**HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY** ## **COMMITTEE’S REPORT** ## **2021/2022 SEASON** 1. The Society is a Registered Charity (No. 508140) whose management is in the hands of a committee elected annually by the members. ## **2. Managing Committee** Chairman Mrs P White Hon Librarian Mrs F Roper Hon Secretary Mr M Ewins Hon Advertising Secretary Dr B Herriot Hon Treasurer Dr B Herriot Hon Assistant Secretary Mrs A Wright Hon Friends’ Secretary Mrs Nia O’Byrne Hon Concert Manager Mr A Thompson Hon Publicity Secretary Mr M. Ewins Hon Members Secretary Ms L Hargrove & Vice-Chair Hon Ticket Secretary Mrs H Yellin Hon Programme Editor Dr I Roper Hon Press Secretary Mrs C Stevens Committee Members Mr G Rawlinson Musical Advice is given by the Society’s Conductor, Mr Geraint Bowen and by the Accompanist, Mr Peter Dyke. 3. The Society can be contacted through the Hon Secretary at Marlands, Longtown HR2 0PD 4. The Society’s banker is Santander plc Bootle Merseyside GIR 0AA 5. **Objectives** To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, in particular the art and science of Music, by the presentation of concerts and by the preparation of members for participation in the annual meetings of the Three Choirs Festivals of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester. To also provide an annual choral workshop to which non-members are invited. 6. During the year the Society gave 3 concerts: Nov 2021: Haydn – Paukenmesse Mozart – Requiem Dec 2021: Handel – Messiah March 2022: Handel – The King shall Rejoice Handel – Dettingen Te Deum Bach – Magnificat March 2021: Sing for Fun workshop Haydn Nelson Mass A total of 994 people attended the concerts (1119 for 2020/2021) 120 attended the workshop (125 for 2021) ## 7. **Financial Report** - a) The attached accounts are not statutory accounts. b) The accounts comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice 2000 c) The Financial Year End for Hereford Choral Society is to 31[st] July ## **Assets** Staging 400 Stands 400 - d) Income is recognised when it becomes due to the Society. Donations are taken into account in the financial year to which they refer - e) Netting expenditure against related income has not occurred this year ## f) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31[st] July 2020 |Resources Arising

Concert Income
Subscriptions
Bank Interest
Gift Aid Refund
Fundraising
Major Donations
Corporate Members & Sponsors
Donations
Sing for FUN workshop
Resources arising in the year
Resources used
Concert Expenditure
General (Reh rooms/ honoraria etc.)
Sing for FUN workshop
Fundraising
_____
Resources used in the year
Increase in resources|Year Ended 31.7.21
Year Ended 31.7.22
£
£
18,352
1980
16,430
0
3969
3,771
50
5,476
0
1,750
0
0
1,365
_______
______
5,999
47,144
120
44,381
2925
7,365
1,143
0
_____
3045
52,889
2954
(5,745)|Year Ended 31.7.21
Year Ended 31.7.22
£
£
18,352
1980
16,430
0
3969
3,771
50
5,476
0
1,750
0
0
1,365
_______
______
5,999
47,144
120
44,381
2925
7,365
1,143
0
_____
3045
52,889
2954
(5,745)| |---|---|---| |||£
18,352
16,430
0
3,771
5,476
0
1,750
0
1,365
______
47,144
44,381
7,365
1,143
0
52,889
(5,745)| ## g) There was one Corporate Member in 2017/18. There were no Major Donations and no bequests h) Reconciliation of Funds |Year Ended 31.7.21
£
Balance brought forward at 1stAugust
40,265
Decrease in resources retained
Increase in resources retained
2,954
_______
43,219
Represented by
Tangible Fixed Assets
800
Current Assets (Bank Balances):
42,419
Less Current Liabilities
______
43,219|Year Ended 31.7.22
£
43,219
(5,745)
______
37,474
800
36,674
_______
37,474| |---|---| ________________________ ____________________________ P WHITE – HON CHAIRMAN B HERRIOT – HON TREASURER HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022 Page 1 **AS AT 31st JULY 2022** ## **HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET** |**TANGIBLE ASSETS**
Staging
400
Less: Depreciation
-
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stock of Stands
400
Sundry Debtors & Prepayments
3,771
Bank Accounts
Girobank
32,896
Barclays 10 Day Deposit
6
Barclays Bond Maturity
1
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Income in advance
-
Accruals
-
**RESERVES**
General Account
Opening balance
Surplus/(Deficit) for year
TOTAL FUNDS
Signed………………………………………………………
Dated….....................................
Pamela White - Chairman|2022
2021
400
-
400
400
400
3,969
4,171
4,369
38,443
6
1
32,903
38,450
-
-
-
-
**£37,474**
**£43,219**
43,219
40,265
(5,745)
2,954
**£37,474**
**£43,219**
Signed……………………………………………………
Dated….....................................
