**Charity Trustees’ Annual Report For the Year Ending 31 August 2024** 

Prepared by Ana Joyette Lewis, Chair from 1 January 2025 On behalf of the Trustees, West Norfolk Music Centre 

## **1. INTRODUCTION** 

This report is presented on behalf of the Trustees of West Norfolk Music Centre (WNMC) for the financial year ending 31 August 2024. As I took up the role of Chair in January 2025, this report reflects a summary of the activities, financial position, and governance of WNMC during the reported period. My thanks go to my predecessor, Derek Stringer, who stepped down as Chair at the end of 2024 but continues to serve as trustee. His leadership and insight during his tenure have been invaluable. 

## **2. MEMBERSHIP AND GROWTH** 

Membership recovery has continued strongly following the pandemic’s impact. Member numbers have risen from a pandemic low of around 75 to 142 recorded in September 2024. By the end of 2024, the number was over 150, which marks a significant milestone. This recovery has been achieved organically, without substantial advertising expenditure, showing renewed interest in community music-making and a strong reputation within the local area. 

A targeted PR campaign aimed at re-engaging lapsed instrumentalists was initiated, with the intention of bolstering ensemble participation without the need for significant new resources. 



## **3. MUSIC TUITION AND PROGRAMME DELIVERY** 

Music tuition continued on term-time Saturday mornings at Springwood High School, offering a wide range of individual and group tuition. Ensembles including Orchestra, Wind Band, Beginner Band, and various sectional groups such as saxophone, brass, strings, rock, and choral have seen growth in numbers and musical output. WNMC had a rise in interest from younger participants and responded by offering a Music Workshop offering early access to music education. 

**ABRSM Practical** : 6 distinctions, 8 merits, 4 passes 

- **ABRSM Theory** : 4 passes 

- **Trinity** : 1 merit 

Group work has expanded, with increased participation in Beginner Band and Music Workshop for children aged 4–8. 

## **4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT** 

WNMC maintained strong community engagement through concerts and performances: 

- Term-end concerts at Springwood High School 

- Public Christmas carol performances at Tesco Hardwick 

- Participation in the Springwood Festival (July 2nd) and the Walks Bandstand concert (August 4th) 

These events enhanced the Centre’s visibility and provided valuable performance experience for students. 

## **5. STAFFING AND TEACHING RESOURCES** 

Two teachers departed during the year, but six new adult teachers and a new student teacher were recruited. WNMC still faces challenges in recruiting singing teachers and other specific instrumental staff, but staffing overall remained strong. 



The administration continues to be managed professionally by Sarah Dennis (Administrator), Diane Rawlinson (Assistant Admin), and Lisa Brian (Finance Officer), whose dedication is fundamental to the smooth operation of WNMC. 

## **6. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

The Trustee board met five times in 2024. WNMC continues to benefit from a broad and committed governance team. 

Succession planning remains a key focus area, particularly with respect to administrative and finance roles. 

## **7. FINANCIAL POSITION** 

Trustees are actively working to rebalance the budget and anticipate moving towards break-even, aiming to reduce reliance on dividend income for core subsidy purposes and using it instead for long-term development. 

There is concern that the Hub subsidy may be withdrawn in 2025, which could necessitate difficult decisions regarding fee increases or capital usage. 

## **8. INVESTMENTS** 

Investments are managed with the aim of providing a growing income while maintaining capital stability. A restructuring of the endowment in 2023 resulted in a temporary shift to a 50/50 split between permanent and flexible investments. This will revert to a 75% permanent / 25% flexible structure going forward, ensuring responsible stewardship. 

## **9. LOOKING AHEAD** 

The Trustees remain committed to providing high-quality music education and experiences. While challenges remain, including funding, space, and staffing, the Music Centre is in a strong position thanks to the dedication of its staff, volunteers, and the local community. 



I look forward to building on the foundations laid by my predecessor and working with Trustees, staff, students, and families to sustain and grow this vital community resource. 


