Registered Charity Number 509571 HAFFNER ORCHESTRA ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 XEINADIN Dalion House 9 Dalton Square LANCASTER LAI IWD
HAFFNER ORCHESTRA INDEX FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 JULY 2024 Index Annual Report of the Trustees Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
HAFFNER ORCHESTRA ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 Reference and Adminislrgtive Detsils Registered Charity Number 509571 Prlncip41 Address 14 Dunkenshaw Crescent Ianc&ster LAI 4LQ Bankers Unity Tnt Bank PO Box 7193 Planetary Road Willenhall WVI 9DG Aeeounlants Xeinadln Dalton House 9 thiton Square Lancaster LAI IWD Indep¢nd¢nt Examlner Mr John Wood Trustees Dr Alison Jane Toy (Chair) Mrs Patricia Johanne Wood Mrs Ruth Hutchinson Mr Nick Gillibrand Mr Keith Allan Strachan Mrs Caroline Mary Sid¢ry Mrs Caroline Victoria Wellesl¢y-Smith Mrs Fiona Mary Richardson Mr Ivan Hary Sedgwick (Appointed 05106r24) Mrs Jacqueline TowDs¢nd
HAFFNER ORCHESTRA ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 Objectives and Aetlvities The Haffiier Orchestra exists to develop and maintain public educalion in and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the ttustees see fJL including through the presentation of public conc¢rts. Achievementy Performanee and Publle Benellt During the year the orchestra held three regular con¢eTts. The fjrst two, in November 2023 and March 2024, w¢re in the Greal Hall al Lancaster University. The remaining concert in June 2024 was in the Ashton Hall al Laibcaster Town Hall. The public supported our concerts with full houses and audience numbers of 628, 581 and 512 respecliv¢ly. All thrc¢ concerts were with our new Musical Director. Alex Robinson and were v¢ry well receiv¢d. In addition lo our regular concerts, we engaged more widely with the community. tn Oclober. as part of Lancaster Music Festival, we played in the Markeale shopping centre. Onlookers were invited to ty their hand at conducting and much fun was had by all. In June we put on a perforniance of Peter and the Wolf. symphonic tale for children by Prokofiev. This was fr¢e to local schools and home-schooled children. Over 41K) hildren aged 8-1 O years old attended and they asked sorne very thoughiful questions afteThvards. Playing members of the orchestra are loyal and commill¢d. Nearly all sections are full. Members pay a subscription and this together with healthy ticket sales from sell oui concerts and the financial support of sponsors and patrons, enables ihe committee to plan exciting concert programmes with ¢xrelleni soloists. We can offer free playing membership to slud¢nts, fr¢¢ concert tickets to those aged 18 years and under and cheap tickets lo students and benefil claimants. The trustees consider that th¢y hav¢ complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Aci 2012 to hav¢ due r¢gard to th¢ public benefit guidance publishd by th¢ Charity Commission. Financial Review The charity maintains suffici¢nl free r¢serv¢$ to enabl¢ them to cover one y¢ar'$ fixed and administrative expenses. Reserves as ai the year end are £53.811 (2023 - £47.270). The charity has sufficient funds lo mert its liabilities. Non¢ of the trustees received any remuneration or ¢xpens¢s during th¢ year. Struclure, Governance and Management The society was registered as a charity on 16 April 1980. The charity is governed by its constitution which was adopted on 20 July 1976 and amended 27 June 1978 and l O October 2008. The Orchestrd adoptcd a new constitution in September 2021 to reflect best practice. New trustees are appointed on election by the society members. Approved by the trustees on . .6th November2024......... . and signed on their behalf by: Dr Alison Toy {Chair)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HAFFNER ORCHESTRA I report on the unaudited acwunts of the charity for th¢ year ended 31 July 2024 set out on pages 5 to 7. Responsibiliti¢$ and basls of report As the charity's trustees you are restK)nsible for the preparntion of the &ccounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statern¢Dt I hav¢ completed my examination. I confrm that no material matters have come to my attention in wnnection with the cxamination giving me cause lo beli¢ve thal in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respecl of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or Ihe accounts do noi accord with thos¢ records. I have no concerns and have come across no othLY matters in connection with the examination which attention should be drawn in this r¢port in order to enable a proper undersLinding of the accounts to be reached. Dated: 3rd November 2024
HAFFNER ORCHESTRA RECEivfs ALYD PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YLIR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 2024 2023 No¢e Income Rtteipts Playerfs subscriptions Patron's subsciptions Ticket sales Programme sales Sporysorship Donations Bequests 4,110 2.051 21,728 1,146 4.5¢ 974 4,20J 2.004 13,438 732 829 21.208 Investment Income Bank inlerest 456 Total Recelpt$ 35,623 21,064 Expendlture Dlre¢¢ Charltable Expendlture Musicians Room hires Refreshmcnts Payments madc to Haffner Orchestra Lid 1.091 310 13.000 22,842 13,000 Management and AdmlnlstTadon Advertising Insurance and subscriptions Bar and bookin8 charges Computer costs Commissions paid A¢¢ountancy fees Printing, postage and stationery Sundry expenses 1.519 581 75 689 1,146 1.080 1,063 87 1.033 544 72 146 630 807 132 3.964 Total Payments 29,082 J6,904 Net Surplus1(Dellelt) for the yegr 4,70Q Cash and Bank Balances ai the start of the year 47270 42.570 Cash and B#nk BalAn¢es at the end of the ye 53,811 47,270
STATEMENT OF ETs AND Foli THE YEAR JI JULY 2•24 2•24 MoD•tsry Bank f11 A¢¢ovnt 2.307 51,343 161 J(062 Jo.J?8 NonwM•Aet•ry A••ets H¢alth F¢1VIl 1270 1.270 074 C¥rrort iJ4blllt i.(vo Ca•h bnk 5331 J 47270 47 $7: l(. Id.Jy... Apptov¢dbytheThte¢80h..,, ...... .... Ifyl oft Iheir ilfby. Dr Allsofj Toy (Chir)