BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Regi.slered Charity No. 291518
Contents
Page
Society Information
Report of the Musical Direelor
Report of the Chair of Trustees
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent Examiner
Stalemenl of Financial Activities
10
B¥lance Sheet
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements
12- 14

BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
SOCIETY INFORMATION
Charity Registration Number:
291518
Registered Office..
I l Main Road
Biddenham
Bedford
MK40 4BB
President:
Baroness Young of Old Scone
Principal Officers and Board of Trustees..
Chair
Debbie Ward (resigned 9 October 202.3)
Carolc Bcll lappointed 9 October 2023)
Gill Jackson
Jeremy Reynolds
lan Herbert
Vice Chair
Generydl Secretary
General Treasurer
General Committee:
Chorus Secretary
L.iz Smith
Communications Manager
Helen Walker
C'oncert Manag>er
Breegie Traynor
Friends Secrelary & Concert Stewards Mitzi Lewis
Ordinary Members
Nicki Reynolds
Diana Shooler
Other Officers..
Archivisl
Chorus Treasurer
Communications & Chamber Choir
Communicalion5 & C.horusline
Dalabase Manager
Health and Safely Manager
Librarian
Programme Advertising
Ticket Sales Manager
Venue Hire
Website
Gilly Cc)wan
Jane Dann
Gill Jackson
c.athy Wwd
David Butler
Viki Evans, Diana Cox
Ruth Braybrook
Nick Willis
Caroline Muzolf
Peter Thomas
Charlotte Ryland
Musical Director
Assistant Chorus Master
lan Smiih
Tim Grant-jones
Bankers:
National Westminster Bank PIC
Independent Examiner:
Paul Wrighi FCCA (ret.)
Website..
www.bedfordchoralsocie
.or
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
8 E D F O R D
CHORAL
REPORT OF THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR
for the Ye9r Ended 30 June 2024
S O C l E T Y
Yet another very Suc￿sful season, musically. Thank you to all the members who sing in the con￿rtS
for all the hard work that they put in to producing such successful and enjoyable concerts. Thank you
to all the Trustees and other committee members and everyone else with a specific responsibility who
plan and implement all that we need to do. A special thanks to Cathy Wood for produclng our always
very informative and attractive Chorusline. And thank you t(￿ to Tim Grant-jones for his continued
and continual support and masterful accompaniment at rehearsals and for being prepared tO'Step in,
when l am not available. I say every year, and I really mean it, the strength of this choir is the large
team that runs it. Running Bedford Choral Society is very much a phenomenal team effort.
Our first cOn￿rt of the season Included a favourite of every choral singer Brahms, German Requiem.
Not everyone likes singing in German but, in my view, this work is one that needs to be sung in the
original language and suffers from translation into English. The choir, and orchestra, gave a stunning
performance which was applauded loudly. We were helped by our two Magnifi￿nt soloists Rebecca
Bottone (soprano) and Daniel Barrett (bass). Rebecca also sang 3 songs by Richard Strauss and the
programme was opened with Brahms, Tragic Overture.
It was a year of our biennial Christmas Concert which we performed at Bunyan Meeting. We
continued our efforts to involve young people by singing Britten's Ceremony of Carols. This was
originally written for upper voices onlyi but what we did was to give selected movements to the
children's cholrs and intersperse them with the other movements in the 4-part version. This worked
very well using a combination of Bedford Youth Chorus, Bedford Kids Chorus, North Beds Youth Cholr
and (again) Biddenham International Schcy)I choir. Once more, the young people very much enjoyed
the experience and performed well. The rest of the programme was made up of a few choir carols
and some audience carols. The innovation this year was to perform in the aftern￿n rather than the
evening. The committee will decide for future concerts if this was a good idea! We also performed
once again at the St Paul's Church Christmas Tree Festival and at the station. Both events were
fundraising events and well supported by members. I chose louder carols this year so that we could
be heardl
Our March con￿rt, entitled 'Eternal Light,, consisted of two contemporary works Lux Aeterna by
Morten Lauridsen and Eternal Light by Howard Gc*3dall. The programme was completed by the
sparkling Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten for string orchestra. After some misapprehension the
choir thoroughly enjoyed working on these two modern works and again gave a very good
DerfOrMan￿ of them.
