## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From: 15[th] July 2024 Period start date To: 14[th] July 2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Malvern Festival Chorus**
## **Charity registration number: 506787**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**Established to advance the education in**
**and appreciation of music in Malvern**
**and the surrounding district**|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Rehearsal and presentation of concerts**
**for choir, soloists and orchestra**
**Additionally, an annual carol concert is**
**normally performed in support of**
**selected local charities.**
**Members experiencing financial**
**hardship may be allowed a reduced**
**subscription. Young people under 25**
**years, or people in full time education**
**may join without paying any**
**subscription.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees have had regard to the**
**guidance issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public benefit.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**Not applicable**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**Not applicable**|
|Contribution made by|Para 1.38|**All the activities of the Charity are**
**undertaken and administered by**
**volunteers except for the roles of**|
|volunteers||**Conductor and Accompanist**|
|---|---|---|
|Other||**The Charity engages professional**
**musicians as appropriate for the works**
**being performed in concert. Opportunity**
**has been provided for students at the**
**Birmingham Conservatoire to take part**
**in some of the concerts.**|
## **Achievements and Performance**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Weekly face to face rehearsals were**
**continued this Season, with an option**
**for members to use a link on “Zoom”**
**when necessary. Learning resources**
**are also made available on the MFC**
**website.**
**Works have been performed by well**
**known classical composers, and also**
**contemporary composers. The following**
**performances took place:**
**December 2024 – Christmas Charity**
**Carol Concert**
**February 2025 – Nelson Mass by Haydn;**
**Cantemus Igitur by Rory Boyle;**
**The Heavens are Telling by Haydn**
**Laudate Dominum and Ave Verum by**
**Mozart**
**May 2025 – Messa di Gloria by Puccini;**
**Requiem by Faure**
**June 2025 – Songs from the Stage,**
**Come and Sing Concert**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**The Christmas Carol Concert raised**
**£1688 for Acorns Childrens Hospice.**|
|Investment performance|Para 1.41||
against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Attention is directed to the Charity’s**
**Statement of Financial Activity for Year**
**Ending 14th July 2025.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves are maintained to ensure**
**continuity of the Charity’s aspirations**
**from season to season, sufficient to**
**cover budgeted commitments.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**See statement of Financial Activity**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**Not applicable**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**Not applicable**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Not applicable**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Membership subscriptions and concert**
**ticket income.**|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**If there was a large reduction in**
**membership this would substantially**
**reduce income.**
**If a performance had to be cancelled**
**this could incur additional unforeseen**
**costs.**
**The charity has insurance to cover risks**
**pertaining to its activities.**|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated Association**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Nominated and elected by Membership**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
**Newly elected trustees are provided with**
**the “Duties of a Trustee” document;**
**Charity Commission CC3**|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The charity is an active member of**
**National Federation of Music Societies**
**“Making Music” and benefits from the**
**resources which that organisation is**
**able to make available.**|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**MFC has been regularly represented at**
**Making Music’s webinars, which are**
**now well established as a means of**
**engaging with member societies and**
**MFC is committed to continued regular**
**participation in the varied programme**
**provided.**
**MFC has an informal link with the**
**Birmingham Conservatoire, and**
**provides opportunity for their students**
**to perform at some of MFC’s concerts.**|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Malvern Festival Chorus|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|506787|
|Charity’s principal address|Ms Barbara Moss, Secretary
