THE LONDON CHORUS (LONDON CHORAL SOCIETY) ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2024
THE LOPIDON CHORUS (LONDON CHORAL SOCIETY) Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucest KG. GCVO Vice PaÈrons: Mary Bevan MBE RcKlerick Williams OBE Musical Director. Ronald Corp OBE REPORT OF THE COUNCJL The Council has pleasure in presenting its Report. to£¢th¢r with the Accounts of The tA)Thdon Chorns (London Choral Sociely) for the year ended 31st August 2024. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (i) Thc London Chorus (London Chordl Society) is a company. limited by guardntee, registered number 00662374, and is governed by its Memordndurn and Articles of AsSl&ll0. The regisiered office of The Lon(lon chon is at 43 Manor Way. B¢ckenham, Kent BR3 3LN. (li) The London chon (Lnndon Chornl Soci¢ty) is a regisicrcd charity. number 271402. (iii) The bankers are CAF Bank Limited. 25 Kings Hill Avenu¢ King's Hill, Wcst Malling, Kenl. MEI 9 JQ. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY The principal 4¢1ivily of The London Chorus is the study and trormanCe of cliordl rnusic. REVIEW OF CONCERTS, PERFORMANCLS AND TOUR The Choir undertook 3 highly successful chordl lour of Naples and the surnunding area in October. 2023 perfrlrniing in CIwi5t Church. Naples, in SoETento Cathedral and in Naplc5 Cathedral. During the Yr, the Choir promol¢d atid perfoTmal ill 4 concerts. took part in a joint concert with the Separdted Child Fovndalion and held onc Come and Sing event. The London Chorus also sang on other o(x8sions and the Council wishes to expr&ss its thanks to the Following promoters who Invited The London Chorus to tske part in their concerts or events during the year.- Marylebone Crickd Club Mosimanns Restaurdnt. Belgravia Raymond Gubbay Limited The Elgar Sinfonia of London The London Chows was also very plsed io have been asked to sillg ai the fijneral service of Melanie Brow a longstanding metnbcr of ihe Choir who was highly reSpted ar h¢ld in great affrxtion. A detailed list of the concert4 concens perfotm¢d on Tour and events is set out on page 9 of this report. ACCOUNTS The Couticil wislw io acknowl¢dgc thc gcneTOUS help of all memboE and support¢r5 of Th¢ London ChoNs, and all the extemal donors and sponsors for the gencrous support they have vell io Thc London Chorus during the year. With the help of the sponsors and donors ned abov4 The tA)ndon Chonts reccivcd income from all sour
during the year of £121.837 whÈch. after expen of £114.481. left The London Chotus with an overall surplus for the yeor of £7,356. The Council is delightoj to aOunce that a DesigDated Fund of £8,0(X) has been set UP Lwt of the reserves caled forward for the provision of choral scholarships. The remaining rtrjerves carried fonvard as the General Fu1 amount to £44.640. This is set out in the Ba&an¢e Sheet on page S. RESERVFS POLICY The Trustea8' policy i5 to maintatn a level of reserves in the General Fund which will provide A stable basc for th¢ continuing activities of The London Chorus and ihese are reviewed on a monthly basis. The Trnstees are also mindfvl of the neaj to keep membership levels as high as possible by pmvidiThg ali intetesting and stimulating mix of chornt music within the financial mch of the Choir's finan¢es. MEhlBERS OF THE COUNCIL Durirkg the year the following me4nbers served on the Council:_ Mary Beaney (appointed- 20, Febnwy, 2024) Margaret Beels Jill Davis (appointed- 20th February, 2024) Matt Green Simon Heff Anne Howick Martin Huggett Noor-ud-diii (Nick) Janmohamol Michael Stracha Peggy WalsoIi Micl]ad Strachan has indicated his intention 10 Stand down from the Council al the next AGM. Martin Huggett is required to retire by rotation and offers himself For relectio By Order of the Council Allne Howi¢K Conwny Secretsry? 121 November, 2024
