## **Annual Report 2023** 

|**Registered Charity Name:**|The Trust for Sing for Pleasure|
|---|---|
|**Charity Registration Number:**|<br>270384|
|**Principal Office:**|c/o Bolton Music Service|
||Meer Hall, Meerhall Street Bolton|
||BL1 2QT|
|**Trustees:**|Miles Wallis-Clarke (Chair)|
||Lynda Parker|
||Katharine Pinfold|
||David Jones|
||Jane Hampson|
||Catherine Beddison|
|**Accountant:**|Ian Hampson|
|**Management Team:**||
|Steve Gregson|Interim CEO (until April 2023)|
|Paul Cutts|CEO (from April 2023)|
|Manvinder Rattan|Head of Conductor training (until December 2023)|
|Imelda Shirley|Head of Learning and Participation (until December 2023)|
|Jennifer O’Neill|Head of Finance and Operations|
|Ula Weber|Head of Events|
|Don Gillthorpe|Head of Publications|
|Katy Cooper|Head of Marketing|



At the AGM Sarah Tenant Flowers stood down from the Trustees after many years of valuable service. 

The Management Team had some changes in 2023: 

- Paul Cutts was appointed as the CEO on 1[st] March and took up the post in April. Steve Gregson stood down from his interim role having also served as Chair of Trustees previously. 



- Manvinder Rattan stood down from the role of Head of Conductor Training in December 

   2023. This role was then absorbed into the new post of Head of Learning – increasing the responsibility of Imelda Shirley. 

The Board held formal meetings on: 

- 10[th] February 

- 10[th] May 

- 31st July 

- 11[th] September 

- 4[th] December 

There were also several meetings concerned with the appointment of a new CEO including a day of carousel interviews involving the Management Team and a day or in-person interviewing in London on 1[st] March with 4 trustees present. 

A summer School was held at Keele University. There were weekend courses in London, Bromsgrove and Manchester. 

During the year Sing for Pleasure underwent a rebranding. This involved revisiting the aims of Sing for Pleasure and looking at the long-term vision of the organisation. The new branding was launched at the AGM in October. 

## **Aims of Sing for Pleasure** 

Sing for Pleasure champions the transformative power of the human voice. We foster high-quality singing in schools and choirs, provide unrivalled training for conductors, teachers and vocal leaders, work in community and healthcare settings, publish outstanding choral resources and commission new music. Everyone who recognises the life-changing joy of singing has a home with us - regardless of their skills or background. 

## **Principle Funding Sources** 

Membership fees and income from events and publications provide income to the charity. John Lewis announced in 2023 that it would no longer be funding many organisations including Sing for Pleasure. During 2023 the MT worked closely with Janet Reeve preparing an application for funding for the Foyle Foundation which was submitted before the end of the year. This was a big piece of work, much of which will be useful for future grant and funding applications. 

## **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** 



October 2024

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudltsd Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Chari
istratlon Number 270384
Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestricted Funds
Natlonal
De81g-
Genaral
nated
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Note8
In¢omlng rnsources
Events
Publicatlons
Membership subscrlptlons
Other Income
131,451
17,298
14,775
445
163970
773
131,451
17,298
14,775
120,888
12,924
11,881
InGomlng re8ourc8s from chantab18 actiwti8S
163 970
T13
Investment Income
Grants and donations
24
InGomlng rasources from generated fvnds
Total Incoming resources
187493
19 495 186 988
225 995
R080ur¢•$ •xp•nd•d
Events
PubllcallorK8
Membershlp new818tler8, malllngs, admln18trallon
Gh8rll8ble 8¢tlvltles
114,178
11,307
114,178
11.307
117.503
7.089
166,652
166,652
148,424
Governance c08ts
Total resources expendgd
33
149 528
Nel incom1￿oUl90lng rnsour¢•s
GaIn811088￿ on Inv￿trn•nt a8•0ts
155
1,810
1,965
19.495
19,651
76.469
1,810
759
19.495 21,461
75,710
121,955) 121,955) (26,1601
16,377 166,516
116,966
13917 166022
Net movement In funds
Bursarles and Admln lo General Fund
Total funds brought forward
150,140
152 105
Total fvnds C4ffthl fonvard
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
2023
2022
Note•
Flx•d as8•ts
Tangible assets
Investments
18,272
Total fixed assets
Currnnt a88Ot8
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
26,717
357
131224
157.297
29,315
112
132 356
161,783
Tolal cuffent 8SSOt$
Llabllltlès
Creditors.. amC￿nts falllng due v￿thIn one year
10
Net current assets
Total ass8ts18ss cuffent liabMille$
Funds
General unrestrlcted funds
Deslgnaled unreslricled funds
11
152.105
150,140
16.376
Total fvnd$
166 022
These financial slatem8nts Mre approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on the ......................................
ned on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Name
Miles Wallis-clarke
Trustee

