SUDBURY CHORAL SOCIETY
TRJI STEES P.hlP!I IAI REPOQT FOD THE YEP.P ENDFD 31 JULY 2025
INTRODUCTION
The charitaljle ofr)iect8 of th* Stytri¥ty . These are Jet out the Constitution and ore:
Ill. lo advance. Improve. develop and maintain public education in. and appreciation ol.
the 8rt Bnd science of music in 911 its aspects by ony means the trustees see fit.
including through ttte Pfeseniation ol Pliblic conce.rts and recitals;
lill to further such charitable purpose or puipose5 as the trustee3 in their ab801ule
discretion sh811 think fit but in particulaithroLigh the making of grants and donations.
Overvlew: Duringthe year under review the SOc￿ty put on concert5 foi the benefit of
Ihe public in Sudbury 8nd the IOCBI districl. In addition the Society commissioned a
choral work io celebyaie rts upcoming 80- anniversary.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
During th¢ year under f8viewth8 Society Put on five piiblic concerts lor the public
benefit and held one come and sing evening to encourage ihe public to join the Sociely
and take advantage ol 811 the beneflts ot singing In a 8fOUP settlng. The Society meets
weekly in term time for chorol r8he&rsalq at which up to 45 people attend. These
rehearsals are open to mcmbers of the Society. Mpmbors of tho public are encouraged
io join the Society which is opon to au for an annual mombciship tee. Thi¥ lee is
reduced or waived where rnember8 afe in fingncial dilfi¢ulty.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Finon¢ial po•ition: Th& soc.lety ended the year wllh reserves of £38712024.. £3,6341
which was disappointing however 9 gift aid claim for the current and prlorye8rs,
submitted prior to the year end. resulted in £3.800 being received in September 2025
which signitrcantly bo181ered the Society's general r8serYo5.
Details of any lunds materially in deficlt: Forthe year in review none of the Society's
funds were m8te.ri8lly in de.ficit.
Policy on re￿1¥9$. Th8 Society does aim to have adequate reserves at all limes
however due to the uneven n8ture of its receipts and payments there 818 tim98 when
reserves are lower than desired. The TTustee$ aTe aware of this and are actively I(￿king
for additional donors and grant income.
Remuneration of thvTriist•eJs.. All Trv*tee* •c.t in a voluniary c8pacity and receive no
remuneration or other materiol benelits fforn their Se￿IceS lo the Society.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnoN DEfAILS:
Rg8i$tered charity 269588. The socie.ty is registered with HMRC for gift aid.
The principal address of the charity is 25 Biandeston Close. Gr8atWaldinglield.
Sudbury, Suffolk C0100XY
The names of the tiuslees are.. Carolyn Silberfetd Ichaifl. Josephine Monk (Traasurerl
and Clare Lodge (se¢retr•ry)-
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Type of Govemlng DoGurn8nl: The SoGiety is an unin¢orw)r8t8d associated governed
by a constitution adopted in O¢tober 2010.
518tutory Do¢l•rntion'. The Trustees cmflmi that they h8v8 had regard to the guidanco
i8sued by the Charity Commlssion on The publk benellt ol the Society.
Tru#te¢ Séléetion Melhods: There 8re 81 le8Stthrne chafity trustee8. In accord8nce
with the Constiiution. the Tiustees are elected at each Annual General Meeting. In
8ppointing Trustees due consider8tion is givcn to onsuring that the Trustees have.
between th6m, the skills and experience necessary to mana8e the ch81ity effectively
ond in accordance with ch8rity law.
Appyoved ty the TnJ$tp¢Js and 8igned on thelr behalf on 16 March 2025
Carolyn Silberteld
sephine Monk

The Ch8hty Commi5shon generntguTdaDce to trustees on public benefit 15 set out here.
An Al generated sufflmary 15 below.
Publlc Benefft Re.o.i!IremeJrt Overylew
The legal definition states a charity's purposes must be for the'public benefit. io
qualify as a charlty under the Charities Act.
I be reouiremeni involves lJvo aspects.. the'beneh-t, (purpose must be beneficial
and not harmlull and the'pubiic. Ibenefils must reach the publlc in general or a
sufficient scction}.
A¥pe¢tJ of F￿blIC Bonofft
The'benefit aspect. ensures pJYposp8 are beneficial arKI that any harm does noi
outweigh the benefilg.
The'public 88pect' Tequires purp0888 to bonefit either Ihg gcner81 public or 8
sufficiently large section. ovoiding benetFts limited to Ind￿ldUS1$ oi eloged
group8.
L•K8I and Court Decl¥lon¥ on Publlc B•n•fft
The Charlty Commission as￿9$e$ e8ch Pufpose individuolly. weighing beneflts
against detriments bas8d on ewdence.
If 8 purpose is not for the piiblic benefit. th• orean178tion may be fefused
registration or requirod to amend its purpose.
Beneflclal Pwpo••8 •nrf Evldence
Purpo$e$ must be beneficial and capable of bein8demonstr8ted through
evidence. o$pe¢ially when benefits Br6 not otNiou$.
The benefit can be qualitative. such as artistic oreduc81ional mefil. and does not
need to be quaniffiable.
Detrim•nt or Harm Consld•rations
A purpose cannot be ¢h81it4bie if harm or detriment oufvAl8hs the ben81it.
Evidence must support daims ot detriment or harrn. especially whan benefits
are well-recognized.
Beneflelafles and Publ1¢ Cla¥•oS
Benefits must reach the public in general or a sufficieTrt section. defined by
location. nee(l. or protected char￿tell$tICS.