Independent exminer's report to the trnstees of The Lolldoll Chorn$ (London Choral Society) I report on the accounts of the company for ihe year ended 31 August 2024. which are set out on pages 5 10 8. This rcport is made solely to ihe charity's trustees, as a FM)dy. in aCcOrdae with Section 145 of the Charities Acl 2011. My work has been utmlertaken so that J might Stsle lo the charity's truslces thosc matters l am requi to stale to them in this rq)ort and for no other purpose. To the Fullesl extenl pertniltcd by law, I do not accept or assume rcsponsibility to anyone other ihan the charity and the charity's tnte¢S a5 a body. for my work, for this ryrt. or for the opinions I have fomied. Respective rcsponsibilitiu of Trnstees nd Examiner The Trnstees (who are also the Directors of the Company foi the pUoSe5 of company law) are responsible r the prepardtion of the account5. Th¢ Ttustees consider ihat an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities A¢1 2011 and that an independent examination is nccdcd as required by section 145(l ) of the Act. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examinalion, il is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act- to follow th¢ procedurcs laid down in the gfflttal Directions givcn by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 A¢L and to state wheth¢r particular mattets have coine to my atieniion. BASIS of independent ex#miner's report My examinaiion was carried out in accordanc¢ wilh the general dirttttons given by the Charity Cornmi5sion. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepE by the charity and a comparison of the accounts prented with those records. li also includes con5id¢ralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanaiions from you as trustees concerning any such tnaltffs. Th¢ procedures uiidertaken do not provide all the evid¢ncc that would be required in an kudil and consequenily no opinion is iv¢n as to whether the accounts pr¢s¢rf a 'ttue and fair view, and the report is limit1 io those matters set out in th¢ statem¢iit bclow. Independent examiner's statement In ¢om)¢¢lion with my examination. no matter h45 CDtnc to my attention". (l) which giva me reasonable cause to bdieve ihat in any maleri31 re4)¢cI lh¢ requiremenis.. to keep accounting rttords in ardance with 5tion 386 of the Companies A¢t 2006.. and to prepare accounls which accord with th¢ accounting record5. cornply with the accounting requirements of sectii)n 396 of ihe Companies Ad 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Siatemeni of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Rq)orting by Charities have not been met,. or (2) to which, in my Opinio alt¢ntion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reaeh¢d. '.J Jobn Ilammond Address.. 19 Carl¢ton R08d. Londo N7 OQZ Dale:12' November, 2024
'HE LONDON CHORUS (LONDON CHORAL SOCIETh BALANCE SHEET 48 4t 31st August 2024 Note 2024 2023 CURREWT ASSETS Cash at bank Deposit Debtors & Prepaymenis 53.394 50 342 53.786 49,187 50 10.203 59.440 Less:_ CREDITORS FALL TNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR DefetTed Income (Music hire receipts from members) DefeiTed Income - October 2023 Choir Tour depjsits from members Creditor- St Stephens lor hire of h411 36 14.079 41 14,156 1.146 NET CURRENT ASSETS £52,640 £45,284 RESERVES General Fund Surplus,'{deficii) on Income & Expenditure Account Desi naled Fund Chorftl scholarships fvnd Misc¢lIanuS donations allocated to conceTts 44.640 