27 June 2025 

Ana Joyette Lewis, Chair West Norfolk Music Centre wnmc.org.uk┃info@wnmc.org.uk Registered Charity 291104 




Charlty No - 291104
WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CEliTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FLNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
MAPUS-sTrii'fH & LEMMOli LLP
CHARTERED AccouNfANTS
KIliG'S LYINYI

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No - 291104
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Colltents
Page
L¢gal a[￿ admirtl8tr#tive infom￿tiOn
Trnst¢¢s report
Accountants report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes io the ac¢ouni$
&8

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No- 291104
LEGAL AND ADMLNISTJL4TIVE INFOR￿￿TIoN
Reglstered Office of Cbarlty
3 The Howards
North Wootloth
Kings Lynll
Norfolk
PE30 3RS
Reg15tered Charlty Number
291104
Charlty Prlneipal Office
3 The Howards
North Woollon
Kings l.yn
Norfolk
PE30 3RS
Independent Eythmther
MapiLS-Smith & IXMt￿J) LLP
48 King Str¢c¢
King's Lynn
orfoik
PE30 IHE
Ch4lrmnn
Atta Joy¢tt¢ tLwis
Truiteej
Mr Derek Sirin8er
Mr Ttsby WinieTingham
Mr Paul Dcnnis
Mrs B¢airic¢ Bray
Mrs Sarah-jane Dix
Ms Kim Keaies
Irs Tityany Meredith
MS Patyicia E7Ja
Nl8 Jeiinifer Helcii P&i1ison
M5 Jes5icts Sanderson
Mr Conrad Mcchan

WEST IYORFOLK iKUSIC CEYfRE
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
Ch*rity No- 291104
The trllstees present their re￿rt aiollgwith the fitwi¢iiI stat¢m¢nts of the ¢han"ty for the year en(kd 3l
August 2024.
Statement of trnstÈe's respon$ibl]Itles
Chariiy law requires the trustees to prepar¢ accounts that giv¢ a tw¢ and fair view of th¢ statr of affa￿5 of the
charity and of 118 illeomc and expenditure for th¢ financial year. Irt dtiing so, the tsWtC￿ are required to:
select suilablo accounlillg rrf)lities and ihen apply Ihern consi5tendy.
make judgemenLS al]d estimatr5 thai are reasonable ond pruden(
stste wb.eiEer applicabl¢ accouniing s￿[1dardS and sta*ments of recorunended f￿anCIal statements, and
Prepare the firtancial s¢at¢ments oth L4c 80ill8 concern b&sis uniess i( is inappropriar¢ ￿ p￿sum¢ tha( the
charity wiu continue in operation.
The trusiees arE responsible for maintaining proper accouniing Teeords which disclose with reasonable
aceiiru¢y at wiy tim¢ ihe flnancial posiiion of the charity and which enable them to eniure that th¢ ac¢ouiits
comply witii the Chariti¢8 Act 2011. They are a so I￿pOli91b1t for safe8uardillg the &$sets of ihe charity hnd
henee for taking Teasonable Steps for th¢ prevention and detection of fraud and other irrc8ulariti¢$.
Le%il $lAtug & or%anliAtIo
The charity w&8 found¢d on 6th MthTcb 1985. Th¢ Gov¢rnin8 instruTnents UDd¢r which the Chariry operates is
die deed dalttd 24th Scptcmber 1980 amended by supplemental d¢¢d 26th January 1985 and scheme dat¢d
4di O¢tobei' 1988, as Ameiided on 10th Junc 1997 a5 amended on 17th Julie 2019 llnd 3 1st July 2019. The
oroani58tion is a r¢Risiered chatitv (ChaTity Number 291104).
Oili¢r adiKini8trative dethils are i.¥ shown on pa8e l.
Struefur4 goveruance *nd m8nngtm¢nl
Th¢ tNsl¢es Jre responiEble for the governao¢¢ of the ¢b8rity and ¢￿U[C that it put5ues the objects for whieh
it wa5 foiindcd
New tyust¥¢8, being qualified by ¢xperiencr, ore appoiEiled by re¢ommendation of the ¢urrent ¢ru5te¢8, or by
proposal ora cli￿¢nI Iruylee entiiled to vote al a meeiing ofthe charily.
Objeetlvey and aetlvltlfi of the rhurlty for the publle benefit
Tli¢ Tnistee.s haN'e had re¥ard to tl)c c.harity ConuT]iSSiOii S 8uidance on publi¢ benefit and have sought to
ensure that all actLVlties undertaken have bccn in line wilh the charity's objectives.
The muin objeciiv¢s of the charity ore:
To 84Jv&Ace the education Df the publi¢ in the atts scienc¢5 and in porticular the art and seiene¢
of miiyic by the provision of tuition.
Achievements and Perfurminee
The charity bas continued to impl¢Tnent its policy of COn¢inued bjitioll of music to all age gr￿P5.
Fln#n¢lal Revlew, Investment Policy attd Rcserv¢J
The ottached d(Kuments den)onstrdte in financial tern￿ the acuvitics of the charity for th¢ p&st year.
A$ clln be seen the chariiy ha5 a deficit on un-rextrictcd funds ill the CUTrcnt ￿ar of £18,472 wmpar¢d to
£873 su￿[￿￿ in the prior year. Accumulated unrestricted funds carried forward are £218.63512023-
£237,107), this level of funds is seen as satisfa¢tory in order for th¢ clwriiy to ¢ontitiue llL¢etitig it5
objectivc5.
Oo behalf of ¢he Tru$tee5
Ana Joyette I£wi$

