Cirencester Choral &bciety Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31" May 2025 Charity No 276649
Cirencester Choral &)ciety Year ended 31" May 2025 Trustees, Report The tt3 Psent their annual T¢tth and financial stateMts of the charity for the year end 31° May 2025. The fiTwKial thtcmts have been prerAr&l in &(%)rdae with the accounting wjlicies set out on page 6 and wmply with the charity'5 tt da. the Charities Act 2011 and the St#t¢mert of liecommended Practi Accounting and RertIng by Charities 2019 and applicabk UK A(Ullting St•)dards. Obje¢tivw and A¢tivitie8 for the pllNi¢ beD¢fit The objects of the Society are to advan¢¢ the educati and 4)pre£i&ion of mwit and to offeJ access to the work of trf)th establi$h¢d and developing composers atsl artists through the romi)ce of d)oral woths and other mLisical activities. Achlevements ¥4nd rforMance Having regard to the Cliarity Cirtnmission's public benefit guidanK the TnL83 aim tomaintain manEtrship numbas to raise sufficlent funds to enable the hlring of rKofessional orche5tr&8 aNI soloists while keeping the prices of concert tickets affordable. The choir kyfom1 two public concerts in 2024-25: in November works by PurrKII and Linley, involving a quintet ofsoloists friym the Royal College of Music an orchcstra from the musi] and Amicable Society (MASI and in May works by Rutter and F.Igar, with the chorus joined by a soprano soloist from the Royal BiTmingham Conserv&toir4 an MAS oychestral emble and organi5L Gr4Dt M•king The Society do&8 not norn)ally make grant& However. in some years the Society may romI Christm8S concerLg With prnfits duignatcd to support a chosen EWti¢ipating dwity. A]1 other income is applioj towards the promotion of the otyects of the So¢i&y &8 st&al ale. Fin•n¢ial review The costs associated with the running of the Socirty. of which we¢kly hearsal* are the m8ior CoMen( are met by fund8 from manbers. subscription& d(til aTMI fiK1-I5In8 tiViti&5. Aller com& this in¢ome gave rise to a net sU}uS of £6216 (2023-24 surplLL8 £5.335). This increw was duc largely to Ceipt of a £1.21)O grnnt from a Iiycal SrT to help supp)rt thc stsgin8 of concerts. The Fx)sitive surplus reflects the genera]ly applid policy of planning for in the day-ttrday Tunning of the Society to offset some concert costs. thereby helpin8 to keep con¢&t i1¢t prilxs ai an affordable leyel and maintain g¢xd audience5. TTU8tees consider carefully the costs &s%)ciated with prO$¢d conc£rt pgramme taking xeounl ofthe level of futmls brought forward and the Society's Re%rye Policy. While Trserves may be ailowbj to rise or fa]1 in any year depending on the natuff of Ix)ncert programmes wfonnaL over the medium temi the sLety sreks to maintain a Trservc equivalertt to approximately half a year's incom& As anticip4 this year the Society mth 8 net10&8 on its two orchl-accornp8nI¢d conc¢rts, amounting tr) £5,547. gater than the loss in 2024-25 (1.401) when only one of the three concuts held requirul engagement of an orch&4tr& However. Careful ¢hoi¢&s ¢on¢eming the numbets of orchestrdl playeT5 bast 5Uited to choral srfflgth And the venue's acoustics haye helpsj contsin costs. The Society thkS the Jos¢phine Baker TnLSt for subsidisingthe fets paid to vocal soloists from the leading music Lx)nservatoirw fcrf those corKerts aC(1panted by Ord The overa]I surplus achieved for the year was thus £(0) (2023-24 SwpI £3,933), raisin8 the accumulat surplus wried forward into na%t year to £21J13 (21r23: £20,644). All of the Society's funds ai 31" May 2025 were UnltrictL The trustee5 do not norn]ally hold la SwpI fiumk aThl consi(kr that long tem investsnent would )1 be appropriate. Short terni surp18 fim(Ls held on dwiL