Th& section ofthe public must be appropriate for the purpose-. n8rrow oroverly
spèclfic tlofinitions may noi qii•lity-
Personal Benefft and Incidental Ber￿1[￿9
Personèl beneffts are only permi8slbte If Incldental to the purpose.
Benefits that are direct, privat& or ron-incidental disqual-rfy a purpose trom
belng charFt8ble.
Speclal Rui•s for Po¥erty-Rellef Charlti
For charities Tolieving poverty, the'public, 88peci is le88 gcrutinized: benefits can
be defined by fèmity. employmeni. or membership.
Such charitie3 cannot bonefrt named individu818 or benefit b8sed solely on skin
colouf. and must avoid definIngber￿ftc1arIeS in ways that Oxelude the poor.
AddltlonvdlGuldJnc• aftd T•Tm#
The guide referenc￿ othor public benefitguides and legal terms. Including
governance, objects, and the fole ol courts and t￿￿1n913.
Definitions ¢laTify roles of trustees. governing document5. and leg81 term$ u8ed
in charity law.

Sudbury Choral Sodety
Retdpts and PaymentsAruyJntsforth•￿ir•Thded 31th 2025
31￿*15
31-JV￿24
Genernl
Receipts
Plembers. Subsoiptions
A$S￿th M8ms' subscJipb¢
Other donalit
Tirknt sa
Fund fai￿ng
Bonus Ball ftJn(J vai5iThJ
Concèrt lund raisirvj
Choir for hi
Olhey in
Choral CDrtwsrtton donations
Loan rEcewI
IIu5ic sales
8.1*1
8.(￿1
6.981
4.513
4,513
5.666
559
1.529
7.002
i.oc
33
1.819
1,819
910
331
910
331
376
3,750
3Y6
3,7￿1
96
23,852
Toial IrKoTrx 22.282
4.126
26.407
Paymènts
Reh8ar8al cc4ts
Prof06s10nal I
Choir lof hif•
Hall hire
Music hirg
Library
Making Mu¥
6.340
937
2.470
5,395
615
1260
500
158
268
8, 194
11,289
3J8
87
551
93T
2.470
442
11.371
12,054
11.271
12.054
conc￿ ex￿n$
Concert lund
Administrat'on
Oth•r ¢osl$
Choyal ComF¢)sltw $t4ge paymwt
8ono6 Boll fund r•lJi
1.120
Tolal •XFenditurB 25.9)5
136
1.323
3.750
1.120
29,855
3.750
920
21,40C*
SuTpIy8lldefKttl
3,623
376
3,248
Mov•m•ntof lund• l¢••hl
Opansng balwc
surplus11d¢f￿it)
3.634
132481
387
l. 183
2.451
376
11
376
3.634
Reprtt•nt•d by
Cash ￿ hand and at bank
387
Nots8
General Fund¥: Agtft anl rnc4ylol £3,W) w85 ￿refftd ii SeFI￿l￿r2O2& Centre wa6
d £4CK) in September 2025 lorthe hire of & Peterfs
Restricted Fund*: Restn"¢ted funds ￿Tate to th• d(￿8￿0￿9 ar¥J [￿l¥ed to fvnd the ch￿
CornrtJisSir￿ celebratir•3 the Soc*t<$ 80th bwltsjay. Th k>an to Ihe Sc(xty of £3,750 is ittestlree and
h•s no fixed waymenldate. To Ihe possibl8ts bgn wil be rArt d(n*m. 9rnnts ond any
other Income re￿Ned for Chual CixnpU*li￿7.
minimum of£5.eiKJ i8 to be paKI ¢)n QT Aw"12026 a funtw £4.f)50 on or O¢tGthr
2026. The Swety Is actively seeking want to t)J¥er th85e p￿￿ts.
Approved by Ihe CcwrffliitVE on [ l arnj swd bytheTntskts ￿l￿at d*.
C8rolyn SiR)erfeld
Chaimian

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent exarninerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the tru8teMI
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Charlty no
(If any)
Set out on pages
I report to the tru8t6es on my examinatson of the account8 of the above
charity for th8 year ended
R•8pon•ibllltlé* and As the charity trustees of the Twst, you are respon8lble for the preparation
basls of réport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (Yhe Acr).
I report in res￿ of my axamlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Garrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions glven by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Ad.
I have c¢)mpleted my examination. I confimi that no fnaterial matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed èelow ') in connectlon wth
the examination whlch gNe8 me cau88 to believe that in, any material
respect.
accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth 8eGtlon 130 of
the Act f
the accounts do not accord with the accounts'ng record•
Indopondont
examinerf8 •tat•m•nt
I have no GonGems and have come across no other matters in connection
wrth the examin8tion to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of ts accounts to be reached.
è delete the words in the brackets rfthèy do not apply.
Slgned:
Dato:
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Name..
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Relevant w)fegslonal
quallflcatlonls) Of body
(If any):
Addr•88:
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October 2018