WEST IYORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity No- 291104
INDEPENDEiYf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRLSTEES OF WEST NORFOLK
MLSIC CENTRE
I report on the ￿Counts of the Tnjst for the period ended 31 August 2024, which are set out oll pages
5t09.
Respective responslbllltlej of trMst¢eJ •nd independenl ex#JDiDer
The try￿ttEs ar¢ responsible for the pr¢para¢ion of the accoullts. The Charl￿S tr￿￿tees Consider tbat an
udit is not required for this year under seciioo 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act), and
that an independait examination is needed.
Havillg Satisfied myself that the charity is uot subject to audit ullder company law and is eligible for
ind¢p¢nd¢ut examination, it is my r¢5ponsibility lo..
examin¢ the accounts under seerion 145 tlie 2011 ACL
. to follow the pro¢edur¢s laid dowi in the G¢n¢ral Direciions given by the Ctwrity
Conimission under section 14515)(b) of the 2011 Ael, aud
to stal¢ whcthcr particular matt¢ts have come io n)y attention
Bails of Independent tXAmlner'g rep(tyrt
My eXaMi￿tiOn w&5 carried out iu a¢¢ordgnce with the Genernl Dir¢¢tions given by the Chority Commission. An
exatrJii]ation includes a review of the acco1￿11118 records kept by the ¢hui¢y a comparison of the ￿cOU[lts
presented with those r¢¢ords. Lt algo includcs consid¢ra¢ion olaDy unusual 1￿mS or dis¢losure$ ii? th¢ a¢¢ounts, and
the seeking of explanations from you AS misw wn¢erning any such matters. The procedures undeitsken do nol
provide all ¢he ¢vidence that would be required in an audi( and. cons¢qu¢n¢ly, no opii)ion is giv￿1 as to whether the
accoui)t8 pregeni a'trne and fair vi¢w' and the report is limited to those maiters set out in the gtat¢rnent below.
Indepetsdent ¥xamlnoTS itAtement
In connection with my cxamit]ation, no inattcr has come to Iny ttil¢ntion.'
(l} which 8ives me reasonable cause to ￿lIeVe that in any inaterial respect the tr￿le¢S hAve not inet tlie
requirements to ensure ihat-
a) proper accouiiting rccard8 ar¢ kept (in accordan¢e with 8ection 130 of the 2011 Act), Thi
b) a¢coullt8 are prepLred which agree with the accowitin8 record¥ and coinply w'ith tho lle¢(>iinting
reqiiir¢ments of the 2011 Act. or
(2) lo whiciL in my opinion, aiiention should be drawll in order to enablt a proper understanding of the
￿￿O￿nts tu be reache(L
apus-smlth & Lejnmon LLP
Chartered Accouiitants
48 King Street
King5 Lyn
Norfolk
PE30 IHE

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity f40- 291104
STATEMELYT OF pL%￿NCIAL ACTTrITIES ONCLUDING INCOME AND EXPEf4DITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 AUGUST 2024
Un-
Notes Re8trlcted
Fulld$
Restrlcted
Funds
2024 Totsl 2023 Total
tNCO.MtNC RESOURCES
Fees frojy. smdents
Surplu$ from refreshnwit sales
Donations
Hire of Instrun￿nIS
WNMC Membership Ftts
Conbert donation$
Other trdding &ctiviti¢y
Oiher in¢ome
Tothl incomwng rawurces
52,329
1,643
141
771
52.329
1,643
141
771
39,549
615
994
4,245
677
1.953
359
48,393
633
633
316
316
55,834
Norfolk Music Hub grant
HMRC lax relief
Huggins L¢ga¢y
Rent Tcbglte
Inv¢$kn¢nt income
6,716
394
12,165
409
409
4.433
4.433
56242
16.403
72,645
96,756
peiise.w
Tiitori¢il Tffld staff paym¢nis
Rei)t
Tnsurw¥e
Eicp&irs and r¢newals
Postaye, ielephone and stationery
Other trading activities
Accouniancy
Sundry expcnses
72,455
72,455
5.025
151
153
103
518
480
709
55,332
3,138
489
221
67
410
252
5,025
153
103
518
480
709
5.0?5
Oiher Costs
DepreciAtion
146
146
l94
194
146
Total resources txpeftded
5,025
Net (deflelty8urplus foT the yetr

