## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] November 2023 Period start date To Period end date 6[th] November 2024** ## **Charity name: the Croydon Bach Society** ## **Charity registration number: 276843** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**Providing choral services to the local**
**community**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Concerts for the public 3 times each year,**
**and choral music workshops**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**yes**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **Not applicable** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **Not applicable** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **Trustees are all volunteers** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Musical performances for the public each**
**year.**| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Independent examiner confirmed CBC**
**was financially sound**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**To enable any unexpected issues to be**
**covered, within the remit of the choir.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Under £10k**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**none**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**By proposal and seconding at the AGM**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Croydon Bach Society| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Croydon Bach Choir| |Registered charity number|276843| |Charity’s principal address|St Matthew’s Church, Chichester Road, Croydon CR0 5NQ| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Linda Volti|Chair||| ||Elizabeth Kuipers|General Secretary||| ||Joe Hague|Treasurer||| ||Moira O’Donnell|Social Media,
refreshments||| ||Marion Padgham|Membership||| ||Chris Roseberg|Tickets||| ||Alan Longhurst|Librarian||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Professor Elizabeth Alice Kuipers **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 19[th] November 2024 ## **CROYDON BACH CHOIR RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** |**INCOME**
**General Income**
Membership subscriptions
Bank interest
Donations1
Fine reimbursed by member for loss of score
Gift Aid2
Grant from Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust
Raffles
Social events
**Concert and Workshop Income**
Ticket sales
**Total Income**
**EXPENDITURE**
**General Expenditure (Overheads)**
Music director (rehearsals)
Accompanist (rehearsals)
Venue hire (rehearsals)
Banking fees
National Association of Choirs annual membership subscription
Making Music annual membership subscription
Annual insurance (via Making Music)
Making Music platform (membership management)
Website
Social
Refreshment purchases
Printing and marketing
Charitable donations3
**Concert and Workshop Expenditure**
Music director
Accompanist
Orchestra
Soloists
Venue hire
Score hire or purchase
Refreshment purchases
Printing and marketing
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Surplus/Deficit**|**2023-2024**
**£**
10,757
29
10,000
-
-
3,000
344
-
**24,130**
5,668
**5,668**
**29,798**
4,500
2,320
1,576
60
53
219
104
248
243
25
-
855
250
**10,453**
2,200
1,170
-
2,700
1,407
1,060
241
893
**9,670**
**20,123**
**9,674**|**2022-2023**
**£**
10,020
29
36
10
1,040
3,000
346
469| |---|---|---| |||**14,950**| |||4,946| |||**4,946**| |||| |||**19,896**| |||4,200
2,360
1,556
60
-
200
99
234
449
-
78
-| |||**9,235**| |||2,000
1,040
2,403
3,000
1,281
842
221
1,091| |||**11,878**| |||| |||**21,113**| |||| |||**1,217**
**-**| ## _**Notes relating to 2023-2024**_ _1. Living legacy for soloists, £300 used, leaving £9,700_ _2. Claim for 2023-2024 not yet submitted_ _3. Defibrillator for St Matthew's Church (rehearsal and concert venue)_ ## **CASH AT BANK** |Balances brought forward from previous year to 31st August
Net surplus/(deficit)
**Balance carried forward to next year beginning 1st September**|14,822
16,039
9,674
1,217
-
**24,496**
**14,822**| |---|---| ## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** I have examined the above accounting records of the Croydon Bach Society in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners. In the course of my examination no matter has come to my notice to which, in my opinion, particular attention should be drawn for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I hereby certify that the accounts properly reflect the financial activities of the Society for the year ended 30[th] August 2024 and the total funds of the Society at that date. **Reviewed by: Michael A Harling, Independent Examiner, 10 October 2024** ## **CROYDON BACH CHOIR RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** |**INCOME**
**General Income**
Membership subscriptions
Bank interest
Donations1
Fine reimbursed by member for loss of score
Gift Aid2
Grant from Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust
Raffles
Social events
**Concert and Workshop Income**
Ticket sales
**Total Income**
**EXPENDITURE**
**General Expenditure (Overheads)**
Music director (rehearsals)
Accompanist (rehearsals)
Venue hire (rehearsals)
Banking fees
National Association of Choirs annual membership subscription
Making Music annual membership subscription
Annual insurance (via Making Music)
Making Music platform (membership management)
Website
Social
Refreshment purchases
Printing and marketing
Charitable donations3
**Concert and Workshop Expenditure**
Music director
Accompanist
Orchestra
Soloists
Venue hire
Score hire or purchase
Refreshment purchases
Printing and marketing
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Surplus/Deficit**|**2023-2024**
**£**
10,757
29
10,000
-
-
3,000
344
-
**24,130**
5,668
**5,668**
**29,798**
4,500
2,320
1,576
60
53
219
104
248
243
25
-
855
250
**10,453**
2,200
1,170
-
2,700
1,407
1,060
241
893
**9,670**
**20,123**
**9,674**|**2022-2023**
**£**
10,020
29
36
10
1,040
3,000
346
469| |---|---|---| |||**14,950**| |||4,946| |||**4,946**| |||| |||**19,896**| |||4,200
2,360
1,556
60
-
200
99
234
449
-
78
-| |||**9,235**| |||2,000
1,040
2,403
3,000
1,281
842
221
1,091| |||**11,878**| |||| |||**21,113**| |||| |||**1,217**
**-**| ## _**Notes relating to 2023-2024**_ _1. Living legacy for soloists, £300 used, leaving £9,700_ _2. Claim for 2023-2024 not yet submitted_ _3. Defibrillator for St Matthew's Church (rehearsal and concert venue)_ ## **CASH AT BANK** |Balances brought forward from previous year to 31st August
Net surplus/(deficit)
**Balance carried forward to next year beginning 1st September**|14,822
16,039
9,674
1,217
-
**24,496**
**14,822**| |---|---| ## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** I have examined the above accounting records of the Croydon Bach Society in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners. In the course of my examination no matter has come to my notice to which, in my opinion, particular attention should be drawn for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I hereby certify that the accounts properly reflect the financial activities of the Society for the year ended 30[th] August 2024 and the total funds of the Society at that date. **Reviewed by: Michael A Harling, Independent Examiner, 10 October 2024**