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaud5ted Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
ststement of Cash Flows
2023
2022
Cash flows from operatlng actlvlties
Nel income
19,651
76,469
Adiu$lments for..
Depreclatlon of tangible fixed assets
Olvldends and Interest from Inve8trnent8
Transfer$ from Bursary Fund
1773)
121,9551
{241
-26160
Changes In ."
Stocks
Trade and other dèbtors
Trade and other credltors
3,698
(245
{2,182)
2,740
9,968
8,143
Cash generated from oporallons
Net cash from operating 8cli¥illes
Cash flow8 from Invostlng actlvltlè8
Dlvldends and Interesl from Investments
Purchase of18nglble assets
773
24
Net cash used In Inv8$tlng ac￿VIlla$
773
24
Not Incroa80 In cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and equlvalents at beglnnlng of year
-1,132
132,356
71,160
61,196
Cash and equlvalents at and of yoar
131,223
132,356

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnancial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Generdl Inforniatlon
The charity is a registered charity in Ervjland and Waes and is unl¢orporated. Th8 address of the
princip8i office Is clo 8ollon Musk ServKe. Mere Hall. Muehal Streel. Bolt￿ BL12QT.
Basls of pr•paratlon
These financial statements have been prep￿$ In L7)mpllance *lth FRS 102. The Financial
RekThXtlng Stsndard appllcable In the UK and the Republic ot Ireland,, the Statement of
Recommended Pra¢tirA appli¢able to ¢haritles preparing their a¢¢(￿nts In a¢c(Kdanc8 Wth the
Flnanclal R8pcvting Standard applicable in the UK and ReputAic of Ireland (FRS 102) {Charlli88
SORP IFRS 102)) and the Charibes Act 2011.
A¢¢ountlng pollcl
Bas1• of pr•paratlon
The flnanclal statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, a8 Modffi￿ by the
revaluation of certain finarKial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through Inwme and
expendrturn.
Golng ¢on¢•m
There are no matwlal uncertainties ab(xrt the ch*ity$ abilty to continue.
Judg•mants and k•y 8ourc•s of •8tlmatlon Uncert￿nty
The preparation of the ffinan¢ial statements Nutros management to make ludpm6nt8. e8timates
and assumptbns Ihat affect the amwnts repryted. These eslimales ludgemenls a￿ ¢onJnually
reviewed and are based on experience arKI other factors, induding expeGtatlons of fijture events
that are belleved to be reas￿able undw the circumslarw.
Fund accounllng
General Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the dlsrydion of Iru81999 to fvrther any
of the tharltys purposes.
De51gnated furyjs are unrestriced funds earniarked by the Iru$tees for partlcular future proie¢t or
commSlmenl.