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity No - 303959
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGLST 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Flxed A88¢t$
437
582
Current Assets
StoLks
D¢btOTS
Bank CUTrent accounts
Iiivestmellts - Pennanent Elldowrnent
Investments . Expendable Endowment
Holdin¥ Account
Cash in hond
624
695
48,100
205,510
20S,510
13,165
647
473,556
55,268
205,510
205,510
12,165
647
479,794
Current Llabllltles
Sundry crediior8 and accr￿&15
862
150
Net Current Assets
472,694
479,644
Tot41 Asscts lejj Current LIAbllltle
473,131
4¥50,225
FUNDS
Accumulatlon of restrlcted funds
Permanent cttdowm¢nt
General funds
229,654
229,654
244,610
233,233
ALcumulatlon of unrestrleted funds
General fvnd$
218 635
237.107
218,63S
237,107
RevAlu4tlon ReserTr'e
9,886
9,886
Totsj ch￿rItY Funds
473,13J
480,22S
25thJune 2025
The accounts were approved by the tr￿Ste¢S on................................. and are signed on their behalf by..
Ana Joyetie Lewis- chairn￿n

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No- 291104
NOTES TO THE FINAI¥CIAL STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
l. Accounting polleles
The significant accounting polici¢s used in the PTeparalion of these finan¢i#i slatements are:_
1.] Basis of aC¢OUllting
The tinancial siatemtDt$ are prepared iu accordance with 8pp icable accounting standards and on the b&sis that the
charlty ¢an Continue to operate as a going eoneem. The th￿tte8 believe this basis to b¢ appropriate as the music
Cent￿ has suificient funds available io finan¢¢ its opcraiions for the forese¢able futvre.
The music centre has prepared its fi]]Hn¢ial statements in g¢cordance with the requIren￿nts of th¢ Charitie9 A¢t
2011 and the $tsternent of reconunended practice Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 (SOP￿ 20051 at
oppli¢8ble UK Accounting StaTMl8rd.
12 In¢omin¥ resources
All ill¢oming rcsources are included in the SOFA whcn the charity is legally entitled to ttie income alld the amount
can b¢ quantified with reasonablc accuracy. nTr¢ following sp¢eifi¢ policie5 arc applied to partieu12r ¢ate8orie8 of
income..
I￿¢0￿ing Resources comprise8 PriDCiP8]ly of ￿ltiOn ineom¢ and ¢v¢nt incoine.
DonAilon$ ¥nd grants
Incoine fiom donations and ￿artt$ ate included in iticoming resources when these are re¢eivable,
InteTe5t recelvable
ltti¢re¥t is included wh¢n receivable by rh¢ ¢h4rity.
1.3 Resource8 expended
r,XPLndiiurc is r¢Gognised a liability is incurred. Contractual arr8n8ements and p¢rfoTnunc¢ related giants are
reco8iiised ￿ goods or servic¢s are supplied. 01h￿ gTant paymcnts are recognised when a constructive obligation
arig¢s that re$L￿tS in the payment king tstVdvoid8ble.
Cost8 of generaiing fi)[￿S ar¢ those COSL8 Incurr￿ in troding activities thai rBisÈ funds,
Governance costs include those incurred ui the govemance of the charily a[￿ its assets and are prin￿ri[Y
auo¢i4ted with the ¢ortxtitulional gnd stalulory Tequir¢n)ents.
.4 FuTrd% Strncture
General funds ar¢ unrestrictcd tiind$ which are available for use ar the disereiion of the trustees ii) ￿1th¢r￿n¢¢
of the genernl objectives of the chan.ty and which have noi been de5i8nated for other pu4)05eg.
Desi8nat¢d funds bomprise unrc5trict¢d funds that have been set &side by the truste¢s (oi. pArtiLular
purposes. The *im and use of eacll designa*d fut￿ is set out ITh the notes lo the financial 5tal¢nxnts.
Res',ricted fwids *￿e funds Mthich we to be used in ac¢ord4Lnce with speL'ific restrictions imposed by donors or
which have been Taised by the charity for panicular purposes. The cost of raising and adininist¢ring such funds are
agaiiist thc specifie ￿1]d. The aim and use of each resiricted fund ig s¢t out in thc notes of the finaicial
tktemenl5.