14 Wykewane
Malvern
Worcs|
WR14 2XD
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Dr Kevin Ilsley|Chairman|||
||Ms Barbara Moss|Secretary|||
||Mr Richard
Rosoman|Treasurer|||
||Mrs Joy Black|Membership
Secretary|||
||Mrs Bridget Corlett|Librarian|||
||Mr Michael
Tweedie||||
||Mr Christopher
Little||||
||Mrs Alice Osmond||||
||Ms Jaqueline
Richardson||||
||Mrs Edwina Ward||||
||Dr Elizabeth Gray||||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**|
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|**Independ**
**ent**
**Assessor**|Mr John Connell|10 Avenue Road, Malvern, Worcs WR14 3AL|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
Ms Barbara Mary Moss **Full name(s)** Dr John Kevin Ilsley
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chairman Secretary **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 19/04/2026
## **Malvern Festival Chorus Registered Charity No. 506787 Statement of Financial Activity Year Ended 14/7/25**
|**INCOME**|||
|---|---|---|
|**2023/24 £**||**2024/25 £**|
|8,952|Subscriptions|9,975|
|135|Friends subscriptions|345|
|1,581|Gift aid tax refunded/due|1,806|
|1,638|Fund Raising|1,906|
|1,375|Social events|594|
|767|Miscellaneous|139|
|492|Bank interest|502|
|7,389|Concert ticket sales|6,697|
|1,303|Concert Programme sales|577|
|1,420|Programme advertising|1,040|
|140|Grants, sponsorship|0|
|1,322|Charity collection|1,350|
|177|Music hire|484|
|534|Refreshments|549|
|**27,225**|**TOTAL INCOME**||
|**25,964**|||
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|3,960|Music Director fees|4,070|
|2,310|Accompanist fees|2,442|
|1,848|Hire of rehearsal hall|1,744|
|287|General Publicity|347|
|449|Subscription to NFMS (Making Music)|752|
|142|Administration expenses|0|
|293|Website|413|
|1,262|Social Events|536|
|1,264|Music Director (concerts)|1,330|
|525|Support Singers|450|
|2,655|Soloists|1,875|
|7,294|Orchestra/Accompanists|4,165|
|2,300|Hall hire – concerts|2,225|
|1,679|Printing and Publicity|1,470|
|256|Presentations/Flowers|385|
|1,322|Charity Donation|1,350|
|122|Music Hire/PRS/Postage|565|
|423|Concert refreshments|322|
||Miscellaneous|276|
||Depreciation (music scores and folders)||
|243|||
|**28,392**|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**||
|**24,960**|||
|**(1,167)**|**TOTAL SURPLUS/(LOSS)**||
|**1,004**|||
|**2023/24**||**2024/25**|
|---|---|---|
|**25,569**|**Accumulated reserve brought forward**||
|**24,402**|||
|**24,402**|**Accumulated reserve carried forward**||
|**25,406**|||
||**Balance Sheet as at 14/7/25**||
|**14/7/24 £**||**14/7/25**|
|**24,402**|**General Fund**||
|**25,406**|||
||**Represented by Current Assets**||
|682|Current Account – Lloyds Bank||
|343|||
|22,553|Savings Account – Lloyds Bank||
|3,639|||
|0|Virgin Money 30 day account|2,575|
|0|Virgin Money 95 day account|16,290|
||Gift aid repayment due from HMRC|1,806|
|422|Music scores|379|
|694|Stock of folders||
|324|||
|20|Librarian stocks||
|20|||
|32|Cash in hand (Librarian)||
|30|||
|**24,402**|**TOTAL**||
|**25,406**|||
## **Notes to the accounts:**
**1. Subscriptions were received from 72 members**
**2. 52 members have valid gift aid forms**
**3. 5 Friends subscriptions have been received**
**4. Gift aid has not yet been received due to problems with accessing the online scheme with HMRC. This will not affect eligibility for gift aid, but has caused some delay in claiming it.**
**5. Programme sales are less than the previous year, as no charge was made for programmes for the final ‘Come and Sing’ concert in the current year, but they were sold to participants and audience at the 2024 ‘Come and Sing’ concert.**
**6. Fundraising is made up as follows: Bring and buy £167 Easyfundraising £107 Raffle £1,632**
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees**
Charity Name MALVERN FESTIVAL CHORUS
**On accounts for the year** 14 JULY 2025 **Charity no** 506787 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **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”).
I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._
I have completed my examination. I 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
- 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.
I 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._
**Signed:** J.Connell **Date:** 22/7/25 **Name:** JOHN CONNELL **Relevant professional** A.C.I.B. **qualification(s) or body**
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**IER**
## **(if any):**
**Address:** 10 AVENUE ROAD, MALVERN WR14 3AL
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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**IER**