Bruce Herriot - Hon Treasurer| |---|---| ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY** I report on the accounts of the Society for the year ended 31st July 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 2 ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the 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 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 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: - a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: i) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and - ii) to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or - b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. CHRIS HAYWOOD ASSOCIATES Clodock Herefordshire Dated…..................................... Page 2 ## **HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 2021 2020
INCOME
Concerts Tickets 16,502 - 19,751
-
Programmes & Adverts 1,850 2,132
-
18,352 21,883
General Subscriptions 16,430 - 15,540
Friends 2,945 1,980 2,800
Bank Interest - - 61
Gift Aid 3,771 3,969 4,811
-
Ukrainian Appeal 1,876
-
Ukrainian Appeal- paid out (£1,876)
- -
Donations & Bequests 1,845
-
Workshops 1,365 2,040
24,511 5,949 27,097
Fundraising 200 Club 548
Sales at rehearsals - 50 1,068
Other - fund raising 4,281 - 273
4,281 50 1,889
£47,144 £5,999 £50,869
EXPENDITURE
Fees Orchestra & Lay Clerks 18,467 120 20,368
Soloists 7,700 - 7,700
Conductor & Accompanist 4,265 2,693 5,684
Orchestral & Choral Parts 679 - 1,835
Chamber Organ/Harpsichord 765 - 240
Printing 1,273 68 1,673
-
Staging & Cathedral 11,002 9,189
- -
Courtyard fees - Concerts 2,634
First Aid 230 - 230
44,381 2,881 49,553
Fundraising 200 Club - - 300
Cost of sales at rehearsals - - -
- - 300
General Rehearsal Rooms - - 445
Honoraria 5,385 - 5,385
Auditions - - 146
Publicity 123 - 405
Website - - 66
PRS 324
Making Music - Insurance 502 497 498
Admin 831 - 533 643
Workshops 1,143 - 784
Accountancy 200 200 420
8,508 164 8,792
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £52,889 £3,045 £58,645
Surplus / (Deficit) of Income over
Expenditure (£5,745) £2,954 (£7,776)
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**HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022** ## **HISTORY OF PAST PROFITS & LOSSES** |**YEAR**|**PROFIT**
**(Loss)**| |---|---| |2022|(£5,745)| |2021|£ 2,954| |(NO EVENTS)|| |2020|(£7,776)| |2019|£ 16,041| |(BIG DONATION)|| |2018|£ 4,002| |2017|(£6,987)| |2016|(£3,987)| |2015|(£6,593)| |BANK BALANCE WAS £33K|| |2014|(£4,373)| |2013|£ 1,452| |2012|(£14,957)| |2011|£ 1,638| |2010|£ 3,995| |175 ANNIVERSARY YEAR.|| |BANK BALANCE WAS £60,000!|| HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022 Page 1 **AS AT 31st JULY 2022** ## **HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET** |**TANGIBLE ASSETS**
Staging
400
Less: Depreciation
-
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stock of Stands
400
Sundry Debtors & Prepayments
3,771
Bank Accounts
Girobank
32,896
Barclays 10 Day Deposit
6
Barclays Bond Maturity
1
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Income in advance
-
Accruals
-
**RESERVES**
General Account
Opening balance
Surplus/(Deficit) for year
TOTAL FUNDS
Signed………………………………………………………
Dated….....................................
Pamela White - Chairman|2022
2021
400
-
400
400
400
3,969
4,171
4,369
38,443
6
1
32,903
38,450
-
-
-
-
**£37,474**
**£43,219**
43,219
40,265
(5,745)
2,954
**£37,474**
**£43,219**
Signed……………………………………………………
Dated….....................................
Bruce Herriot - Hon Treasurer| |---|---| ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY** I report on the accounts of the Society for the year ended 31st July 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 2 ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the 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 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 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: - a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: i) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and - ii) to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or - b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. CHRIS HAYWOOD ASSOCIATES Clodock Herefordshire Dated…..................................... Page 2 ## **HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2022 2021 2020
INCOME
Concerts Tickets 16,502 - 19,751
-
Programmes & Adverts 1,850 2,132
-
18,352 21,883
General Subscriptions 16,430 - 15,540
Friends 2,945 1,980 2,800
Bank Interest - - 61
Gift Aid 3,771 3,969 4,811
-
Ukrainian Appeal 1,876
-
Ukrainian Appeal- paid out (£1,876)
- -
Donations & Bequests 1,845
-
Workshops 1,365 2,040
24,511 5,949 27,097
Fundraising 200 Club 548
Sales at rehearsals - 50 1,068
Other - fund raising 4,281 - 273
4,281 50 1,889
£47,144 £5,999 £50,869
EXPENDITURE
Fees Orchestra & Lay Clerks 18,467 120 20,368
Soloists 7,700 - 7,700
Conductor & Accompanist 4,265 2,693 5,684
Orchestral & Choral Parts 679 - 1,835
Chamber Organ/Harpsichord 765 - 240
Printing 1,273 68 1,673
-
Staging & Cathedral 11,002 9,189
- -
Courtyard fees - Concerts 2,634
First Aid 230 - 230
44,381 2,881 49,553
Fundraising 200 Club - - 300
Cost of sales at rehearsals - - -
- - 300
General Rehearsal Rooms - - 445
Honoraria 5,385 - 5,385
Auditions - - 146
Publicity 123 - 405
Website - - 66
PRS 324
Making Music - Insurance 502 497 498
Admin 831 - 533 643
Workshops 1,143 - 784
Accountancy 200 200 420
8,508 164 8,792
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £52,889 £3,045 £58,645
Surplus / (Deficit) of Income over
Expenditure (£5,745) £2,954 (£7,776)
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**HEREFORD CHORAL SOCIETY ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR TO 31st JULY 2022** ## **HISTORY OF PAST PROFITS & LOSSES** |**YEAR**|**PROFIT**
**(Loss)**| |---|---| |2022|(£5,745)| |2021|£ 2,954| |(NO EVENTS)|| |2020|(£7,776)| |2019|£ 16,041| |(BIG DONATION)|| |2018|£ 4,002| |2017|(£6,987)| |2016|(£3,987)| |2015|(£6,593)| |BANK BALANCE WAS £33K|| |2014|(£4,373)| |2013|£ 1,452| |2012|(£14,957)| |2011|£ 1,638| |2010|£ 3,995| |175 ANNIVERSARY YEAR.|| |BANK BALANCE WAS £60,000!||