Cirencester Choral Society Year ended 31st May 2025 Trustees, Report (continued) Risk man•geme#t The In]st5 have examin the major strategic and 0tional risks which th¢ charity far£s and confirn) that syster115 are in pkn to enable gUlar retths to k Wmknd so th steps be taken to le&so] these ri3k& Reserves policy It is th¢ policy ofthe charity to maintain unr&stricted fits. which are the free Tery of the ch&7ty. at a level which equates to six months. nom]a] ning cos1& Pl4n$ for tbe The Socidy is planningtwo ¢onmts forthe 21Y2&26 s¢oson: November(Haydn's CNtion) 8nd May (Ro88ini P¢ite M¢s8e Solennelle). GoverDJice aDd MDag¢meDt The Cirencester Choral Society wLq founded in 1863 and be a registereA charity in 1978 (Chariiy No 270649). The charity is govern by the arned 2012 Governing Rules. Trustees- OtYi¢ws The ol¢erS of the Society shall b¢ thc Chairnian. Deputy Chaimian. Seuetary, TU. MemFKt3hip S¢cretwy atNI Communic&ions & Mwketing C(rdInator WIM) shall be Memba5 and wllo shall be eleKted for a period of one year by other Memiyrs present at the Annual Meaing. Trus¢s- Mana in ittee The Managing Committee shall consisl of the Offieer5 and up to xven Oftlinary Members ofthe Managing Committee who shall MeMr$ and who shall L ele¢t¢d for a lod of one year by other Memirr5 present &t the Annual Gener Me£tift& Ordinary membe45 ofthe Managing Committee in post shatl be eligible for re- election at subsequent Annual General Meetin&% and may serve for th¢ con8ecutiv¢ years before retiring from the Munaging Committee for al l¢&st one year. The trustees nornia]ly meet formally at leL8t times during the year. They ke the skill requirements of the Committee under review and may co-opt a membu with pwiicular skills until the next AGM whffl they will offer thenelVeS for election. The Chairn)an en$uS that new trllste¢s are given appropriate training. Ov¢r FY 2024-25 the trusteol held six MingS in Augirt lknber. Novemlxr. Decemlxr. Mawth and May. Referetttt and AdmiDistr•¢io A prowsai to change the ¢h8ritsble stat8 of the Society to that of a Charitable Incojporthl qknnisation (CIO) w&s approved at the AGM (2 (kt 2(r24) with un8nirnous supporL A rcsolution to that effttt was signed by four props1 manber4 for se durin8 the lstraI0n pmcw tsryrtcd for compldion in 2026. Thuse who served during the year are follows with TnLes in p(fjt at 3115f25 indic& in ]d type.. Juli Hasltr Mary Simpson Andrew Cram¢ Sarah Powell Jobn Deto Chair and TnL%te¢ Deputy Chair from 2 Oct 24 and TnLStee Swetdry and TnLsle£ 2 Ocl 24 Manbership Secrw and Twstee from 2 Oct24 Comms & Mtheting c0-01nator and Trustee from 22 Oct 24, co4)ptaJ Julia Nolan Committe£ mem Robert Merrill Albson Crookq Ialey l¥ekno Mtrysimwon Committee Member and Trwiee wiiil 2 Oct24 MeM1r and TnLSte£ froln 2 Oct 24 Committee MeM1r and TnLStee from 2 Oct 24
CRrencester Choral Society Year ended 31" May 2025 Truste&s' Report (continued) Trnstees, raponsibilities i rElation to the 8ttememts. Law applicable to chariti&8 in England aNI Wales requir¢s thetntstees to pree finwKial statements for each financial year which give a true ond fair view of the dwity's fitmncial activities during the year of its financial wsition at the eTKI of the year. In preparing fin¢18& st8t¢meJ)ts givirs and fair vi¢w. th¢ In Sh(]d follow prnctice and: Select SU11t &YOUDting &x)licies and then alY th¢m wnsistendy. Observe the metho& and pinciples in the 4)pli¢&le chariti SORP Make judgements and elmO1 that we reawnable pnthL' Slate whth applile acKL)unting slandath and aments of Jr(vMmthd prnctice havc been followed subject to any maTial depwbrtq th must be disclLwA d ¢xplained in the financial statements" atMI Prepare ihe financial statcrnents on the going CnCern basis unless it Is inappropriatc to presume the charity will cnntinuc in OP10 'I'he trLL8tees KspoThsible for keeping xcounting rrdS whith disclose with re&8onable acLuracy at any time the financid F(¥sition of the charity and to enable them to ¢nsure th& the financial stslan¢nts comply with the Charities Ad 2011. the Charities (Accounts and Rqx)rts) Re8ulations 2015 and the provisi(ffts of the constitution. The tNstees aye respoA%ibl¢ for safeguarding the &*ets of the Charity and hece R)r tsking reasonable steps forthe prevention and d¢t¢LXion of fraj and other irr¢¥ulwitie The twstee5 are responsible for the maintenanc£ and intwity of the chwity and financial inforniation included on the Charity Commission websit¢ in aw)rdanc¢ with legislation in the Unit1 Kin8dom governing the prepardlion and dissemination of fllwKial ststanarts Approved by the tru5ttts and signed (m their E¢hlf by: Julia H&4ler ChaiT Dat&. 10 Sqrte4nEer 2025
