REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 283551 rtof he Trust and Unaudl Flnancl31 tatements for th• Yèar Ended 31st December 2024 Gordon Roblnson PA•mori Trust Cheney & Co 310 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN14EP ordon Ro in8on Memorfal T st Contents of the Flnsncia Stateme for the ear en(1od 31st December 20 Page Report Ofthe Trust￿? Independ•nt Examiner$ Rgport Stslement of Flnancial Actlvitlos Balance Sheet Not9$ to the Flnanclal Ststements 8 to 14 D•tsll•d Statement of Financlal ActS¥hl 15 The Gordon Robinson Memorial T rt of the Trustt•s For The Year Ended 31st Docember 2024 The trustees presetrt Iheir report wth the finana81 st*ments of the charity lor the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adoptèd the provisions of Accounting and RepoTbng by Chart(i9s'. Stslernent of Rectsmmended Practi￿ applicable to charitiès prÈpxring their accounts in accordan￿ with the Finan(i81 Reporting standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019}. OPJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aim$ The Gordon Robinson Memrial Trust is established.. To advance thè muslcal edu￿110￿ of the young people of Northamptonshire and rts immediate surrounding arè8s and in particular those studying currèntty or having recentty finish￿1 studying at the Northamplonshire Music and Pgrforming Arts Trust by provldlng grants and other foms ol financial 8ssi5tsnce induding by". - Awarding to such persons scholarships, rnairblenance allowances and grants for the pur¢hgse of musical inslnmenls or payment of luitiDn fees. and lor - Subsidising study and l or muslcal tours to &nable such persons to fvrther Ihat education: and l or Subsidising progr8mrnes c*f musical4elatgd educational sludy,. l or Prowding financial 8$8iSt8nce lo enable or support the sludy of music by such pèr50ns', And l or to assist in such others wdys as the trustees think fit. The Gordon Robinson Trust was foundÈd in 1977 as a tsibLrte to the late Gordon Robinson, himse￿ a founder member of the Northampton Schools Orchestra's Association. Founder trustees were all key players in establishing Northamplonshire's n4Jw highly iegardeil music education provision and ensemble opportunibos. Signrficant actlvltles The Gordon Robinson Twsl now provides Fe11¢y￿h1ps. Specialty Awards. BU￿arleS and Subsidies lo individual yDung people partioipaling in the activities of Norlhamptonshirg Musrc and Perfoming Arts Trust, as well as supporting NMPAT project delivery. The charitable trust has provid6d 8wards, grants and scholarships tolalling £51.725 {2023 - £38,620). It has also paid £60.000 lo NMPAT to support new prtsi&cts. Publlc benefit The Iru$tee5 have had due regard lo the Charity Commission'5 public benefit guidance when making decision8 re98rding the granting of aWa￿S and prizes. It 15 olear 1hal by directly supporting young musiaans in ihis manner, the Goidon Robinson Mornori81 Trust makes a considerable and very positive diffèrenc￿ lo individual lives of children and young people wtthin the county, enabling them to devèjop their musical ski115 to theiT fulle81 potential. This increases their perfomianca skills and confidence which they Mll carry wth them into adufthood. Gr¥ntm¥king There is an increasing need to support the countys Child￿rt and young people in therr music and performing arts education. Al a time of increased fin8nclal pressure on the educotson System, il is ever mor6 important lo engurg that there 18 a mechanisrn to support th¢)se W￿th limited financAal means to continue to deve(op as mugiaans and reach their fttll polèntl81. Page 1 The Gordon R blnson M ort of the Trust8e8 ear en December 2 for 24 The Iruslees present thelr report with the financial statements of the th8rity for the year ended 31 st December 2024. The Iru51ees have adopted the provisions of Accounb"ng and Reporting by Charitses." St8t8rnenl of RecDNmeNded Practice applicablo to charities pr&p8ring Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectNe 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVlnES Objectivos and aims The Gordon Robinson Memorial Trust is eSts￿ished.. To advance the mu8ical education of the young people of Norlharllptonshire and ils immediats surrounding area& and in particular those studying currently or having recen￿Y finished slutying at the Northamplon8hire Music and Performlng Arts Trust by providing gT8nts and other fornis of financial assislance induding by.. Awaioling lo such persons scholarships, maintenan¢0 allowances and grants for the purchase of muslcal instruments or payment of tuition