Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
Romsey Choral Society
Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2025
Charity number 282827
Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
Contents
| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
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| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes forming part of the Financial Statements | 6 – 7 |
| Supplementary Information | |
| Concert Information | 8 |
| Fundraising Analysis | 9 |
Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827 Legal and Administrative information
Trustees
Mrs S. Andrews Mr J. Bailes Dr S. Barros D’Sa Mrs J. Bull Mrs G Bullen Mrs C. Dyne Mrs C. Hogger Mrs J. Loescher (Treasurer) Mrs H. Mitchell (Secretary) Mrs C. Sprott (Chairman) Miss C. Wickens
Principal Office
C/o Rosebank, Rudd Lane Upper Timsbury Romsey SO51 0NU
Independent examiner
Mrs L Purkess
Bankers
CafBank Ltd., PO Box 289, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4TA
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Objects of the charity
The charity's object is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects.
Review of Activities
In November we held our Rossini concert in Romsey Abbey. Christmas carols were held in the Chandlers Ford Methodist church. In January 2025 we held a workshop for the Handel’s Saul to include non -members. In a change from our usual March Concert, we performed the Handel’s Saul in Romsey Abbey with the Monteverdi String Orchestra, using a donation by a current choir member and a grant from Chorali Fiscus. Soloists were mostly taken from Music schools, and as such grants were received from the Josephine Baker Trust for which we are grateful. In July we returned to the church of St Cross, Winchester for our Renaissance Masterpieces concert. To round off the season, the choir hosted a social night with quiz in July.
Trustees
The charity is managed by trustees. The trustees who served during the year are:
Mrs S. Andrews Mr J. Bailes Dr S. Barros D’Sa Mrs J. Bull Mrs G. Bullen (Minutes Secretary) appointed 2 July 2025 Mrs C. Chatters (Minutes Secretary) resigned 2 July 2025 Mrs C. Dyne Mrs C. Hogger Mrs J. Loescher (Treasurer) Mrs H. Mitchell (Secretary) Mrs C. Sprott (Chairman) Miss C. Wickens
Public Benefit
The charity operates for the benefit of the public by the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
Financial review
The financial activities are detailed in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 4. Incoming resources for the year were £37,174 (2024 - £31,086) and resources expended were £38,858 (2024 - £32,123), giving net outgoing resources for the year of £1,684 (2024 - £1,037). At 31 August 2025 the reserves of £24,764 (2024 - £26,448) meet the reserves policy criterion of maintaining at least £13,000 in funds, which will allow the choir to manage concert cashflow and to ensure that the choir can cover its legal liabilities at any point during the year.
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 07 October 2025 by
Mrs C Sprott
Chairman
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
I report on the financial statements of Romsey Choral Society (registered charity number 282827) for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and • to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Linda Purkess ACA 1 Fairway Gardens Rownhams Southampton SO16 8JJ
Date: 10 October 2025
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| General | Designated | ||||
| Fund | Fund | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Note | |||||
| Incoming Resources | |||||
| Activities for generating funds | 2 | 36,589 | - | 36,589 | 30,476 |
| Income from investments - bank interest | 585 | - | 585 | 610 | |
| Total incoming resources | 37,174 | - | 37,174 | 31,086 | |
| Direct charitable expenditure | 3 | 38,162 | - | 38,162 | 31,274 |
| Other expenditure | 4 | 696 | - | 696 | 849 |
| Total resources expended | 38,858 | - | 38,858 | 32,123 | |
| Net (outgoing) resources for the year | (1,684) | - | (1,684) | (1,037) | |
| Net transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | |
| Net movements in funds | (1,684) | - | (1,684) | (1,037) | |
| Balances brought forward | 26,448 | - | 26,448 | 27,485 | |
| Balances carried forward | 24,764 | - | 24,764 | 26,448 | |
There were no recognised gains or losses other than the net movements of funds shown above.
