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2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2023 To 31 August 2024

Charity name: Farnham & Bourne Choral Society

Charity registration number: 288900

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To promote, improve, develop and maintain
public education in and appreciation of the
art and science of choral music in all its
aspects by the presentation of public choral
concerts.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Society runs for its members a
programme of rehearsals led by its Musical
Director during the year, and normally
gives three or four public choral concerts
per year. Other public choral singing events
are also run from time to time.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit. The
availability of choral music is of undoubted
public benefit, whether for listeners or for
singers.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The availability of choral music is of
undoubted public benefit, whether for
listeners or for singers. The Society gave
four public concerts and also ran a Come
and Sing day.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
A full programme of activities was planned
– four public concerts and a Come and
Sing day – and achieved.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 2024-25 was the second successive
season in which The Society achieved a
surplus of receipts over payments.
Membership was not back to its pre-
pandemic level but was sufficient to run an
ambitious concert programme. The
Society’s reserves remain at a satisfactory
level.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The level of reserves should be sufficient in
the face of unexpected financial turbulence
for the Society to meet its main objective.
The level of reserves is considered in the
Hon. Treasurer’s report at the Annual
General Meeting.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £15.5k
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Society
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The trustees are normally the three officers
of the Society – the Chairman, Hon.
Secretary and Hon. Treasurer – who are
elected by the membership at the Annual
General Meeting.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Farnham & Bourne Choral Society
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 288900
Charity’s principal address Benfeld, Crondall Lane, Farnham GU9 7BZ

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Glennis Turner Chairman
Diana Geering Hon. Secretary
Alan Kimber Hon. Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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) Alan Kimber Glennis Turner Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chairman Chair, etc) Date 7 January 2026 7 January 2026

Charity Name No (if any) Farnham & Bourne Choral Society 288900 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a

For the period
from		 01-Sep-24
Period start date		 To 31-Aug-25
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
8,861
1,625
1,469
2,700
2,827
1,351
398
1,554
-
450
93
9,975
-
662
467
-
-
-
2,348
-
34,780

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-
-
34,780
5,676
3,669
4,398
-
468
449
602
-
-
64
181
3,115
-
3,210
5,252
385
222
1,000
1,641
429
147
-
-
86
609
31,602
-		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
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-
-
-
-
-
742
1,751
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-
-
3,493
-
-
-
3,493
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-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,493
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-
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-
-
-
-
-
3,493
-
1		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
8,861
1,625
1,469
2,700
2,827
1,351
398
1,554
1,000
450
93
9,975
-
662
467
742
1,751
-
2,348
-
38,273
-
-
-
38,273
5,676
3,669
4,398
1,000
468
449
602
-
-
64
181
3,115
-
3,210
7,745
385
222
1,000
1,641
429
147
-
-
86
609
35,095
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Subscriptions(currentyear) 8,861 9,635
Subscriptions(in advance) 1,625 1,160
Friends' subscriptions 1,469 825
H R Taylor Charitable Trust 2,700 2,700
Recovered from HMRC(Gift Aid) 2,827 1,959
Weeklyraffle 1,351 1,163
Social functions 398 775
Donations(general) 1,554 561
Donations - conductingscholar - -
Interest 450 307
Miscellaneous 93 280
Concert ticket sales(currentyear) 9,975 7,161
Concert ticket sales(in advance) - -
Concertprogramme sales 662 494
Concert interval drink sales 467 744
Concert donations - 118
"Sponsor a Soloist" donations - 2,556
Donations for commissionedpiece - 250
Music hire/sales(currentyear) 2,348 1,680
Music hire/sales(in advance)
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 14
~~Sub total~~ 34,780 32,383
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
- -
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~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
32,383
Rehearsals: venue hire(currentyear) 5,676 5,127
Rehearsals: accompanist 3,669 3,314
Rehearsals: conductor 4,398 4,429
Conductingscholar honorarium - -
Insurance/subscription 468 449
Website 449 195
Publicity 602 266
General administrative expenses - -
Items for re-sale - 342
Other one-off costs 64 17
Social functions 181 266
Concert venue hire(currentyear) 3,115 1,854
Concert venue hire(in advance) - -
Concert: conductor 3,210 2,581
Concert: other musicians/soloists 5,252 6,818
Concert:printing 385 262
Concert: interval drink expenses 222 301
Fee for commissionedpiece 1,000 1,000
Music(hire, purchase)(currentyear) 1,641 1,571
Music(hire, purchase)(in advance) 429 610
PerformingRights costs 147 92
Concert ticket refunds - -
Stagingrepairs - -
Card reader fees 86 59
Sundryconcert expenses 609 851
**Sub total ** 31,602 30,403
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)

CCXX R1 accounts(SS)		 - -
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21/02/2026
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** 31,602 3,493 - 35,095 30,403
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,177 - - 3,177 1,980
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 12,363 - - 12,363 10,383
Cash funds this year end 15,540 - - 15,540 12,363

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

21/02/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)		 Signature
Details
Details
St Thomas' Staging (donated asset)
At bank
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
3		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
15,540
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-
-
15,540
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
10,000
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Alan Kimber
Glennis Turner		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
2,543
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
11-Feb-26
11-Feb-26
21/02/2026

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Report to the trustees/ members of Farnham & Bourne Choral Society On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2025 Charity no 288900 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2-3

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come 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.

Signed: Date: 23 February 2026 Name: Margaret Rachel Cooper Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body Member of the ICAEW (if any): Address: Welbeck 29 Welbeck Avenue Southampton SO17 1ST

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