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 Tn￿t 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 Marke￿ale 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 f￿￿11 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 b*nk
5331 J
47270
47
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Apptov¢dbytheTh*te¢80h..,, ...... ....
Ifyl oft Iheir i￿lfby.
Dr Allsofj Toy (Chir)