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MNOPQROS@� � � � � � � � TQUOVWQUQ� ? XOYUZ@[[\[]\^]^_? ? ? ? ? ? ? [[\[]\^]^_? ABCDEFGHBIJKHL Northampton Bach Choir Registered Charity No 276390 Treasurer's Report for the year 0110812023-3110712024 I was elected to serve you as treasurer in January 2024 much to the relief of my predecessor whose professional demands did not allow her sufficient time to carry out the treasurer's duties to her satisfaction. Jackie was very helpful when handing over the role and 811 the complexities involved. I have spent most of my adult life as an accountant but most of it spent on Sage line 50 software. The choir use QuickBooks and the learning curve h25 not been easy. l am still trying to come to terms with some aspects of the software. As you will see we have produced a surplus this year which is 8 significant improvement after the losses of recent years. However. this reversal of fortunes is as a result of the Rutter Come and Sing day which produced a profit of £6552. We cannot do this every year so we need to look for new funding to finance the increasing costs of performing to the standards to which we are committed. In the new year we will be makirbg this one of our priorities. Total income has increased by £1114 as a result of higher ticket sales. It is vital that we continue to attract more Customers as part of the tinancial model. The Directorlconductor costs appear to show an increase of £1518 over last year but are in line with the total of £2400 in 2021-2022. The decrease in music charges is artificial as 2022-2023 included exceptional charges of £3723 for the Ethel Smyth concert. The total for 2021-2022 was £1208. Soloists continue to be more expensive but the amount we paid per concert this year of £1593 compares with £1460 in 2022-2023. Adniini4tiat' The figures ieflect the effect of the Rutter day. The income of £10898 is included under donations and costs of £4346 ale included under various categories of expenditure and, in particulsr. the venue cost of £1991. It appears that there is a fall in choir subscriptions of £2034 whilst there has been an increase in the subscription rate. We are investigating whether any subscriptions have not been paid although due. No income has been accounted for this due to the uncertainty over receipt. The delicit on music scores of £526 compares with a surplus of £1296 in 2022-2023. The deficit in 2021-2022 was £618. The introduction of the flat Tate charge of £20 should simplify the accounting fof music scores. Accompanists. costs are lower than in 2022-2023 but in line with the 2021-2022 cost of £3770. The choir made a surplus of £906 against a deficit of £6195 in 2022-2023 and a deficit of £7165 in 2021-2022. Our Net current assets iem8in a very healthy £58879. The Shawbrook 90 day account was closed during the year 8nd the balance of £16227 transferred to the Co-operative Community account. The accrued income is made up of 21089 interest due from Shawbrook 1 year fixed deposit and £1775 music income invoiced to members after the close of the year. The accrued expenses are for Simon Toyne £3119, Bluetree £82 and Shaw Gibbs £238. The amount due for Gift Aid is lower than for 2022-2023. This is due to the inclusion of evensong income in the last year. David Leathley Treasurer page 1 ## **NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR** _Registered Charity No. 276390_ ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 01/08/23- 31/07/24 |**Income from Charitable Activities**
Concerts Account (see page 2)
Administration Account (see page 3)
Other Income (see page 4)
**Total**
**Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
Concerts Account (see page 2)
Administration Account (see page 3)
Other Expenditure (see page 4)
**Total**
**Surplus/Deficit**|2023-24
£
15,361
41,436
-
**56,797**
32,224
23,340
327
**55,891**
**906**|2022-23
£
14,247
34,081
4,472
**52,800**
29,641
25,200
4,153
**58,994**
**(6,195)**| |---|---|---| All income and expenditure relates to unrestricted funds. ## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/07/24 |Current Assets
Co-operative Bank PLC Community a/c
Shawbrook Bank 90 day notice
Shawbrook Bank 1 Year Fixed Rate
Paypal
SumUp
Debtors & Prepayments (see page 4)
**Total**
Current Liabilities
Creditors & Accruals (see page 4)
**Total**
**Net Current Assets**
Represented by:
Balances b/fwd
Surplus for year
**Balance c/fwd**
Chairman|31/07/2024
£
19,557
-
32,907
2,334
-
8,840
**63,638**
4,759
**4,759**
**58,879**
57,973
906
**58,879**|31/07/2023
£
11,866
16,227
32,904
548
-
5,703
**67,248**
9,275
**9,275**
**57,973**
64,168
(6,195)
**57,973**
David Leathley
Treasurer| |---|---|---| Treasurer 14/10/2024 14/10/2024 **----- Start of picture text -----**
NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR page 2
CONCERTS ACCOUNTS 01/08/23 - 31/07/24
