BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR FINACIAL YEAR ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020
Leading into its 6oth Diamond Jubilee year Bridgend Male Choir has enjoyed a limited number of events and concerts trying to continue to support local and national charities. The year commenced with the Annual concert held at the Sony Theatre of Bridgend College which had Beverley Humphries as compere, Richard Allen as soloist and featuring Old Castle Primary School Bridgend Choir. The choir had recently been sponsored by Bridgend Male choir.
During November the choir took part in the Remembrance Service at the cenotaph in Bridgend and also provided Welsh flavoured entertainment to worldwide audience when at performed at an international conference held at the Biomet facilities in Bridgend.
December saw the choir perform at our Annual Friendship Concert held at ST. Mary’s R.C. Church Ewenny Road Bridgend in aide of church funds. The choir was ably supported by the St Mary’s R C school choir. The choir also performed at the wedding of the daughter of a long term supporter of Bridgend Male choir. The choir also held a night of Christmas carols at a local public house which combined with our Christmas raffle and launch of newly recorded CD “What would I do without my music”. The final event of December was to entertain pre-race the crowds at the Welsh Grand National held at Chepstow Racecourse.
In March 2020 the choir held its Diamond Jubilee Bursary Singing Competition at Tabernacl Church Bridgend. This event was the culmination of auditions held the previous year with the soloists performing in front of distinguished judges with winners receiving a bursary for their continuing musical education. These bursaries were kindly sponsored by local business and arts grants.
Unfortunately, the rest of the year’s activities had to be cancelled to comply with the Welsh Governments restrictions due to the Covid 19 pandemic late in
March. Thus there were no opportunities to fund raise for Charities our chosen charity for this period being Parkinson’s U K.
The choir is fortunate to have a dedicated professional music team which we were able to support during the pandemic with them supporting us with on line learning aids.
The choir’s financial position was affected by the Pandemic lockdown with lack of revenue from concerts/weddings but has sufficient financial resources to maintain it’s goals and stated aims in the future.
Bridgend Male Choir
Accounts for Financial Year 2019-2020
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Current Assets: | ||
| Bank | 20923 | 28080 |
| Petty Cash | - | 132 |
| Total Current Assets | 20923 | 28212 |
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Unrepresented Cheques | - | 852 |
| Rent | - | 1053 |
| Total: 1905 | ||
| Net Current Assets: | 20923 | 26307 |
| Brought forward: | 28080 | 26647 |
| Income over Expenditure: | -7157 | -340 |
| Total Reserves: | 20923 | 26307 |
BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR AUDIT REPORT FOR AccouKfs TO SEPTEMBER 30 2020 We the undersigned. having examined the Bridgend Male Choir accounts for the financial year to September 30 2020 Including all books, receipts, invoices, and BACS transfers are satisfied that the accounts are a true representation of choir activities for the year in question. Signed J Gould Date 18-8-20ZI P Edwards Date 18-8-