**BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024**
This report covers the accounting period 1[st] October 2023 to 30[th] September 2024.
Bridgend Male Choir is a registered charity (Charity Registration Number 508455), established in 1960; the 4 main aims of our 80-strong choir are :
- (1) to promote choral singing; ranging from religious, classical, musical theatre and contemporary;
## (2) to fund-raise to donate to charities;
and also aid other charities in their fund-raising by performing at their events, which included :
- The Royal British Legion Concert at Hope Baptist Church, Bridgend;
- The Annual Remembrance Day Concert at The Bridgend Senotaph;
- Joint Concert with Meibion Goronwy, Anglesey;
- Joint Concert with Ruthin Male Choir, North Wales;
- Concert at Bridgend Town Council’s Switching-on-the-Xmas-Lights;
- Christmas Concert with St Mary’s Church Primary School, Bridgend;
- Joint Concert with Capo & Crescendo Young Choirs at Pisgah Chapel, Pyle;
- The London Welsh Society Concert, London;
- The Rotary Club Concert, Trelales School, Laleston, Bridgend;
- Armed Forces Day Performance in Bridgend Town Centre;
- Joint Concert with Churchdown Male Voice Choir, Gloucester.
- (3) to sustain ourselves by raising funds and operating prudently;
means of raising funds have included :
- membership subscriptions;
- various raffles;
- hosting our own events, incl
- The Annual Concert at The Tabernacl Chapel, Bridgend;
- The Annual Luncheon at Tondu Cricket Club;
- The Annual Dinner Dance at The Masonic Hall, Bridgend;
- providing entertainment at three Weddings;
- (4) to interact with our local communities and garner interest in the benefits of group, communal singing on the well-being of people of all ages; means of doing this have included :
- mini-concerts at local primary schools;
- after-glows (organised singing) and Carol-singing at local pubs;
- recruitment events.
Our weekly rehearsals not only provide the ability to perform and improve as a choir, but are also social events giving our 80 choristers the opportunity to meet and enjoy each others’ company ……. “ **Friendship Through Music** ”.
## **– BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR ANNUAL ACCOUNTS**
## **YEAR END - 30 SEPTEMBER 2024**
## **Income & Expenditure Account**
|**Income & Expenditure Account**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Concerts, Tours**
**Weddings, Funerals**
**Grants, Sponsorships, Donations**
**Annual Subscriptions**
**Uniform**
**Music Staff**
**CD Sales**
**Sundries**
**Website & email account**
**Weekly Football Draw**
**Raffles**
**Annual Luncheon**
**Annual Concert**
**Rent**
**Transport**
**Insurance**
**Music**
**Equipment**
**Stationary, postage**
**Association Fees**
**Christmas Dinner/Dance**
**Marketing**
**Items relating to prior year**
**TOTAL INCOME**
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**INCOME**
**£**
**15,044**
**1,495**
**3,105**
**6,030**
**250**
**0**
**160**
**100**
**0**
**1,136**
**2,130**
**7,490**
**2,345**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**4,623**
**0**
**563**
**44,471**|**EXPENDITURE**|
|||**£**
**14,126**
**250**
**1,550**
**0**
**701**
**9,854**
**160**
**48**
**297**
**0**
**49**
**4,172**
**914**
**1,440**
**4,920**
**180**
**697**
**17**
**380**
**104**
**3,930**
**825**
**5,847**
**50,461**|
**Surplus/Deficit for the Year -5,990**
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## BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 508455
# INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR ACCOUNTS TO SEPTEMBER 2024
| have independently examined the Bridgend Male Choir accounts for the financial year ending 30" September 2024, including all books, receipts, invoices, bank statements and cash balances.
| am satisfied that the accounts are a true representation of choir activities over the financial year.
A-H. Jenkins
Date 22.07.2025