20,409 8.000 19,375 19,375 8.000 Restricted Funds Hertiert Howells Trust Miscellllneous donallons 5,000 500 5,500 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS Notes (a) For the year ended 3 Isl August 2024, The London Chorus was entitled lo exemption from audit under beLiion 477 of lh£ Companies AGI 2006 relating to small companI¢s. (b) The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of its accounts for th¢ year ending 31 st .4ugust 2024 in accordance with seciion 476. (c) The members of the Council of Management acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the Tequircments ot the Compani&8 Act 2(K16 with lo accounting reconls and the preparation of accoEEnts. £52,640 £45,284 (d) These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provÉsions applicable to compani¢s subject to the small compankes regim¢. These r ncial 5tatemenl$ were approved by the Council on 12ih November. 2024 Noor-ud-dfin (Nick} Janmohamed, Honorarv Treasurer for and on behalf of the Council of Management The notes ou page$ 7 to 8 form part of these accountk
THE LONDON CHORUS (LONDON CHORAL SOCIETY) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT jSTATEMENf OF FANCIAL A[v[rIEs) for the year ellded 31st August, 2024 General Deslgnated Re8tricted Fund$ Funds Funds Total Fund$ otal Funds 2024 2023 INCOME FROM CFXARITAMLE AcfiviTILS Members'donaied subscriptiolls TLC promoted concert rer£ipts & sponsorship Performance fees 25.919 25,9191 22,863 41585 5.498 74.002 11.000 10275 63.860 5.498 95277 11,035 5.718 39,616 11.000 10.275 INCOME FROM GENERATION OF FtINDS Donations, Friends of TLC. l¢£a¢i¢s and other in¢om¢ Gift Aid - lax recoverable 15.436 9.712 99,150 15,436 9.712 120.425 28,436 9.213 77.265 i 1.000 10.275 iyrHER INCOME Jmleresl received 1.412 1.412 243 TOTAL INCOME IIX)562 ii,ou 10,275 121,837 77,5118 EXPENDrruRE Charitable expenditure Management & administrdtion Bank cl)arges 63.878 30,375 4J93 15,775 110,028 4J93 49.987 3,487 57 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 6&331 30J75 15,775 114,481 53,531 Nwf SUPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR Extraordinary iiem of expendilure- new website 34231 (19J75) (5.500) 7J56 23977 5.000 NET SUPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR AFTER EXTRAORDINARY EXPEIYDITURE 32231 (19J75) (SWO) 7J56 18,977 FUNDS TRANSFER- choral scholarship fuxd (8.000) 24.1 sub totAI (11075) (S,SOO) 7?56 19,977 RESERVES SURPLUSI(DEFICID BROUGI FORWARD 20.409 19J75 SJOO 45,284 26J07 RESERVES SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) CARRIED FORWARD £44.640 £8.000 £52,640 £45284 All di5c105ur¢s relate to continuing aclivitie& There are no other unrealisol gains or to which do not appear in the Income and Exp¢ndiiU AccounE above. The note5 on PAge¥ 7 to 8 form p*rt of tISe accouht&
THE LOM)ON CHORUS (LONDON CHORAL S(IETY) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the ytsr ended 31st Augus6 2024 l. Ae(y)unting Policies (a) Accoun1ing convention The charity meets the definition of a public kn¢frt entity under FRS 102. Ass&8 ar liabililies are initialty Tecognisul at historical cost or transathn value unl&s5 othuwise statejj. (b) Accounting Stsndards The Accounts have bn preparul in &rdancE with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: - Statement of Recommend Practice applithle to ¢harities whith prare their accounts in ac(x)rdance wtth (FRS 102) the financial reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (efftIVe from 1st January 2015) - Chariti<% SORP (FRS 102) - Companies Act 2006. 