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
ChArhy No- 29111M
NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMZNTS FOR Tllf YEAR TOJI AVGusf 2D24
2. Other In￿rne
Othir ittwjno is ￿LSe6 oftr¢ foUowiD8.'
Ebay SBle&
Rock Scjjool
3. D4¢1 E¥erjrtltu￿ for theye
Thli Is *lltedlltTrtr charslbw,
24
Acwunton¢y 01￿ bth¢¢pu
252
4. Flxtd AIIEII
Plwt*#d
*thlTrtry
T•t*l
Cost
At I SffjltmbDr 202Y
AddiiiOts% i1 th¢ yeor
13.210
13280
DfpTecl*tlo
At I S¢pi¢Tnber2Q23
LJi¥r¥¢ fvr y¢
Al 31 Auyst2024
I2￿97
146
11697
146
et Book Value
t 31 Augy812W14
437
437
At I Sept¢mb¢r 2023
J82
582
5. Credltvri
2•24
2023
rrade u¢thtnts
A¢¢ixi&ls
712
Iso
6. MovtmeTrtlll fwndj
Ai31
Augu
2024
ScptLinikY kn41rr￿
2023 linc. R¢￿luation
Reslrlcled funds..
endowtlle￿l
O¢neod fvtsl5
229,054
3.578
229.654
14.956
16,403
(S,D251
TotyI re*rt¢t¢d fiilldJ
233333
16.403
15.025)
244.610
uhttytr￿ed fuwdi:
General
237,107
56.242
174.7151
Fullds
470 339
72.&15
R¢5tdrled FUB
Resiiiciedfuttds ieprtseot5(fAof ¢h¢ lThVE6tedcapi￿

WEST NORFOLK MLSIC cE￿TrE
Charlty No- 291104
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMLYTS FOR THE YLIR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
6. Revilu#tion R￿ErVe
2024
2023
Balance brought forward
9,886
27,193
InCre￿¢1(De¢reaSe) in InVestn￿nI a&sets
(17,307)
BAlan¢e carried forward
9,886
9,886

Charlty No - 291104
WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CEliTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FLNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
MAPUS-sTrii'fH & LEMMOli LLP
CHARTERED AccouNfANTS
KIliG'S LYINYI

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No - 291104
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Colltents
Page
L¢gal a[￿ admirtl8tr#tive infom￿tiOn
Trnst¢¢s report
Accountants report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes io the ac¢ouni$
&8

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No- 291104
LEGAL AND ADMLNISTJL4TIVE INFOR￿￿TIoN
Reglstered Office of Cbarlty
3 The Howards
North Wootloth
Kings Lynll
Norfolk
PE30 3RS
Reg15tered Charlty Number
291104
Charlty Prlneipal Office
3 The Howards
North Woollon
Kings l.yn
Norfolk
PE30 3RS
Independent Eythmther
MapiLS-Smith & IXMt￿J) LLP
48 King Str¢c¢
King's Lynn
orfoik
PE30 IHE
Ch4lrmnn
Atta Joy¢tt¢ tLwis
Truiteej
Mr Derek Sirin8er
Mr Ttsby WinieTingham
Mr Paul Dcnnis
Mrs B¢airic¢ Bray
Mrs Sarah-jane Dix
Ms Kim Keaies
Irs Tityany Meredith
MS Patyicia E7Ja
Nl8 Jeiinifer Helcii P&i1ison
M5 Jes5icts Sanderson
Mr Conrad Mcchan

