Romsey Cjwral Soctety Regtstered Charity 282827 Romse Choral Socie Report and Financial Statements Year ended 31 August 2023 Charity number 282827 Rotttsey Choral Society Res￿lered Charity 282827 Conten Legal and Administrative Information Report ofthe Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes formln8 part of the Financlal Statements lementa Informatk•n Concert Information Fundraising Analysis Romsry Choral Society Regiytered Charity 282827 Le al and Administrative information Trustees Mrs S. Andrews (Membership Secretary) Mrs J. Loescher (Treasurer} Mr J. Bailes Mrs C. Sprott {Chairman} Mrs C. Chatters Mrs J. Bull Mrs H. Mitchell Isecretaryl Miss C. Wickens Mrs C Hog8er Prlnclpal Offlce C/0 Rosebank, Rudd Lane Upper Timsbury Romsey S051 ONU Independent examlner Mrs L Purkess Bankers CafBank Ltd., PO Box 289, West Mallln& Kent, ME19 4TA Romjey Choral Society Regisiered Charity 282827 usteeg Re ort for the earended 31 Au U5t 2023 The trustees present their report for the year ended 31 August 2023. Objects of the charity The charhy's object is to promote. improve, develop and malntaln public education in and appreciation of the art and science of thoral music in all Its aspects. Revlew of Actlvltles Our Remembrance concert took place in Romsey Abbey In November, using players from the Chameleon Arts Orchestra and four profe551onal soloists. We performed an afternoon Christmas Carol concert in Chandlerfs Ford Methodist Church in December and also took part in a Carol concert In Romsey Abbey in ald of the Honeypot Chlldren's Charity. Our Spring concert took place in St Cross Church in Winchester, using a profe55ional violinist and soloists from the cholr. In Julyi our season culmlnated with a joint concert In Romsey Abbey, wlth the CSty of Southampton Orthestra. No grants have been recelved this year as the cholrfs fln3nce5 were in good order. The trustees are 8rateful to the estate of David St john, a former member of the choir, for a legacy of £5,000 received durin8 the year. Thls Is belng put towards the orchestral costs for our March 2024 concert 51 John's Passlon In Romsey Abbey In hls memory. Trustees The charity Is managed by trustee5. The trustees who served durln8 the year are.. Mrs S. Andrews Imembershlp Secretaryl Mrj. Bailes Mrs C. Chatters Imlnutes Secretary) Mrs l. Loescher ITreasurerl Mr5 C. 5prott IChalrper50nl Mrs J. Bull Mrs H. Mltchell (Secretary) Miss C. Wlckens Mrs C Hogger lappolnted 18 Ortober 20221 Publ1¢ Beneflt The charlly operates forthe beneflt of the publlc bythe presentatlon of publ1¢ Choral concerts and recltals and by such other ways as the Society throu8h Its committee shall determlne from tlme to tlme. Flnanclal revSew The financSal actlvities are detailed In the Statement of Flnancial Actlvliles on page 4. Incomlng resources for the year were £31,93412022 - £25,790) and resource5 expended We￿ £28.92012022- £25,930), Biving net incomin8 resources for the year of £3,01412022- net outgoing resources of £1401. The charity's poliry on reseNes Is to malntain lund5 of at least £6,000 In order to facllltate concert cosh flow, as fees to orchestras and soloists are payable in advance of concert recelpts. At the balance sheet date the reserves of £27,48512022 - £24,4711 meet thls crlterlon. Signed on behalf of the trustee5 on 19 September 2022 by Mrs C Sprott Chalrman Ropnsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827 INDEPENDENTEX4MINER'S REPORTTO THETRUSfEESOF ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY I report to the trustees on my examination of the flnancial statements of the Romsey Choral Society for the year ended 31 Au8U5t 2023, which comprise the Statement of Financial Actlvities. the Balance Sheet and the related notes. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparatlon of the financlal statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the charitvs financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examinatlon I have followed all the applicable Directlons 8iven by the Charity Commission under sectlon 14515llb) of the Act. Independent examlner's ststement I have completed my examination. I conflm) that no material matters have come to my attention In connectlon wlth the examlnation 8Sving me cause to belleve that in any material respect.. 111 accounting records were not kept In respect of the chartty as required h sectlon 130 of the Act.. or 121 the flnancial statements do not accord wrféh these records. 131 The flnanclal statements do not comply with ihe applieable requlrements concernlng the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 21x18 other than any requirement that that the financial statements 8Ne a true and fair vlew whlch is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examinatkjn. