## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024** ## **Charity name: Walton Voices** ## **Charity registration number: 277148** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |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, and through not
requiring auditions for members, having a policy
of equal opportunities and making its
performances available to the public. the charity
provides a public benefit.| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP
reference
Summary of the main In preparing for and performing its three termly
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP
reference||| |Summary of the main||In preparing for and performing its three termly| |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|concerts, the society has pushed its members
to learn an exciting variety of music and to
perform at a level that some may not have
thought they could achieve. It has also inspired
the next generation of choral singers by having
the children of a local primary school choir join
in two of these concerts, and brought a variety
of music to its members and audiences,
including the exciting ‘Misatango’ by Martin
Palmeri and the jazzy ‘Freedom’ by Alexander
and Joanna L’Estrange.
Walton Voices’ choice of music in the period
made a point of giving representation to female
composers and emphasised living composers,
something made very rewarding by a workshop
led by the composer Alexander l’Estrange,
which the society shared with the children’s
choir partly with thought to its educational
purpose.
As well as its own concerts, Walton Voices
takes part in local community events with a
broader audience and appeal. It has become
the regular headline act leading Christmas
carols at Walton’s Festival of Light and took part
alongside other local choirs in the RC Sherriff
Trust’s choir festival.
In order to be accessible to its members,
Walton Voices does not require auditions and,
as well as keeping its standard membership
subscriptions at a level lower than those of
many similar choirs, offers a reduced rate for
students and those on low incomes.
To increase its beneficial impact on society,
during the period Walton Voices raised £1,643
for charities, mainly local ones, with collections
during its concerts.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At 31 July 2024, the charity had cash of
£15,012.| |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 2024, the charity had cash of
£15,012.| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 David James Chair
2 Katherine Simpson Secretary (joint) From 1 November 2023
3 Stephanie Madden Secretary (joint) From 13 December 2023
4 John Bowden Treasurer
5 Tim Willetts
6 Carol Robbins
7 Pamela Pitcher
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## **Declarations** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** David James **Position** Chair **Date** 11 September 2024 WALTON VOICES Ch•rlty 277141 ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR TO 31 2024 20W202J 2023/2024 RECEiprs 13.675.((I 8.252.r 528.42 Mernber Trktt & Proy•n¥M S* lelreshments WV L*rary Musk Rental 17.043. 55.00 933.56 83.50 Ico. rh)Nibon Inland RebwueTax AepayTrnnt Member Musk Hlre Summ•t Tour 571.00 >JS4.7S 238.LK) 3.938.43 24. 2J25.a) 1.367.19 69.19 1.383.fA) 79829 nk Interest Xm•s So¢1 TOTAL NET RECEIPTS 197.5> 3LS76a8 PAYMENTS 11.435.34 7.87S.69 i.9￿.6& . 2￿3.34 12.987.12 10.C*7.70 855.02 a2(*.52 Concert Payrn¢nts Musk HtrelPurthase mall￿ Musk (kngJr•n¢el pp41s Memtwshtps Xm•sn•Mo¢ Soth PRS Surnrffer Tour 258ffj3 2¢Y).ts) 1,496.25 141.56 2.431.61 1.3f4).46 SOIA7 J92.OJ 218.7S 1.499.40 613.55 Puwklty prml AX) 131.11 .12 30.282.63 Web Cvmaln Rer*w41 TOTAL PAYMÉKrs IIET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 931.29 12,565A2 I4.￿1.¢ Mon•t•ryAMets •t bethrtyofY*•r Iunrestwkled FuThls) Monetary Asset$ 15 at year ¢nd IVThiestrKted Fundsl 15.012.37 93129 405.50 86.LL) J,11th16 In N•t Assets JJ6 WALTON VOICES CharSty No. 277148 ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR TO 31 July 2024 3. Retelpts & P•yments Ac¢wni ￿•1¥91% * conc•n Chrfsth Fertl¥•l Totsl RÉCHPTS 3.344.ts) 2.910.￿￿ 2,801.iX* 9.055.C(* Pre8ramme SponsotsNp 389 62 3733.62 213.44 3123.44 330.50 3131.50 933.56 9988.56 om PAYMENTS SJlDi5ts & other perfom*r5 550m 418.ts) 670.( 85.05 3￿.17 135.50 1.520.rM) 418. 220. 3.070.Q) 1.701.50 2.467.50 456.C•) 855.02 322.70 1.450.DJ 418. 220.C 330.95 207.31 42.20 247.so 137.so Orthtstralkcwln￿I 220.C(I Publiclty >Jnddes & AdMI￿$t1•11 Hlre ol ChU￿h & H•1 257.54 145. 350.(rf) 1658.46 3x472 3950.54 420.00 10321.72 SURpwVIDfACm 785.28 819.041 385.