fees, and IDr Subsidising s+udy and l or musical tours to enable such persons lo fvrther that edue8tion', and l or Subsidising programrnes of musical-related educalional study., and l or Providing financial assi$l8nce lo enable or support the study of music by such persons., And l or to assist in such others ways a5 the trustees Ihink fiL The Gordon Robinson Trust was foundèd in 1977 as a tribute lo the late Gordon Robinson, himself a founder member Df the Northampton Schools Orchestra's Association. Founder trustees werÈ 811 key players in e8labli8hino Northamptonshi￿,S now highly regarded music education prov15ion and ensemble opportunitie5. Signlflcanl acllvities The Gordon Robinson Tru81 now provides Fellt)Wships. Specialty Awards, Bursaries and Subsidies lo Individual young people participating in the actiwlies of Northamptonshire Music and Perfomiing Arts Trust, as well as supporting NMPAT project delivery. The charitable Iiust has providèd 8wa¥ds, grants and sGholarships tolalling £51,72512023 £38,620). 11 ha$ 8180 paid £80,000 to NMPAT. Publlc benefit The trustees have had due iegaid lo Ihe Charity Comtnission8 public benefit guidance ￿en making decisions regarding the granting of awards and pTrzes. 11 is clear that by direclty supporting young MUS￿ianS in this rnanner. the Gordotb Robinson Mernorial Trust mak2s a considerable and very positive drfterence to individual lives of children and young people viithin the county, enabling them to develop iheir musical skills lo Iheir fullest potenb"al. This increases their perfomiance 5ki115 and confidence which they wll cary with Ihem inl(3 adulthood. Grantmaking There is an increasing nèèd lo supwrt the county's children and young people in their music and perfom)ing aris education. At a lime of incwased financial Pressu￿ on the gducation system, it is ever more important to ensurè that there is a mechanisrn to supw)rt those wlh limited financial means lo continue to develop a5 musicians and reach their full potenti81. Page 1 onRo inson Memori l TnLSt ort of the Ttu8te arè st December 2024 forth OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Fellowshlpsi Awards and Bursaries The GDrdon Robinson Memorial Tru51 prowdes Fèllowships, Awards and Bursaries lo individual young peopl8 participab'ng In the activities ol Northamplonshire Muslc 8nd Perfonning Arts Trust, as well a8 providing grani support enabling NMPAT project delivery. Fellowship Awards are m8de annualty on the basis of competikn"v& auditions and publK ￿cit￿lS by final year NMPAT students, nominated by NMPAT departments. Two instrumental wnners and fNe finalists receive awards made in the namo of Nigel Cobb. Two vocal Mrinners and four finalists receive awards in thè n8ffle of Derek Needle and the fortngr Kingsley Singers. Recitals are usually Scheduled foi September and October. taking place in Mount Pleasant Baptist Churrh, Northampton. Speciality Award5 818 rnade to member5 of NMPAT County Groups. who have made an outslandlng contribution lo Ihe6e ensembles. Young playèrs are nominated by NMPAT and recognis& the achievements ol our most outstauding students. Thè SpeC￿lIty Awards recognise specthc instrumènts, and many 8¥e given by. or in the name of, individuals and supported by donations, admin15tered by the Gordon Robinson Trust. RegIon￿l Centre Awards are presented to members of NMPATS 9 regional Music and Arts Cenlres, norninated by Centre Heads. aCkno%￿adgIng the young persons, contributions lo th¢ir Centre. Recipients are usually acknowled9ed at Youth in Concert al Derngale, in November and wesented to wthin their local Centre setting. BurBary Awards are granted annually and support the tuition of some of the most talented 8nd promising young musici8n8 in the county.. by covering some ol the costs of individual lessons, to allow for specialist tuitson outside school hours. Additionally.. some bursaries are provided for those in finanaal need, in the fam of remission of fres for school lessons.. and for membershlp Subscriptions. Projoct 8UPPOrt The Gordon Robinson Memorfal TNsf provides gr8nt support enabling NMPAT project delivery. Ongoing support wa$ granted contribution lo support NMPAT'S Musical In¢lu8ion programrne lead. delw¢iing vjith and foi children and young poople In challenging circumstances, and lo support Y-Nols Art Cèntre for student5 wilh Special Educational NeedB. Giant support also en8bl&d the County YDtFlh Ofchestra and County Youth Ghoir lo undertake a concert tour in Spain, in the Summer of2024. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charltable activltles Donations lo the Gordon Robinson Memorial Tru81 o)ntribute generalty towards the Trust'5 ongoing commitment to supporting young people through subsidies and other award5. or can be made lo support specific Awards and Bursaries. Thè Gordon Robin50n Trusl8eB are grateful to the followin9 oiganisations and ind(viduals for th8ir CDnlinuing generosity and supptsrt, which has funded activity this year". The Sudborough Trust The Provincial Grand Charity of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Causebrook Tiusl Mr P Dunklgy Northampton Rotary Rachel Coles Jeremy Ames Northampton M8le Voice Chtsir And all those indwiduals who hav8 pre￿oUsty made donation5. Invèstment perfomian¢¢ The investment performance is ra￿eWed by Ihe Trustees periodically to assess rf il is sufficient for the Charitable Trust purposes. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnaneial positlon The financial position of tho charity at th& end of the period con be seen on page 7 of these financial stalemenls. Prlncipal fundlng sources The printtipal source of funding is from both thè retum on the inve8trnents and the general donations received towards the aims of the charity. Page 2 don Robi son Memorlal T st Re ear end of the Trustèes ecem for the r 2024 FINANCIAL REWEW Reserves pollcy The Trustees believe that the policy on Ihe re5¢rves should ba such that the inve81menl retum is Bignificant to give the continual lÉvel of incorne to en8ble the continual objectNes of tho charity without consuming the capital invested. Th& reserves 9$ 813181 December 2024 were £453.809. The reser¥es a5 at 3151 December 2023 were £472.926. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governin9 do¢umgnt The charity is controlled by 118 goveming document, a deed of trust and constrfvts8 an unincorporated charity. The charity is governed by the trv$t deed dated 1st March 1977. in 1hat the Trustees shall have absolute discretlon in delerrnining th¢ making of awards. exhibithons or wizes lo 8ludents wth an outStandiTrg ability in music wlihin the area of beneffL Recrurtmgnt and appointwnent of new trustee5 Trusleeg are appoinlgd from the local cornmuntty and those wth a ￿nnectIOn the work of the Northamptonshire Music and Pertomiing Arts Trust. Trustees ale sewed on the basis of Ihe knowledge and experienco that they bring lo the Board, ensuring bmad representation and approptiat& skills. Induction and Iiaining are provided a$ nece8sary to any new Trustees to enable thom lo play a full iole in the woik of Charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs Registgrgd Charity number 283551 Prlncipal addms 32 v￿nn? Glose NDrthAmplon NN5 6HE Trnstees M S Naylor D C Watson D R Atkin50n (resigned 25.2.2025) P N Smalley Mrs S C Wagg Mrs V A H8nley N Corbett Independ9nt Examlner Mr P A Sparks Ch&n8y & Co 310 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN14EP Page 3 TheGo on Robi nmem al Trus ort of th TnJ8tees ear gnded 31st D8cem for the r 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D￿AlLs Advisers Bankgr8 Lloyds Bank plc 2 George Row Northampton NNI IDJ Fund Managers Sarasin investmÈnl fvnd5 lirnite¢J Juxon House 100 St. Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8BU GHC Capital Maikg1$ 22-30 Horsefair S4ireol Leicester LE15BD COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES The activitie5 commenced on the completion of the trust deed daled 1st March 1977. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The Injstees are respollsibie for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial slalements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounb"ng Standards (United ￿ngdorn Generally Accepted Accounting P¥aclicel, The law applicable to charities in England and Wales. the Charibès Act 2011. Charity (Accoun18 and Report&} Regulations 2008 and the provisions Df the trust deed iequires the tnrstees to prepare financial statements lor each flnancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ol the chairty and of the incoming resources and application of resources, induding the income and expendrture. of the charity lor that period. In preparing those financial slalements, the Iruslees are required lo select suitable gccounting policies and Ihen appw Ihern consistenfy., observe the methods and principles in the Chartiy SORP., make judgements and estimates that are reasonablè prudent., prepare the finanual stal8men15 on the going eonctrm basis unless it is inapwopTiale lo presume that the charity will onlinue in business. The Iruslees are responsible for kee￿ng proper accounting records which disc105e