Cirencester Choral S)ciety Year ended 31" May 2025 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Cirencester Choral Society l ryort on the accounts ofth¢ Clwity for the year endal 31" May 2024, which are set oul on pages 5 and 6. Restrttive regpowsibililies of the trustea *Md euminer The Charity's trustees are TeSFK)n5ible for the Plepation of the financi81 ststernents. The Charity's trusttts consider that an dit is noi required for this year utKkr section 144(2} of the Charities Ad 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indepdent examination is neeAkd It is my reswnsibility to.. Examin¢ the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 A¢ To follow th¢ procedures laid down in the G¢$01 DireAions given by the Chwity ConllyJi&8ioners under stion 145(5)b ofthe 2011 Ac¢ And To state whether Wicul¥ maters have to rny attention. Basls of Independent Examinees Trport My eXaMi110n was CarrEj out in xcordance with the General Dirertions given by the chlty Commissioners. An exanination include% a review of the ¥o)unting kept by the Charity and a comparison of th¢ Uftts pre5entsJ with t1 r. li al80 inclu(k$ co$1dets0n of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanatio from you &8 trustees conceming any such matters. The prL)cedurt8 undertsken do not provide all the evidence thai would required in an audit an consequently. no opinion is given as to wh¢th¢r the xtojnts Fyeseni a Irue and fair ViV+V- the reFX)rt is limited to thos¢ mattcrs sel out below. Independent Examltter's Stattme•i In connection with my minatiO11 no matter has come to rny attention: which gives me relnable ¢w8e to believ4 that tn any materiai rcsprt the requirernents io keep cOUntIng records in accordance with $130 of the 2011 ACL 8Th1 lo prepare ¥counts which acLX)rd with the actoting e0rd3 aTrJ to wnply with the &counting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been meL or 2 to whicL in my Opinio attultion knuld drnwm in order to enable a woper underthding of the 8¢counts to bc reh¢d. Keith Bwkniaffj FCA 2 The Old Post Office High Si South Cffney Glou¢ester5hi SI1. 12
Cirencester Choral &)ciety Year ended 31" May 2025 Statement of Financial Activities Membersbip fee iD¢om memrS, subsuiptions Income tax refunds 12.6(KJ 708 J2.455 15,083 Collrt ReIPts. Ticket & programme InMe RefiEshm¢nt sales Grantsldonations 7.916 11,626 262 46 12,734 2.264 JO.180 incom¢ Summer Extension Bring and buy Donations Bank interest Social events RefreShmts (net) MusicJscarf5al 712 io 428 217 76 270 165 330 251 159 1,993 29 Soarty runDlll8 tosts: Reheaal wsts (incl Ven professional fees) Summer Extension Subscriptions and donations Insurance Refreshment costs Sundry running costs Depreciation &902 9.990 592 301 283 80 J95 316 189 11.741 Concert Pense. Or¢he5t@ soloists, conductor. M1¢ etc Venue hire Publicity. tickets. wo8ramm< refreshments Performing rights First Aid provision Transfu of Christtn8s 13244 .254 7(A) 271 9,489 1,804 I, J08 430 492 747 14.135 Isn7 Net incoming l(ou¢goiA&) Funds brOt fonyard at sthrt of year u•Ats led fonvard at end of year 10, 712 20.614
Cireneester Choral Society Year ended 31" May 2025 Balance Sheet 3115n025 f2024 FIX 488ets {ytsgtng & pano): At ¢ost Addilionsl(DisPaIs) 'rota] cost Trdnsfet from designated fimd [platIOn 71KI CurreD¢ auets: Debtors C&8h at bank and in hand 3m5 2,835 18.417 21J52 22J26 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (1.112) (1,208) Ne¢ Curmil *ssets 21.013 20,014 Totsl •wets le liibilili 21J13 20,614 The fuDdJ of the charity: Unrestricted R&strict&J Totsl charity fu18 21J13 20,614 21J13 20.614 Approved by the Committee on 10 Septembff 2025 8Th1 sId on its ithalf by: Julia H&8ler (Chair): Andrew cl% {Trur). .'4 trs to Accounts l. Accounting Polici&% a) Basis of Accountinw. The xcounts hAVC been weped under the historiL71 ¢ost convention. b) Turnover: Subscripti0tt8 are crfditsj to the Income and ExlIu Account when received. All othu income is crditai in the ttri(Kl to which it rdateg. 2. T&xation Cirenter Choral Society is a Regted Charity atMI is rn)t liable to t&xatio
Cirencester Choral Society Year ended 31Si May 2025 Reference 8Dd Administratfve Information Registered Charity Numbcr: 276649 Correspondence Addre&&" The Old SchTh)I Coates Cirfflcester Gloucestershire GL7 6NN IndeDthdent Examiner: 2. The Old Post Offic High stet South C¢rney Glouc¢sletshire GL7 SUG Bankers: Barclays Bank Plt Business Banking Barclays L¢i¢ester LE87 2BB Fornierfy (now closedl)." 28 Markei Ple Cirencesler Glou¢¢siershire GL72NP