Christmas Opera
Total Creation St John 2022-2023
Concert Chorus
£
INCOME
Tickets 13,624 3,538 3,291 4,592 2,203 12,649
Refreshments 379 196 63 120 - 1,125
Sub total 14,003 3,734 3,354 4,712 2,203 13,775
Programme Sales 1,008 274 290 320 124 472
MA Trust Grant 350 350 - -
Total 15,361 4,008 3,994 5,032 2,327 14,247
EXPENDITURE
Advertising/publicity 120 30 - 90 182
Catering - - - - - 300
Director/Conductor 2,618 600 818 600 600 1,100
Gifts 40 40 - - - -
Hire of Staging 3,348 1,644 - 1,704 - 3,174
Hire of Venue 3,754 972 1,487 800 495 3,959
Instrument/ Music Hire/ Music Purchase 1,698 223 - 467 1,008 3,723
Miscellaneous 243 - 61 182 - -
Orchestra inc travel 12,308 5,118 3,010 4,180 - 11,330
Organist/Accompanist/Musicians 180 - 180 - - -
Posters/Leaflets/Photography 382 17 83 222 60 378
Printing 199 158 9 32 - 179
Programmes 747 253 239 146 109 766
Soloists/Artists inc travel 6,374 1,725 1,624 1,325 1,700 4,400
Tickets - - - - - 59
Refreshments 213 34 - - 179 91
Total 32,224 10,814 7,511 9,748 4,151 29,641
Surplus / (Deficit) (16,863) (6,806) (3,517) (4,716) (1,824) (15,395)
Concert Venue St. Cripps St. Christchurch
Matthews Theatre Matthews
Attendees 221 288 304 127
David Leathley
Chairman
Treasurer
14/10/2024 14/10/2024
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page 3 ## **NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR** _Registered Charity No. 276390_ ## ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT 01/08/23 - 31/07/24 |**INCOME**
Deposit interest
Donations / Fundraising
Music Account
Subscriptions - Choir
Subscriptions - Friends
Tax rebate on Gift Aid
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE**
Accompanist
Advertising/publicity
Venue hire
Gifts
Software subscriptions
Independent Examination fee
Accountancy
Insurance
Miscellaneous
Music Director/Conductor/Teacher
Music Account Purchase/ Hire
Postage
Rehearsal Room Hire
Website
**Total**
**Surplus**|2023-24
£
1,194
16,326
1,780
16,097
939
5,100
**41,436**
4,555
75
1,991
111
-
650
1,234
317
163
6,045
2,306
-
5,138
755
**23,340**
**18,096**|2022-23
£
356
4,704
3,778
18,131
1,445
5,667
**34,081**
5,212
-
-
-
58
600
780
508
1,108
7,906
2,482
170
5,831
545
**25,200**
**8,881**| |---|---|---| page 4 ## **NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR** _Registered Charity No. 276390_ ## OTHER INCOME 01/08/23 - 31/07/24 |||2023-24|2022-23| |---|---|---|---| |||£|£| |Choral Evensong||-|4,472| |**Total**||**0**|**4,472**| |OTHER EXPENDITURE 01/08/23 - 31/07/24
£
Professional Musicians Non concert related
-|||£
500| |Bank charges||327|528| |Fundraising||-|42| |Evensongs Conductor||-|1,100| |Evensongs Music costs||-|139| |Evensongs transport||-|1,844| |**Total**||**327**|**4,153**| |HMRC (Gift Aid)|DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS AT 31/07/24
£
5,100||£
5,667| |Prepayments||226|36| |Accrued income||2,864|-| |Other debtors||650|-| |**Total**||**8,840**|**5,703**| |Independent Examiner fees|CREDITORS|AND ACCRUALS AT 31/07/24
£
1,320|£
1,200| |Accrued expenses||3,439|150| |Deferred concert income||-|7,925| |**Total**||**4,759**|**9,275**| page 5 ## **NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR** _Registered Charity No. 276390_ ## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The Charity is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The presentational currency of the Financial Statements is pounds sterling (£). Income is included as it is received and expenditure is included as it is incurred. The Charity is under the control of its Trustees, and is dependant for its existence as a going concern on the continuing support of its members both financially and in providing the vocal content of its concerts. The amounts described in these accounts all fall within the description of 'Unrestricted' funds. Financial Instruments - cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less. Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities. No Trustees have been paid any remuneration or expenses except direct re-imbursement for expenditure incurred on the Choir's behalf and with its authority. Donations and other subscriptions received from trustees in the year amounted to £3,239 (2023: £301) There were no further related party transactions in the current or previous year. Chairman Date: 11/10/2024 Page 6 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024 which are set out on pages one to five, and on the Trustees’ Annual Report for the year. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Use of our report** This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our independent examination work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our independent examination work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Nicola Fox FCA Shaw Gibbs Limited Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5AJ Date: 23 October 2024