## **Annual Report 2022** **Registered Charity Name:** The Trust for Sing for Pleasure **Charity Registration Number:** 270384 **Principal Office:** c/o Bolton Music Service Meer Hall, Meerhall Street Bolton BL1 2QT ## **Trustees:** Miles Wallis-Clarke (Chair) Sarah Tenant-Flowers Lynda Parker Katharine Pinfold David Jones Jane Hampson Catherine Beddison **Accountant:** Ian Hampson ## **Management Team:** Steve Gregson Chief Executive (Interim) Manvinder Rattan Head of Conductor Training Imelda Shirley Head of Learning & Participation Jennifer O’Neill Head of Finance and Operations Ula Weber Head of Events Don Gillthorpe Head of Publications Katy Cooper Head of Marketing The Board of Trustees had no changes in 2022: The Management Team had some changes in 2022: Imelda Shirley covered a 6 month sabbatical for Manvinder Rattan as Head of Conductor Training until March 2022. Following this she continued to be part of the Management Team in the new role of Head of Learning & Participation 2022 was still impacted by the Covid pandemic. The Board met in person once during the year on 25th September in London and on another five occasions by Zoom: - 13th January - 31st January - 4th May - 9th November A summer School was held at Jesus College in Cambridge for a second year. There were weekend courses in London, Bromsgrove and Manchester. ## **Aims of Sing for Pleasure** Sing for Pleasure is a charity that aims to encourage people of all ages to enjoy singing and conducting. It delivers programmes, events and publications that develop choral and musicianship skills aimed specifically at singers, conductors and teachers. The comprehensive programme of activity for 2021 is covered in the Management Team report. ## **Principal Funding Sources** Membership fees and income from events and publications provide income to the charity. The charity continued to receive support from the John Lewis Partnership to support bursaries for those working with primary aged children, participating in vocal leadership and conducting courses, and children’s singing courses. Donations from other organisations, trusts and individuals supported the Young Conducting Scholarship programme. During 2022 Sing for Pleasure continued working with Marla Cunningham from Esmy Fundraising to develop a strategy for fundraising and to make funding applications. In September the Trustees started the process of appointing a new CEO as Stephen Gregson had agreed to take on the role on a temporary basis. A part-time paid role was made viable following an anonymous legacy that was received in September. The process was completed in 2022. A key requirement of the new post was that alternative sources of funding were pursued as Trustees became increasingly aware that significant developments were needed to ensure the future financial sustainability of the charity. ## **Investment and Reserves Policy** The charity has a small amount invested in a Charity Equity Fund which increased in value in 2019. The Trustees ensure that the reserves of the charity are sufficient to cover the cost of its major event the annual Summer School. ## **Links with A Coeur Joie** Links with A Coeur Joie Internationale continue. Miles Wallis-Clarke ## **Chair of the Board of Trustees** September 2023 The Trust For Slng For Pleasure Charity Registration Number 270384 Independent Examlner's Rèport to the Trustees of 'The Trust For Slng for Pleasure, I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, whlch comprise the statement of financial activities. statement of financial position, statement of cash flov￿ and the related notes. Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees conslder that an audit is not requlred for thls year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibSllty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions glven by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act., and to state vthether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was carrled out In accordance with the general Directions glven by the Charlty CommSsslon. An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeklng explanatlons from you as trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audit and consequently no oplnion Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr view, and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent axamln•rfs statement In connection with my examlnatlon, no matter has Come to my attention.. (1) whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any material respect the requirements: to keep accountlng records In accordance viith section 130 of the 2011 Act, and to prepa￿ accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth accounting requiremenls of the 2011 Act have not been met, or (2) to which, in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Andrew M Nicholls FCA 42 Holmeswood Park, Rossendale, Lancs. BB4 6HZ. 5th October 2023 The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 Decombgr 2022 Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Istratio Unfestrlded Funds Natlonal D•819• Gonornl nat•d Number 270384 Total 2022 Total 2021 In￿nIng rvJourceB Events PUbllca￿on$ Membershlp $ub8Utpllon8 Olh•r In¢om• 120,888 12.924 11,881 120,888 12,924 11,881 96.483 11.332 10.228 11 145695 Irwe8tmont Incom0 Grnnl8 and don8Uon6 24 53.288 from genornt•d lund8 Told Incomlng rn80ur￿8 Ruourn•• •xp•nd•d Ev8nt8 PubNGptlon• Membornhlp n•￿Il•r•, m•llkwi. Admtnl•trollon 117.503 7.089 117.303 7,089 92.409 7.308 148.424 148.424 116,995 Tolalr•Jourc•• •xpnd•d 149 526 49,458 769 48,099 27.011 76M09 14.857 3.853 27,011 75.710 18.710 (28.100> { 28.1001 { 20.4441 15.528 116986 123.701 16 377 186 S Gaon•no•￿ on Invo•tm•nt au•ts N•tmovem•nl In fvnd8 8urnad•8 •nd AdmlTh to G•n•rnl Fund Total fund• bmughtlorwayd 101,440 14 Tol81 ￿nd1 can*d fonv•rd 8tat8ment of Flnanolal Posltlon 2021 Flx•d •M•t• T8nglbte as￿11 Inv•8lments TO￿ fixed Curmnt a•••ts 29,315 112 32,055 10,080 Debtor8 Ca8h at benk and In hand Tot8lcurnnl 161,783 103,332 Uabllltl•• Cre¢Hlor&' amtyjnts faHlng due vAthln one ydar 10 N•t Gunvnta&get8 rotsi assefs1os$ cunMtll8bNttles 6 116966 Fund8 G8norAI unrnsblthd fund8 De$lgnaled unresldcted funds 11 150.140 101.440 Totsl fimds 8 116986 These financ*l Slalernenls ￿re appTovod bythe b00rd of Ifu8lee8 and •Jthorl8ed lor Issue on the ...................................... Sl ned on bthalf of all th• trustggs Slgnaturo Name Mlles Walll&Clarko TNsto0 The Trust For Slng For Pleasurn . Unaudliod Flnanclal Statsments Year ended 31 D•cemb•r 2022 Statement of Cash Flows 2022 2021 Net In¢om¢ 78869 148S1 AdJu$bnents fix.. D•predathJn of lar*• fMd a•8•ts Dl¥klend8 and Inlerest from kn4wknenl8 Trnnth &Jrn8ry Fund (28,110) Ch8nge8 th.. Stock8 Trade arKI othor doblorn 1740 9￿68 8.143 413 10,945 3,275 Calh genernted from opwallon• 71,1 cXvId￿￿• and Inlwe8t frorn InN•th•nl• P￿r¢h￿ 01 l•nglblg •sMIJ 24 N•t InCr•a￿ In ¢uh and ¢a•h •qul¥ahnt• Ca•h and •qulval•nts at bo91n￿￿9 of y•v 71.160 01.197 4,046 1,151 Ca•h and •qufvahnt8 at end of year 132A56 61.197 The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements Year onded 31 December 2022 Notes to the Financial Statements G•n•rnl Infornwllon The charfty Is a regislered charity in England and Walgs and Is unlGorporated. The 8ddre$5 