CHAIRS REPORT OCTOBER 14[th] 2024 

This is a difficult report to write as I would like to say so many things, but don’t know where to start. 

I could start with the traditional: 

This report covers September 2023 to August 2024 and we have had Ben as our Music Director for 3 years and Jo as our accompanist for over 2½ years 

At present our membership is around 93 members and we warmly welcome those who have joined during the past year. 

The rest, as they say, is history. 

I just want to say what a privilege and enjoyment it has been working on the committee for the past 5 years, and for being your Chair (I never liked the idea of being called Chairman, Chair-woman just doesn’t work, and Chair Person is beyond description, so Chair it has had to be!).  It really has been a privilege.   It was a steep learning curve, but both Yodah and Veronica gave me masses of advice and lists.    I have made lots of lists for my successor! I love a list! 

But honestly, it has been enjoyable – lots of work, but enjoyable. And any of my personal goals would not have been possible without the amazing committee we have.  Emails and messages fly around at all times of the day – and night!    And they have all worked hard, as a team and individually, to ensure the smooth running of our wonderful Chorus. A bit like a swan – massive paddling below the water, but a beautiful smooth glide showing to the world. My personal thanks to them all. 

Our music making has just gone from strength to strength, thankfully due to Ben - and with you all turning up and making beautiful music.   And Jo, you really are an amazing pianist;  your talents have really shone, especially your playing of the Rutter – let alone all the help you quietly give us singers when we can’t quite find the right note.  Thank you for all your hard work and wonderful piano-playing.   We did miss you for a term, Jo, and are very glad to have you back with us. 

And our dear Ben. What can I say other than thank you so much for your support, all the work that you do, and, if I may be so bold, your friendship.  I will miss the odd messages from somewhere in the world reminding me of something that needs doing.  And perhaps you will miss my nagging just a bit?  You truly give all your talents for the benefit of this amazing Chorus, and I know none of us underestimates the time and work you put in.   Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 

I really do feel honoured to have been Chair of KLFC and I thank all members of the chorus for giving me that opportunity.   I must admit I am looking forward to relaxing into the music and just enjoying the concerts, without worrying about what I might have forgotten, and I am absolutely sure your new chair and committee will give their all to support Ben and all of you. 

Thank you. Jan Willson 



**King's Lynn Festival Chorus** 

## **Income & Expenditure General Fund Account Year Ended 31st August 2024** 

## **General Fund** 

|**General Fund**||
|---|---|
|**Income**<br>Subscriptions<br>Come and Sing<br>Gift aid<br>Hire / sale of music<br>Donations<br>Concert income<br>Concert Sponsorship<br>Contributions - refreshment<br>Bank interest<br>SMP fund<br>Grants<br>Hire of staging<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Expenditure**<br>MD / Accompanists<br>Rehearsal rooms<br>Come and Sing<br>Purchase / hire / refund music<br>Insurance / PRS / Making Music<br>Website / Zoom subs<br>Miscellaneous<br>Concert expenses:<br>Musicians<br>MD / Assist MD<br>Hire of orchestra scores<br>Printing / Publicity<br>Other costs<br>Venue hire<br>Instrument hire<br>Box Office<br>**Surplus / (Deficit)**<br>**General Fund**<br>**Reserves**<br>Balance 1st September 2023<br>Surplus / (Deficit) for the year<br>**Balance 31st August 2024**<br>**Represented by**<br>NatWest bank<br>Payments received in advance<br>Payments made in advance<br>Equals card<br>Cash float|**2023-24**<br>**2022-23**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>16,950<br>15,822<br>2,376<br>0<br>6,413<br>0<br>1,957<br>1,285<br>3,516<br>862<br>14,081<br>15,445<br>0<br>3,000<br>0<br>0<br>263<br>121<br>8,500<br>0<br>200<br>0<br>540<br>0<br>140<br>385|
||**54,938**<br>**36,920**<br>13,874<br>14,833<br>2,667<br>1,541<br>2,376<br>1,320<br>783<br>675<br>744<br>330<br>235<br>222<br>258<br>6,304<br>25,256<br>2,790<br>2,050<br>0<br>350<br>2,062<br>2,102<br>989<br>369<br>1,802<br>1,350<br>1,350<br>700<br>994<br>1,580|
||**37,756**<br>**52,152**|
||**17,182**<br>**(15,232)**|
||12,188<br>27,420<br>17,182<br>(15,232)|
||**29,370**<br>**12,188**<br>28,418<br>12,297<br>(370)<br>(450)<br>1,152<br>140<br>70<br>101<br>100<br>100|
||**29,370**<br>**12,188**|



## **King's Lynn Festival Chorus** 

**Income & Expenditure Restricted Fund Account Year Ended 31st August 2024** 

|**Restricted Funds**<br>**Muriel Brindle Fund**<br>Opening balance 1st September 2023<br>Income<br>Less Come and Sing subsidy<br>Closing balance 31st August 2024<br>**St Matthew Passion Fund**<br>Opening balance 1st September 2023<br>Income<br>Less transfer to General Fund<br>Closing balance 31st August 2024<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Represented by NatWest Bank**<br>Muriel Brindle Fund<br>St Matthew Passion fund<br>**Total**|**2023-24**<br>**2022-23**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>2,330<br>2,330<br>-<br>-<br>622<br>-|
|---|---|
||**1,708**<br>**2,330**|
||8,500<br>8,429<br>-<br>71<br>8,500<br>-|
||**-**<br>**8,500**|
|||
||**1,708**<br>**10,830**|
||1,708<br>2,330<br>-<br>8,500|
||**1,708**<br>**10,830**|





ii(It'i)I'n(li'n¢ i*iyniin¢'r's repnrl lo the I'rii%lees of Kinx'% l.i'nn Tr'o4lii"tsl Ch(Irii4 I'the
L'lixrili
I report lo the charity Trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the Charity for the
year ended 31 August 2024.
Ri'siJiin%il)ililiL'% iin(I l)usis i)r rewrt
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in
accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charitie5 Acl 20111.the 2011 Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section
145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed Ihe applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the 2011 Acl.
In(leiJi'n<li'nl c'iiimini'r'% %lulemL'nt
I have completed my examinalion. I confirm Ihal no mallers have come lo my allenlion
In conneclion wilh the examinalion giving me cause lo believe Ihal in any material
fespecl-.
1.accounling records were not kepl in ￿SpeCt ol the Charity as required by section 130
of Ihe 2011 Acl,. or
2. the accounls do not accord with Ihose record5; or
3.the accounls do nol comply wilh the applicable requiremenls concerning the form and
conlenl of accounls sel out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulalions
2008 olher than any requirement that the accounls give a 'lrue and fair, view
which Is not a malter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other malters in connection with the
examinalion lo which altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounls lo be reached.
Th15 report Is made solely lo Ihe Charity's Truslee5. as a body. In accoidance wilh Parl 4 01 Ihe
Chafilies IAccounls and Reporls) Regulalions 21)08 Nly work has been underlaken so Ihal I mighl
slale lo the Charity's Tw51ees Ihose mallers l am required lo slale lo Ihem in an IndepenLlenl
examsnei's report and loc no other pvrp05e. I do nol aecepl or assume responsibility lo anyone other
than the Charity and the Charily's Tiuslees as a body. lor my work oi lor this report.
Signed..
Dated.. 29111124
Jonaihan M Beart
Rociory Coltage, Si Andrew's Lane
Congham, PE32 IDV