The summer concert was an outstanding success. Not only was the Corn Exchange nearly sold out but
also the choir performed superbly well (as did our 3 soloists Katherine Crompton, Joseph Doody and
Edward Grint). We opened the programme with the ever wpular Finlandia by Sibeliu5 for the
orchestra. Then followed Gloria by Poulenc. Again, initiallyi some choir members took time to wami to
this magnificent piece but, in the end, most came round and enjoyed it. The crowning glory of the
evening though was a stunning performan￿ of Orfff5 ever popular Carmina Burana. The performance
had spirit, contrast and excitement in equal measure and was crowned by a dramatic perfOnnan￿ of
the dying swan by our tenor soloist Joseph Docrfjy whose performance brought the house down. Very
well done to everyone for a glorious COn￿rt to end the main season.
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE MUSICAL DIRECTOR (continued)
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
The year was not yet over! Very sadly we were again not required for the annual Proms in the Park
cOn￿rt 50 at the request of a number of members we kept on singing, as we did last year, for another 3
weeks. The first w&k was taken by Elizabeth Bottone working on some of the pieces the Chamber Choir
uses for engagements and incorporating some Vol￿ training. The next two were used to expand our
Chamber Choir repertoire and to give others who do not usually sing in the Chamber Choir the chance of
learning some of the repertoire. It is hol￿d that this will widen the 'pool' of singers who volunteer for
Chamber Choir engagements. Thanks go to Gill Jackson who so efficiently organises the Chamber Choir
which helps with our income generation.
The one big thing that I would like everyone to continue to focus on this year is audience numbers. The
summer concert showed us that it is possible to pack the Corn Exchange. There is no doubt that Bedford
Choral Society is a very good choir and one well worth coming to listen to. So we all, including me, need
to continue our efforts to maintain the size of our audien￿5. We should be proud of what we achieve and
share it with as manv people as t)ossible!
So our aims for the 202312024 We￿ to:
a) continue to build the level of membership after the pandemlc
b) continue to deliver the strategy for engagement of new younger members
c) build the Confiden￿ of members in their vocal produrtion
d) continue to work on the intonation and ability to maintain pitch of the choir
e) build the numbers in our audientrs
We have certainly achieved these with everyone's efforts. I do not propose to add any or change any for
this year. They seem to me to be a suitable set of aims for the coming season. So I very much look
forward to this coming season and continued success!
Ian G. Smlth
Musical Director
August 2024
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
B E D F O R D
CHORAL
REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
S O C l E T Y
The choir has a long, long history, but whilst having the same purpose of singing beautiful choral
music beautifully, it changes year on year. And this year is no ex￿ptiOn. The AGM is an opportunity
to celebrate its stabilitv, as well as the developments that have been made.
First of all, I want to thank my predecessor Debbie Ward for all the work she has done for the choir,
both as Chorus Secretary and as Chair. Sadly, her health, and then that of her husband have meant
that she had to step down as Chairman, and I can only hope that she is able to return to regular
hearsals in the near future. Taking over as Chair from Debbie, it was obvious to me just how much
work and effort she had put in. Thank you Debbie.
So, without reiterating what Ian has put in his report about the concerts, the music and the
rehearsals, we have had some really successful concerts, and attracted large audiences. This is
because the choir members put their hearts and souls into singing as well as they can, even when the
music is really difficultl So, thank you to all choir members for your commitment., enthusiasm and
hard work. And to all those who have joined us during the course of this year, this is a chance to
welcome you again. We do hope you will stayl We have all settled into our new, but now regular
rehearsal 51te at Biddenham International School, and have even had a successful Fire Drill.