of thg prfnclpal offtco h rJo Bolton Musk Sernrfce, Mere Hall, IAorehall Stre8L Bolton BL12QT. Ba818 of prnparatlon Thwae fin8nc181 statements have been prapared in compll8n¢o wllh FRS 102. The Finanrtal Roportlng Standard applIcab￿ In the UK and the Republk of lrnlanrt, Ihe Statement of Recommended Prn¢ll¢e app￿tabl8 to charfues preparfng thelr accounts h accordan￿ with th Flnanclal Rewung Sla1￿r￿ appltcabie In the UK and RopubTh¢ of lrnland (FRS 102) (l￿9r1￿0￿ SORP {FRS 102}) 8nd the Charftl8$ knt 2011. ounllng pollcles Basls of prfjparatlgn Ilnandal ststements have been prep¥ed on the hbtor]¢xl c081 b8818. as modified by the rfjw4lug1kn of cortatn finandal assets ond Ilabllltles measured at falr vatue thmugh in¢om8 and Qolng ¢pn¢gm Th8r8 ore no matsrfal uncertalnU88 about the abllltyto cthltnue. J￿OnI# and kèy 8oure•s of èAtlmAtl¢n uTheèrtAlnty The preparallon of the financlal statements requlrns managemenl to make judgements. esttm#ts8 and as6umpllons thal affect Its amounts reported. These esthnatss andjudgements are conttnually revlowed and are based on 8￿enCe and ollxrfactor8, lrtcludlng axpectallons of future events that are b8llèYèd io be reasorAbl• the ¢keumslanc•& Fund accountlng Generd Unrestr1￿ Funds are avaltabl• lor uso al tho d18creOon of the Injslegs to fwlher any ofthe charitys purposes. De51gnaled funds are unreslriced fund8 aarmarkad by th8 INstees lor particularfulure proSect or commllm8nL The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 Deceml)er 2022 Notes to the Financlal Statements ACC￿ntINg pollcl•s (¢onOnu8 Sales incorne is accounted for¢n the basis of VMJice5 ￿ed for good5 and services womded. support a p4rtitiJkgr ac￿ are Incl￿1¢￿ the In0)n￿ of that S¢tr￿. fftow to th$ charltyan¢l tha am(￿ftt bè r8* meawr8d. The frAkMlng Spth pcAkles are appled to parku18r catewKEes of Inca%ne: • legw In¢￿￿e Is fec¢gn18ed Thl)en rec*t Is pmbable enbuemenl Is esiabllshed. • inwne from donated goods is measured at Ihg vatrje of goods un1955 this Is hmpradl¢xl recdved If the c•n be r• meawed. No aM￿ts org Indudod forlhe contrfbu¥on of VAT c8nnot b8 ye￿red. of mln¢x addllkTh ¢rtPw)se I>)s￿ng bebx£1.000 not Co￿158￿. stocks grn measurod at the k)wol¢>)st aThl estknaled $8knJ wk• fess ry)sts to Gomplets and the stock to its present kncation and ¢ondikn. Net Natlonal Total 120,888 96,483 4.074 Natknal •v•nts Income Inckvjes BursaryPAo￿tt0￿ of£22.770 { 2021 . £24.044) The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudltsd Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 December 2022 Notes to tha Flnancl81 Statements Re8trI¢l￿ grnnts and donallon• 2022 15000 2760 John Lthl8 Partfterlh￿- 8urnorl88 Grnnt 1961 Commliteo Practlce Pal European Clwrnl AS Don8llon8 4,180 2.780 1712 272S Tanglbl• •M•ts 3alan¢o 1.122 Addltk>n¥l D•precl*llofj Balance Dls osals for ar 31.12.22 All Tan9lbl• A8••t• •rn filtydepmdthd. Flx•d •u¢t In￿lm•n￿ lal mark•t V8luo) Schroder8 Chadty equlty Fund Bal•ne• 1.122 Pureha#MI Movem•n¢ (341•8) In y•ar 758 Balanca 31.12.22 Deblor8 Trnd• d•blor• and PfaPJyTnfjnt• 2022 2021 112 10 CMh al 8onk Ind In hand Notlonal Current acc¥)unt 2021 The Tn￿t For Slng For Pleasurn . Unaudlted Ananclal Statements Year ended 31 December 2022 Notss to the Flnanclal Statements 10 Credlt4J¥S 13.539 1.122 101.440 In year 31.1122 150.140 Nallonal fund It Is tho th ofthe Tnt&e¢s that a rnlnkn￿ Gwwal Ur￿tr￿ fwml of£60.IJOO shoukl b8 l*bJ 12 Deslgnated unvwIrk￿ funds 1.122 15.526 In y•ar 851 851 31.12a 16,377 Burnaryfund 13 Stsff costs There were no mgmbfjrn of stsff dwing Ihe ￿T. (2021: nl). 15 Independent examlnatlon fees Thern T*e no fees p31d In Ihe the Ex8miMr12021: £nH