2025-07-31-accounts - Salford Choral Society

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] August 2024 Period start date To 31[st] July 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Salford Choral Society

Charity registration number: 510583

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation and enjoyment of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	ln pursuing our aims for the public benefit, the choir believes that it impacts on people's lives in two ways. 1. Choir members are involved in a creative, enjoyable, and fulfilling educational activity, providing them with the opportunity to 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 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. In 2023 we introduced a community ticket programme, where 30 tickets for each concert are offered free to a range of voluntary and student organisations, with the aim of opening up access to choral music to new audiences. This has proved very successful.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	n/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Alongside the Committee, a number of choir members provide significant voluntary support to enable the successful running of the choir, including running the website, providing cakes and books for fund-raising sales, and organising events such as Sing Days.
Other		n/a

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	9th November 24, Mendelson’s Elijah, Royal Northern College of Music with National Festival Orchestra, and five professional soloists. 8thDecember 24, Handel’s Messiah, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester with Baroque in the North as orchestra and four professional soloists 8thApril 25 Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast Royal Northern College of Music with National Festival Orchestra, musicians from University of Manchester and a professional soloist. This concert was a collaboration with Oldham Choral Society. 5th July 25 – Summer Concert at Peel Hall, University of Salford. ‘It’s Showtime’ with a range of music from musical theatre. Soloists came from the choir. Other Events Sing Day on Belshazzar’s Feast. 90+ singers from across the Northwest attended.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set. Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set. Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Society holds reserves to increase the likelihood that it will be able to meet contractual and informal 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 2024/25 the Society had net current assets of £ 6,471. 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 2024/25 the Trust had assets of £16,584.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties that cast doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Subscription from members, profit from sing day, concert ticket sales and programme sales. Fundraising such as raffles, cake sales and donations at concerts
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Maintaining membership numbers, rising costs for concert production and rehearsals.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Written Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	According to the constitution the management of the Society shall be in the hands of a Committee consisting of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Society Contact, and other members; the Officers and other Committee members shall be elected 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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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Salford Choral Society
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	510583
Charity’s principal address	74 Moss Lane Bramhall STOCKPORT Cheshire SK7 1EJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Claire Pallett	Chair	Salford Choral Society members
John Young	Treasurer	Salford Choral Society members
Angela Ager	Secretary	Salford Choral Society members
Elizabeth Ann Howard	Society Contact	Salford Choral Society members

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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
	Angela M Ager
	Secretary
	20thApril 2026
	20thApril 2026

Charity Name	No (if any)
Salford Choral Society	510583
Receipts and payments accounts		CC16a
01/08/2024 Period start date For the period from	31/07/2025 Period end date To

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 47,815 - - - - - - - 47,815 - - - 47,815 48,828 - - - - - - - - 48,828 - - - 48,828 - 1,012 - 7,483 6,471	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 47,815 - - - - - - - 47,815 - - - 47,815 48,828 - - - - - - - - 48,828 - - - 48,828 - 1,012	Last year to the nearest £
	47,815				36,807
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	47,815				36,807

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					36,807

	48,828				36,195
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**Sub total **	48,828				36,195

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					36,195

	- 1,012	-	-	- 1,012	612
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	7,483	-	-	7,483	6,871
	6,471	-	-	6,471	7,483

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/04/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Co-op Bank A/c 65597972 Co-op Bank A/c 67271791 Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 755 - 5,716 - - - 6,471 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name John Young AngelaAger	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
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			Date of approval
		John Young	08-Oct-25
		AngelaAger	08-Oct-25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/04/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name Salford Choral Society On accounts for the year 31 July 2025 Charity no 510583 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2025 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 16 April 2026 Name: MR Dean R Logan Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Ground Floor, 7 Neptune Court, Hallam Way, Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool, FY4 5LZ

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Oct 2018

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER