ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Registered Charity No. 506886
18 Oakburn Road, Ilkley LS2 9NN
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2025
Governing Document: Constitution dated 13 October 2010 as amended 2 November 2022 Officers and Management (Charity Trustees) Committee:
Chair: C. Skidmore Vice Chair: R. Templar Hon Secretary : J. Simpson Hon Treasurer: D. Williams Committee: D. Bridgewater, P. Harris, P. Hurst, C. Rudman, L. Wellings, J. Wesley. Bankers: TSB, PO Box 373, Headingley Branch, Leeds LS14 9GQ Independent Examiner: SKS Bailey Group Ltd, 19 The Grove, Ilkley LS29 9LS
Objects: “The objectives of the Club shall be to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities”
Organisation: The Club’s concerts are held within the King’s Hall complex, Station Road, Ilkley, and are widely advertised. All the organisers volunteer their services. Financial Reserves: The Piano and Development Fund is considered a Designated Fund. Non-designated funds should not normally exceed planned expenditure.
Activities: In the season 2024/25 we presented a full season of eight concerts which included highly successful debut recitals at the club for Mishka Rushdie Momen, the Ben Goldscheider Horn Trio and the Dudok Quartet from Amsterdam. Another first was a concert of music for recorder and accordion from Tabea Debus and Samuele Telari. We were extremely happy to welcome back the violinist, Chloë Hanslip with her current pianist, Danny Driver, and to hear again from the Treske Quartet, who had performed as students in our afternoon concerts. The season was rounded off by a greatly
entertaining song recital from Ailish Tynan and James Baillieu and a quintet programme of music by American composers from the virtuoso players of the Kaleidoscope Cahmber Collective.
For the fourth time we presented a short series of afternoon concerts, highlighting performances by students from the Royal Northern College of Music which were well attended. We also supported the ongoing Waterman series of piano recitals and master classes, including an outstanding performance from the runner-up in the 2024 Leeds Piano Competition, Khanh Nhi Luong.
The Committee has met on three occasions this year, and sub-committees have met as appropriate.
Chair’s Report
2024/25 was another successful year for the Club. Although since the Covid pandemic we have not managed to sell all our subscriptions, we have continued to enjoy a lively interest in the purchase of individual tickets for our monthly concerts. We are grateful to Lindsey Wharmby for staffing our box office.
We were sad to have to close our secondhand CD stall during the year, a volunteer effort started by Tony Hudson which had earned considerable sums for the Concert Club over the years. We are glad to have passed on the remaining CDs to another local charitable cause.
We continue to benefit from a close relationship with the staff of the King’s Hall who respond sympathetically to our requests and do their best to support us in bringing firstclass music to Ilkley. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
committee considers to be sound.
Chris Skidmore, August 2025
Honorary Secretary’s Report
We held three Committee Meetings in 2024-25 in local Ilkley venues, including the Clarke Foley Centre and All Saints Church. This year we introduced an element of digitalization to the process of making contracts with performers’ agents and we store contracts and booking forms on a secure shared Google Drive, making our administration more secure and more resilient.
Jo Simpson, July 2025
Honorary Treasurer’s Report
I am pleased to report that the club finances remain strong. This year there has been a significant rise in the hire costs of the Kings Hall and there may be a further rise in the coming year. The additional costs of the hall hire have been offset by a slight reduction in artists’ fees, although this will he higher in the coming year.
The surplus made in the year has enabled us to transfer £4,000 to the Piano Development Fund and continues to give us the ability to be flexible in our future programming.
As ever the fact that the Club is able to maintain the quality of performers and make a surplus, is in no small part as a result of the work of all the volunteers, who give generously of their time in running all aspects of the Club.
Donald J Williams, August 2025
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Year ending 31st May 2025
| Income Season Tickets Single Tickets Matinee performances Donations Gift Aid Programme Sales Advertising Revenue Bank Interest and Dividends CD Sales Help Musicians donations Total Income Direct Charitable Expenditure Artists' Fees and Expenses Artists' Fees and Expenses re Matinees Marketing inc brochure printing Hire of Hall (including matinees) Royalties Piano Tuning, moving and servicing Subscriptions Printing of Programmes Printing of Tickets Finance Charges IT expenses Administration inc examiners fee Help Musicians Donation Total Expenditure Income less Expenditure Revaluation of Investment Total Income Accumulated Fund brought forward Transfer to Piano and Development Fund Accumulated Fund carried forward |
2025 £ 41,396 2,732 3,545 4,430 915 1,261 550 411 513 1,145 56,898 24,701 1,746 2,382 11,104 1,490 3,942 642 1,376 247 632 809 442 1,145 50.658 6,240 576 6,816 36,439 43,255 4,000 39,255 |
2024 £ 38,645 2,992 3,047 7,002 1,191 1,295 550 500 708 1,198 |
|---|---|---|
| 57,128 | ||
| 27,183 1,520 2,178 9,431 600 2,106 543 1,635 242 643 1,485 682 1,198 |
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| 49,800 | ||
| 7,328 1,476 |
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| 8,804 31,635 |
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| 40,439 4,000 |
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| 36,439 |
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB BALANCE SHEET AT END MAY 2025
| Current Assets Investment Charities Aid Foundation ESG Income and Growth Fund Accumulation Balances at Bank and in Hand Debtors: Tax recoverable re Gift Aid Deposit for Hire of Kings Hall Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accrual examiners fee Net Current Assets Represented by Funds General Reserve Piano and Development Fund |
2025 £ 16,557 71,920 0 2,200 90,677 1,152 252 1,422 89,225 39,255 50,000 89,255 |
2024 £ 15,982 72,377 0 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 88,359 | ||
| 5,668 252 |
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| 5,920 | ||
| 82,439 | ||
| 36,439 46,000 |
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| 82,439 |
Donald Williams, On behalf of the Committee, 31 July 2025
Notes to the Accounts: Year ended 31st May 2025
1. Accounting Policies
General: Ilkley Concert Club is a Registered Charity (506886). These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
Investments: Investments are stated at market value as at the 31st May 2025.
2. Piano and Development Fund
In the year ended 31st May 2008 the Club entered into an agreement with Bradford Council for the use of a new Steinway piano for which it made a payment of £7,000. In the year ended 31st May 2010 the Club made a further payment of £2,000. Under the agreement the club will make a 50% contribution towards the maintenance expenditure to be incurred in future years on the piano. The fund is available for that expenditure or such other expenditure as the committee may in future decide.
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
CHARITY NUMBER: 506886
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st May 2025
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2025
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Report of the Independent Examiner 1 Balance Sheet 2 Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Statement of Financial Activities 4
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Ilkley Concert Club
I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31[st] May 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts: you consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D N Riley FCA SKS Bailey Group Ltd Chartered Accountants Suite 4, 10-12 The Grove Ilkley LS29 9EG
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2025
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Investment Charities Aid Foundation ESG Income & Growth Fund (2022 IFSL CAF UK Equity Fund B Income) Balances at Bank and in Hand Deposit for hire of Kings Hall Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accural Net Current Assets Represented by Funds General Reserve Piano and Development Fund |
£ £ - - 16,557 15,982 71,920 72,377 2,200 - 90,677 88,359 1,152 5,668 270 252 1,422 5,920 89,255 82,439 39,255 36,439 50,000 46,000 89,255 82,439 2025 2024 |
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Donald Williams, On behalf of the Trustees,
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Year ending 31st May 2025
| Income Season Tickets Single Tickets Donations Gift Aid Programme Sales Advertising Revenue Matinee performances Bank Interest and Dividends CD Sales Total Income Direct Charitable Expenditure Artists Fees and Expenses Artists' Fees and Expenses re Matinees Marketing inc brochure printing Hire of Hall Royalties Piano Tuning and moving Subscriptions Printing of Programmes Printing of Tickets Bank Charges IT expenses Administration Independent Examination Total Expenditure Income less Expenditure Revaluation of Investment (Note 1) Total Income Accumulated Fund brought forward Transfer to Piano and Development Fund Accumulated Fund carried forward |
£ £ £ £ 41,396 38,645 2,732 2,992 4,430 7,002 915 5,345 1,191 8,193 1,261 1,295 550 550 3,545 3,047 411 500 513 708 55,753 55,930 24,701 27,184 1,746 1,874 2,382 2,178 11,104 9,431 1,490 600 3,942 2,106 642 543 1,376 1,635 247 242 632 643 809 1,485 202 430 240 252 49,513 48,603 6,240 7,327 576 1,477 6,816 8,804 36,439 31,635 43,255 40,439 4,000 4,000 39,255 36,439 2025 2024 |
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ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] May 2025
1. Accounting Policies
General: Ilkley Concert Club is a Registered Charity (506886). These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
Investments: Investments are stated at market value as at the 31[st] May 2025. Any unrealised profit or loss has been taken to the income account.
2. Piano and Development Fund
In the year ended 31st May 2008 the Club entered into an agreement with Bradford Council for the use of a new Steinway piano for which it made a payment of £7,000. In the year ended 31st May 2010 the Club made a further payment of £2,000. Under the agreement the club will make a 50% contribution towards the maintenance expenditure to be incurred in future years on the piano. The fund is available for that expenditure or such other expenditure as the committee may in future decide.
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
CHARITY NUMBER: 506886
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st May 2025
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2025
Page
Report of the Independent Examiner 1 Balance Sheet 2 Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Statement of Financial Activities 4
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Ilkley Concert Club
I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31[st] May 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of accounts: you consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
-
To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D N Riley FCA SKS Bailey Group Ltd Chartered Accountants Suite 4, 10-12 The Grove Ilkley LS29 9EG
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2025
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Investment Charities Aid Foundation ESG Income & Growth Fund (2022 IFSL CAF UK Equity Fund B Income) Balances at Bank and in Hand Deposit for hire of Kings Hall Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accural Net Current Assets Represented by Funds General Reserve Piano and Development Fund |
£ £ - - 16,557 15,982 71,920 72,377 2,200 - 90,677 88,359 1,152 5,668 270 252 1,422 5,920 89,255 82,439 39,255 36,439 50,000 46,000 89,255 82,439 2025 2024 |
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Donald Williams, On behalf of the Trustees,
ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Year ending 31st May 2025
| Income Season Tickets Single Tickets Donations Gift Aid Programme Sales Advertising Revenue Matinee performances Bank Interest and Dividends CD Sales Total Income Direct Charitable Expenditure Artists Fees and Expenses Artists' Fees and Expenses re Matinees Marketing inc brochure printing Hire of Hall Royalties Piano Tuning and moving Subscriptions Printing of Programmes Printing of Tickets Bank Charges IT expenses Administration Independent Examination Total Expenditure Income less Expenditure Revaluation of Investment (Note 1) Total Income Accumulated Fund brought forward Transfer to Piano and Development Fund Accumulated Fund carried forward |
£ £ £ £ 41,396 38,645 2,732 2,992 4,430 7,002 915 5,345 1,191 8,193 1,261 1,295 550 550 3,545 3,047 411 500 513 708 55,753 55,930 24,701 27,184 1,746 1,874 2,382 2,178 11,104 9,431 1,490 600 3,942 2,106 642 543 1,376 1,635 247 242 632 643 809 1,485 202 430 240 252 49,513 48,603 6,240 7,327 576 1,477 6,816 8,804 36,439 31,635 43,255 40,439 4,000 4,000 39,255 36,439 2025 2024 |
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ILKLEY CONCERT CLUB
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] May 2025
1. Accounting Policies
General: Ilkley Concert Club is a Registered Charity (506886). These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
Investments: Investments are stated at market value as at the 31[st] May 2025. Any unrealised profit or loss has been taken to the income account.
2. Piano and Development Fund
In the year ended 31st May 2008 the Club entered into an agreement with Bradford Council for the use of a new Steinway piano for which it made a payment of £7,000. In the year ended 31st May 2010 the Club made a further payment of £2,000. Under the agreement the club will make a 50% contribution towards the maintenance expenditure to be incurred in future years on the piano. The fund is available for that expenditure or such other expenditure as the committee may in future decide.