If only a choir could survlve on just singing, it would be great, but as all of you will recognise, there is
quite a lot of administration that keeps u5 on the straight and narrow of a charitable organisation. The
Trustees, Ian Herbert, Jeremy Reynolds, Gill Jackson, and myself, joined by Ian Smith, as Music
Director have continued to meet regularly to ensure maintsin and develop the strategy of the choir.
Thank you to all of you for guiding me this year to fulfil our aims; to focus on rebuilding after Covid,
encouraging young people to sing in choirs, and to improve our singing techniques. We started the
year with 133 attending rehearsals, and with 15 new members during the course of the year, we have
138 on the bc()ks. Bill Knights sadly died, and three former members have also passed away; Roger
Forsythe, Prue Watson and Howard Chalkley. The rebuilding work has gone very welll Youth choirs
singing with us in two of our concerts this year has also led to some young enthusiasm, and Liz
Bottone has run a number of sessions, enhancing our voice produrtion.
You will see from the finances that we are in a healthy position, and we continue to find ways to
encourage local people to come to listen to and participate in singing, including youth choirs In
schools and in the community, singing with them. This year, we have agreed with the Bedfordshlre
Festival of Music and Drama organisers to split our prize, with the cup being awarded to the 'best
Youth Choir,, and the prize of £250 now to go to the 'Most Promising Youth Choirf in an effort to
spread the rewards, and encourage MO￿ singing in an era when music has been sidelined in state
schools due to National Curriculum priorities. In addition, Trustees have decided to k￿p the annual
subscription at the same level for the next year, hoping that this maintains the accessibility for people
who are and want to become members. Ticket prices have also not been increased. Our charity for
the last year, Tibbs Dementia Foundation, have re￿IVed contributions from our Christmas concert,
the Bedford Railway ststion carol singing, and the profits from the tea and cakes.
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES (continued)
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
The General Committee has met regularly too, and I would like to pay tribute to all the work that
people have put in, and can I thank new 'office holders, for so willingly taking on new roles. First and
foremost, Liz Smith, our Chorus Secretary, has been fiendishly good at all things to do with choir
members - reminding us all of where and when to be in the right pla￿5, both for rehearsals and
concerts, organising so adeptly the auditions that had been a casualty of Covid, welcoming
newcomers, organising registers, sorting out a huge number of auditions for 15 new members and re-
auditions for 88. Helen Walker's efforts to advertise concerts with eye catching artwork have been
wonderful, and have contributed to our success in drawing attention to our perfonnances. The
communication team, Helen, Cathy, and Charlotte have worked effectively on external and internal
communications. Caroline has managed an increasingly complex set of ticket selling arrangements
with great aplomb. Mitzi Lewis has kept our Friends happy, and growing in number, and organised a
very successful social evening where we were royally entertained by our very own Roy Tipping.
Breege Traynor has become our super efficient cOn￿rt Manager. Finally, Gill deals with the
complexities of chamber choir bookings, as well as being VI￿ chair. And some unsung, but important
roles carried out by Jane Dann (subs), Peter Thomas, (venue trmkings), Gilly (archivist), Nick Willis
(Droaramme advertisina) and David Butler (datsbase manaoer). Huae thanks.
And then there is Ruth Braybrook, who has been our superb Librarian for many many years. She has
been awesome, and kind and generous with it, and of course very efficient. We are all very grateful
to her for her sterling work, including sorting and moving the music owned by the choir to its new
home at Biddenham. Although she is stepping down this year, we hope she will continue to LE a choir
member for many years to come. And thanks to Imogen Allen for offering to tske over from Ruth.
Can I also mention Diana Cox, taking over from Viki Evans, who has tsken us through the Health and
Safety vortex with expertise and common sense.
We are proud, rightfully so, I think, that the choir has a weScoming environment, because of the
things that we do, and the way that we do it. I commend to you the voice reps, the chair movers, the
cake makers, the tea and coffee seryers, the Gallivan combo, who continue to organise and provide
our delicious b￿akS on a monthly basis. Thank you so much. What's less good for the waistline is
gr￿ for our social life; as we have discovered since Covid, equally important.
