## _**SECRETARY REPORT**_ _In 2023 Dowlais Male Choir performed 17 times raising money for good causes through paid appearances, ticket sales and sponsorship. Member subscriptions were increased to help cover the increased costs of running the choir._ _A future of the Choir is paramount in the organisation._ ## _**N Heuval (Choir Secretary)**_ ## CÔR MEIBION **DOWLAIS** MALE CHOIR REGISTERED CHARITY No 503685 ## **Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ending 31 December 2023** |**EXPENDITURE**
**£**
Management and Administration Costs
Officers Expenses and honoraria
10,265
Purchase of Music Scores
-
Rent of Practice Hall
1,800
Insurance
(3)
Lotteries Reg
20
W A M F/ W A M C
40
Printing & Stationery
664
Goodwill and Presentations
7,604
Annual Dinner
(228)
Clothing & Badges
576
Purchase of Equipment
1,946
Bank Charges
186
Donations and Charitable activites
Donations
445
DT Davies Bursary
-
**Total Expenditure**
**INCOME**
Members Subscriptions
1st Tenor
1,260
2nd Tenor
1,140
1st Bass
1,170
2nd Bass
1,260
Voluntary donations and Sponsorship
Donations
4,105
Sponsorship
12,900
DT Davies Bursary
-
Income from Charitable Activities
Concerts
Annual
3,686
Other
(813)
Sale of CDs
Income from Fund Raising
200 Club
655
Bonus Ball
1,460
Sale of assets
Inland Revenue Gift Aid Refund
Bank Interest
**Total Income**
**Surplus of Income over Expenditure on normal activities**|**£**
10,265
-
1,800
(3)
20
40
664
7,604
(228)
576
1,946
186||**2023**
**£**
22,870
445|**£**
7,845
-
600
36
-
40
446
1,342
-
484
565
106||**2022**
**£**
11,464
1,085| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||445
-|||1,085
-
1,350
1,080
930
1,590||| ||1,260
1,140
1,170
1,260||**23,315**|||**12,549**| ||||4,830
17,005
2,874
2,115
5,750
2,755
1,118|||4,950
9,907
1,593
1,967
1,876
40| ||4,105
12,900
-|||7,857
2,050
-||| ||3,686
(813)|||681
798
114||| ||655
1,460|||781
1,186||| |||||||| ||||**36,447**
**13,132**|||**20,333**
**7,784**| ## CÔR MEIBION **DOWLAIS** MALE CHOIR REGISTERED CHARITY No 503685 ## **Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023** |**Assets**
Cash at Bank
Current
Accessible Deposit Account
Fixed Term Deposit
**Liabilities**
Creditors
Travel deposits
Collections for Mayors Appeal
Deposits for future tours
**Accumulated Fund**
Opening Balance
Surplus of Income over expenditure for the year|74,294
13,132||**2023**
**£**
34,639
11,748
41,039|8415
605
-||**2022**
**£**
42,112
1,202
40,000| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||87,426|||83,314| ||||87,426|||9,020
74,294| |||||66,510
7,784||| ||||**87,426**|||**83,314**| The Choir Accounts have been prepared using Bank Statements together with records and information provided by individual choristers C. Price Hon Choir Treasurer 27/06/2024 We have examined the books and records of the Choir together with information and explanations given and we can confirm that the accounts are in accordance therewith |C. Marshallsea|Hon Choir Auditor|27/06/2024| |---|---|---| |A. Williams|Hon Choir Auditor|27/06/2024| ## _**AUDITOR’S REPORT**_ _Can I thank Andrew Williams for his assistance again this year and hopefully he will agree to continue._ _We have examined the accounts and records of the Choir together with the information and the explanations given. We can confirm that they are in accordance herewith._ _We had a very good audit with a very well-kept set of computerised accounts, prepared by our Treasurer. He is more than ably assisted by his Deputy Treasurer._ _Our balance sheet shows that we have no outstanding debtors and no external creditors_ _Our profit and loss account show a profit of_ _**£13,132** for the current year. The accumulated fund stands at_ _**£87,426** and shows an increase on the 2022 figure, due to tour deposits. A remarkable effort in difficult circumstances._ _The Choir also supported the Ireland tour and thank Merthyr Motor Auctions for their continued support._ _The Bonus Ball is performing well unfortunately the 200 Club is stagnant Please support these initiatives._ _We have maximised the use of internet banking, thus reducing unnecessary costs of paper transactions and correspondence and reducing the workload of the financial teams._ _Our thanks to all choristers involved in the financial issues of the Choir. We are satisfied that the Choir’s finances are in very safe hands and funds are spent wisely with the long-term future of the Choir paramount in any decision making._ _Our thanks to the Treasurer and his Assistant for their time allocated, to answer account queries and to the Choir for their contribution and attentiveness._ ## _**C Marshallsea (Choir Auditor)**_ ## _**A Williams (Choir Auditor)**_