TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Charity’s principal address for correspondence
Mrs Anita Quigley Heathfield Farm Park Road Claxby Market Rasen LN8 3YT
Objects
The Society was founded in 1896 with the object of educating the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music by the study, practice and performance of music and other activities as may be felt by the Committee to be incidental to the achievement of these objects.
The Society carries out these objectives by presenting public concerts and including within the programmes for these concerts notes on the composers and works represented.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Society’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Trustees
The Trustees during the period were:
| Chairman | Dr Elisabeth Murray |
|---|---|
| Hon Secretary | Ms Josephine Johnston |
| Hon Treasurer | Mrs Anita Quigley |
| Concert Manager | Mrs Rachael Davidson (from 4 Nov 2019) |
| Soprano Representative | Mrs Julia Woodthorpe |
| Alto Representative | Miss Janice Sherlock |
| Tenor Representative | Dr Paul Stratton |
| Bass Representative | Mr David Gratrick |
Annual Accounts
The accounts continue to be prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis. The Trustees are satisfied with the balances in the accounts.
Friends and Sponsorship Schemes
The Society continues to benefit from the support of Friends (individual subscribers and couples) to whom the Society provides discounted tickets for concerts and Sponsors (local businesses who pay between £100 and £500) to whom the Society provides free tickets and also places advertisements for them in the concert programmes. During the year the Society was sponsored by 37 Friends and 6 Sponsors.
Social Fund
The Social Fund is financed by the sale of cakes and raffle tickets to choir members each week. It continues to make a significant contribution to the Society’s funds and the Trustees are grateful to the members for their continued support.
Concerts
The autumn concert was held in Lincoln Cathedral on 2 November 2019. The Magic of Mozart included the Requiem in D Minor, as well as exerts from the Magic Flute, the Marriage of Figaro and other opera arias. Unfortunately, ticket sales were not as good as hoped and the concert made an overall loss of c£3,000. However, the concert was very well-received by the audience that did attend.
The Society’s Christmas concert was held in December 2019 at the Trinity United Reformed Church in Lincoln, where we were made very welcome. We raised £400 for S.A.N.D.S (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) and donated £100 to the church.
The Coronavirus pandemic meant that all our rehearsals moved online in March 2020 and our planned concert in May had to be cancelled.
Society’s Trustees and Officers
No member of the Society receives any form of remuneration for the deliverance of their duties.
Reserves and Investments
The Trustees are pleased to note that the Society is in surplus but continue to exercise diligence and prudence in applying budgetary control.
I declare in my capacity as Charity Trustee that the Trustees currently in post have approved this report and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
28 Jan. 2021
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