Enough of us mere singers. We have superb musicians to lead us. Can I thank Ix)th Ian and Tim on
your behalf for their expertise and hard work over the course of the year. We succeed supported by
this, hard work, enthusiasm and a good dollop of enjoyment and fun.
Carole Bell
Chair of Trustees
August 2024
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
The truste¢s present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 Jun¢ 2024.
Structure* governanee and management
The charity was established by the adoption of a constitution on 30 September 1974. The last substantive review
of the constitution took place in 2000. There were further minor amendments in 2015: in 2019 to clarify the
distinction between General Committee members and Trustees and to provide explicit powers to invest the
charity's funds. and in 2021 lo make the role of Vice President optional, to pennit the appointment of Trustee5 in
addition to the Principal Officers. and to streamline the process tor appointing G¢neral Committee Members and
other Officers as desLribed below.
The Board of Trustees consists of the Principal Officers of the Society - Chair, Vice-chair. General Secretary
and General Treasurer - plus up lo four additional Trusiees, who tog)ether are responsible for the Society in all its
various activities. The Principal Officers are elected by th¢ members al the Annual General Meeting and hold
o￿lCe for a three year terni. Principal OtTicers may not hold an office for more than two consecutive three-year
tem)s (except as specifically pemitted by the constitution). Addilional Trustees are also elected by the members
at the Annual General Meeting, and may hold the position for no more than two consecutive three-year tems.
The General Committee consisis of the Principal O￿l¢erS and other Members as shown on page l. who together
ar¢ r¢sponsible for the day-to-day running of the Society. other Officers, again as shown on page I, have
specific responsibilities for the operations of the Society, report to the General Committee, and will attend
General Committee meetingys when needed. Ordinary Member5 are elected al the Annual General Meeiing for a
three-year terni; other Members ot.the General Committee and other Ofticers are appointed by the Trustees.
There are two sub-committ¢¢s of the General Committee.. the Communications Committee. chaired by the
Communications Manager. and the Programming Committee, chaired by the Muscial Direclor.
The Musical Director, who is appointed by the Trustees, attends both the Trustees, meetings, and meetings of the
General Commillee.
Principal Activities
The aims and objects of the Society are:
l. The study and prdctice of choral music in order lo foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music
by means of public performance;
2. To provide a regular series of first class choral concerts by maintaining a chorus, and by engaging orchestras
and artists of high repute-
3. For the general purposes of such charitable bodies or such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitabl¢ as
the Trustees may from time to ttme decide.
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Activilies and achievements
A review of the Society's activities and achievements for the year is included within the Report of the Musical
Director on page 2, and the Report of the Chair of Trustees on page 4.
Financial review
The Society incurred net expenditure of (£3.465} in the year {2023: net expenditure of (£3,141)), broadly in line with
expecaiions. The Choir perfomied in three successful concerts at the Bedford Corn Exchange. as wel l as Christmas
Carols al the Bunyan Meeting Room5. Subscriptions totalling £18,120 were received from 138 Members, with a good
balance across all voice parts. Administration costs were in line with the previous year.
Investment policy and performance
The Society's investment policy was reviewed in 2018 and a decision taken 10 gradually move a portion of the
Society's reserves into stockmarket based investment5 in order io improve reiurns. A Fidelity Investment account was
opcncd in November 2018 and as at 30th June 2024. £20.000 had been invested in a IowwCOSt global slockmarket
tracking fund.
As at 30th June 2024 the valu¢ of this investment had byrown to £35,874 (2023: £29,488).
In order to minimise the risk of a market downtum, the Trustecs have made the decision, io be implemented in the
new financial year, to lake out the profit to dale from the Fidelily Investment and place this in a high interest-bearing
account, leaving a balance equal to the initial investment with Fidelity.