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudited Flnancial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accountlng pollcles (Contlnued)
Incomlng resources
Sales Income is accounted for on the basi5 of invoKes raised for good5 and services provided.
Substriptions and donations are included when received. Donations or grants intended to
support a particular actwity aro inclLKled vrithin the income of that activity.
l incoming resources are included in the statement of financial actNities when entiuement has
passed to the charity.. it is probable that the economic benefits associaled wilh the transaction vlll
flow lo the charity and the amount ¢an be reliably measured. The following SpeC￿tC pollcies are
appl¢ed to particulaT categories of income..
income from donalion$ or grants 1$ re¢ognised ￿en Ihere 1$ evidence of entillemenl to the gifL
receipt is probable and ils amount can be m&asured reliably.
• legacy income is recognised when receipt is probablg and entitlement is established.
• Income from donated goods is measured at the f8ir value of the goods unless this is impracti￿1
to measure ￿lIablY, in whi¢h case the value is derived from the ¢ost to the dorK)r or the
estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accthnts ￿en
recelved ￿ the value can b8 rellably measured. No amounts are included for the Gontribution of
general volunteers.
• income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised ￿th the delivery of the contracted
servlce. Thls Is classlffied as unrestrlcled funds unless there Is a contractual requirement for11 to
be spent on a particular purpose and relurned if unspent, in whi¢h case it may be regarded as
restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basts as a liabilty is incurred. ExpendSture Includes any
VAT which cannot be fully re¢overed.
Tanglblo assets and Invostments
Fixed assets (excludin9 investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs
of mlnor additions or those costing below £1.000 affj not Capitalis￿.
Investments held as fixed assets are revalued at mid-market value at the balance sheet date
arKI the gain or Ioss is tsken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated sellirwJ price less costs to complets and
sell. Cost includes all Costs of purthase. costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing
the stock to ils present location and condition.
Events
2023
Costs
114,178
114178
2022
Costs
117.503
Incomg
131.451
131451
Net
17.273
Income
120,888
Net
National
Total
3.385
National events income inGludes Bursary Allocalions of £18,205 (2022 - £22.770)

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudited Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Restrlcted grants and donations
2023
2022
15.OlX)
2,750
Johrb Lewis Partnership- Bursaries Grant
1961 Committee
Practice Pal
Europ8an Choral AS
Diocese of Leeds
Donations
1.712
2995
2.725
Tanglble assets
Balance Additionsl Depreclatlon
1.1.23
Dls
als
for
Balance
31.12.23
Al Tangible Assets are fvI￿ dep￿lated.
Flxed assèt Investmènts
(at market value)
S¢hroder5 Charity Ewty FuThJ
Balance Purchasesl Movgmont
1.123
(Sales)
In year
Balaneo
31.12.23
Dèbtors
Trade debtors aThJ prepayynents
2023
2022
357
357
112
112
Cash al Bank and in hand
National Current a¢o)unt
2023
131.223
2022
132,356
132356

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnancial Ststements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
10
Crédltorn
Accruals & deferred income
2023
2022
13,538
11
General unre8trlcted funds
Balan
1.1.23
Movément
In year
Balance
31.12.23
152,105
152 105
Nauonal fund
11 Is the vlew of the Truglees that a mlnlmum General Unrestrlcted fijnd of £80.000 Should be held
to meet any conllng8ncy demand8 on the Trust.
12
De8lgn•t•d unro•trlctod fund•
Balanco
1.1.23
Movamont
In yoar
BalanG•
31.12.23
Bursary lund
13 Staff co8ts
There W￿re no employed member5 of staff durlng the y8ar.12022: nlll.
14 Tru•to0 r•munoratlon and oxponsej
No remuneratlon or other b8nefits from employmènt the Charfty or a related enlty were
T￿￿ed by tho trust8e8.
16 Indep•nd•nt •xamlnatlon f
There weffj no fees pal¢J In the year to the Independent Examln8r12022'. £nlll.

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure
Charity Reglstration Number 270384
Independent Examlner's Report to tha Trustees of Yhe Trust For Sing for Pleasure,
I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, whlch comprise the
ststement of financial actlvltles, statemenl of financial position, statement of cash flows and the
related notes.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the financial statements. The trustees consider
that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011
Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsiblllty to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act:
to follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examlnation was carried out in accordan￿ wilh the general Di￿¢t10nS given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees
conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that
would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a Irue and falr view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next
stalement.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me ￿8$onable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met, or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
1)ffl5
Andrew M Nicholls FCA
42 Holmeswood Park,
Rossendale.
Lancs.
BB4 6HZ.
9th October 2024