WEST IYORFOLK iKUSIC CEYfRE
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
Ch*rity No- 291104
The trllstees present their re￿rt aiollgwith the fitwi¢iiI stat¢m¢nts of the ¢han"ty for the year en(kd 3l
August 2024.
Statement of trnstÈe's respon$ibl]Itles
Chariiy law requires the trustees to prepar¢ accounts that giv¢ a tw¢ and fair view of th¢ statr of affa￿5 of the
charity and of 118 illeomc and expenditure for th¢ financial year. Irt dtiing so, the tsWtC￿ are required to:
select suilablo accounlillg rrf)lities and ihen apply Ihern consi5tendy.
make judgemenLS al]d estimatr5 thai are reasonable ond pruden(
stste wb.eiEer applicabl¢ accouniing s￿[1dardS and sta*ments of recorunended f￿anCIal statements, and
Prepare the firtancial s¢at¢ments oth L4c 80ill8 concern b&sis uniess i( is inappropriar¢ ￿ p￿sum¢ tha( the
charity wiu continue in operation.
The trusiees arE responsible for maintaining proper accouniing Teeords which disclose with reasonable
aceiiru¢y at wiy tim¢ ihe flnancial posiiion of the charity and which enable them to eniure that th¢ ac¢ouiits
comply witii the Chariti¢8 Act 2011. They are a so I￿pOli91b1t for safe8uardillg the &$sets of ihe charity hnd
henee for taking Teasonable Steps for th¢ prevention and detection of fraud and other irrc8ulariti¢$.
Le%il $lAtug & or%anliAtIo
The charity w&8 found¢d on 6th MthTcb 1985. Th¢ Gov¢rnin8 instruTnents UDd¢r which the Chariry operates is
die deed dalttd 24th Scptcmber 1980 amended by supplemental d¢¢d 26th January 1985 and scheme dat¢d
4di O¢tobei' 1988, as Ameiided on 10th Junc 1997 a5 amended on 17th Julie 2019 llnd 3 1st July 2019. The
oroani58tion is a r¢Risiered chatitv (ChaTity Number 291104).
Oili¢r adiKini8trative dethils are i.¥ shown on pa8e l.
Struefur4 goveruance *nd m8nngtm¢nl
Th¢ tNsl¢es Jre responiEble for the governao¢¢ of the ¢b8rity and ¢￿U[C that it put5ues the objects for whieh
it wa5 foiindcd
New tyust¥¢8, being qualified by ¢xperiencr, ore appoiEiled by re¢ommendation of the ¢urrent ¢ru5te¢8, or by
proposal ora cli￿¢nI Iruylee entiiled to vote al a meeiing ofthe charily.
Objeetlvey and aetlvltlfi of the rhurlty for the publle benefit
Tli¢ Tnistee.s haN'e had re¥ard to tl)c c.harity ConuT]iSSiOii S 8uidance on publi¢ benefit and have sought to
ensure that all actLVlties undertaken have bccn in line wilh the charity's objectives.
The muin objeciiv¢s of the charity ore:
To 84Jv&Ace the education Df the publi¢ in the atts scienc¢5 and in porticular the art and seiene¢
of miiyic by the provision of tuition.
Achievements and Perfurminee
The charity bas continued to impl¢Tnent its policy of COn¢inued bjitioll of music to all age gr￿P5.
Fln#n¢lal Revlew, Investment Policy attd Rcserv¢J
The ottached d(Kuments den)onstrdte in financial tern￿ the acuvitics of the charity for th¢ p&st year.
A$ clln be seen the chariiy ha5 a deficit on un-rextrictcd funds ill the CUTrcnt ￿ar of £18,472 wmpar¢d to
£873 su￿[￿￿ in the prior year. Accumulated unrestricted funds carried forward are £218.63512023-
£237,107), this level of funds is seen as satisfa¢tory in order for th¢ clwriiy to ¢ontitiue llL¢etitig it5
objectivc5.
Oo behalf of ¢he Tru$tee5
Ana Joyette I£wi$