Re5erve5 polic),
The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the Society. The policy, approved on I l July 2022, is to hold enough
runds to cover 12 months operating costs to allow for untorseen contingyencies including concert losses. Based on a
typical year's activities this would indicate reserves in the region of £35,000. In addition, it was agreed that a reserves
amount would be held to cover ih¢ unr¢alised gain on the Society's stockmarket investment. this currently slands at
just under £16,000.
Free reserves as at 30th June 2024 were £79,465. This is above the targ¢t totsl of £51,000. This surplus has been
largely generated by previou5 legacies and grants, which have not yet been spent due to the Covid pandemic. The
General Committee is actively pursuing several Options to utilise these funds. in line with the Society's aims and
charitable objectives. A new work has been Commissioned work, and a Trainee Conductor engaged. The Society
continues to work with young singers, particularly those of school age.
Plans for the future
For the 2024-25 Season the Society is planning to hold three concerts at ihe Bedford Corn Exchange tn November.
March and June. In addition, the Chamber Choir will sing at selected public events and, on request, at weddings and
funerals. The Society will also continue lo support a range of Charities. including singing at Christmas events and
supporting collection5 at our concerts.
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
for Ihe Year Ended 30 June 2024
Trustees, responsibililies in relation to the financial statements
The charity Irustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report aT]d financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin&) Siandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling
Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity truslees to prepare financial statements for
each year which give a true and fair view of the state of at7airs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resource5 of the charity for that period. In preparing Ihe financial statements, the trustee5 are required
10:
select suiiable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe Ihe methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonabl¢ and prudeni.
state wheiher applicable accounting siandards hav¢ been followed. subject to any mat¢rial departures disclosed and
explained in the financial s￿tements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will
continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonabl¢ accuracy at any tim¢
the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Chariiies Acl 201 l. Ihe applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regyulations. and the provisions of the Trusl
deed. They are a150 responsible t.or saleg?uardingy the assets ot'ihe charity and thking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and oilier irre&?ulariiies.
By order of the Board
Chai
C Bell
General Treasurer - l Herbert
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF
BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 June 2024 which are set out on pages l O to 14.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not
required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to=
examine ihe account5 under section 145 of the 201 l Act-
follow the procedures laid down in Ihe general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act: and
State whether particular matters have come to my alteniion.
Basis of independent exgminer's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charitv Commission. An
examinalion includes a review ot the accountin&F records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in th¢ accounts.
and seeking explanations from you as 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 10 whether
the accounts present a 'tru¢ and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set oul in the statement
below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examinalion. no matter has come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause lo believe thal, in any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounling> records in accordance wilh s¢¢tion 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of
Section 396 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and with th¢ method5 and principles of the Sialemenl of Recommended
Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have nol been met; or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts
lo be reached.
Paul Wright FCCA (ret.)
8 Larkwa}'
Bedford
MK417JW
Date
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Notes
Income
Fundraisinbi and donations..
Subscriptions
oiher fundrdisin&T and donations
Income from ch(IrilablL aLlivities:
Concert income
Other choir aclivities
Investmenl income
18,120
3.579
18,120
3.579
18,040
3,447
14,416
1,145
1,851
14,416
1,145
1,851
12,270
2.075
964
Total Ineome
39.111
39.111
36,796
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Concen expendilure
Rehearsals and administration
{ 27,852)
(14.724)
{ 27,852)
(14,724)
(25.201)
(14,736)
Total Expendilure
42.-576)
42,576
39,937
Net Ineome /(Expense) before transfers
(3,465)
(3,465)
(3,141)
Transfers between Fund5
Net Incomel(Expense) before oth¢T
recognised gains
Realised and unrealised gainsl(losses) on investm¢nt
&ssels
{ 3,465)
(3,465)
(3.141)
6,386
6,386
3,421
Ne¢ Movements in Funds
2.921
2.921
280
Funds brought forward I st July 2023
76,544
76,544
76,264
Funds earried forwgrd at
30 June 2024
The notes on pages 12 to 14 fonn part of these accounts.