wlh reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial positiowt of the char..ty and to enablè thern to ensure that the fJn8ncial statements comply wth thè Charities Act 2011, the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are 8150 ieswnsible for safeguarding thè assets of the charrty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenllon and det8Ction of fraud and other iiiegul8nties. Approved by order ol the board ot trustees on 7th April 2025 and signed on its behalf by= M S Naylor- Trustee Page 4 Inde ndènt Examinerfs Re ort to the Trustees of The Gordon Robinson Momorial Tr Independent examlneffs raport to the trustees of The Gordon Robinson Memorial Trust I report lo the charity Itustees on my examination of the accosjnts ol The Gordon Robinson Memorial Trust Ilhè Trust) for th¢ year ended 31st December 2024. R95pon8lbllities and ba81* of report As the ch2rity Irusteos of the Trust you are responsible for the preparalion of Ihe aocounl8 in accoidance %*ilh the requirements of the Charitie8 Act 2011 (Yhe ACV). I report in respect of my èxarnination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under Section 145 of thè Act and in carrying out my exalnination I have followèd all applicable Directtons given by the Charity Commission undei Section 145{5llbl of the Act. Independent examine￿8 $tatoment I have completed my ex8rninalion I confirm that no rnaterial maiteis ha￿ Come lo my attenb'on In connection with the exarninalion giving me ¢ause lo believe that in any material respect.. accounting records ￿re not kept in respect of1he Trus188 required by Section 130 of the Act," or the accounts do not accord wlh those records,- or Ihè accaunls do not comply wth ths 8ppli¢able requirements conceming the form and conlenl of accounts set out in tho Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts giwe a true and fair view which is nol a matter eonsidered as part of an indtrpendenl examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this r ort in order to ena￿e a proper undeistanding ol the accounts to b8 reachgd. Mr P A Sparks Cheney & Go 310 W&llingborough Road North8mpton NN1 4EP 7th April 2025 Page 5 The G rdon Robinson emorial Trus statement of Financi ctivities for thè ear ended 31st D￿8mbEr 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted fvnd Restricted fijnds Endowment lund Notes INCOMEAND ENDOwmE￿rS FROM Donations and legades 10A27 3,700 14.127 12.e25 Inveslment income Other income 17,804 17.805 538 14,268 538 Total 28,231 3,700 539 32,470 26,893 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actlvStles General donations for the PUIP08es of the objects of the charity 107,341 5.750 113,092 39,D28 Net gainslllossesl on inve8lmenls 61.231 272 61,503 115,4481 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI (17.8791 12.0501 810 119,1191 127,5811 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 428.036 15,511 29,381 472.928 500,509 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 410.157 f 3N61 30,191 453,809 472,928 The notes fomi part ol thesa finanu81 statements Page 6 The Gordon R binson Memorfal frust Balance Sheet 318 D8c•mber 202 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted fvnd Reslwicted funds Endowment fvnd Notes FIXED ASSETS Inve8lrnents 447,926 44T,926 417,515 CURRENT ASSETS Cosh at bank 13A61 30.191 43,652 71,293 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlhin onè year 137.7691 137.7691 115,8801 NET CURRENT ASSETS 137.769) 13,461 30,191 5,883 55,413 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 410,157 13.461 30.191 453,809 472,928 NET ASSETS 410,157 13A61 30.191 453,809 472,928 FUNDS Unrestricted fijnds Restricted funds Endowment funds 410,157 13,461 30,191 428,036 15,511 29,381 TOTAL FUNDS 453,809 472,928 The finonoial slaternents were approved by Ihe Board of TmstÈe8 and authorised for issue on 7th April 2025 and were signed on i s beham by.. D C Wa180n - Tru8lee M S Naylo¥- Trustee The notes fomi part of these finanrial Statements Page 7 The Gordon Robinson M•morial T st Notes to the Flnartcial Ststements for the r ended 31st ember 20 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE Thes8 financial statements have been pieparod in accordance wtth the provisions of Section 1A 'Small EntitlES' of Financial fieporbng Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Rèpublic of Iieland" ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas18 of preparing the financlal statamènts The financial statements ol the charity, which is a public benefft enlmy undor FRS 