WEST IYORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity No- 291104
INDEPENDEiYf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRLSTEES OF WEST NORFOLK
MLSIC CENTRE
I report on the ￿Counts of the Tnjst for the period ended 31 August 2024, which are set out oll pages
5t09.
Respective responslbllltlej of trMst¢eJ •nd independenl ex#JDiDer
The try￿ttEs ar¢ responsible for the pr¢para¢ion of the accoullts. The Charl￿S tr￿￿tees Consider tbat an
udit is not required for this year under seciioo 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act), and
that an independait examination is needed.
Havillg Satisfied myself that the charity is uot subject to audit ullder company law and is eligible for
ind¢p¢nd¢ut examination, it is my r¢5ponsibility lo..
examin¢ the accounts under seerion 145 tlie 2011 ACL
. to follow the pro¢edur¢s laid dowi in the G¢n¢ral Direciions given by the Ctwrity
Conimission under section 14515)(b) of the 2011 Ael, aud
to stal¢ whcthcr particular matt¢ts have come io n)y attention
Bails of Independent tXAmlner'g rep(tyrt
My eXaMi￿tiOn w&5 carried out iu a¢¢ordgnce with the Genernl Dir¢¢tions given by the Chority Commission. An
exatrJii]ation includes a review of the acco1￿11118 records kept by the ¢hui¢y a comparison of the ￿cOU[lts
presented with those r¢¢ords. Lt algo includcs consid¢ra¢ion olaDy unusual 1￿mS or dis¢losure$ ii? th¢ a¢¢ounts, and
the seeking of explanations from you AS misw wn¢erning any such matters. The procedures undeitsken do nol
provide all ¢he ¢vidence that would be required in an audi( and. cons¢qu¢n¢ly, no opii)ion is giv￿1 as to whether the
accoui)t8 pregeni a'trne and fair vi¢w' and the report is limited to those maiters set out in the gtat¢rnent below.
Indepetsdent ¥xamlnoTS itAtement
In connection with my cxamit]ation, no inattcr has come to Iny ttil¢ntion.'
(l} which 8ives me reasonable cause to ￿lIeVe that in any inaterial respect the tr￿le¢S hAve not inet tlie
requirements to ensure ihat-
a) proper accouiiting rccard8 ar¢ kept (in accordan¢e with 8ection 130 of the 2011 Act), Thi
b) a¢coullt8 are prepLred which agree with the accowitin8 record¥ and coinply w'ith tho lle¢(>iinting
reqiiir¢ments of the 2011 Act. or
(2) lo whiciL in my opinion, aiiention should be drawll in order to enablt a proper understanding of the
￿￿O￿nts tu be reache(L
apus-smlth & Lejnmon LLP
Chartered Accouiitants
48 King Street
King5 Lyn
Norfolk
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WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity f40- 291104
STATEMELYT OF pL%￿NCIAL ACTTrITIES ONCLUDING INCOME AND EXPEf4DITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 AUGUST 2024
Un-
Notes Re8trlcted
Fulld$
Restrlcted
Funds
2024 Totsl 2023 Total
tNCO.MtNC RESOURCES
Fees frojy. smdents
Surplu$ from refreshnwit sales
Donations
Hire of Instrun￿nIS
WNMC Membership Ftts
Conbert donation$
Other trdding &ctiviti¢y
Oiher in¢ome
Tothl incomwng rawurces
52,329
1,643
141
771
52.329
1,643
141
771
39,549
615
994
4,245
677
1.953
359
48,393
633
633
316
316
55,834
Norfolk Music Hub grant
HMRC lax relief
Huggins L¢ga¢y
Rent Tcbglte
Inv¢$kn¢nt income
6,716
394
12,165
409
409
4.433
4.433
56242
16.403
72,645
96,756
peiise.w
Tiitori¢il Tffld staff paym¢nis
Rei)t
Tnsurw¥e
Eicp&irs and r¢newals
Postaye, ielephone and stationery
Other trading activities
Accouniancy
Sundry expcnses
72,455
72,455
5.025
151
153
103
518
480
709
55,332
3,138
489
221
67
410
252
5,025
153
103
518
480
709
5.0?5
Oiher Costs
DepreciAtion
146
146
l94
194
146
Total resources txpeftded
5,025
Net (deflelty8urplus foT the yetr

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charity No - 303959
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGLST 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Flxed A88¢t$
437
582
Current Assets
StoLks
D¢btOTS
Bank CUTrent accounts
Iiivestmellts - Pennanent Elldowrnent
Investments . Expendable Endowment
Holdin¥ Account
Cash in hond
624
695
48,100
205,510
20S,510
13,165
647
473,556
55,268
205,510
205,510
12,165
647
479,794
Current Llabllltles
Sundry crediior8 and accr￿&15
862
150
Net Current Assets
472,694
479,644
Tot41 Asscts lejj Current LIAbllltle
473,131
4¥50,225
FUNDS
Accumulatlon of restrlcted funds
Permanent cttdowm¢nt
General funds
229,654
229,654
244,610
233,233
ALcumulatlon of unrestrleted funds
General fvnd$
218 635
237.107
218,63S
237,107
RevAlu4tlon ReserTr'e
9,886
9,886
Totsj ch￿rItY Funds
473,13J
480,22S
25thJune 2025
The accounts were approved by the tr￿Ste¢S on................................. and are signed on their behalf by..
Ana Joyetie Lewis- chairn￿n

