2024-07-31-accounts - Pangbourne Choral Society

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] August 2023 Period start date To: 31[st] July 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Pangbourne Choral Society

Charity registration number: 290549

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the Charity shall be to advance, develop and maintain public education, including the young, in the performance and appreciation of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Charity through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
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	• Provided rehearsal and performance opportunities for 100 + singers • Performed 3 concerts attended by nearly 500 people • Performed a concert from which any margin was given to a charity (£761 + direct donations)
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 regards to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference Not relevant Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not relevant Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The choir is run by a committee of volunteers and many more volunteers from its membership play roles in enabling rehearsals and concerts to take place.
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	• Provided rehearsal and performance opportunities for 100 + singers • Performed 3 concerts attended by nearly 500 people • Performed a concert from which any margin was given to a charity (£761 + direct donations)

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
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	£30,258 held in various bank accounts with £514 due to be paid once an invoice is presented
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves in case of major changes in our costs – in particular associated with our changed relationship with Pangbourne College. This could lead to significant payments to the College for future use of The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel and College facilities for rehearsals and concerts.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£15,938 held in a 2-year fixed term bank account
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not relevant
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not relevant
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not relevant

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principal sources are members subscriptions (£9,757) and ticket sales (£8,187)
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Our investment policy is very conservative with monies being held in accredited bank accounts – NatWest for current and short- term holdings and United Trust for 2 year fixed rate.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	• Demands by Pangbourne College for significant payments for the use of their facilities would lead to us using some of our reserves and eventually having to increase membership fees • Increases in fees or ticket prices could reduce the number of choir members or the size of the audience we attract.
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	Unincorporated association
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	All Members of the Committee, except the Director of Music, are eligible to become Trustees of the Charity. The Chair, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer must be Trustees, and the Trustees must form a majority of the Committee.

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Pangbourne Choral Society
Other name the charity uses	PCS
Registered charity number	290549
Charity’s principal address	20 Addiscombe Chase Tilehurst RG31 6FH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Brian Hoskins	Chair
Alison Hallowell	Librarian
Margaret Harvey	Treasurer
TonyMaynard	Publicity
Maureen Richardson
Gloria Whittaker	Secretary	Retired 30thJune 2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Brian John Hoskins	Margaret Victoria Harvey
	Chair Treasurer

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