Mousehole Male Voice Choir
Report and Financial Statements
Year ending 30 November 2025 Charity Number: 271921
Section A Reference and administration details Charity Name". Mousehole Male Voice Choir Regi$tsred Charity Number: 271921 Charity's Principal Address: clo Tim James 43 Bosealhnoe Way, Heamoor. Penzance. Cornwall TR18 3JS Namos of the charity trustees who mana9¢ the charity: rim James David Williams Colin L8Wry Vance Webster Julian Dale Structure, governance and management The Charty is a male voice choir with approximately 90 members. The Constitution 15 the goveming document. supported by Choir Rules that set out operational arrangements. The Trustees, drawn from the membership, a the accountable body. Day-to-day management is delegated under the Constrfculion to the General Committee. Members participate in governance through the AGM and in operational matters through weeY bu5ine55 meetings after rehearsals. Objectives and activities The principal objective of the Choir 15 to provide a facility for men wishing to engage in male voice singing, and to perform in publiG in the form of Concerts. This objective is underpinned by the Choirfs long- estsblished role as a representslive body seNing the interests of male voice choirs in the Mousehole and Cornwall area The Choir achieves ils objectives in several ways by- promoting male voice singing throughout Cornwall by arranging and taking part in concerts acr05$ the county. and taking part in high profite events by invitation. The Choir also supports and participates in the biennial Cornwall Intemational Male Choral Festival- increasing public awareness of the cultural traditions and heritage of rnale voice singlng in Cornwall and the benefits this brings lo local communities by singing Cornish songs as part of the repertoiro and by informal social singing at venues around the county, including care homes- encouraging composers and arrangers to produce original works and contemporary 8rr8ng8m8nt thereby supporting the ongoing development and diversification of the Choir'$ male voice repertoire.. facilitating and organising Choir events lor the mutual cultural benefit of ils members and for the raising of funds to assist and support the work of local national and intemational charitable organisations- supports'ng youth music in the area. particularly male choral musi4 and helping to recruit additional members. especially younger men- and, maintaining a webs((e and soaal media presence that provides a central Source of information and online engagement for the benefit of the Choir's members and the wider community. By achieving these objectives the Trustees recognise and have complied with the duly to have regard to the Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and performance The Choir continued to thrive, with a full programme of concerts and other èvents, and attracted new member4 including novice a5 well as more experienced singers. Membership encompasses a wide range of ages and now indudes five members under 30. of which two are leenagers. Activities demonstrating public benefit included maintsining Cornish musical traditions- supporting RNLI and Royal British Legion events and Socal festivals- social singing at community events and re homes- and raising funds through cOnrt proceeds. retiring collections and contributions from Choir funds. Choir events included eight concerts, and a lour to Yorkshire and Lancashire, organised by the Choir as well as responding to almost 20 invitations to sing 8t 8 wide range of venue4 including to a RNLI 200 celebration at Sherborne. Many of these events diieclly supported other community organisations and local charities. More of our concerts are being recorded and being broadcast by a communlty radio slalion. Our Summer Festival concert wa3 videoed and has appeared on the venue's social media channels. Financial Review Cash funds a5 al 30-Nov-2025 was £36.564 in unreslricled funds. There 15 no ReseNes policy in place- however, sufficient funds S held io cover ongoing operational costs. Proceeds from a number of events are paid directly to support the work of community or other charitable organisalions while other requests are considered in the context of the Choirfs aims and financial position. Other optional information: OUT Musical Director became the Choir's longest serving MD having seNed in eX$S of 21 years. We are looking forward to a tour to Brittany in 2027 to sing with Iwo highly regarded Choirs. Fund- raising for this has already started. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's tru$taes Signature. Full namelsl: Tim James Posltlon: Trustaolchoir Secretary Datg". 13 May 2026
MOUSEHOLE IVIAIE VOICE CHOIR ACCOUNTS 30 NOVEMBER 2025
INDEPENDE) EXAIVllNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MOUSEHOLE MA1 VOICE CHOIR Registered Charlty No. 271921 I report to the trustees on my examination of the aeeounts of Mousehole Male Volce Choir for the year ended 30 November 2025, which are Set out on pages 2 and 3. ResponslblJAties and basis of repotrt A8 the charlS trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of tbe CILarities Act 2011 ("the Act,?. I reporc in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts Caled out under secuon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by tlLe Chariry Commission under secuon 145(5)Ib) oFthe Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gtves me cause to believe that in, any nterial respeet.. accouThring records were not kept in accordallee secuon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have llo cOnrnS and have come acwss no other matters in Connection with the examlnadon to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: .. 316.1202 Andrew David Prouse FCCA (Acting as Honorary Accountant) Sunnydale Coombe ST AiJSTELL Cornwall PL26 7LJ
Registered Chariry No. 271921 MOUSEHOLE MAIE VOICE CHOIR RECEIPTS AND PAYlVtENTS AccouTrir- ur4RESTRICTED FifNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Concett income Tour income CD/DVD/book receipts Uniforms Donations Members, subscriptions Bank interest Music sponsorship Gift aid Sundry income 18.142 26,8S3 1,522 450 749 7,151 702 1,012 4,973 832 13,426 27,204 1,581 270 2,697 6,335 811 300 TOTAL ILECEIPTS 52,624 PAYMEf+rrs ConcerL expenses Tour expenses CD/DVD/ book expense5 Unifornu, badges and jumpers Music Honordrla Hire OF practice rooms Insurance Equipment costs Donations Administration costs Sundry expenses Bank charges 4.965 29,829 3,427 29,239 1.426 1,555 7,400 2,265 201 420 6.135 3,564 154 71 1.318 1.107 6,(X)O 2,560 173 6,036 415 iio TOTAL PAYMEFllS 57.985 NET RECEIPTS FOR YEAR 4,401 2.239 Cash funds at 30 Nove]nber 2024 32,163 29,924 CASH IrS AT 30 NOVEWIBEK 2025 36.564 32,163
Registered Chaiity No. 271921 MOUSEHOLE MAII VOICE CHoni TATEmE OF ASSETS AND IJABILiTIES 30 NOVEMBER 2025 2025 Fixed terni deposit Savings account Cuent account Tour account Cash 15,000 20,030 1,483 50 TOTAL CASH FUNDS OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Stock of unsold CD'S etc 801 The financial StateentS on pages 2 and 3 were approved by tbe trustees and signed on their behaif by.. Tvea$urer