Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2021 Period start date To 30[th] June 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Salford Choral Society
Charity registration number: 510583
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To promote, improve, develop and
purposes of the charity maintain public education in, and
as set out in its appreciation and enjoyment of the art
governing document and science of choral music in all its
aspects by the presentation of public
concerts and recitals.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and ln pursuing our aims for the public
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activities in relation to benefit, the choir believes that it
those purposes for the impacts on people's lives in two ways.
public benefit, in 1. Choir members are involved in a
particular, the activities, creative, enjoyable, and fulfilling
projects or services educational activity, providing
identified in the them with the opportunity to
accounts. develop vocal technique, musical
repertoire and knowledge. By
providing a Sing Day each year,
this opportunity is extended to
non-choir members and the wider
public.
2. For audiences, we aim to present
high-quality, exciting, and
innovative, and performances
which are a cultural experience
but also educational in the sense
of extending their musical
knowledge.
Additionally, the Committee is
conscious that the choir’s activities
should be both affordable and open to
all. There is a reduced membership
subscription for pensioners or those in
receipt of benefits. Full-time students
are not required to pay the
membership subscription.
Also, any member with financial
difficulties can privately discuss a
special reduced subscription
arrangement with the Treasurer.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have complied with the
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whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Concerts 2021/22
6th November 21 - Haydn’s The
Creation at St Clement’s Church,
Summary of the main Chorlton, Manchester with piano and
Para 1.20
achievements of the three professional soloists.
charity, identifying the 11 [th] December 21, Handel’s Messiah
difference the charity’s at The Stoller Hall, Manchester with
work has made to the Baroque in the North as orchestra and
circumstances of its four professional soloists.
beneficiaries and any 18 [th] December 21, Christmas concert
wider benefits to society at Saint Thomas's Church, Pendleton,
as a whole. Salford. This included the premieres
of two new carols.
This concert and its fundraising
activities raised £537.40 for Salford
Loaves and Fishes a local charity
supporting homeless and vulnerable
people.
25 [th] April 22– Our wonderful world
concert at Royal Northern College of
Music, which included the premier of
The Gardener by Lucy Armstrong. This
was a brand new commission for choir
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and orchestra that was created in partnership with the choir and is now being offered to other choirs to perform – adding a vibrant new contemporary piece to the UK’s choral repertoire. Additional participation opportunities were created via ~~a p~~ hoto montage taken by choir members and curated by Ruby Binks, a local photographer. A group of students from Salford University made an audio recording of the performance as part of their course. 2[nd] July 22 – It’s time to celebrate concert at St Clement’s Church, Chorlton, Manchester. The programme included music to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
Other events
A group of approx. 30 members of the choir sang carols at the RHS Bridgewater Glow event on 21[st] December.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 In the financial year to end-June 2022 financial position at the the Society had a surplus of £4,763, end of the period and at the end of the year had net current assets of £6,509. Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Society holds reserves to increase
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the policy for holding the likelihood that it will be able to
reserves stating why meet contractual and informal
they are held commitments to suppliers in the
event of fluctuations in its income
streams (principally subscription
receipts and the sale of concert
tickets).
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The amount of reserves held varies
during the course of the financial
year. Since most subscriptions are
pre-paid reserves are highest in the
first quarter of the year and lowest at
the financial year-end. At the end of
FY 2021/22 the Society had net
current assets of £6,509. Additionally,
Salford Choral Society is the sole
beneficiary of the Salford Choral
Society Trust and can draw on the
latter’s resources subject to the
consent of its Trustees. At the end of
FY 2021/22 the Trust had assets of
£9,406.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Trustees consider that there are
uncertainties about the no material uncertainties that cast
charity continuing as a doubt on the charity’s ability to
going concern continue as a going concern.
