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section A Reference and administration details
Charity name| The Barnes Choir
Registered charity number (if any) |297104
Charity's principal address/| 11 Heidegger Crescent
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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1 Henrietta Frances | Chair Gibbons
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9 Anna Katharine Hon Secretary Cooper
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3 Gary Richard Hon Treasurer Smith
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7 Alastair Patrick Grant
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Unincorporated association Trustes selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in November.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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Section C
Objectives and activities
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To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the Summary of the objects of the Society, through its Committee, shall determine from time to time. charity set out in its governing document In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. Our core activities are rehearsing for and putting on three concerts each year. In addition we arrange occasional Come and Sing workshops. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Achievements and performance
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Summary of the main We performed three concerts during the season, starting with achievements of the charity Christmas with Chilcott and Elms in November 2024. At our during the year concert in March 2025, as part of the Barnes Music Festival, we performed works by Vaughan Williams and Elgar together with modern works by Whitacre and Todd. Our summer concert in June 2025 was a performance of Verdi’s Requiem.
We held a one day workshop on the Verdi Requiem in April which attracted over 70 visitors.
Alongside our main concert season, we sang at community events including carol singing at the Barnes Community Association Christmas Fair and The Sun Inn and a medley of summer songs at Richmond May Fayre. During December, we also continued our fundraising support for The Mulberry Centre with carol singing at Richmond Station and at The Coach and Horses in Barnes, as well as performing a small carol singing event at the Mulberry Centre.
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Brief statement of the costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen charity’s policy on reserves expenditure that may occur. Details of any funds materially . in deficit Not applicable Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include We; are grateful to the Humphrey; RichardsonaTaylor Charitable,; Trust for additional information, where eon —e of £1,000 which supported the trial introduction of a Bass relevant about: Gear ore e the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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Section G Declaration _
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on on behalf of the charity’s of the charity’s the charity’s charity’s trustees
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Section A
Statement of financial activities
g 2 | 8 Restricted | Recommended categories by © Unrestricted income Endowment Prior year activity 6 funds funds funds Total funds funds | £ £ £ £ £ Incoming resources (Note 3) FO1 F02 F03 F04 FO5 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies sor] 22,142] T= 22,142 20,051 | Charitable activities soz{__10,262| = | 10,262] 14,333 | Other trading activities sox{4.424{ = TT5,760 | Other ee Total S07 fo Se ek bes | 4082s | Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Raising funds eG CharitableSeparate activities soo} 31,004{ = TT854,004] 26,177 | material item of expense S10 Mell wl Ol OtherTotal si{ 3,392][T8392]] 2.407 | S12 [40 eeebe 5a | gains/(losses)Net income/(expenditure) before investment $13ea3,127 3,127 11,844 NetNet gains/(losses) on investments sa; 0 TT Ll ULC‘SC income/(expenditure) sé |eee Extraordinary items sie] = | ls | -C Transfers between funds sv] os | CT Other recognised gains/(losses): | Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity's own use $18a lO Net movement in funds 820 | eres TotalTotal funds brought forward so1| 21668[21668] | | 9,824 | 1 funds carried forward S22[aee ei ace |
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Balance sheet
8 o Zz 8 Restricted 3S Unrestricted income Endowment Total this Total last fa} funds funds funds year year £ £ £ £ £ Fixed assets FO1 FO2 FO3 FO4 FOS Intangible assets. (Note 18) sot [ ‘| «| Tangible Sid Heritage assets (Note 14) az [oa] ~i|—Ss«dPSCé‘“iTYY CSCS assets (Note 16) os [Ss | SOC dT OC Current assets Total fixed assets os [TU Oh nn ert Stocks (Note 18) we [| | - ‘[oe Debtors (Note 19) sor | to | | Tt Tt | investments (Note 17.4) we [__- | - | - +i = | —i*”' Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Bog 25,575 Pf 25,575 27,534 Total current assets B10 2 Ge 25,724 27,652 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 1,500 1,500 5,984 Net current assets/(liabilities) 812 a ee 21,668 Total assets less current liabilities 313 ee ec 21,668 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 Total net assets or liabilities B16 24,795 ee 24,795 21,668 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - fe -{ - | Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 fe - fk Unrestricted funds B19 24,795 - 24,795 21,668 Revaluation reserve B20 3 Fs | Total funds _ B21 ee 24,795 21,668 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all Date of the trustees Signature Print Name approval [\ dd/mm/y) Se Som
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Section C
Notes to the accounts
Note 1 _— Basis of preparation
This section should be completed by all charities.
1.1 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
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The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*
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1.2 Going concern
If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable”, if appropriate:
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An explanation as to those factors that support
the conclusion that the charity is a going NOY APPLICABLE
concern;
Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the
going concern assumption doubtful: Nor APPLICABLE
Where accounts are not prepared on a going
concern basis, please disclose this fact
together with with the basis on which the trustees “ PvE ince
prepared the accounts and the reason why the the accounts and the reason why the accounts and the reason why the and the reason why the the reason why the reason why the why the the N 6VY APP6°? LI CABLECc
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Where accounts are not prepared on a going concern basis, please disclose this fact together with with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the the accounts and the reason why the accounts and the reason why the and the reason why the the reason why the reason why the why the the charity is not regarded as a going concern.
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1.3 Change of accounting policy
The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note { }.
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(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and
(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS 102 SORP.
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Please disclose:
(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or assets and liabilities for the current period; and (iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or more future periods.
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1.5 Material prior year errors
No material prior year error have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).
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Section C Notes to the accounts
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Note 3 Analysis of income
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Other information:
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:
(please provide description and amounts)
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
prior period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Within the income items above the following items are
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
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Section C
Notes to the accounts
Note 10 Details of certain items of expenditure
10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts
Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0’ in the appropriate box(es).
| Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutorythe amount paid for any statutoryamount paid for any statutorypaid for any statutoryfor any statutoryany statutorystatutory external scrutiny ofscrutiny ofof accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner.and other services provided by your independent examiner.other services provided by your independent examiner.services provided by your independent examiner.provided by your independent examiner.by your independent examiner.your independent examiner.independent examiner.examiner. If nothingnothing was paid pleasepaid pleaseplease enter '0’ inin the appropriate box(es). |
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Section C
Notes to the accounts
(cont)
Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets 14.1 Cost or valuation
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Notes to the accounts
(cont)
Note 19 Debtors and prepayments
Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.
19.1. Analysis of debtors
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Notes to the accounts
Note 20 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
20.1 Analysis of creditors
Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Other creditors
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees nesas
| The Barnes Choir |
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust’) for the year ended .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).
| 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, |
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [Fhe charity's gress ineome-exeeeded £250,000-and-+am-qualified-te-
examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
. ¢ the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act: or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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