERVE FUND clfwd. 71.759 6,428 £78,187 58,376 13,383 £71,759 NOTES TO THE Accouls 31 JULY 2024 l The Accounts are prepar8J on a Ra1[$ and PayrrErrts b8SiS. 2 The ch(Mr places no asset value on MLtsic, Foklers, ScaNes, CDS and Pens. 3 Fixe(l Assets a depreciated over 10 years. 5 Reserves Policy.. the choirfs Oicy is that Reserves shouba be no Iov•tr than one season's cOnrt costs. In 2024 ojr tolal ne•rt cosls vEre 6 The vEre no $t"cted nor endowAnent funds. 7 Gfft Aid claim f this year is ex[xed to rnise r£4,000 43,2.00 APPROVED by the Committee on 18th October 2024 ChaTh Hcffl. Treasurer LM
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees THE CHICHESTER SINGERS On accounts for the year ended 31ST JULY 2024 Charity no (if any) 264683 Set out on pages 1&2 (remeinber to InclLJ. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended I As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent rrhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: N JAME MARTYN FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IN IRELAND IER Oct 2018
Address: 60 BOWES HILL ROWLANDS CASTLE HAMPSHIRE P09 6BS Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight materBI matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of chanty &counts: directK)ns and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NONE IER Oct 2018
THE CHICHESTER SINGERS Reglstered Charfty no. 264683 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31sL July2024 INCOME 2024 2023 Ticket sales for concerts (Net) Concert programmes Programme advertising Members, subscriptlons Patrons, subscriptions Music sales and hire Gift Aid recovery Bank interest Sale of folders and scarves Sale of pencilslold scores Social Income (70th. Party) Sundries Donations I grants (ind. JBT) Totsl Income 27,599 1,743 540 20,214 2,840 3,722 29,224 1,834 615 19,091 3,080 3,922 3,684 665 1,979 110 133 225 5,152 11 1,738 63,474 14,442 81,995 EXPENSES Hire of cOnrt venues Hire of rehearsal hall Orchestra fees Soloists, fees Conductorfs fees Accompanist's fees Voice Coaching Concert publicity Concert programmes St John Ambulance Miscellaneous concert costs Perfomiing Rights fees Subscriptions and insurance Music purchase and hire Folders and Scarves purchased Administration expenses Social expenses (Xmas and 70th. Paty) Website and IT Tour expenses Depreciation of soloists, platfomis Bank Charges Totsl expenses 10,519 1,860 14,261 5,746 9,680 4,070 13,020 2,040 21,256 5,511 8,800 3,648 250 799 1,706 484 309 682 523 3,661 374 341 4,803 240 669 879 391 836 1,116 259 3,582 528 312 2,173 106 60 57,046 106 60 68,612 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) £6,428 £13,383
THE CHICHESTER SINGERS Reglstered Charlty no. 264683 STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABIUTIES 31sL July 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Platforms (purchased 2020) 533 639 CURRENT ASSETS Balances at CAF Bank CAF Cash Alc. CAF Gold AJC. 1,319 76,335 77,654 476 70,643 71,120 TOTAL NET ASSETS £78,187 £71,759 RESERVES b/fwd. Surplus/(Deficit) for year RESERVE FUND c/fwd. 71,759 6,428 £78,187 58,376 13,383 £71,759 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 JULY 2024 l The Accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis. 2 The choir places no asset value on Music, Folders, Scarves, CDS and Pens. 3 Fixed Assets are depreciated over10 years. 5 Reserves Policy: the choirfs policy is that Reserves should be no lower than one season's concert costs. In 2024 our total concert costs were 6 There were no restricted nor endowment fvnds. 7 Gift Aid claim for this year is expected to raise c£4,000 43,200.00 APPROVED by the Committee on 18th October 2024 Chainnan Hon. Treasurer Hon.Secretary