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Written Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 unincorporated association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 According to the constitution the
methods including management of the Society shall be
details of any in the hands of a Committee
constitutional provisions consisting of a Chairman, Secretary,
e.g. election to post or Treasurer, Society Contact, and other
name of any person or members; the Officers and other
body entitled to appoint Committee members shall be elected
one or more trustees by and out of the Society’s members
at the Annual General Meeting. The
named officers serve as trustees for
the society.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Salford Choral Society
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 510583
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number Charity's principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Claire Pallett Chair Salford Choral Society
1
members
2 John Young Treasurer 11/11/21 to present Management Committee
Duncan Roberts Treasurer 10/7/19 – 9/9/21 Salford Choral Society
3
members
Angela Ager Secretary Salford Choral Society
4
members
Carolyn Society Contact Salford Choral Society
5
Saltmarsh members
6
7
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10
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12
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
n/a
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and N/A how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such N/A assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
| Summer 21 | Creation | **Messiah ** | Christmas 21 | Spring 22 | Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 TOTAL | |||||||
| £ | |||||||
| INCOME | |||||||
| Ticket sales | 0 | 1,353 | 3,222 | 370 | 3,500 | 889 | 9,334 |
| Programme sales | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 293 | 121 | 570 |
| Patrons | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
| Season tickets | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
| Misc income (concert) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 2,989 | 29 | 3,555 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 0 | 1,553 | 3,578 | 907 | 6,982 | 1,239 | 14,259 |
| EXPENDITURE Concert hall hire |
0 | 200 | 2,163 | 200 | 2,413 | 250 | 5,226 |
| Music hire | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 854 | 597 | 1,531 |
| Orchestra | 0 | 365 | 2,453 | 0 | 8,000 | 325 | 11,143 |
| Conductor | 450 | 450 | 450 | 250 | 450 | 450 | 2,500 |
| Principals | 300 | 975 | 1,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,375 |
| Instrument hire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights/PRS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
| Advertising & publicity | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 173 | 97 | 399 |
| Misc expenses (concert) | 0 | 42 | 200 | 579 | 2,204 | 87 | 3,112 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 750 | 2,112 | 6,495 | 1,029 | 14,263 | 1,806 | 26,455 |
| (-DEFICIT)/SURPLUS | -750 | -559 | -2,917 | -122 | -7,281 | -567 | - |
| 12,196 |
£
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SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
| SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022 |
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|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Income | 2022 | 2021 |
| Defcit from concerts | -12,196 | -8,514 |
| Subscriptions | 8,958 | 3,236 |
| Donations | 5,384 | 1,404 |
| Fundraising, refreshments | 568 | 1,215 |
| Gift Aid Tax Refund | 3,253 | 923 |
| Grants from SCS Trust | 10,000 | 5,000 |
| Grants from others | 0 | 0 |
| Book and CD receipts | 20 | 48 |
| Scarf and folder receipts | 113 | 0 |
| Deposit account interest | 0 | 0 |
| Other income (non-concert) | 241 | 76 |
| Accruals adjustment | 585 | |
| Total income | 16,926 | 3,388 |
| EXPENDITURE Administration & expenses |
1,161 | 1,795 |
| Music Director | 4,335 | 3,655 |
| Rehearsal accompanist | 2,180 | 1,720 |
| Rehearsal venue hire | 4,360 | 0 |
| Fundraising expenses | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | 0 | 132 |
| Payments to SCS Trust | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals adjustment | 127 | 0 |
| Total expenditure | 12,163 | 7,302 |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR | 4,763 | -3,914 |
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| SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY | ||
|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SHEET | ||
| AS AT 30 JUNE 2022 | 202 | 202 |
| £ | 2 | 1 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash - Co-operative Bank | 2,213 | 4,880 |
| Cash - COIF Charities Deposit Fund | 152 | 152 |
| Gift Aid claim | 3,253 | 25 |
| Advance expenditure for next FY | 0 | 102 |
| Receipts pending | 784 | 0 |
| Total current assets | 6,402 | 5,159 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES Commission account |
0 | 2,979 |
| Owed by us | 44 | 585 |
| Total current liabilities | 44 | 3,564 |
| Total balance | 6,358 | 1,595 |
| REPRESENTED BY: Balance at start of year (Defcit)/Surplus for the year |
1,595 4,763 |
5,509 -3,914 |
| Balance | 6,358 | 1,595 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
I report on the accounts of the Salford Choral Society for the year ended 30 June 2022 which are set out on pages 1 to 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by
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the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directors given by the Charity Commission.
