the Waverley
Singers
Farnham
Conductor". Richard Pearce M.A., F.R.C.O.
The SW Surrey and NE Hants Choral Society
Registered Charity No: 284123 NFMS Afflliated
Website.. www.waverleysingers.com
Manor Lodge,
Upper Manor Road.
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September 2025
To all Members
Trea8urer'8 R¢ rt for the
ar to 31 Jnl 2025
The Waverley Singers have had another excellent year, hIgh￿'ghted by a fuLI-sc8le
perforniance of Elijah in Aldershot and a celebratory Summer Concert in FrenshaTn Church,
remembering Jo Reader's magnificent contribution to the Choir and the 70th annivers8ry of
its foundation. Having eonllnissioned Owain Park to V￿lte a piece for this occasion, his Five
Nocturnes proved a resounding success. and his enthusiastic presence at the concert was
much appreciated by choir members and audience alike. This was good use of the Jo Reader
Legacy funds, as was the Waverlry Sing at the end of the season vthich attracted nearly 100
people to St Andrew's, Farnham on a blisteringiy hot day for an enjoyable day of singing
together.
Inevitably, this was aypensive year. but the accounts remain in a healthy state. The high
level of membership has been maintained, and costs reduced by the use of the Spire Church
for rehearsals. Workshops continue to generate a healthy surplus, and our concerts are
well-supported with nearly ajl seats sold. The tireless work of the publicity te8Jn keeps our
profile high, 8nd the new website will contribute to this.
We have another exciting year in prospect, with a joint Christmas Concert with the choir of
St Thomas-on-the-Bourne and a return to Guildford Cathedr8J after many years in the
Spring.
My thanks are due to the Co-chairs. who continue to lead the Choir with great ener￿ 8nd
enthusiasm, to Mike Aaronson and RiCh￿d Pearce for their unstinting work on the website
and to all the committee who give of their tsme without compl8int. none more so th8
Carolyn Patey who retires as Secretary this year and who has always been a great support
to me. Ltz Witham has also retired after many ye8rs as Cashier, and I th8nk her
unreservedly for her cheerfijl efficiency 8nd patience.
Gammell - Hon TreasuYeT

THE WAVERLEY SINGERS- FARNHAM
SURREY
Registered Charity No. 284123
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
INCOME
Subscrlption Income
2024r2025
202312024
Cholr
Patrons
Tax R•funds via Gfft Aid
16.980
2.965
3,919
16,635
2,697
3,887
T¢*al Subscription Income
23.864
23,219
Other Income
Donatlons
United TrusUCAF Interest
Music Account Income
Adv8rtisernents
Miscellaneous
Workshop - net
374
804
3,020
165
199
1,362
2,879
375
511
691
Total Other Income
TOTAL INCOME - EXCLUDING CONCERTS
4,886
28.750
5,550
28,769
EXPENDITURE
Rghearsals
Hall Hire
Publicity lincl website)
Ststionary and Postage
Nat. Fed. Mu$l¢ Societles
Musi¢ A¢count Costs
Mis¢ellanoOUS
10,455
3,038
1,939
9,985
4,312
158
187
767
2,624
977
751
3.824
652
TOTAL EXPENDrruRE - EXCLUDING CONCERTS
20,725
19,010
BALANCE OF INCOME OVER EXPENDMJRE
EXCLUDING CONCERTS
8,025
9,759
PROFIT ON CONCERTS - see attached
-6,287
873
JO READER LEGACY ACCOUNT- see attached
4,637
SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
FOR THE YEAR
4.899
10.632

THE WAVERLEY SINGERS- FARNHAM
SURREY
Registered Charty No. 284123
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
BALANCE SHEET
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
2024r2025
202312024
Cost of Fixed assets (See Note 5}
10,678
10,678
Additions during the year
10.678
10,678
less". Accumulated Depreciab"on and Write off
10.675
10.675
itten off this year
-10.675
-10,675
NET BOOK VALUE OF FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Deposits et¢ carrEd foThv8rd
505
315
BANK BALANCES AND CASH
CAF Bank
19.209
18,039
Barclays Community Account
9,040
8,218
Lloyds Business Account
1.768
5,000
United Tnjst Deposit Account
17.350
20,754
Pety Cash
319
321
47,686
52,332
TOTAL BANK BALANCES AND CASH
TOTAL CURRENT ASSErs
48,191
52,647
Loss: CURRENT LIABILITIES
SU￿1￿$ on tour account
1,587
1,144
NET CURRENT ASSETS
46,6()4
51,503
TOTAL CHOIR FUNDS
46,607
51,5C6

REPRESENTED BY:
TOTAL CHOIR FUNDS IN PREVIOUS YEAR
51.506
40,874
SURPLUS I IDEFICID FOR THE YEAR
4,899
10,632
TOTAL CHOIR FUNDS
46,607
51,506

JO READER LEGACY
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
INC
2024r2025
Interest
Donations
1,096
1,112
Total Income
2.208
EXPENDrruRE
Commission
Wavedey Sing
6,500
2.345
Total Expendlture
8,845
BALANCE OF INCOME OVER EXPENDrtURE
-6,637

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THE WAVERLEY SITIGERS, FARTIHAM, SURREY
Registered charity No 284123
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EEIDED 31 JULY 2025
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis,
as agreed by the Trustees.
The closing balances do not contain any Restricted Funds, as defined
in the November 1995 Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the
Charity Commission.
In accordance with recommended practice, the gross income and
expenditure on various ancillary activities have been shown in the accounts,
rather than the net figures, as follows:
2024-2025
2023-2024
Music
-£945
£396
Consistent with prior years, Rehearsal Costs are shown as a separate
item of expenditure, rather than being allocated to concerts. These are the
professional fees paid to the conductor and accompanist for their
attendance at rehearsals.
Fixed assets include assets previously written otT against Special
Reserves.
The fee for hiring St Andrew's Garrison Church for the Spring Concert
in 2025 and the fee paid to Top Print for posters for the Autumn Concert in
2024 have been included in this year's accounts. The deposits for hiring
Guildford Cathedral for the Spring Concert in 2026 and St lawrence Church
for the Summer Concert in 2026 will be carried forward.
The Jo Reader Legacy funds have now been fully separated from the
Choir funds into a new bank account with Lloyds Bank and a one-year bond
with United Trust Bank. Separate accounts for the L£gacy funds are on Page
The tour fund will continue to be administered through the Choir
bank account for any money raised towards tours or other activities in the
future.
8lgned on behalf of the Trustee8:
Sara Burnie ajid Sylvia Turner
Co-chairs
Hugh Gammell
Hon Treasurer
Date: foctober 2025

THE WAVERLEY SINGERS - FARIIHAM SURREY
Registered clwity No 284123
Inde
endent Examlner's Re
ort to The Tru8tee8 of The Waverle
on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2025
set out on pages 2 to 6
Sln
Re8pe¢tlve respon8lbllltle8 of tru8tee8 aod examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 l.the Acffl.
The charity's Trustees consider that ark audit is not required for this year
under s144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
ejcamine the accounts under s145 of the Act"
to follow the applicable directions given by the Charity Conimission
(under s145{5llbl of the Act)" and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Bas18 of independent examlnee8 Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the ch￿lty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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
accounts present a "true and fair Vie￿ and the report is limited to those matters
set out in the next statement.
Independent &Yamlnee8 Statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my
attention which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
8lgne&.
Date: > / Joctober 2025
Colin Shepherd CPFA
7 Bryn Road, Wrecclesham
Famham, Surrey GU 10 4PZ