The notes on pages 6 - 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| CURRENT ASSETS Debtors: Prepayments & Accrued income Cash and Bank balances: CAF Cash Account CAF Gold Account TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: Deferred Income Accruals NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted General Fund Unrestricted Designated Fund |
Unrestricted Unrestricted 2025 2024 General Designated Fund Fund Total Total £ £ £ £ 671 - 671 191 671 - 671 191 1,365 - 1,365 966 23,629 - 23,629 26,039 24,994 - 24,994 27,005 25,665 - 25,665 27,196 (515) - (515) (350) (386) - (386) (398) 24,764 - 24,764 26,448 24,764 - 24,764 26,448 - - - - 24,764 - 24,764 26,448 |
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The notes on pages 6 - 7 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 7 October 2025
and were signed on their behalf by Christine Sprott (Chairman) and Julia Loescher (Treasurer)
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Accounting policies
a) Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost covention and on an accruals basis. They include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible. Items have been recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these financial statements. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
b) Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. The trustees had designated some monies in 2023 for a concert which was held in 2024 in memory of David St John. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure that meets this criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of management and support costs. At the current time the charity does not have any restricted funds.
c) Incoming resources
Incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity becomes entitled to the income and all conditions for receipt are met, and the trustees are reasonably certain that the income will be received and that the value can be reliably measured.
d) Resources expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gross.
2 Incoming resources from operating activities for generating funds
| £ £ 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Concert Income including financial support 14,988 - Performing rights refund prior year - - Subscriptions 13,225 - Workshop 1,210 - Tax recoverable under gift aid 2,519 - Fund raising income including donations 3,154 - Music hire / tapes 1,493 - 36,589 - |
£ £ 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted 12,804 - - - 12,395 - 514 - 2,300 - 845 - 1,618 - 30,476 - |
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
3 Resources expended on direct charitable activities
| Concert expenses Prior Year Concert adj Rehearsal Fees (Conductor) Rehearsal Fees (Accompanist) Worskhop Music hire / tapes Music Purchase Rehearsal Fees (Church Hire) Fund raising costs Other Expenditure National Federation of Music Societies Stationery and postage Sundry Website Bank Charges |
£ £ 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted 23,471 - - - 5,515 - 3,600 - 952 - 1,396 - 1,029 - 1,295 - 904 - 38,162 - £ £ 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted 566 - 28 - 14 - - - 88 - 696 - |
£ £ 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted 18,704 - 22 - 5,658 - 3,640 - 86 - 1,752 - 22 - 1,290 - 100 - 31,274 - £ £ 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted 543 - 39 - 8 - 193 - 66 - 849 - |
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4 Other Expenditure
5 Staff Costs
The charity does not employ any staff. Romsey Choral Society is a charity managed by trustees. No trustee or any person connected with them has been paid or is payable remuneration or other benefits from the funds of the Charity (other than being reimbursed costs properly incurred).
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ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
CONCERT FINANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
INCOMING RESOURCES
| Ticket Sales Grants / Donations Programme sales Advertising income Catering/drinks/donations RESOURCES EXPENDED Orchestra/organist (gross cost) Hire of Organ/Piano Soloists Conductor Accompanist Other Venue Hire Music in Romsey Programmes Advertising Conductor/soloists gifts Performing Rights Society fee Catering/Drinks/raffle Total (SHORTFALL)/SURPLUS |
Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 July 2025 PYA Rossini £ £ £ £ £ 3,338 970 4,339 1,440 - 660 - 2,330 - - 204 - 273 94 - 170 - 480 375 - 169 - 146 - - 4,541 970 7,568 1,909 - - - 9,538 - - 780 - - - - 1,520 - 2,226 200 - 650 650 650 650 - 750 300 300 350 - 90 - - 100 - 1,060 332 1,060 670 - 140 - 140 - - 211 18 239 168 - 50 44 50 50 - - 13 56 15 - 130 - 169 56 (29) 28 - 47 - - 5,409 1,357 14,475 2,259 (29) (868) (387) (6,907) (350) 29 |
Total £ 10,087 2,990 571 1,025 315 14,988 9,538 780 3,946 2,600 1,700 190 3,122 280 636 194 84 326 75 23,471 (8,483) |
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Romsey Choral Society Registered Charity 282827
ROMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FUND RAISING FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Weddings and Funerals Carol Singing Sales of Clothing & Produce Donations Choir Social Workshop 2024 Workshop |
2025 INCOME COSTS NET £ £ £ 1,600 (30) 1,570 200 - 200 390 (14) 376 60 - 60 904 (660) 244 - (200) (200) 3,154 (904) 2,250 1,210 (952) 258 |
2024 INCOME COSTS NET £ £ £ 400 - 400 - - - - - - 180 (50) 130 265 (50) 215 - - - 845 (100) 745 514 (86) 428 |
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