102, have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities." StatÈment of Recommended Practice applicable to chaitbe5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102) 18￿ctIve 1 J8nuary 20191., Financial Reportlng S13ndard 102 The Financial RerK)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and thè Charit1è5 Act 2011. The financial stalemenls have been prepared under the hisloTical eDSt convention. with the excèption of invèstments which are inclEtded at rn81ket value, as modified by the r8valuatlon of certain assets. The financial slalements have been prepared to gNe a'true and fairf view and h8vè daparted from the Charitie8 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 onty lo the extent requI￿d to proyido 8 'lrue and fair view. This departu￿ ha8 involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slaletllent of Recommended PraGlice applicalAe to charities preparing their acwunls in accordance ￿rith the Financial Roporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charilie8.' Statement ol Recommended Practicè èffectNe 1 April 2005 which has sin¢0 boon withdrawn. The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Steding (£1. The charity 1$ 8 public benefit entty. Income All income is recognlsed in the Stalemenl of Fin8noal Actiwties once the charity has entiilernent lo the funds, it 18 probable that the income will be received and (he amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabill￿e5 are recognis8d as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligats'oll committing the charity lo th81 expenditure, rt is probable that a transfer of econotnic benefits will be required in Betllement and the amount ol the obligation can be measure 1400} 12001 11001 11.0001 11001 15001 12001 1400} 12001 11001 12.5001 12,5001 Endowment funds Tho Nigel Cobb Endowment fund 162) 1621 TOTAL FUNDS 26.893 {39,0281 115,4461 127,5811 A current year 12 months 8nd prior y88r 12 months Combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds Al 31.12.24 At1.1.23 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 453.055 142,8981 410.157 R&stri¢t9d fvnds The Woodward- Pike Fund The Ding Sister Memorial Fund Margaret Lloyd Memocial Roade School Music Centre Rotary Shlrley Grant Choral Award Peter MDreton Ja2z Bursary Jèremy Ames Memorfal Linda Bond Peter Dunkley Rachel Coles Northampton Male Voice Choir 8,392 761 14,(KOI 13001 {361 4.392 461 350 500 3.610 1.862 350 {5001 (9001 18641 1,000 14001 3(Xl 850 300 2,710 998 1,000 1,700 7DO 850 300 2.100 400 18.011 14,5501 13,461 Endowment funds The Nigel Cobb Endowm8nt fund 29,443 748 30,191 TOTAL FUNDS 500.509 146.7001 453.809 Page 13 continued... The Gord oblnson Mernori the Fin ncial Statements - co nue nded 318t December 2024 for 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Gombined nel movement in lunds, included in the above are a8 follows.. IncomiThJ resources Resouwvgs expended Gains and 105S98 Nlovement in ILtnds Unre$tricted funds General fun 55.124 1143,8691 45,847 142,8981 Restrleted fundg The Woodward- Pike Fund Thè Ding Sistèr Mèmorial Fund Margaiel Lloyd Memorial Rotary Shirlèy Grant Chor81 Award Pétèr Morèton Jazz Bursary Jeremy Ames Memorfal Linda Bond Peter Dunkley Rachel Cciles Northampton Male Voice Choir {4,0001 13DOI 1361 1500) looji 18641 15001 14001 12001 14001 11501 14.0￿) 13001 1361 15001 19001 18641 1,000 14001 300 850 300 1.500 500 1,250 450 3,700 18,2501 14,5501 Endowment funds The Nigel Cobb Endowrnent fund 539 210 748 TOTAL FUNDS 59,363 1152,120) 46,057 148,7001 12. RELATED PARTY D15CLOSURES Th8rè w8re no rÉlat8d pxty transacuons for th8 year ended 31st December 2024. Page 14 The Gordon Roblnson Memorial Trust ailed Statement of Flnancial Activiile5 eare ded 318t D￿ernber 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Don4lloh8 and1og•¢lo$ Donations 14.127 12,625 Investment income Unfranked investment income Depos11 account interest Other income 12,899 626 4,280 13,169 1,099 47,805 14,268 Othar in¢omè G8in on sale of tangibla fjxèd assets 538 Total Incomlng resources 32,470 26,893 EXPENDITURE Charitabl• actlvltl•$ Awards expense5 Grants lo inslitubons Grants to individuals 940 60,000 51,725 38,620 112,665 38,620 Support COBts Governanea eosts Bank fees Accouniancy 426 408 427 408 Total ra8ourcès 8xpended 113,092 39,028 Net 8xpèndltur• b&for• galns and losses 180,6221 112,1351 Reallsed reeognisad gains and losses Revaluation ol investments to market value Realised gainslllossesl on investmenl property 272 61,231 115,4461 Net expendllure 119.1191 127,5811 This page does not fom part ofthe s18lulory fiV8n￿81 $18lements Pag& 15