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET
As At 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
Investments
35,874
29.488
35,874
29.488
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2,109
48,592
546
49,519
Totsl Current Assets
50,701
50,06.fj
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
{ 3.009)
Net Current Assets
43,591
47,056
Net Assels
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
10
79,465
76.544
Total Charity Funds
79,46.5
76,544
The financial statemenls on pages l O to 14 were approved by the trustees on lo kk- 297% and
were signed on its behalf by .
Ch
C Bell
General Treasurer.. l Herbert
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
I ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. StateTnent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Keporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on
16107114, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), and the Charities Act 2011
and applicable regTulaiions.
The accounts have b¢¢n prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised al cost
or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to ihese accounts.
Recognition of income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficienl certainty or receipt and
so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measur¢d reliably.
Fixed assets and depreeiation
Depreciation is provided on assets owned by the charity at the following rates based on the estimated useful life
and their anticipated residual value:
Piano
Furniture and equipment
I 00/0 p.a. (straight line basis)
25 % p.a. (straigyhi line basis)
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
2 FUNDRAISIIYG AND DOIYATIONS
Subscriptions
18,120
18,120
18.040
Gift Aid
Friends contributions
Easyfundraising + Amazon Smile
Legyacies
Other Donations
Other fundraising and donations
2,674
745
40
2,674
745
40
2.565
602
198
120
120
3.579
82
3,447
3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Coneert Income
Ticket sales
Legacies
Programme sales
Programme advertisements
13,129
13,129
8.358
3.000
572
340
12,270
867
420
14,416
867
420
14.416
Other Choir activities
Proms perforniance fee
Chamber choir fees
Member Refreshment sales
Sale of music and other income
1,800
950
950
195
1,145
195
1,145
275
2,075
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued
for ¢he Year Ended 30 June 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Tolal Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
4 CONCKRT EXPENDITURE
Promotion
Musical perfornier fees and costs
Prog)rammes
Venue hire/other
754
20,-328
1,592
5,178
754
20.-328
1,592
5.178
417
19.687
1.445
3,652
27,852
27,852
25.201
5 REHEARSALS AIYD ADMINISTRATION
Rehearsal costs
Hire/Pur¢hase of music
Videolphotoshootslonline recording
Website - developmentlmaintenance
Friends Evcnts
MakingT Music subscription
Sponsorship & adverts
Sundry expenses
Audil fees
11,477
362
11,477
362
11.229
419
250
175
454
508
531
1,170
180
455
543
400
1,-107
180
455
543
400
1.307
14,724
14,724
14,736
6 FIXED ASSETS
Piano
Furniture &
Total
2024
Toial
202.3
Cost b/f
Additions
C,osl ¢/f
3.200
803
4,003
4,00.3
803
Depreciation b/f
Char8e for year
Depreciation clf
(3.200)
(80.3)
(4.003)
(4.003)
3,200
80.1
4,00.3
4,00.1)
Net book value b/f and df
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BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
7 INVESTMENTS
Movement in investments
Market value brought forward at I st July 2023
Add.. additions at cosi
Disposals at carrying values
Add.. net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Markei value as al 30th June 2024
29,488 1
26.067
6,386
35,874
3,421
29,488
Investmenls at marke¢ vglue comprised:
Fidelily Index World Fund P-ACC
35,874
29,488
DEBTORS
Prepayments
Concert Income
Other
132
334
80
1,689
420
2,109
546
9 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Ticket sales in advance
Concert expenditure
Subscripiioiis in advance
Sundry creditors
45
6,156
405
504
170
1,479
135
1,225
7,110
3,009
10 MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
Balance
blfwd
Income
Expenditure
Transfer5
Balance
clfwd
Reslricted funds
Un restricted funds
General Reserve5
76,544
45.497
{ 42.576)
79,465
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