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertlon with the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper understanding of the finandal statements to be reached. Linda Purke$5 ACA l Fairway Garden5 Rownhams S016 8JJ Date: a31101 a3 Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827 ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 Unreslricled Unrestricted General Designated Fund Fund 2023 2022 Total Total Note Incoming Re¥ourco8 Aclivilie8 for generating funds Income from inv86tments- bank int8r88t Le9a¢ies 26,707 227 s,000 26,707 227 6,000 25.775 15 Total Incomlng rmourc 31.934 31,934 Dlrect charitable expendiluTe Other expènditure 28,176 744 28,176 744 25,069 Total fegour¢•8 expondgd 28.920 25,930 Not Incomlnglloutgolngl r￿our¢0• lor the y•aT Not transfers bgfvAen fund¥ 3,014 3,014 11401 Is.000} 5,000 Not movemonts In fund• 11.9861 s,000 3,014 1140) Balances brought forward 24.471 24.471 24,611 Balanc•s Carrled for4vard 5,000 27,485 24,471 There were no recognised gains or losses other than the net movomenls of fund8 shown above. The notss on pages 6- 7 form part of these financial statements. Romsey CIKwal Reg￿ere(l Charity 282827 ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023 UnreStric￿j un￿tncted General t)8sKJnated Fund Fund 2023 2022 Totsl Total CURRENT ASSErs Debtors.. Bar Stocks Prepayment$ & A¢¢N¢d incomè 79 52 62 52 79 Cash 8nd 88nk b818nces.' CAF Cash Account CAF Gold Account 3.832 19.146 3.832 24.146 2.949 21.550 22.978 S.0(￿> 24.499 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 23.030 24.578 Cr8ditO￿.. 8mounls f8Ning due within one year Defeffed Income Accruals {455) {90) {4651 190 1501 {571 NET ASSETS 22,485 5.000 24,471 FUNDS Unre$lri¢ted General Fund Unrestricted Design•tad Fund 22,485 22A85 5,000 24,471 24,471 The nc4es on pages 6 - 7 fomi part ofthese financial statements. The financial 8talem8nts were approved by the trust￿ on 18 Septwnber 2023 and were Signed on their behaw by Christine SprcAt {Chw"￿an} arKI Julia Lo8sther (Treasurgrl Romsey Chornl Scoety Registered Charity 282827 ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 Accountlng poIIci•s al Accountlng conv•ntAon The finan¢i81 stslements have been prepared in accordance the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing Iheir xcounts in accordance wtth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 8n¢J Republ￿ of Ireland IFRS1021 issued on 16 Juty 2014 and ￿￿th the Charib8S Act2011. The financtal statements have been prepared under the historical cost covention and on an accruals basis. They include all transaCt￿n$, assets and liabilrt*s for which the charty is responsible. Items have been reeogniseil at cost or tranwkn.on value unbtsss otheN#i8e stthl in the re￿vant notes to these financial Statements. bl Funds Unreslricled fund8 are donations and other incoming re￿u￿ rewvable or ynerated for the objects of the charity without further specifi￿ purpose and are availab￿ as general fund8. The tN8tees have dèsignated some monies for a concert to ￿ hekd in 2024 in memory of David St John. ReStr￿ted funds are lo be used for specffic purpose8 as lahd do•vn by the donor. Expenditurè that meot8 this crrteria is charged lo the fund together with a fair allotstion of management and ¥upport coots. At cuirent tim6 the chanty does not have any restn.cbj funds. cl Incomlng r6sourc Incoming resources ar• included in thé Stslem•nt of Financial Athitse8 when the charity baccmes èntitled lo the income and all cMditions for receipt are met, and the trustees oro raasonabty cartaln that tha income will b• receNed and that the valu• un be rèl￿bfy mea8ur•d. d} Rosourcos •xpended Resourc98 expended are accounbj for on an acwls basis and are accounted frJr grw. 2 Incomlng r•Sou￿•S from operntlng •ctlvltl•• for g•neTatlng fund• 2023 2023 Unvo8trfct•d Ro•trkt9d 2022 Unrestricted 2022 Re8trscted Concert Income including financial 8UPPOrt Perfoming rights refund pnor year Subscriptions Tax recoverable under gfft aid Fund raising income including donation8 Music hire l tspes 11.028 9.822 63 11,545 2,480 1.255 610 2,381 175 26,707 Romsey Choral Sc¢i8fy R8gislered Charify 282827 ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED 3 Resources eX￿nd￿ on dlrect charitable activiti 2023 2023 2022 2022 unrnstrlC￿ Rostrlctsd Unrn8tittad Rostridgd Concert expenses Prior Year Concert adj R¢hearsal Fees Iconductor) Rehearsal Fees IAcccfflpanist} Music hire I lap86 Music Purchase Reheatsal Fees (Church Hirel Fund raising costs 18.140 1256) 5.320 2.926 13,825 4.950 3.475 1.602 1,178 1.105 107 28.176 25,069 4 Other Expmdlturo 2023 2023 2022 2022 Unrn¥trktod R6•trlctsd Unre8tri¢ted Restricted N8tional Federation of Mu8K S(￿￿tle8 Gener81 Advertising Stslionery and postage Sundry Bank ChaffJOS 418 26 21 202 502 22 236 101 744 Staff Costs The charty dogs r￿1 empby arry staff. Romsey Choral sO¢￿ty is a ¢harty managed by trustees. No trustee or any person connected wkh them has been paid or is payab￿ remunèration or other tsenefts from the funds of the Charity {other than beiro rnimbursod costs propgty incurr&ll. ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIErY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CONCERT FINANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 2023 INCOMINO RESOURCES N¢)v 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Juty 2023 Total Tickèt Sale8 Grants Programmè sal88 Advertising income CaleTingldnnk81donation8 3,042 1.935 3,2 9.162 169 170 187 4.228 142 170 198 170 609 510 187 11,028 2,247 RESOURCES EXPENDED 0rchestr￿0rganist (gr088 cost) Hire of OrganlPiano Soloists Conductor Orchestral mu$k Accompan¢81 Venuo Hire Musi¢ in Rom8 Programmes Advert18ing Condudorlsololsts gtts Pgrfoming R￿ht5 SOC￿ f•e CaterinwDrinkslraffle 3¢Y) 350 235 5,976 476 3.519 2.400 132 926 2,764 280 662 190 145 478 197 475 1.619 600 132 325 570 314 140 140 278 55 4S 158 40 33 111 45 15 52 175 161 33 Total 9,960 1.277 2.487 4.416 ISHORTFALLI 5,732 388 240 752 7,112 o J ?