Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023
Charity name: Walton Voices
Charity registration number: 277148
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the society shall be to promote, improve and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the Society through its committee shall determine from time to time. |
| 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 |
The society holds rehearsals to learn music and performs that music in termly concerts. It also takes part in other musical events in the local community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and concluded that, in teaching and presenting choral music in person and online, the charity provides a benefit and that, through not requiring auditions for members, having a policy of equal opportunities and making its performances available to the public. |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Summary of the main After feeling their way cautiously through the
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main | After feeling their way cautiously through the | |
| 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 | post-lockdown year of 2021 / 22, Walton Voices went full throttle in the choir year recently ended with more concerts and activities. This started in November with a ‘Wassail’ workshop led by its composer Alexander L’Estrange himself, in which we were joined by the Cleves Upper School Choir and Egham Choral. Then the Walton Festival of Light was back and so were we, headlining on the main stage just before the lights went on. It was fun and a good way to show our role as a choir for the community. The Christmas concert was a triumph, joined by the Cleves Upper School Choir and singing a good mix of music including our best-ever performance of ‘Wassail’, to a full house. We followed it with our Christmas social, a fine meal with good food, fun performances and quality jokes. In February we joined a number of choirs for the RC Sherriff Elmbridge Choirs Festival, which marked the 30-year anniversary of the RC Sherriff Trust. We had half an hour to show what we could do and performed some movements from Messiah, including the rousing Hallelujah Chorus. Our Easter concert this year settled some major unfinished business for those of us who were in Walton Voices before the pandemic, because we finally got to perform the Messiah. It may have been our biggest and best concert since we re-branded as Walton Voices under our musical director, Johnny Kilhams. The summer was busy. At the beginning of July we performed with the wonderful Southdowns Concert Band and helped them to raise £2,145 for the Sussex Snowdrop Trust, their best ever result for the charity. We combined this with the Sussex tour, which was greatly enjoyed and for which the weather was kind. Our own concert came two weeks later and featured a wide variety of music which illustrated the range that we can do, from the traditional Byrd to the uplifting South African ‘Modimo’, in which we captured the joyful spirit of how ‘it should be performed. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At 31 July 2023, the charity had cash of £14,081. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has a reserves policy of holding at least £10,000, the purpose of which is to act as a buffer that permits the trustees to take remedial action in the event that the charity suffers difficulties or to permit its orderly closure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At 31 July 2023, the charity had cash of £14,081. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees do not presently consider that there is any uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is governed by its constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is an 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 | Under the charity's constitution; (1) The Society in a general meeting shall elect the trustees and may elect the officers. (2) The trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a trustee. They may also appoint trustees to act as officers. (3) At each annual general meeting a third of committee members shall retire and be eligible for re-election up to a fixed number of three-year terms as set out in the Society's rules and regulations. (4) In case of a vacancy arising on the committee, the committee may co-opt a new trustee who shall then stand for election by members at the next annual general meeting. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Walton Voices |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 277148 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bell Farm Primary School, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 5NB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 David James Chair
2 Maria Schild Secretary
3 John Bowden Treasurer
4 Tim Willetts
5 Carol Robbins
6 Pamela Pitcher
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Declarations
Signature(s) Full name(s) David James Position Chair Date 9 November 2023
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