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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material aspect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
DEAN R LOGAN FCA
HANLEY & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
| Summer 21 | Creation | **Messiah ** | Christmas 21 | Spring 22 | Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 TOTAL | |||||||
| £ | |||||||
| INCOME | |||||||
| Ticket sales | 0 | 1,353 | 3,222 | 370 | 3,500 | 889 | 9,334 |
| Programme sales | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 293 | 121 | 570 |
| Patrons | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
| Season tickets | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
| Misc income (concert) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 2,989 | 29 | 3,555 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 0 | 1,553 | 3,578 | 907 | 6,982 | 1,239 | 14,259 |
| EXPENDITURE Concert hall hire |
0 | 200 | 2,163 | 200 | 2,413 | 250 | 5,226 |
| Music hire | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 854 | 597 | 1,531 |
| Orchestra | 0 | 365 | 2,453 | 0 | 8,000 | 325 | 11,143 |
| Conductor | 450 | 450 | 450 | 250 | 450 | 450 | 2,500 |
| Principals | 300 | 975 | 1,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,375 |
| Instrument hire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights/PRS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
| Advertising & publicity | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 173 | 97 | 399 |
| Misc expenses (concert) | 0 | 42 | 200 | 579 | 2,204 | 87 | 3,112 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 750 | 2,112 | 6,495 | 1,029 | 14,263 | 1,806 | 26,455 |
| (-DEFICIT)/SURPLUS | -750 | -559 | -2,917 | -122 | -7,281 | -567 | - |
| 12,196 |
£
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SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
| SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022 |
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|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Income | 2022 | 2021 |
| Defcit from concerts | -12,196 | -8,514 |
| Subscriptions | 8,958 | 3,236 |
| Donations | 5,384 | 1,404 |
| Fundraising, refreshments | 568 | 1,215 |
| Gift Aid Tax Refund | 3,253 | 923 |
| Grants from SCS Trust | 10,000 | 5,000 |
| Grants from others | 0 | 0 |
| Book and CD receipts | 20 | 48 |
| Scarf and folder receipts | 113 | 0 |
| Deposit account interest | 0 | 0 |
| Other income (non-concert) | 241 | 76 |
| Accruals adjustment | 585 | |
| Total income | 16,926 | 3,388 |
| EXPENDITURE Administration & expenses |
1,161 | 1,795 |
| Music Director | 4,335 | 3,655 |
| Rehearsal accompanist | 2,180 | 1,720 |
| Rehearsal venue hire | 4,360 | 0 |
| Fundraising expenses | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | 0 | 132 |
| Payments to SCS Trust | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals adjustment | 127 | 0 |
| Total expenditure | 12,163 | 7,302 |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR | 4,763 | -3,914 |
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| SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY | ||
|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SHEET | ||
| AS AT 30 JUNE 2022 | 202 | 202 |
| £ | 2 | 1 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash - Co-operative Bank | 2,213 | 4,880 |
| Cash - COIF Charities Deposit Fund | 152 | 152 |
| Gift Aid claim | 3,253 | 25 |
| Advance expenditure for next FY | 0 | 102 |
| Receipts pending | 784 | 0 |
| Total current assets | 6,402 | 5,159 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES Commission account |
0 | 2,979 |
| Owed by us | 44 | 585 |
| Total current liabilities | 44 | 3,564 |
| Total balance | 6,358 | 1,595 |
| REPRESENTED BY: Balance at start of year (Defcit)/Surplus for the year |
1,595 4,763 |
5,509 -3,914 |
| Balance | 6,358 | 1,595 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
I report on the accounts of the Salford Choral Society for the year ended 30 June 2022 which are set out on pages 1 to 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
-
to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by
-
the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
-
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directors given by the Charity Commission.
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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
-
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material aspect, the requirements:
-
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
-
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
DEAN R LOGAN FCA
HANLEY & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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