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudited Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Chari
istration Number 270384
Statement of Financial Actlvltles
Unrestflctgd Funds
National
Dèsig-
General
nated
Total
2023
Total
2022
Notos
Incoming resources
Events
Publicatlons
Membershlp subscrlptions
Other income
131,451
17,298
14.775
445
163,970
773
131,451
17,298
14,775
445
163.970
773
19.495
22.245
19,495
23.019
19495 186 988
120,888
12.924
11,881
Incoming resources from charitable activities
145,695
24
80.276
Investm￿1 income
Grants and donations
Incoming resources from g6n•rated funds
Total incoming resources
3,523
167493
225 995
Resources expended
Everits
Publications
Membership newsletters, malllngs, adminlstralion
Charitable acliwlies
114,178
11,307
41,166
166,652
114,178
11,307
41,166
166,6S2
686
167 338
117,503
7,089
23.832
148,424
1,102
149 526
Governance costs
Tolal resour¢e$ ex￿nd&d
Net incomi@outgoing resources
Galnsllosses on Investmont assets
155
1,810
1.965
19.495
19,651
76.469
1,810
17591
19,495
21,461
75.710
(21,955) (21,955) 126.1601
16,377 166,516
116,968
13917 166022
166516
Net ￿￿ven￿nI in fvnds
BUr￿lIeS and Admin to General Fund
Total funds brought forward
150,140
152105
Total fvnds camed forn8rd
Statement of Flnancial Position
2023
2022
Notes
Flxed assots
Tangible assets
Invesknenls
20,082
18,272
18,272
Total fixed 8ssets
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
25.717
357
29,315
112
132,356
161,783
Total current assets
157.297
Llabllttles
Creditors". amounts faNlng due within one year
10
N&1 Gunpnt assels
145,940
148,244
Totsl assels less Gurrent liabilltles
166 516
Funds
General unrestricted funds
Designated ￿n￿StrICted funds
11
152.105
150,140
Total fund$
166 516
These financial statements were approvod by thg board of trustees and authorised for issue on the ......................................
ned on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Name
Mlles Wallls-clarke
Trustee

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnancial Statements
Yéar ended 31 December 2023
Statement of Cash Flows
2023
2022
Cash flows from oporatlng actlvltlos
Net income
19,651
76,469
Adiustm•nts for..
Deprecialion of tsnglble fixed assets
Dlvidends and interest from Inveslments
Transfers from Bursary Fund
1773)
{21,95S)
{24)
-26160
Changgs In..
Stocks
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other credltor8
3,598
(245
{2,182)
2,740
9,968
8,143
Cash generated from operallons
-1,906
Nel ca8h from operatlng actlvllles
-1,906
71,138
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltle8
Dividend8 and Interest from inve81men18
Purchase of tanglble assets
773
N81 ca8h used In Inve8llng acllvlli88
773
Net Increase In ca8h and cash oqulvalont8
Cash and equlval•nt8 at beglnnlng of year
.1,132
132.356
71,180
61.196
Cash and equlvalgnts at end ol year
131,223
132,356

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudlted Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Gonoral inft>miation
The charity is a regtstered ch*ity ￿ E￿nd Wales aNI is unK>xporaied. The aldress of the
prI￿paI office is do Bdton Music Serv￿, Meffj Hall. M¥ehall Str& Bdton BL12QT.
Basls of preparatlon
These financial statements have been prepargj in compliance with FRS 102. The Finan(?a
ReportirKJ Standard ap￿￿ble in Ihe UK arml the Republ￿ of Ireland, the Statement of
Recommended practi￿ applicable to ¢haritL% preparing their aCt￿nIS in aCt£Ydan￿ with the
FinarKial Reporting Standard ap￿￿ble in the UK and Rewblic of Irdand (FRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 1021} and the Charsbes Act 2011.
Accountlng pollcle8
Basls of preparatlon
The finan¢ial statements have been prepared on the histoital cost basls. as modffjed by the
revaluation of cwtain fina￿al assets and liabilit￿ measured at fair value thr(￿gh income and
expenditure.
Going conc•m
There are no material uncertanties ab(Krt the chariws ability to continue.
Judgements and koy sources of ostlmatlon unc¢rtatnty
The weparation of the financial Stat￿nents requires managem￿1 to make judganents. estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts repC￿￿J. These estimates and judgements are LY)ntinually
reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, in(*Jding exp#&tion$ of fijIu￿ events
that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstartes.
Fund aa￿untIng
General Unrestricl•J Funds are avalable use al the discretTh of thg trustees to fvrthar any
of the chariV$ wrposes.
Designated furKls a￿ unwtri¢ed fund$ eamiartsy by the trustees for p¥licwlar future project or
mmltmenL

