2025-07-31-accounts - Walton Voices

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] August 2024 To 31[st] July 2025

Charity name: Walton Voices

Charity registration number: 277148

Objectives and Activities

Objectves and Actvites
	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 educaton in, and appreciaton of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects through weekly rehearsals open to all and by presentaton of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the Society through its commitee shall determine from tme to tme.
Summary of the main actvites in relaton to those purposes for the public beneft, in partcular, the actvites, projects or services identfed in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The society holds weekly rehearsals to learn music and performs that music in termly concerts. It also takes part in other musical events in the local community.
Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft and concluded that, in teaching and presentng choral music, and through not requiring auditons for members, having a policy of equal opportunites and making its performances available to the public. the charity provides a public beneft.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	In preparing for and performing its three termly concerts, the society has encouraged its members to learn a challenging and excitng variety of music and given those members exceptonal opportunites to learn from living composers. In each term this year we have organised for the composer of one of the pieces we are performing to meet our members, answer their questons about the piece and the composer’s approach, and learn directly from the composers as to how they would like the choir to perform their piece. Donna Deam joined one of our rehearsals during the autumn term to guide us through her BBC Radio 3 Carol Competton fnalist carol; Mathew Coleridge and Joanna Forbes L’Estrange both ran full day workshops, which we opened to members of the public for their Requiem (in the spring term) and A Season to Sing, based on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (in the summer term) respectvely. One atendee stated the Joanna Forbes L’Estrange workshop was “the best day of his life”. The choir not only brings learning, a sense of achievement and pride to its members and the wider community, but also a profound joy. The events brought together other choirs in the local area and expanded our sense of community. Walton Voices has also supported the local community, lending our voices to the Walton Town Centre Armistce Day service; performing in the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, providing entertainment during their open day to raise awareness of the theatre and to raise funds; and collaboratng with the Woking Symphony Orchestra in their performance of the Habanera. All our concerts ofer an incredible opportunity for members to work with a wide range of professional musicians, uplifing their performance and providing musical inspiraton. In order to be accessible to its members, Walton Voices does not require auditons and,

as well as keeping its standard membership subscriptions at a level lower than those of many similar choirs, offers a reduced rate for couples from the same household, students and those on low incomes. Increasing its beneficial impact on society, during the period, Walton Voices raised over £2,100 for mainly local charities with collections during its concerts.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s fnancial positon at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At 31 July 2025, the charity had cash of £14,153.94.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statng why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity has a reserves policy of holding at least £10,000. The purpose of this is to provide a bufer that allows the trustees to take remedial acton in the event that the charity sufers difcultes or to permit its orderly closure.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At 31 July 2025, the charity had cash of £14,153.94.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in defcit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanaton of any uncertaintes about the charity contnuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The trustees do not presently consider that there is any uncertainty about the charity contnuing as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Descripton of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity is governed by its consttuton.
How is the charity consttuted? (e.g unincorporated associaton,CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is an unincorporated associaton
Trustee selecton methods including details of any consttutonal provisions e.g. electon to post or name of any person or body enttled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Under the charity's consttuton; (1) The Society in a general meetng shall elect the trustees and may elect the ofcers. (2) The trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a trustee. They may also appoint trustees to act as ofcers. (3) At each annual general meetng a third of commitee members shall retre and be eligible for re-electon up to a fxed number of three-year terms as set out in the Society's rules and regulatons. (4) In case of a vacancy arisingon the commitee,the commitee may

co-opt a new trustee who shall then stand for election by members at the next annual general meeting.

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Walton Voices
Other name the charityuses	N/A
Registered charitynumber	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

Trustee name	Ofce (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Emma Heard	Chair	06/11/2024
Katherine Simpson	Secretary (joint)
Stephanie Madden	Secretary (joint)
John Bowden	Treasurer
Tim Willets
Carol Robbins
Pamela Pitcher

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) Emma Heard

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 12/09/2025

wAtTON VOKES Charity No. 277148 ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR TO 31 Juty 2025 l. Recelpts & Payments *xcwrt {G•wal Fund) 202312024 202412025 REcBvrs 17,043.00 9,055.00 933.56 83.50 Membersubsuiptions Tlcket & Programme Sales Refreshments ' WV brary Muslc Rentsl Returned Deposit Donation Inland Revenue Gfft Ald Payment Member MUSK pUaSe Workshops Bank Intet Xmas Sodal TOTAL NEf RECEIPTS 16,177.(Y) 7070. 793.9) 363.SXI l(M). 571.(Kl 3,054.75 23&00 29)2.75 925.50 90.00 196.73 197.57 300. 3L576.38 29.718.88 PAYMENTS 11987.12 9.611.70 855.02 3,208.52 79.00 456.(Kl 501.47 392. Rehearsals Concert Payments PrIntInPublldtylAdyertl$lna Muslc Hlre/Purchase Makin8 Music lin5uran¢e) Refreshments Supplies Membershlps Xma5 IEaster Sodals PRS Workshop5 Petty cash Publlclty 8enenl New Composltlon Commis51on payfft Web Domaln Renewal 13.332.92 7,648.05 833.93 4.828.61 81.cll 3%.88 137.00 411.Q) 218.75 1,499.40 335.50 2.220.35 36.03 177.40 131.11 30.645.09 138.64 30.577.31 TOTAL PAYMEpirs 931.29 NEf RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1858.43) 14.081.08 15,012.37 93129 Monetary Assets at be8Fnnln8 of Year {UnrestrlLted Funds) Monetary Assets as at year end IUnrestrKted Funds) 15.012.37 14,153.94 (85&43) Chan8e In receivables and payab {118.86) 1.017.29 In Nel Assets 1977.29)

WALTON VOICES Charfty No. 277148 ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR TO 31 July 2025 2. Ststement ol Assets & Uabllttlts •t end 202312024 Cash hand Bank Current Account as at31 July Bank Deposlt Account as at 31 July 1,010.84 14.001.53 15,012.37 955.68 13,198.26 14,153.94 Music wrthased fwthe autumn 2025 temi Commission Payment for Composltton 181.14 3CKI. 18L14 AccTualslDeferred In¢¢yme To Members of Walton Volces I have examlned the Recelpts and Payments Account (General Fund and Concert Fynd) and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and found them to be in accordance wlth the books and records of the Society and Wbth the explanatiorts gv4en to me. Roblnshlll 3 Trotsworth Avenue Wirginia Water GU25 4AL L Atht4r Independent Examkn Dated:

WALTON VOICES Charity No. 277148 AccouKfs FOR YEAR TO 31 Juty 2025 3. Receipts & Payments Account analysls by concert Herita8e Chrbtmas Day Concert Easter Concert Summer Concert Total RECEIPTS Tickets Programme Sponsorship Refreshments 2.669.CKI 2,287.fy) 2,114. 7,070.Tr) 298.80 2967.80 237.49 2524.49 257.61 2371.61 793.90 7863.90 PAYMENTS Soloists & other performers CondLFCtor OrchestralAccompanlst Refreshments Publicity Sundries & Admlnlstration Hlre of Church & Hall 150.00 435. 550.00 150 435.CK) 2.429.C 181.10 303.04 276.CN) 350.IXI 435.CK) 1.029.CiJ 126.60 129.44 140.74 1,455.lJO 3,812.(M) 396.88 125 229.LY) 89.18 401.45 833.93 274.31 350. 691.05 1,140.00 275.(Ki 1928.94 4374.14 23(Kl.78 8878.86 SURPLUS/(DEFicrr) (275.(KI) L038.86 11.849.65) 70.83 11,014.96)