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
Charlty No- 291104
NOTES TO THE FINAI¥CIAL STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
l. Accounting polleles
The significant accounting polici¢s used in the PTeparalion of these finan¢i#i slatements are:_
1.] Basis of aC¢OUllting
The tinancial siatemtDt$ are prepared iu accordance with 8pp icable accounting standards and on the b&sis that the
charlty ¢an Continue to operate as a going eoneem. The th￿tte8 believe this basis to b¢ appropriate as the music
Cent￿ has suificient funds available io finan¢¢ its opcraiions for the forese¢able futvre.
The music centre has prepared its fi]]Hn¢ial statements in g¢cordance with the requIren￿nts of th¢ Charitie9 A¢t
2011 and the $tsternent of reconunended practice Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 (SOP￿ 20051 at
oppli¢8ble UK Accounting StaTMl8rd.
12 In¢omin¥ resources
All ill¢oming rcsources are included in the SOFA whcn the charity is legally entitled to ttie income alld the amount
can b¢ quantified with reasonablc accuracy. nTr¢ following sp¢eifi¢ policie5 arc applied to partieu12r ¢ate8orie8 of
income..
I￿¢0￿ing Resources comprise8 PriDCiP8]ly of ￿ltiOn ineom¢ and ¢v¢nt incoine.
DonAilon$ ¥nd grants
Incoine fiom donations and ￿artt$ ate included in iticoming resources when these are re¢eivable,
InteTe5t recelvable
ltti¢re¥t is included wh¢n receivable by rh¢ ¢h4rity.
1.3 Resource8 expended
r,XPLndiiurc is r¢Gognised a liability is incurred. Contractual arr8n8ements and p¢rfoTnunc¢ related giants are
reco8iiised ￿ goods or servic¢s are supplied. 01h￿ gTant paymcnts are recognised when a constructive obligation
arig¢s that re$L￿tS in the payment king tstVdvoid8ble.
Cost8 of generaiing fi)[￿S ar¢ those COSL8 Incurr￿ in troding activities thai rBisÈ funds,
Governance costs include those incurred ui the govemance of the charily a[￿ its assets and are prin￿ri[Y
auo¢i4ted with the ¢ortxtitulional gnd stalulory Tequir¢n)ents.
.4 FuTrd% Strncture
General funds ar¢ unrestrictcd tiind$ which are available for use ar the disereiion of the trustees ii) ￿1th¢r￿n¢¢
of the genernl objectives of the chan.ty and which have noi been de5i8nated for other pu4)05eg.
Desi8nat¢d funds bomprise unrc5trict¢d funds that have been set &side by the truste¢s (oi. pArtiLular
purposes. The *im and use of eacll designa*d fut￿ is set out ITh the notes lo the financial 5tal¢nxnts.
Res',ricted fwids *￿e funds Mthich we to be used in ac¢ord4Lnce with speL'ific restrictions imposed by donors or
which have been Taised by the charity for panicular purposes. The cost of raising and adininist¢ring such funds are
agaiiist thc specifie ￿1]d. The aim and use of each resiricted fund ig s¢t out in thc notes of the finaicial
tktemenl5.

WEST NORFOLK MUSIC CENTRE
ChArhy No- 29111M
NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMZNTS FOR Tllf YEAR TOJI AVGusf 2D24
2. Other In￿rne
Othir ittwjno is ￿LSe6 oftr¢ foUowiD8.'
Ebay SBle&
Rock Scjjool
3. D4¢1 E¥erjrtltu￿ for theye
Thli Is *lltedlltTrtr charslbw,
24
Acwunton¢y 01￿ bth¢¢pu
252
4. Flxtd AIIEII
Plwt*#d
*thlTrtry
T•t*l
Cost
At I SffjltmbDr 202Y
AddiiiOts% i1 th¢ yeor
13.210
13280
DfpTecl*tlo
At I S¢pi¢Tnber2Q23
LJi¥r¥¢ fvr y¢
Al 31 Auyst2024
I2￿97
146
11697
146
et Book Value
t 31 Augy812W14
437
437
At I Sept¢mb¢r 2023
J82
582
5. Credltvri
2•24
2023
rrade u¢thtnts
A¢¢ixi&ls
712
Iso
6. MovtmeTrtlll fwndj
Ai31
Augu
2024
ScptLinikY kn41rr￿
2023 linc. R¢￿luation
Reslrlcled funds..
endowtlle￿l
O¢neod fvtsl5
229,054
3.578
229.654
14.956
16,403
(S,D251
TotyI re*rt¢t¢d fiilldJ
233333
16.403
15.025)
244.610
uhttytr￿ed fuwdi:
General
237,107
56.242
174.7151
Fullds
470 339
72.&15
R¢5tdrled FUB
Resiiiciedfuttds ieprtseot5(fAof ¢h¢ lThVE6tedcapi￿

WEST NORFOLK MLSIC cE￿TrE
Charlty No- 291104
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMLYTS FOR THE YLIR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
6. Revilu#tion R￿ErVe
2024
2023
Balance brought forward
9,886
27,193
InCre￿¢1(De¢reaSe) in InVestn￿nI a&sets
(17,307)
BAlan¢e carried forward
9,886
9,886