2.Members' Liability The liability of the monlxrs is limited by giirnike and in the eVt of a winding up of the Compony. wh member would only be rwuiroj to cK)ntribu up to £10 &8 s& out in Section 3 of the Articles of Association. 3. Emoluments The Charity had no employees during the year (2023 - none). No member of the Council of memt may iK appointeA to any salarted offi( within the Cljarity. 4.Fund Accountlng (a) General fulld This comprises the accumulated surpluses ofunrtstri(trl inco£ ovff eXpditUTe which are available for use in furthering the principal adivity of the Charity and mattets to the attainmeDt of that ObjIlV O)) D£sigD*led Fund Th&se funds set aside by the Trustees out of General Funds for spe£ific future pur]y)ses. (c) Restricted Fund These are funds wlll.ch are SUbjt lo SEIfiC u)ndttion5 &$ imkx)s&l by donors. 5. Debtors and Prepaymellts 21124 2023 Debtors GiftAid Prepayments Insurdnc¢ Music SCOTes FK)ught in advance October 2023 Choir Tour eXse$ 54 9.212 138 150 138 853 £10203 £342
THE LONDO1¥ CHORUS IIKINDON CHORAL SOCIETY) NOT TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 3J$t Augu5(2O24 2024 2023 O. Charitable eXPe4dlre TLC promoted concert exp¢n5¢9 Other concert expenses 75.486 1,075 76.561 16,923 600 17.523 Add.. Reharsal costs - V¢nue charges and music hire - Fees pkid to." Director of Music Concert Manager Accompanist 3.804 6,872 21.333 2.880 5.450 110.028 20.000 2,400 4,560 51.355 t£ss'. Transfer from RerIcted Fund4 Gifi fiom th¢ Executors out of the Estate of Hillary Lock d¢ceased) (1,368) £49.987 £110.028 7. Management & Admlnistration Couneil of Manag¢mcnl expense5 R¢cruitineni & publicity Website maintenance techniciaDs Irtsurance & MakÉng Music subscTiplion Zoom charges Card reader Card reader commission AccountaDCy Charges 514 510 471 594 47 47 2.840 £4.393 2.400 £3.487 8. FundrAlslng concert Duting the yE8r. the Choir was delighied 10 take part in raising funds on the following occasio 14th Deeember, 2023- St.CypriaJks, tA)ndon. NWI A ¢on¢¢rt of carols in aid of the Separaied Child Foundation raised -_ £353
THE tnNDON CHORUS (LOND014 CHORAL sociyry) CONCERTS & MUSICAL EVE IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGusf, 2024 DATE OF EVEKt CONCERT OR EV£Tr MUSIC PERFORMED VENUE CONCERTS PROMOTED BY THE IA)NDON CHORUS 2023 18th November A Coneert dedicated 10 th¢ rr*mory of Melanie BTown Brahtns Rquirm and John Rand Piano Ctyjccrto Num5 SLJame5. Piccadilly. Wl 14th December A Concth in Partnuship wilh th¢ Separared Chkld Foundatiu) Christmas music Sr CypriaThs. Marylebone. NWI 2024 7th March A Concert ¢¢Ithing Briiish ¢omp)5ers Htthn Homrlls. Hyirnus Paradisi Rolph V•ughan WilliaTrn%- Toward the Unknown Regi( Sir Ethvard Elgar- Orchcml SonLs On48.49 & 50 Holy Trinity, Sloan¢ Squore. SWI 16th March A Come & Sing ev&Jt Songs from th¢ musicals We51 Side Story. Le5 Mi5erables. Jtws Chrisr Swstar Ind Guys & Dolls St. Boiolph without Bishops8at¢. ECI 27th March An Ornforio for SATB and oryan Sir John S18iner-Thc Crncifixion SLSiephen5, South KensinRIOtI, SW7 28th April A Concert ddicatcd io the mory of Prue CiJrp. o Concert Manager Sir Edward Elgar-The Dream0fGcrus Cadogan Hall. SWI I CONCERTS PERFORMED FOR CLIENTS 2023 5th Decernber A Cotscert for th¢ MaTylebone Crickd Club Thc Long Rrt4 LoTd5 ickd Ground. NWI Mosimantts ResiaurnnL Decemb Mosimann5 Carols ptrftrtd at 4 Ga DinF swi 28th Dec¢)er RaynM)nd Gubbay Ltd 9th SynwIY Barbitan Hall. EC2 2014 23rd Jun¢ Thc Etgar Sinfonia of Loth Sir Edward El8ar- Op 25- The Black KrtÈght St. Andrews. EC4 CONCERTS PERFORMED ON CHOIR TOUR IN NAPLLS 2023 °Musica l¢ali4na e Inglese- mC by Rossini. Vcrdt. Pucctn Mas1. Elgar, Handel. Parry, Fa Cwp & 6th Octob 7th Ociob 8th October Christ Church, Naples Sorrenio Cath¢dral Naples Cathra1