The Trust For Sing For Pleasure . Unaudltsd Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accountlng pollcles (contlnued)
Inct)ming resources
Sale5 in¢ome is accc4Jnted for on the basis of invoices raised for goods and servlces provided.
SubsrJiption$ and donations ￿ included when received. Dongtions or grants intended to
supwi a particular activity are in¢luded wlhin the in¢ome of that activity.
I Incomlng resources are included In the statement of ffinanclal activitss when entitlement has
passed to the charity,. il is probable that the economi¢ benefits a$s￿lated the transaction will
flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are
applied to particular ¢alegories of in¢ome'.
income from donalions or grants is re¢ogni$ed when there 1$ evidence of entiuement to the gi
receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is establlshed.
Income from donated goods is measured al the fair value of the g¢xJds unless thls Is Impractlcal
to measure ￿lIablY$ in which ¢ase the value is derived from the cost lo the doFK)r or Ihe
estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when
received rf the value Can be ￿liablY measured. No amounts are induded for the contribution of
general volunteer5.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted
service. Thls Is classlfied as unrestricted funds unless there is 8 contractual requirement for It to
be spent on a particular purpose ar￿ retUrn￿j if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as
restricted.
Rasources expended
Expenditu￿ is re¢ognised on an aGGruals basi5 as a liability is incurred. Expenditure inGludes any
VAT which cannot be fttlly recOv￿9d.
Tanglblo assets and Investments
Flxed assets (excludlng Investments) are stated al cosl less a¢cumulated depwiatlon. The costs
of mlnor 8ddltlons or those costing below £1,000 are not capitalised.
Investments held as fixed assets are revalued at mid-markel value at the balance sheet date
and the gain or loss Is taken to the Statement of Finanoal A¢tivities.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated $elling price less costs to complete and
sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase. costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing
the stock to its present locallon and condluon.
Events
2023
Costs
114,178
114178
2022
Costs
117,503
Income
131.451
131451
Net
17,273
Income
120,888
Net
Nallonal
Total
3,385
National events Income Indudes 8ursary Allo¢*ions of £18,205 { 2022- £22.770)

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudited Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statamants
Ro8trlGtsd grants and donatlon8
2023
15000
2022
15,000
2,750
4,800
1,712
John L￿5 Partnershlp- Bursarles Grant
1961 Committee
Pracllce Pal
European Choral AS
Diocese of Leeds
Donatlons
1500
2995
2.725
Tanglbl• a88ét•
Bal8nc•
1.1.23
Addltlonsl Depr¢¢latlon
Dl8 o$als
for
oar
BalanrA
31.12.23
l Tangible Assets are fijlly deprecl8ted.
Flxod a88•t Inv•slmant•
(at markel value)
Schroders Charlty Equlty Fund
Balanc•
1.123
Purchase81 Movom•nl
{Sal•i)
In year
8alanc•
31.12.23
Dèbtors
Trade debtors end prepayments
2023
2022
357
357
112
112
Co•h at Bank and In hand
Natlonal Current account
2023
131223
131223
2022
132,358

The Trust For Slng For Pleasure . Unaudited Financial Statements
Year ended 310ocember 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
10
Credltorn
Acuuals & deferred Income
2023
11.357
2022
13.538
11
Gen•ral unr•strfct•d funds
Balanco
1.1.23
1￿>,140
Mov•m•nt
In year
Balance
31.12.23
152 105
152105
National furKI
11 is the viwN of the Trnsle￿ that a mlnlmum G￿￿al Unrestrki￿l fund of £60.0(M) ShO￿d be held
io meet any ConUn￿cY demands on the Tru8L
12
Do8lgnated unro•trl¢t•d fund•
8alanc• Mov•m•nl
In y•ar
Balan
31.1223
&Jr8ary fund
16,377
13 Staff co•t•
There rK) emplosffjd members of staff durlng the sear. (2022.. nll).
14 Tru81•• rnrnunorntlon and •xp•n
No remunwatkin w other benefits from employThgnl knlth ts tharlty or a related entity were
rerAved by the trustees.
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